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- I made a GIF to illustrate how easy it is to get started with Home Assistant and Raspberry Pi
- My cat want us to turn the robo vacuum OFF
- [Work in Progress] I combined DakBoard, Home Assistant and Tileboard for an all in one control panel.
- Christmas Lights With SmartThings and WLED. My wife and I made a custom wreath.
- Best quality of life improvements?
- Newbie Question: Can you control smart devices (i.e. plugs, Broadlink RF IR remotes) using your phone's Google Assistant?
- tx box functionality: (Fsk Modulation)
- Looking for LAN Only WiFi Garage Door Opener.
- [Ring/Echo] What happens when an Echo video device (like an Echo show) enters live view time out?
- I'm looking for something that could take advantage of an old telephone port on the wall
- Help setting up a harmony hub (connected to Alexa)
- My Zigbee collection
- Nextion TFT/NodeMCU alarm panel?
- Alexa routine logs.
- Question about 3 Way Switches + Hubitat
- Options for Smart Lamps (not bulbs) other than switches?
- [Question] What can I do with the Nest Mini that I can't do with my phone?
- iDevices 4 Switches 1 Light
- Robot Vacuum w/out Privacy Concerns?
- World automation
- Door Camera / Motion Solution
- Hotel room automation (travel kit)?
- How to connect google home and tasmota devices?
- Aqara has finally come to Amazon.com! (Specials for Redditors here)
| I made a GIF to illustrate how easy it is to get started with Home Assistant and Raspberry Pi Posted: 17 Dec 2019 05:05 PM PST
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| My cat want us to turn the robo vacuum OFF Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:34 AM PST
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| Christmas Lights With SmartThings and WLED. My wife and I made a custom wreath. Posted: 17 Dec 2019 09:57 PM PST
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| Best quality of life improvements? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 01:57 PM PST A lot of home automation setups are cool, but which ones really improve ones quality of life? Which are essentials and which are gimmicks? What hurts the most when you're away from home? I have a limited budget and I don't want to spend it on disco lights and greeting voices. Security cameras or flood detection devices can be very useful, but they bring very little convenience to my day to day life. Here are a few examples of things I might consider to significantly improve quality of life:
What brought you the best quality of life improvements (or time saved)? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 11:19 PM PST I am fairly new to this. So my current setup is I have an Alexa echo dot (gifted) that I use to control a smart plug (tuya skill IIRC)... my use case is I use voice (sometimes tuya app for ios) to turn on/off the Christmas lights on a Christmas tree, because it is back-breaking work to bend and go around a corner-placed tree to plug it in, even with an extension cord you still have to do the reaching or bending. Anyway... In a few months we are moving to a new house. I plan to have a Google Nest Mesh Router to provide wi-fi coverage. then I will be using a Broadlink rm3 pro to control ceiling fans, AC, Radio and TV (I am verifying the the ceiling fans to be bought are in 434mhz; it seems the hate is stemming from the 314mhz hard-coding only). I plan to continue using the Tuya smart plug our (scheduled) night light and next years Christmas lights again. Then gradually add more smart devices depending on my use-cases. Alexa isn't officially offered in my country yet, so my setup has a workaround for Alexa. Granted most of the skills for Alexa are US-centric (i.e. ordering stuff, providing localized info), I use the voice command for the smart plug and it works and I am happy about it. This unfortunately means I cannot get an Alexa app on my phone so I am inclined to switch to Google Assistant as I scale simply because I would be able to say "Hey Google" anywhere as long as I have my phone with me limiting the devices I need to buy and plug in, right? Broadink and Tuya both work with Alexa / Assistant so my only concern is if I don't get Google Nest, and opt for say, TPlink or other router setup, mesh or otherwise, will I still be able to consolidate my devices with just my iPhone's Google Assistant app? or do I have to get either more echo dots or a google assistant devices to cover the entire house? hence my question: Can I control smart devices (i.e. plugs, Broadlink RF IR remotes) using my phone's Google Assistant directly or does the phone app is just a mic/listening device and still need to send the command to an Assistant device the Google next or google home device to execute the orders? [link] [comments] | ||
| tx box functionality: (Fsk Modulation) Posted: 17 Dec 2019 10:08 PM PST Long ago I had a gaming chair that was wireless with a receiver made by the brand x rocker. I no longer have the chair but still have the tx box receiver. Is this useful in anyway, to be utilized by another transmitter/receiver? Or possibly reprogrammed at all? I know this may not be the best place to post but seeing a lot of other programmers with zigbee and other transmission types I figured I would give it a whirl. It uses fsk modulation with 3 bands being: 914 mhz, 914.5 mhz and 915 mhz other specs include Tx power supply: 3v dc 200 mA Tx work frequency: 863.3, 863.9, 864.55 mhz Tx power: 10 dBM Second harmonic suppression: -40 dB Not sure as to why two different sets of frequencies, the information was gathered from two different online manuals Edit: The frequency is the 915 mhz as per the back of the transmitter. Also forgot to ask if this is a device which can send and receive signals what exactly is transmittable and how could this be utilized? [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for LAN Only WiFi Garage Door Opener. Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:39 PM PST Hey all. I'm looking for a garage door opener to make my existing dumb door a little more smart. I see products like myQ and Liftmaster but they all allow opening from anywhere. I'd rather not have access to my garage door connected to any outside server so I've been trying to find one that's LAN only. Is there an existing product available with an app that only works on my LAN or do I have to make one? [link] [comments] | ||
| [Ring/Echo] What happens when an Echo video device (like an Echo show) enters live view time out? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:26 PM PST | ||
| I'm looking for something that could take advantage of an old telephone port on the wall Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:07 PM PST Title says it all. I run a HASSIO instance in my house and we have an old telephone landline port on the wall in the kitchen. I'm looking for something to slap over it that could play music, preferably with a screen- and I am going to probably be removing the actual cover off of the wall. I'm also comfortable running wires across the house. So ladies and gents, where should I start looking? [link] [comments] | ||
| Help setting up a harmony hub (connected to Alexa) Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:40 PM PST I'm having some trouble configuring my Harmony Hub and getting it to work with Alexa (on my fire tv cube). Here is my setup 3 devices: PS4, Wii U, and Fire TV Cube Connected to: 5 port HDMI switch Connected to: Denon Soundbar Connected to: Epson Projector I also have a Philips hue with three lights I'm not sure what the best way to set it up and control it with Alexa. Ideally I would like to use commands like turn on theatre: projector, cube, switch (input 1)and sound bar But then how do I switch to the PS4 or the Wii U? Can you send commands to a single device like tell Alexa to change the HDMI switch to input 2? [link] [comments] | ||
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| Nextion TFT/NodeMCU alarm panel? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:25 PM PST | ||
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 05:48 PM PST Hey everyone, I have the Feit electric smart light bulbs on a couple of different routines (turn on after sunset, turn off when I leave, etc). However, today when I got back home, the lights were inexplicably turned on. Is there a way for me to check alexa or feit electric app logs that tell me when the lights were turned on? [link] [comments] | ||
| Question about 3 Way Switches + Hubitat Posted: 17 Dec 2019 11:39 AM PST Have a new home and am going to be replacing a tonne of the switches in the house with smart switches. I am going to be running these off a Hubitat hub (as I have it controlling a bunch of other devices in the house and want to automative some scenes with these switches as well). My questions is regarding the correct ones to get and how many. Lets say I have a 3 way switch setup in a set of stairs. So the switch at the top of the stairs can turn it on / off and the switch at the bottom can also turn it off / off. I just need to replace ONE of those with a "innovelli smart switch" correct? and the smart switch can figure out what the dumb switch is doing? or do I need to do 2 of those in a 3 way switch situation? [link] [comments] | ||
| Options for Smart Lamps (not bulbs) other than switches? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:20 PM PST Are there z-wave or zigbee lamps out there? I'm looking a doing some lights in a toddlers bedroom and want to be able to turn them off remotely or on a timer, but still have the lamp be turned on in the middle of the night, if needed. I love the multi-colored bulb approach of the Hues, but don't love you have to leave the lamp on. The plugs are non switched, and I really want to leave the outlet live in case we need to turn on the light in the middle of the night. I'm thinking about some sort of wall mounted option with an on off switch on the lamp. I saw that Hue had one option, but didn't really love the look of it. Just looking for options. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| [Question] What can I do with the Nest Mini that I can't do with my phone? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:39 PM PST I am getting a free nest mini and am curious as to what I can do with it that my phone can't already do other than be a standalone speaker and provide guest support. Like I get it some people want what I'm assuming isn't going to be all that great of a speaker for various reasons and the having a separate device that guests can use could be handy for some, but I am single and don't foresee the need of having guest access control. Is there something I'm missing? Again only getting it because it was free, but feel like I must be missing something. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:24 PM PST Hi All, I was wondering if any of you have had any success with a similar situation. I have 4 light switches in our hall that control one light (It's stupid, I hate it). I picked up 4 iDevices Switches and I can get 3 of the 4 to pair, but the 4th one won't pair at all. I suspect that it just won't support it, but the site says it supports 3 and 4 way switches, which is how this should be configured. With two 3 way and a 4 way switch. Have any of you had any luck with this or did I just waste a bunch of money on something that won't work? Alternatively, can I just block off the 4th switch and make it just have 3? That 4th switch is pointless considering its companion is within arms reach across the hall. [link] [comments] | ||
| Robot Vacuum w/out Privacy Concerns? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:19 PM PST Hi all I wanted to purchase a robot vacuum ( this one to be exact) for my parents as they have 3 dogs and they're always vacuuming. I'm budgeted out of purchasing a Roomba or a nice Neato (college) and the one I linked came recommended. The top review on the amazon link I provided sparked some concern though as it explains that the app requires permissions including location even when app's not open, email, phone number, & gets full mapping of house. I actually purchased a $200 automated vacuum for them last Christmas that didn't connect to wifi but it banged around on walls despite the sellers' opposing claims. I really want the control of having it stay within the living room, kitchen, and dining room. I wouldn't mind having it map their house.. I'd just prefer no privacy concerns from the lil robot moving around their house daily. Is that wishful thinking? Any solutions you guys might recommend? Perhaps a unit that works via bluetooth.. or one more trustworthy than a Chinese owned app requiring excessive personal data? Or some tech savvy method around the issue at hand (I wish I was tech savvy myself :/) Thanks you. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:13 PM PST Home automation makes it very convenient to navigate and maintain your own home, but what if you're outside, at work, at the hotel? Could we bring some of the convenience of home automation with us everywhere we go?
What can one wear/carry to make the world as convenient as an automated home? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 01:33 PM PST So we currently have a ring doorbell pro, don't get me wrong it's great, the lack of API and integration however is useless. Because we all have different work schedules, we want a more customisable solution I.e. something that can have the motion snoozed for x minutes, based on either * button push mounted at inside of the front door * motion sensor inside front hallway * pressure pad * reed/switch for door open (suspect the latency would be too high for that to work instantly ) Basically to disable the camera when someone is leaving, but there is still someone in the house. Before I start down the path of replacing the ring with an external camera, and zigbee PIR+ 2 buttons and Home assistant has anyone got any ideas of a pre existing consumer solution ? We have a reolink NVR system, and I was in the process of tying it in with either blue iris or ispy. But haven't looked extensively into either API yet to see if it can do what I want? TL;dr Need a solution for temporarily disabling motion detection at front door, based upon some other action. (Other than schedule, or 3 steps in an app) [link] [comments] | ||
| Hotel room automation (travel kit)? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 01:27 PM PST I travel a lot and move to a different place every few weeks, but I miss the convenience of home automation. I'm thinking about making a home automation kit I can travel with. Here are my (flexible) criteria:
Some ideas:
For now, I think I'll just slip a Google Nest Mini and a WiFi smart light bulb in my bag but I'm looking forward to automate more in the future. Any ideas? [link] [comments] | ||
| How to connect google home and tasmota devices? Posted: 17 Dec 2019 12:04 PM PST | ||
| Aqara has finally come to Amazon.com! (Specials for Redditors here) Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:03 AM PST Finally! After several months of waiting, we are happy to announce that Aqara is starts selling on Amazon.com! This means that from now on, our American clients are able to purchase the localized versions of Aqara products right away and stop caring about compatibility issues anymore! Today's launch include the following products (link: https://www.amazon.com/Aqara - capital A):
Of course, this number of products is far from being complete and much more product launches are scheduled, so stay tuned. But today's set is capable of doing many things, especially coupled with other devices compatible with other ecosystems such as Apple Homekit. Moreover, for Reddit community members, we prepared special promo code. Hurry up, coupons will expire in a couple of days. To use it, just use the following code when checking out to get the discount of 20%: AQARA003 [link] [comments] |
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