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    Home Automation HomeAutomation Best of 2019!

    HomeAutomation Best of 2019!

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 07:01 PM PST

    It's that time folks! We are now at the end of a decade, and need to nominate posts for best/worse of the year! Gonna keep things simplish:

    • Worst fuck-up

    • Most awesome automation

    • Craziest application of HA

    Thread will run in contest mode, please list your category and link to thread! After the 1st we will tally the votes and announce the winners. They will receive reddit gold.

    Happy holidays everyone!

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    Home automation saved me from an expensive repair bill

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 11:42 AM PST

    Many of you are probably like myself - we enjoy the tech side of smart devices and home automation technology and don't always run a cost benefit analysis before buying the next device. So this is my retroactive justification to my partner!

    Yesterday, my system saved my ass. I received a notification from my setup that the temperature in one zone of my house had dropped below my minimum requirement of 15C. I'm currently on a long term work assignment on the other side of the world and so had my thermostat setback to 15C. The room was at 14C, but everything appeared to be running so I figured it was probably going to correct itself shortly.

    Then two more zones flagged as being below 15C.

    Called my parents who went over to check things out. My house runs on an open loop geothermal heating system. If that's not working, it has an electric backup. First problem was that my electric backup breaker was off (reason unknown), and secondly, the pressure switch on my well pump had failed meaning the water wasn't flowing, so no heat.

    While well insulated, in December in Canada, I was probably 2-3 days from frozen pipes in an unoccupied house.

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    Magic Home RGB Controller Unexpectedly Factory Resets.

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 09:49 PM PST

    Hey r/homeautomation, hope everyone's doing good.

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    I bought a cheap RGB controller (Here) and it's been working fine for about a year. (I ended up buying a second one a little after the first which is still working perfectly.) The first one I bought, however, keeps randomly factory resetting about once a day. It disconnects to my internet and starts flashing colors. The only way to stop this is to re-add the device and connect it to my internet via the app, which obviously isn't ideal.

    Any suggestions?

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    Thanks in advance,

    Jared Stock

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    Regretting the Amazon Ring / Echo setup

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 06:27 PM PST

    Based in no small part on the advice gained from this sub, I made the decision in my new home to link up smartthings as a hub with Echo voice control around the house.

    Now i'm hitting my first real roadblock which is making me second guess the decision.

    By almost every metric, Google Nest Hello is a better doorbell than Ring. In addition Amazon's own Echo is janky with with Amazon's Ring. It still lives in a separate app, takes several seconds to load up on the Echo Show and inexplicably the Echo Show doesn't automatically display who is at the door, you have to ASK, which only further delays the already slow response.

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    This one issue is so frustrating that i'm actually considering pulling a 180, returning all of my echo devices, and going towards Google home instead.

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    Is there a solid reason not to do that? Is echo any better than google home in any serious way that I should stick with the amazon echosystem?

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    Years of Preparation, Stress, Concerns and Mistakes Got Me Here

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 06:21 AM PST

    I am new to your board but not new to home automation. At 62, my days of attempted to have the best system on the block are gone. Instead, my goals for my final home is most "User Friendly and Organized". We bought a new construction luxury town home down town Birmingham, AL. Four floors in each unit. This will be my last home. Finally I can pre-wire the home before any drywall is up. This is my first time and it makes me so happy.

    Unlike the majority of customers getting in this segment, I am a detail freak. I am looking at four Brands therefor multi-companies providing those brands. Control4, Crestron, Elan, and Savant. I started to learn about each of these companies years ago. My gut is telling me for this application, Control4 will be the best and most cost efficient choice. Time will tell what I end up with.

    The one message I want to give to any and everyone planning out your future projects. Know as much or more then the Home Automation Company when they make a presentation for you. Know your needs exactly as you need them. Wire for the future however don't get talked into items that will crush your budget from the onset. That feeling will cause you to want to give up. If I were an Home Automation Company, I would always show a system less then what the client wanted. The client would tell me if they wanted more, I would establish the increase in budget and the client could make a great business decision. Instead, 80% of the companies quote you all the bells and whistles and you get sticker shock.

    Thanks for letting me post. Have a great holiday season.

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    Can Google assistant turn on Samsung smart tv

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 08:25 PM PST

    I'm looking at getting a new tv, I have read however that there are problems turning Samsung smart TVs back on with google assistant, does anyone know if this has been resolved yet?

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    Looking for battery-powered Light Switches

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 07:48 PM PST

    Hello everyone, I'm currently looking for battery-powered light switches with IFTTT support that's similar to the Philips Hue Dimmer switch. Ideally, I'm looking to use them with Yeelight or Nobostella bulbs with these switches.

    Any info is appreciated.

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    Outfitting home with smart devices

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:30 AM PST

    I am setting up a home with smart lights, thermostat, security, and blinds. I am not new to smart home automation, however, I wanted to ask others for advice. I planned to have an Alexa hub, either an Echo show, or a Regular Echo. I also saw Samsung's Smart things hub, but wast sure if It was necessary. I want to setup one of the Brilliant switches in the entrance area, or kitchen. Will the brilliant device be able to control the other devices too? I planned on using something like this or this for the rest of the home. I wanted it to be a zigbee setup too, to keep the strain off the network. I also planned on using a Nest and a Ring, but wanted them all to work together. In adition to the ring, I want to have a security camera in each of the main rooms, but do not want it to be cloud stored. Anyone with experience with these devices feel free to comment. I am totally open to all suggestions about other devices, and I have a decent budget too. I want the home to have one main screen on the wall that can control lights, locks and thermostat, and also an iPad that can do the same. thanks

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    GE/Jasco Z-Wave Plus Device Firmware

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 08:52 AM PST

    Does anyone know if this is a smart dimmer? If it is, I’m not sure how to put it into pairing mode

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 04:49 PM PST

    Best zwave stick

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:21 AM PST

    Currently, I'm putting together an NUC to run Home Assistant and node red on. What is the best USB stick to add zwave and zigbee on to it? It is there a better option?

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    Is Raspberry Pi 3B+ as good as 4?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 04:53 AM PST

    Hello!

    I don't have any home automation yet at my house, but I have been lurking here for a long time. I kind of half decided to go with a Raspberry Pi setup that would be running HASS. According to the guide I followed, I should get a Raspberry Pi 3 or 3B+. Howewer, I noticed that there isn't much of a price difference between 3B+ and 4.

    Should I just get the newest one? Or cheapest one? If I get the newest, what amount of RAM should I choose? (1GB/2GB/4GB)

    Any advice is appreciated!

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    Motion sensor to turn off tuya lights

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 12:02 PM PST

    Hi! i have the smartthings motion sensor and tuya light bulbs. my alexa routine proved unsuccessful but i found an IFTTT code so that if motion is detected, the lights switch on. i made an alexa routine if no motion is detected for 3 minutes, the lights will turn off but it didn't work and i couldn't find an ifttt code for the lights to turn off. How can i configure so that is there is no motion, the lights will switch off?

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    Harmony hub google link help

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 01:51 PM PST

    I got a new tv so I deleted my old tv, added the new one and changed my activities up to use the new tv. For the life of me I can not figure out how to get my google to utilize any of the activities. I unlinked my harmony account and relinked it. It redirects me to the harmony account in the web browser to add "friendly names" for the google to use, and my activities aren't there, just a generic one for turning on the tv. Synced my harmony account in the app, can't figure anything out, really stressed over nothing serious. If anybody can help me along I would greatly appreciate it!

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    Vivint and August Pro?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:02 AM PST

    My parents have a Vivint system (yes i know... i would never) and are in need of a smart door lock. I picked up an August Pro for them for xmas and would like to integrate this into the platform if possible. I know that Vivint support zwave but cant find anything about how to join the device to the Vivint system. Ultimately i would like to be able to lock the doors when the system is armed. Any advice on how to do this?

    I am fully aware that Vivint is both limiting and too expensive but its not my system.

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    What is the benefit of using Logitech Harmony Elite + Harmony Hub vs either device solely?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 01:44 PM PST

    Recommendations for a smart lock for this door (garage to kitchen) that integrates with Google Home?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 07:44 AM PST

    Smart home/Router help

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 01:31 PM PST

    I have a TP-Link Archer C59 with multiple smart home devices connected. I'm having two issues. One is my 2.4 ghz WiFi saying incorrect password when you try to connect. The other is one or two of my devices not staying connected probably because of the WIFI crashing and forgetting the password.

    I had a theory that it was because of a limit on the router for the amount of devices being connected so I increased the DHCP IP address limit. This didn't work either.

    Please help

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    Elk M1 Battery Test Time?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 08:59 AM PST

    Last night I was awoken at 4am by a beep in my house*. My Elk M1 had decided to test its 12V battery at 4AM. And then beep once every 30 seconds once it failed the test. I found an old forum thread which claims that this test is run daily at 4PM. Apparently for my system, that means.... 4AM.

    It's cool that it tests the battery once a day. But is there any way of changing the test time to daylight hours? I can't find any such setting in the control panel, manual, or ElkRP software. Is the only solution to lie to it about what the time of day is? (I guess I could tell it that 4AM is actually 4PM.)

    *Actually, I was awoken at 3am, since I failed to tell my Elk about daylight savings time. But I decided this detail was not relevant...

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    Z Wave RGB Strip

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 11:59 AM PST

    Is there an rgb strip or controller that can conncected to my Vera Z-Wave Hub to control the on/off and color from the Vera app? I have looked and only found ones compatible with alexa/google home.

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    How to make these lights smarter?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 07:43 AM PST

    I have 2 wall lights, with G9 led lights. Both wall lights can be switched on/off with 3 available wall switches. 2 downstairs and 1 one upstairs. How can I make these lights smart? There are no G9 smart bulbs as far as I know. Can I use a Sonoff mini or a Shelly 1 in one of those switches? Or something which preferably uses WiFi or ZigBee (zigbee2mqtt) Anyone with advise?

    https://ibb.co/FmxMFT6 https://ibb.co/Y8bWg5D

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    Smart Outlet to Notify when Washing Machine Finishes?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:39 AM PST

    I am looking to purchase a smart outlet for my parents for Christmas, but am looking for something specific. They have no other smart devices, hub, or setup. My mom's old washer used to make a loud buzz when it finished, but her new one does not. Therefore, I was hoping to find an outlet that makes a loud buzz when the power draw drops down to zero. Does anybody know if this exists? (I want to avoid hacking together with a Pi or whatnot.)

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    Condensate pump high level alarm sensing

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:35 AM PST

    I have a condensate pump that can make a NC or NO signal when the high level alarm is triggered. I want to use this pump to drain a dehumidifier, but I would like to be notified if it over flows.

    I have a Honeywell lyric with z-wave plus, and a GE outlet that can be controlled with z-wave plus. What kind of sensor should I use to detect the overflow signal and send that information to the lyric?

    Here is the manual for the pump: https://littlegiant.com/media/131846/998086_VCMA-Series.pdf

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    Daily Sunrise and "Night Mode" with Xiaomi Yeelights?

    Posted: 15 Dec 2019 06:44 AM PST

    Hey /r/homeautomation,

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    I bought three Xiaomi Yeelights (color, v2 I think?) intending to eventually get around to trying Home Automation. The other night I did some googling and it looked like IFTTT could cover me with its applets but having connected everything it looks like it's a little too basic and limited... Can anyone help me hack it, or direct me to a more suitable service?

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    Basically, I want my lights to come on at 7AM on weekdays with a very low brightness and a fairly warm color temperature. By 8AM I want the lights to be completely on and "Daylight" White.

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    Around 8PM, I want my lights to shift to ~50% brightness and to a warm color temperature.

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    These instructions seem plausible for IFTTT, but at first glance it looks like it's optimized towards having you use ONE applet for ONE thing, and I have three bulbs... so even if I did have one applet for each task, I'd still need to make three copies of it and any time I wanted to tweak something I'd have to make sure I tweaked all of them... it just seems like more legwork than it should be considering the lights are grouped in Yeelight's app.

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    Are there any automation services that can recognize Yeelight's groups, and can group these instructions elegantly?

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    I.E. One instruction set for Mornings (maybe a second for later, weekend mornings), and one set for the evening lighting.

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