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- Can i use this smart dimmer behind my dumd dimmer?
- Home Assistant 0.103 Released
- Update on the new version of Home Seer (HS4)
- Farm automation
- Yet another wiring help question
- My girlfriend has a shop, and she controls her lights/rolling blinds remotely. Anyone else interested in remote automation for offices and other places of BUSINESS?
- Lutron caseta pico + bridge caveat/psa
- Any Nvidia Shield users know a routine or method to open a sideloaded app with google assistant/Google Nest Hub?
- Accidentally bought 2 slightly different Philips Hue starter kits. Don't know which one to keep.
- Solar Panels solutions for a food dispenser
- Best approach for my ideas, a few questions
- My LG washer consumes 10watts even when off, any suggestions on how to slay this vampire without manually unplugging?
- Ceiling fan light was wired incorrectly (only uses remote)
- Spectrum/Time Warner system is cancelling. Options for using same system?
- Installing Nest Hello, how do I find my transformer voltage with a multimeter?
- Whats the current (and future) state of Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wifi home automation?
- Amazon Dash Buttons Alternative
- Zigbee lights and Range
- Third reality light switch
- need temps around house
- Any DIY remote finger press tutorial around?
- Unsuccessful using SmartThings
- Harmony Hub question, 2 rooms
- Put in neutrals when re-doing electrical?
- Safety and HomeKit.
| Can i use this smart dimmer behind my dumd dimmer? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 02:17 PM PST
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| Update on the new version of Home Seer (HS4) Posted: 11 Dec 2019 10:09 PM PST | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 06:38 AM PST Hello all, absolute newcomer to home automation here and have a few questions to start about trying to automate some things on my farm. First things first, my farm is 16 miles (25km) away from my residence, but there is fiber internet at the farm. All notifications and camera feeds will have to be available remotely. There is no cellular phone service at the farm. The first thing I would like to do is put a sensor on my main gate. This gate is 337 ft (102 meters) from the main buildings where the internet is. I doubt a simple door sensor would reach that far. Are there any wired sensors on the market that connect to zigbee etc? The second project would be to put a panning camera on top of a pole that is 114 ft (34 meters) away from the buildings. Would a wired IP camera using power over Ethernet be the best for this? Does POE work over such a distance? There is no mains power at this pole if that matters. Thank you in advance for any advice that you may have. [link] [comments] | ||
| Yet another wiring help question Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:50 PM PST
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| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 10:45 PM PST Seems like most automation is done at homes, but what about the businesses? Say, controlling devices manually or on-schedule? Examples: the sign gets lit up when it's dark, turns off at certain time after the business is closed. If rolling blinds are not closed after the business is closed (your staff forgot), they will do so automatically. Etc. What do you think, is this relevant or the automation is mostly for homes? [link] [comments] | ||
| Lutron caseta pico + bridge caveat/psa Posted: 11 Dec 2019 08:58 PM PST This wasn't obvious to me when I started with this system, but if you pair a pico remote to a switch, then you decide to get the caseta bridge and add the switch to it, the pico no longer controls the switch. You have to then add the pico to the bridge as well, and re-configure it (now in the app) to control the switch. Which means that when your bridge dies, all your picos stop working boooooo. Was this obvious to y'all? It wasn't to me, and while it's not a deal breaker, I prefer things to degrade gracefully instead of fail hard. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 06:37 PM PST I have a camera security app, IVMS 4500 that I use to view live streams on a non local Hikvision camera over the internet. Google assistant on the Shield seems very limited as to what apps it will open. Figured this to be a good place to look for a way to open the app by voice somehow, preferably with my Google Nest Hub to be viewed on the TV. Thank you [link] [comments] | ||
| Accidentally bought 2 slightly different Philips Hue starter kits. Don't know which one to keep. Posted: 11 Dec 2019 08:48 PM PST So I placed an order on Best Buy for a Philips Hue starter kit and today they sent me a notification that it had been delayed until January 10th. So I decided to go to an Amazon 4-star store and purchase the starter kit they had in stock. When I arrived home, it turns out the Best Buy package was delivered. Now I have 2 slightly different starter kits and no clue on which one is better. Best Buy version - model 471986 4 bulbs (10W) with hub. Amazon version - model 553925 3 bulbs (9W) with hub and dimmer switch. This one has Bluetooth, which doesn't feel like it matters to me. I plan the bulbs with voice and automation. I also have no use for a dimmer. https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Ambiance-Starter-Assistant/dp/B07Z4GMVK8?th=1 Any guidance would be appreciated! [link] [comments] | ||
| Solar Panels solutions for a food dispenser Posted: 12 Dec 2019 12:23 AM PST I am new with all this home automation and even if I have ideas, I am always surprised with all the thinsgs I find that already exist as a out of the box solution. This said, I am thinking about a automatic food dispenser for a dog but I would like it to be standalone. Not plugged to the network in order out of the house. I would like to power it with a solar panel, how viable is this? where can I get some more info in this kind of solar panels (I mostly find about big ones for a whole house...) Just to clarify, I want to do it myself, not buy it out of the box. Where is the fun in just buying it?! [link] [comments] | ||
| Best approach for my ideas, a few questions Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:12 AM PST I've been experimenting with a few off-the-shelf products and can see the potential, and would like to take things further. So far I have a couple of Google Nest Hubs and some HaoDeng LED globes and HomePro mains sockets off Amazon. For example, I don't want my night vision destroyed when I get up to go pee in the night, and can get back to sleep straight away afterwards. I figure a motion sensor in my hallway outside the bedroom door, a light sensor to gauge the ambient light levels, and a program to tell the hallway and bathroom lights to turn on at 20% brightness in red light only when it detects motion below a certain ambient light level, ie night time. Plus motion detection sensitivity (or maybe mask off areas) so my cats don't set it off. Is a Raspberry Pi best for this? Is IFTTT best for the programming? Do I need a permanent-on internet connection for the IFTTT rules to work or can I download a local copy? Which inexpensive motion sensor and light sensor units are recommended? I don't mind a bit of tinkering with software (but I'm no programmer) but would like to keep hardware costs low as I live in a rental. I like the Google screens and would prefer to stick with them, unless evidence stacks up against them. TIA :) [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 11:10 PM PST Hey there. My LG washer is a power vampire and currently I manually unplug it when not in use. However I'm looking for an easier solution. I have a home assistant setup and I'm wondering if there are any crafty ways to kill the vampire? Not sure if this would work but the only thing I can think of is if I get one of those energy metering smart switches and when it notices that the machine stabilizes at 10w, it shuts it off after a bit? Would that work? How can I turn back on? Any other cheap suggestions? Thanks. [link] [comments] | ||
| Ceiling fan light was wired incorrectly (only uses remote) Posted: 11 Dec 2019 02:01 PM PST I'm setting up switches across my entire house. My office has a smart fan with the power controlled by a switch, but you need to turn on the fan/light with a remote. If you turn off the switch while the light is on and leave it off for more than 3 seconds, it stays off. Is there any kind of easy fix for this? It's the only ceiling fan in the entire house that works this way (there's 4 total) so I'm not really sure how this happened. [link] [comments] | ||
| Spectrum/Time Warner system is cancelling. Options for using same system? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 12:52 PM PST | ||
| Installing Nest Hello, how do I find my transformer voltage with a multimeter? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 12:48 PM PST
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| Whats the current (and future) state of Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wifi home automation? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:36 PM PST i own a hue bridge and some white bulbs as well as a few chromecast audios and google home minis and have home assistant set up with it. I am thinking of diving deeper into home automation but not sure whether to focus on z-wave or zigbee devices. Obviously Hue uses zigbee but if my goal is to have a really good mesh i should try to stick mostly to one or the other. What about going all wifi? The benefits of that are that they can all be localized to their own VLAN on my home network, but setting the devices up may be a pain since support isn't there. What is the current state of home auotmation? Where is the future looking like its heading towards? Is Z-Wave going to dominate Zigbee? Will wifi overtake both and find an easier way to handle setting up devices? I put a strong priority on something that won't require external internet, in fact I probably wont buy a device if it requires internet to function (firmware updates are okay). I also have a strong strong preference for devices that will be future proof from companies going under. I don't like the fact that z-wave is licensed by a proprietary company as it means that if the company goes under then no more z-wave devices. On the other hand, i like that z-wave isn't in the 2.4GHz band so it should have less interferences. But a ton of stuff in the Z-wave spec doesn't make sense: max 3 hops, only 233 devices per network, etc... Seems like poor engineering choices in their software spec. [link] [comments] | ||
| Amazon Dash Buttons Alternative Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:01 PM PST I want to buy diapers for someone in my family whenever they are low, so I thought a physical button for them would be great. That way they just press the button when they need to order more. Are there any devices out there that can do what the physical dash buttons did? Since now amazon disbanded the physical buttons, and I don't want them to log into my amazon account on their devices. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 07:35 PM PST I'm just getting into Home automation so much to learm but Planning on setting up Sylvania Lightify (aka Osram) zigbee lights in two rooms about 30 feet apart from each other. I'm planning to use Home Assistant w/ a GoControl usb zigbee adapter to control and I have a 30 foot USB extension I was planning to use to place the USB device within 10 feet (believe this is zigbees max?) of one of the rooms. And I also ordered an Osram gateway, was thinking that could deploy close to the other room. Would Home Assistant be able to control both rooms and make this work? Is this a viable/good approach or is there a better way? Due to range limitations of zigbee do I likely need the two adapters? Appreciate any ideas [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 07:28 PM PST Anyone have any experience with these? Do they with with Alexa? And if so just out the box, or anything else needed? "Made for Amazon" THIRDREALITY Smart Light Switch (Gen2 1 PACK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3TRG6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_moB8Db85AYQ17 [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 07:00 PM PST I would like to record the temp in every room in the house before I decide how to implement a better heating system. I see i can buy smart temp sensors for as low as $8 a piece or I can build them for $3.25 using a d1 mini (2.50) and KY-013 Analog Temperature Sensor (.75) and using extra usb plugs around the house. Second way would mean plugging them into empty outlets which should be available in every room. What do you think? [link] [comments] | ||
| Any DIY remote finger press tutorial around? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 12:34 AM PST Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone came out with a DIY solution to stimulate a finger press similar to the Fingerbot? Reference: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/fingerbot-remotely-presses-buttons-to-turn-on-appliances/ Seems that it is possible with NodeMCU / Arduino and a small servo motor. The pressing mechanism would be harder to implement and I'm wondering if anyone came out with an easy solution. [link] [comments] | ||
| Unsuccessful using SmartThings Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:48 PM PST After introducing some smart devices in the house, I decided to check out SmartThings as a central command center. So far I haven't had great luck and may need to find another solution:
Does anyone have any other suggestions on a hub that may support my desires? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:27 PM PST Can't seem to find an answer for this one since Google just tries to sell me things and a similar question went unanswered last year here. I have a TV room with the remote and hub. I use voice commands to turn everything on/off and the remote to surf. I have an office with 2 items that use IR. It has to be direct. Can I buy a second hub for the office without having to buy a second remote? I want to use voice commands to turn things on/off in the office but don't need a remote since I don't channel surf. [link] [comments] | ||
| Put in neutrals when re-doing electrical? Posted: 11 Dec 2019 04:30 PM PST I'm so new to this I don't even know what a neutral is, but I'm going to be having the electrical re-done for a house renovation and addition. Should I ask them to put in "neutrals" when they do stuff? Will this make home automation things easier? I'll be running ethernet around as well. I have a raspberry pi and I like tech stuff, so I assume I'll be getting into smart light switches and fans, and want to make sure I prep well when the walls are open. Good idea to do now? Edit: I should add I'm in Chicago so everything is in metal conduit. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 11 Dec 2019 04:28 PM PST Hi all. I'm considering adding some simple smart switches/dimmers to my walls for ceiling lights. I'm wondering, how many of these devices call home about their activity? Are they able to communicate directly with the internet, or do they only talk through HomeKit if that's what I'm using? Also, what can I do with HomeKit to make sure it also stays local? I'm not interested in talking to my lights when I'm not home. I only want it for inside the house. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
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