Home Automation Added some Christmas touch to my Home Controller |
- Added some Christmas touch to my Home Controller
- Does anyone else find that Alexa doesn't understand you sometimes? Or you have to shout at her for her to hear you?
- [Australia] Home Automation for new home, what do I choose?
- Should I wait for Wi-Fi 6 smart bulbs?
- New to smarthome, initial setup
- This is my front door handle... What kind of smart lock?
- Self-Made Thermostat Controlling System with Raspberry Pis
- Ashley Furniture Baystorm Headboard led strip and alexa
- Ring doorbell - can motion be used to activate lights?
- Doorbird 202 Speaker Replacement
- Three smart wall switches controlling one light?
- Blown two Lutron Casetta switches, help!
- Question about smart TRV / Thermostat
- New home purchased - who are the best smarthome integration companies/contractors in the DC area?
- Finally Getting My Own Place!
- What was the most interesting home automation you ever did/seen?
- Connect Roborock S4 to Google Home
- Door security help
- How do you have a Z-Wave door sensor trigger a sound file to be played on a speaker?
- I impulse bought a Drayton Wiser basic kit (the bit which connects to the boiler, a control, and two TRVs) as a Christmas present when I found it with 5 minutes left on an Amazon deal. What features does it lack or gain vs other heating systems?
- Simple 3-way light switch replacement to allow either proximity or phone on/off?
- Router and modem advice for 20-25 device household
- Homekit vs Hubs
- Change out Linksys for SmartThings WiFi?
- Flic Button and Logitech Harmony
| Added some Christmas touch to my Home Controller Posted: 26 Nov 2019 08:27 AM PST
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| [Australia] Home Automation for new home, what do I choose? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 08:46 PM PST Building a new home and looking to make it as automated as possible. I am wondering what is the best way to go about it as every guide/info I find is from 2+ years ago. I have been looking into HomeSeer but just not sure how it goes in Australia? I am looking for motion sensors/light switches/Aircon/front door/blinds/garage door all automated with scene setups, so when I come home and open the door, lights turn on, blinds open etc... Just wondering what would be the best controller to go with and tech? I've seen Z-wave but noticed the frequency is different in Australia so really limits my products that are compatible. [link] [comments] | ||
| Should I wait for Wi-Fi 6 smart bulbs? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 11:40 PM PST I've just purchased a new Wi-Fi 6 router ([TP-Link Archer AX6000) and am planning on getting a few smart bulbs (around 6 to 10 bulbs). The bulbs I'm interested in (YeeLight) are not ZigBee bulbs but rather connect directly to wifi. These bulbs are not wifi 6 capable (Fairly certain not wifi 5 capable either). I am not interested in the Zigbee options for the simple fact that they are not available for purchase in my country right now. My question is: Will connecting these bulbs slow down my networking/online experience, as I understand they cannot take advantage of OFDMA? I already have a wifi 6 capable phone and laptop, and those will be the only other devices connected to the router at most times. If it would significantly slow things down for me, then I would just wait until wifi 6 bulbs start rolling out. Grateful for any advice you can give. [link] [comments] | ||
| New to smarthome, initial setup Posted: 26 Nov 2019 11:40 PM PST Hi everyone, I have a lot of hue stuff, mostly the E27 bulbs with ZigBee + Bluetooth and some of the old ZigBee ones. What is the best smart home hub that fits my needs? My command ecosystem is Amazon Echo and I control all hue bulbs with the hue bridge, set scenes through the hue app and voice commands through alexa. But when it comes to smart thermostats things get complicated and I think I need a Z-Wave hub like the Samsung Smartthings one. I am pretty new to home automation and what I want is to control all my devices (hue, 3rd-party bulbs, thermostats, motion sensors, temperature sensors) with Alexa, and in an ideal world all in one app. I also want to be able to create routines and let thermostats consider data from temperature sensors. Maybe all I need is Smartthings + Hue + Alexa? I am also considering a Raspberry Pi setup. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] | ||
| This is my front door handle... What kind of smart lock? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 10:46 PM PST
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| Self-Made Thermostat Controlling System with Raspberry Pis Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:04 PM PST
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| Ashley Furniture Baystorm Headboard led strip and alexa Posted: 26 Nov 2019 08:19 PM PST So my finacee and i purchased a new bedroom set. It is the Ashley Furniture Baystorm set and i didnt know when i ordered it but found out afterwards that the headboard has an Led strip under the shelf that is on the headboard. Currently it is a dimmable touch led strip, there is some box on the back (i cant find specs about the led wiring on the headboard), but i was wondering if i could replace it with a different controller box to add wifi ability or ability for alexa or even smart things to see it while also maintaining the touch ability. The touch feature is enabled by one of two bolts on either side of the beds headboard. I provided a link to the bed frame on amazon to help explain what i am talking about. https://www.amazon.com/Baystorm-Queen-Panel-Bed-Gray/dp/B0765YPX94?th=1 [link] [comments] | ||
| Ring doorbell - can motion be used to activate lights? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 04:02 PM PST I have ring doorbell, lutron light switches, Alexa, and Hubitat. At night I want when the doorbell senses motion to increase the brightness to 100% on the outside lights for 5 minutes and then return to their previous state. What is the best way to do this? I'm still learning Hubitat and not my preferred method of controlling things just yet - so if you have a Hubitat solution, please give a detailed answer. TIA! [link] [comments] | ||
| Doorbird 202 Speaker Replacement Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:54 PM PST Hey Folks -- I have a Doorbird D202. Really like the device, except the intercom functionality is total shit. Has anyone replaced the speaker on the D202 model? Is that even an option? If so, what speaker replacement part did you use? Here's a link to the product: https://www.amazon.com/DoorBird-Video-Doorbell-D202-Stainless/dp/B0176ARPSQ [link] [comments] | ||
| Three smart wall switches controlling one light? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:52 PM PST I'm plotting the replacement of some traditional light switches in our basement with Lutron Caseta or other smart in-wall switches. I'm aware that there are different units for simple switches and for situations where two switches control a single light. What do I need for an existing situation where three switches currently control one set of lights? Can I use the two to one units or do I need something else? The impetus to this is our kids have trouble remembering to turn off ALL the lights in the basement before they come up to bed. I'd like to be able to use Alexa/Google Home to turn them off. Thanks for your advice. [link] [comments] | ||
| Blown two Lutron Casetta switches, help! Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:44 PM PST In my living room I've had a Casetta wireless dimmer and a fan controller installed for several weeks now controlling my cealing fan and it's lights. Well a few days ago the breaker flipped and when I turned it back on the switch was dead. The lights still work if you use the pull cord and the fan and it's switch still works but the light switch will not turn the light on or off and no green less on the switch, I checked the wiring, this was one of the first Casetta switches I installed so I used the twist contractors, I've since started using those cool locking connectors so I pulled all the wiring out and replaced so the Twisties with the good locking connectors and it was still dead so I ordered a replacement. Hooked it up, turned in the power, it worked, I added it to the app, all was well.... for about 15 minutes, then there was a loud pop, breaker tripped, and now this switch is dead. Any ideas? Is it time to call an electrician? [link] [comments] | ||
| Question about smart TRV / Thermostat Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:37 PM PST I'm looking at purchasing a smart heating system but I'm having trouble finding an answer to something. It may not be an issue but I can't find anything discussing it. I understand that with the Smart TRVs you can set a temperature per-room and this will be handled automatically. However I have a thermostat installed in my house currently that isn't "smart" to this extent. It does allow me to set a temperature using a portable thermostat and set schedules, etc. but does not have the ability to view the temperature per room or anything like that. It doesn't connect to anything other than the boiler also. What I can't work out is what to do with this - If I just installed the TRVs what would I set the thermostat to do? Do I leave it set to the maximum temperature at all times or something else? Or do I just need to buy a compatible thermostat? [link] [comments] | ||
| New home purchased - who are the best smarthome integration companies/contractors in the DC area? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:43 PM PST tl;dr - Sister bought a house. I don't want to be tech support for life. Smarthome Integration Companies/Contractors in the DC area, please? Tips/thoughts/suggestions welcome So my sister and her husband are getting ready to close on a house (2000sqft, 3 level townhouse) and we want to get as much work done as possible on it before really moving in. As I (26M Software Engineer) am the de facto tech support of the family, I have been asked to see if I can think of anything that we might want to do including smarthome features. I've introduced the ideas of lighting, HVAC, window shades, locks, security system, and probably others I'm forgetting, all to very interested ears. I'm not exactly new to smarthome tech as I've got some of my own stuff (Nest, Hue, Echo, Roborock). That said, I haven't really been keeping up with smarthome tech for the past year or two, doing research on all of the different products/compatibility/integration would take a lot of time, and I don't want to be stuck as tech support for someone halfway across the country if I don't have to. So THAT said, if the client/user could do additional customization without needing to involve the integrator technician for every little thing after the initial installation was finished, that'd be pretty cool. So here we are! I've begun looking into a few different companies (Control4 & ELAN) but I figured you all might have some pointers to get me going in the right direction. Ideally, I would rather not have a subscription service and then just schedule tech support as needed (though I sense that's probably not very feasible for what I want). I do want to have the ability to integrate new technologies as they come out/budget allows/priorities change and have an all-in-one OS/app for control. Hopefully, it should be easy enough for a non-techy person to use. Any thoughts or suggestions for me regarding companies/contractors to look at? Questions/concerns I ought to be thinking about? Features I might want to look at or avoid? Additional information I/you need? I'm open to pretty much anything you have to say here tbh [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 26 Nov 2019 10:10 AM PST I've been reading /r/HA for a few weeks now and have wanted to set up some technologies in my place for a while now but have never had my own space. I just recently got approved for my first apartment and am so damn excited! But I do have some questions. For starters the girlfriend and I would love voice automation and have chosen Alexa, should I go with a dot plus to have zigbee capabilities in the future? I may be upgrading to get a smart things hub in the future, not sure if this is relevant. I'm going to purchase a fire stick and jailbreak it, will I be able to sync the Alexa and fire stick to voice automate it? For example I'd love to be able to say turn on X show on Hulu. For future planning I'd love to add some motion sensors connecting to led strips or light bulbs, and some kind of dimmer feature. Any fees back would be really appreciated! Thanks in advance [link] [comments] | ||
| What was the most interesting home automation you ever did/seen? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 04:36 AM PST Just wanna know your point of view in this. Part of the question is exactly what you consider to be interesting! [link] [comments] | ||
| Connect Roborock S4 to Google Home Posted: 26 Nov 2019 04:26 PM PST I first downloaded the Roborock app per the instructions in the box. When I tried adding it in Google Home under Mi Home, I realized the account I created with Roborock didn't work and that I needed a new login for Mi Home. Downloaded the Mi Home app and added my Roborock. It shows up in the Mi Home app and works from there. I go to add Mi Home to Google Home and it shows the account is linked. The problem is while it shows a message saying it is linked, it does not show up in my devices. When I go to manage apps in Google Home, it doesn't show its linked. Not sure what to do now. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:05 PM PST Hi all, I'm a newbie and need some direction. I need to know when the door of the flat where my old dad lives is opened. Whether if from inside, like someone leave the flat, or from the outside. Do smart doorbell have this feature? If not, what should I look for? Can I use a smart doorbell on a door without an electronic lock? Just to monitor what's going on the door? Any advice is more than welcome, thanks. [link] [comments] | ||
| How do you have a Z-Wave door sensor trigger a sound file to be played on a speaker? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 08:59 AM PST I have an existing door sensor that I'd like to use as a trigger. Whenever the sensor detects the door open, I'd like for it to trigger something to play a different sound file (.mp3, .wav, or some other format--I can create whatever format is required). The play order can be sequential or randomized, I'm not picky, but it'd be a total of 10 different sound files, each only 8 seconds in length. Has anyone done something like this before? What audio player and device should I use? How would the audio player communicate with the SmartThings hub? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 26 Nov 2019 10:52 AM PST I'm in the UK, and seen this for half price (£110) on Amazon yesterday, and decided to buy it for a Christmas present for my parents (which have been converting everything to smart automated devices over the past ~6 months). But what sort of feature set would I be missing or gain from having this over say Nest? Their setup consists of a combi boiler with several radiators around the house. But they have also just had a wet underfloor heating system put in. Is there anyway to easily integrate the underfloor heating system into it? If not which other systems would be a better buy than this? I can always return it on Amazon and buy something else if this isn't the best for their needs. I also know it doesn't need to be super complex since we only have heating in the UK, and very very few people have any sort of AC or cooling. But what exactly will be missing here vs e.g. a Nest system or Evohome (or anything else)? [link] [comments] | ||
| Simple 3-way light switch replacement to allow either proximity or phone on/off? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 01:28 PM PST Keep in mind that I have very little knowledge of home automation. My mother is always commenting that she would like the carport light and sun room light on when she arrives after dark. This 3-way light switch in the dining room switches the carport light, sun room light and dining room light on and off. What I would like to be able to do is exchange this switch for either a keychain proximity device of some kind or allow her to switch the light on/off with her phone or a battery operated device on her keychain for example. Other options are possible. These are just a few that I can think of. Ideally it would be pretty amazing if it was smart enough to recognize that it's a specific time of day and automatically switches on when her car is near, but that may be asking a lot. Kind of prefer to stay away from Alexa, etc setups. Any suggestions? [link] [comments] | ||
| Router and modem advice for 20-25 device household Posted: 26 Nov 2019 01:23 PM PST TLDR: got a lotta smarthome devices, want to add more. Current router keeps kicking devices off. Need a modem and router that will support a lotta devices, and I don't care about fast speeds. Pls help. I need to buy my own router and modem because the combo I rented from Xfinity keeps kicking some of my devices off. I usually have around ten low-usage smarthome devices connected (cameras, switches, hubs, Google home, etc) plus five to ten other devices (phones, laptops, raspberry pis, tablets, TV). The highest usage at any one time would probably be up to two items streaming video at once and I'm very happy with my internet speeds (I pay for 200Mbps, but as long as it streams HD video I'm fine). I don't play games and I don't mind being patient when downloading. I tried to do some research regarding which modem and router to buy, but unfortunately none of the spec sheets seem to say "this modem will support up to X devices at once", so it is not as straight forward as I was hoping. Xfinity customer service recommended I buy a DOCSIS 3.1 modem, but I'm not sure if they're upselling me. I would love to pay less than $200, but if I have to pay more I'd like something that will last a long time. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 26 Nov 2019 01:23 PM PST With Wink going out of business (most certainly), I'm wondering if I should find a replacement or just ensure all works with HomeKit and use an iPad or Apple TV for the hub. My work has worked well in the past, moving all to homekit would mean I need to new thermostats since Nest can't seem to confirm they will go home kit and two new door locks. Beyond that everything else I use is HK compatible. Any other downsides to this? I'm ready to move away from nest either way. After they removed 'works with nest' it's clear they want their own ecosystem, something I want no part of. [link] [comments] | ||
| Change out Linksys for SmartThings WiFi? Posted: 26 Nov 2019 08:16 AM PST I currently have a 3 Linksys Velop mesh WiFi system. We live in a one story ranch style house. On either end of the house; 2 nodes hard wired. Third is in the middle with WiFi. No connectivity issues as main video and computer also hardwired. I'm looking into the home automation - plugs, switches, door bell and locks with voice control. Eventually add appliances and other items. Which brings me to my questions - the SmartThings single wont cover entire range needed that I'm aware of (3800 sq ft). So, I'm debating moving from Linksys to the SmartThings WiFi mesh. This half's the number of units to three instead of the three I have plus three new ones. I'm not tech savvy enough to do one of the build your own kits with raspberry pi that I've read about. Although I'm not a complete novice. Up or downsides to move to SmartThings mesh to build the home automation off of? [link] [comments] | ||
| Flic Button and Logitech Harmony Posted: 26 Nov 2019 11:37 AM PST Hello all, Was wondering if anybody has the flic buttons and the Logitech Harmony working together. Need something to control my projector and the speakers. Like the idea that I can turn it on/off just with a push of a button but just do not want to invest I flic, bridge and IR blaster if the Logitech Harmony and a flic button can do the job, it would be cheaper. Or if I should just use the Harmony and the app to control the things. Any idea of what to do? [link] [comments] |
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