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- LIFX bulbs are driving me insane
- Meross app dropped a nuke on my smart home.
- Schlage Sense wi-fi adapter; is it me or is this thing complete garbage?
- Looking for guidance - Smart lock, light switches, thermostat, and plugs
- VeraPlus - Australia, no updates
- A couple clarifications on bulbs vs. switches.
- Next Christmas- Smarter Home
- Insteon House
- Should I get a SmartThings or an Echo Plus? Needs to be dead simple for kids
- The elusive smart lock for a pocket door
- Kwikset Smartcode 888 key input
- 1950s Smart Home
- Anything to replace this with? Garage converted to Man Cave.
- Mystery Ring Spotlight Cam
- Cheap mic for voice assist
- Roborock
- Smart surveillance for Boxing Day sales
- Smart floodlight bulb recommendation?
- Smart Lights - Vietnam?
- Dimmer choice
- Making a dumb clothes dryer smart?
- Light changes brightness after installing wi-fi smart switch
- Hubitat Newb... Z-Wave Question
- Tasmota/ESPHome with Smartthings
| LIFX bulbs are driving me insane Posted: 25 Dec 2019 11:00 AM PST
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| Meross app dropped a nuke on my smart home. Posted: 25 Dec 2019 08:52 PM PST I bought a Meross outdoor smart outlet. I thought it'd be useful for my outdoor lighting for the holidays. The reviews were good, it was "Amazon Recommended", and so I dropped the cash on what looked like a sure thing. Holy shit I was wrong. I downloaded the required app on my android, and tried to run through the setup for the outlet. It didn't work. The app says essentially "well it might have worked, since it's blinking right, but we can't find it so maybe try again idk". Cue try #10 to get this outlet setup, to no avail. I got the brilliant thought "hey, maybe if I link the app to my SmartThings app I can just set it up in there." (I know, but I really needed something for my lights and didn't have time to order another one and see if it'd work) So I went through the steps to link the two, and the second they were connected, all my Sylvania (Zigbee, via SmartThings hub) color smart bulbs blinked off, and came back on. Hmm. Every single device on my SmartThings hub has been deleted. That's ~10 bulbs, 7 leak sensors, a main water cutoff, a bunch of multipurpose sensors for temp, window open/close status, etc. All Gone. Have any of you ever done a factory reset on Sylvania Color Smart bulbs? No, seriously. I've followed the instructions from Sylvania, watched a bunch of people do it on youtube, and for whatever reason, it doesn't work on any of mine. Ran to walmart last week and snagged an outdoor timer and 3-way tap. Cost me less than the smart outlet and does exactly what I want. My lights come on at sunset and turn off 4 hours later. Now to fix the rest of my network. Can anyone think of a logical reason that linking the Meross and SmartThings app would delete all my devices? [link] [comments] | ||
| Schlage Sense wi-fi adapter; is it me or is this thing complete garbage? Posted: 25 Dec 2019 05:30 PM PST I cannot for the life of me get this thing paired to my wi-fi. I googled around and saw a lot of people with similar problems, and a lot of suggested solutions, but nothing works. What's wrong: Adapter fails to pair in the app. Always ends with an error that it failed to "commission" the wi-fi adapter. What I've tried: I tried using the programming code both via QR scan and via typing it manually, and even reversing the case of the letters (per suggesting read on a forum that someone said was given to them by Schlage tech support). I tried hooking up a whole separate wi-fi router running only a 2.4 GHz network, and making sure my phone is connected to that before trying to pair the adapter. I've tried manually making sure my phone's wi-fi is connected to the adapter and not my router at various points in the process. I've tried changing the password on my wi-fi network, and even removing the password. No dice. Every time, I can see the adapter, select it, then see my wi-fi networks and pick one, and it always fails after that. The only reason I'm even trying this is because the house had a Schlage Sense keypad lock installed on the front door when I bought it, so I figured I may as well grab the adapter for that. I have an August lock on my other door and it works flawlessly, so I'm deciding whether to just grab another one of those instead of messing with this any more. Figured I'd try one last place and see if anyone in this community has a fix for this apparently trash product from Schlage. [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for guidance - Smart lock, light switches, thermostat, and plugs Posted: 25 Dec 2019 10:01 PM PST Hey all, looking for some help. To preface, I'm tech savvy but where I'm getting overwhelmed is all of the different devices required to get my house setup the way I want with the fewest amount of clutter. I already have a Kwikset Smartcode 916 Zigbee smartlock (I don't have a hub yet). What I'd like to do is install 3 switches (dimmers would be nice, but not necessary) for my track lighting and living room ceiling fan (my current switches only have 2 wires so I'd need something compatible like the Lutron Caseta or Inseton Smart Dimmer), a thermostat (thinking either the Nest or Sensi/Alexa combo, already made sure both are compatible w/ my home), and 3 additional standard wall plugs. I want all of these things to be controlled using a single system (i.e. Alexa). I'm not opposed to spending a bit of money, but I'd like to keep the cost and clutter to a minimum. My priorities are just getting it all working together. I'm thinking if I get the Sensi/Alexa combo linked above along with 3 Alexa compatible plugs, 3 2 wire smart switches, and a Smarthings hub everything will work together. Does this make sense, or am I missing something? Can I get away with less somehow (will the Hub be required)? If I have a Zigbee hub, do I still need a hub for the wall switches (most of them like the Lutron Caseta say they require a hub but having 1 hub for switches and 1 for Zigbee seems excessive). Can anyone recommend a setup where I don't need multiple hubs? What's the simplest way to do this? I just want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before I start ordering things that aren't compatible. Wish-list summary: Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| VeraPlus - Australia, no updates Posted: 25 Dec 2019 11:21 PM PST I've got a VeraPlus, Australian edition, which apparently doesn't use the frequencies used in the US. I'm trying to get the latest update on my device because Vera now supports Google Home and I want to hook that up. However, it keeps telling me "You are running the latest version 1.7.3232" which is not the latest version, according to https://support.getvera.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038208454-UI7-Vera-Software-Update-VeraProtect-Version-7-0-30-1-7-4832-1-7-4833-1-7-4834-November-20th-2019 So two questions
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| A couple clarifications on bulbs vs. switches. Posted: 25 Dec 2019 07:22 PM PST
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| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 03:31 PM PST So my wife has a number of christmas decorations that are operated by battery : candles, little ornaments , lights. Takes a good 10 mins every night to turn off blasted. Some have times that come on at night. Others don't. They are operated by AA or AAA batteries Any way to make these things smart - or any alternatives I can replace them with ? The tree itself is on a smart plug but these are little battery operated things. I'm guessing no way to do it as there is no way to power a retrofit chip to give these an on, off mechanism so maybe there are alternatives. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 11:00 PM PST I just purchased a new home that the previous owner installed all Insteon Hub, outlets and lights switches. There are a lot of 6 and 8 button switches, but I don't know what they are connected too. According to Insteon support, there isn't a way to know and their suggestion it to reset the all. The big question, is there a way to program the devices via PC? There are like 40+ devices. [link] [comments] | ||
| Should I get a SmartThings or an Echo Plus? Needs to be dead simple for kids Posted: 25 Dec 2019 10:40 PM PST Starting to build a very basic system that will basically control lights/plugs to start. No intention of moving beyond that, but tinkerer curiosity will probably eventually kick in for me or the older daughter (11). System needs to be dead simple as it's always hell playing tech support for kids who always seem to find new ways to push systems beyond their limits. I initially bought 2 Echo Dots and plugs/switches, however, we are in an older home and the light switches don't have a neutral line in or behind the switch box, so smart switches are totally out of the question. That's why I'm now pivoting to smart bulbs. Going to start pretty small and see what does/doesn't work, but feel like I need to decide on wifi vs hub lighting. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| The elusive smart lock for a pocket door Posted: 25 Dec 2019 08:42 PM PST I have a special latch I'm designing to use standard dead bolt locks on a pocket door. Not because I prefer to invent something, but because I've been looking for months and have yet to find anything that I can use with home assistant or smartthings for this niche use case. Tomorrow I was going to atart fabricating a latch for the door I'm installing that will let me use a standard schlage smart dead bolt and I thought I'd reach out here and ask if anyone else can recommend a smart lock, preferably zwave, that will work with a latch or other type mechanism for a pocket door. [link] [comments] | ||
| Kwikset Smartcode 888 key input Posted: 25 Dec 2019 08:09 PM PST Hi, so my yale lock is busted. I'm looking around for replacement and this seems to be a decent one with z wave module wave included. My only concern is there's only 5 input keys for 10 digits. (2 numbers for each keypad). How exactly do you input specific keys with repeated digits like 7756 on the lock? Is there like a long press on each keypad to select your number? [link] [comments] | ||
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| Anything to replace this with? Garage converted to Man Cave. Posted: 25 Dec 2019 06:10 PM PST
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| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 06:00 PM PST I have recently moved into a home that had an existing ring doorbell hardwired into the front porch. I had downloaded the app and got it all set up to my wifi and am able to see recording and the live view. I was configuring some things on my networks router and noticed there are two different ring devices. One I have confirmed is the ring doorbell, as the MAC ID displayed on my router settings is the exact same as it is on the back of the ring doorbell. However, there is a device with the name "Spotlight Cam Ring-Spotlight Cam" listed on my connected devices and it has a completely different MAC ID than the doorbell. It also does not match the MAC ID of the ring chime that I have not set up yet either. I have briefly looked around outside, but couldn't seem to see any cameras outside the home. I haven't set up any other ring device on this network and am just wondering how this other device is showing up on my network without me setting any other ring devices up. Does anyone have any idea what this could be, or does a ring doorbell just show up as two different devices with two different MAC ID's on the device list? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 05:15 PM PST I'm thinking of working on a custom voice assistant using the raspberry pi. Obviously I need a mic for that. I'd like to get something cheap, but good enough that it can reasonably hear me across a 12'x12' room. Also something not too big would be nice. Does anyone have any recommendations? I found this after a quick google search, but my worry is that, given its size, it may not be able to pick me up from a distance. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 08:20 AM PST Anyone else having issues with their Roborock talking to the app? The vacuum is online, can ping the device internally and I can see traffic going out to mi.com and other sub domains from the vacuum itself. Just not showing active on the app, almost like they are having server issues. Just me? [link] [comments] | ||
| Smart surveillance for Boxing Day sales Posted: 25 Dec 2019 03:50 PM PST Hi all, New to the home automation game. I currently have 4 PoE 720p cameras and a DVR with a local hard drive. I'd like to upgrade it to something I could tap in remotely, and ideally have motion alerts with much better cameras. Is there anything out there that fits into the automation infrastructure that can do all of this, that doesn't require an expensive subscription? Thanks and Merry Christmas! [link] [comments] | ||
| Smart floodlight bulb recommendation? Posted: 25 Dec 2019 06:53 AM PST Hi all, we have 2 exterior wired light fixtures (2 bulbs each) that are on a switch. I just got a Ring Floodlight which i will install into one of the locations. For this to get continuous power, I'm assuming ill have to leave the switch in the ON position. So I'd like some light bulbs that i can put in the other existing fixture that i can control with my phone/Alexa/Smartthings. I don't think i need fancy colors or different temperatures, just something that can be turned on and off as necessary. I suppose i can switch out the whole fixture if that would be recommended (as opposed to smart bulbs). [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 10:51 AM PST I have gone home for Christmas and my mum has got me an amazon echo. I live in Vietnam and am excited to make the most out of my new toy. How do I install smart lights in my home? Is it just a case of buying new bulbs and replacing them with smart bulbs or is there more to it? My only point of shopping is Lazada.vn [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Dec 2019 02:01 PM PST Hi! I have been setting up some automation in my apartment (tenant). I have a few IKEA lights and outlets (Zigbee), 1 Livingwise dimmer (Zigbee) and 2 Mi Outlets (Wifi), running on a Pi4 with HA and a CC2531. I have been trying to stick to Zigbee and avoid Wifi as much as possible. I got the outlets by mistake and couldn't return them. When installing a second dimmer I noticed that most of my light switches don't have a neutral wire. I also need some of them to be 3-way. I did not find that many dimmers that match my needs. A lot of people seem to go for Lutron Caseta but I am really hesitant about adding a proprietary hub that doesn't support anything else (I guess?). I found these Insteon, GE Zigbee dimmers but it is almost the same price as the Lutron starter kit. Thoughts? [link] [comments] | ||
| Making a dumb clothes dryer smart? Posted: 25 Dec 2019 09:52 AM PST Anyone have their electric clothes dryer hooked up to some kind of device to automate an alarm when the load is finished? I'd like to make an announcement or blink the lights or something when my clothes are dry so I dont' have to keep running downstairs to check. It's one of the last dumb areas in my home, but I'd prefer not to buy a whole new dryer for this. I already hooked up a webcam pointed at it, it works, but it's just silly. I think there are some kind of monitors for this, but haven't found one that looks like it would work. [link] [comments] | ||
| Light changes brightness after installing wi-fi smart switch Posted: 25 Dec 2019 04:43 AM PST I recently installed a smart light switch (Meross brand) in one room in my home. I had absolutely no issues for the first week, but now when I turn the light on, it starts out somewhat dim and then suddenly brightens after about 5 minutes. The brightness then remains constant and does not get dim again as long as the light remains on. If I turn the light off and back on, then it starts out dim and gets brighter after several minutes just like before. The bulb is a GU10 LED and all the wiring for the switch appears to be fine. I am trying to troubleshoot the issue, and I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced something like this. Could this be the result of a faulty switch? [link] [comments] | ||
| Hubitat Newb... Z-Wave Question Posted: 25 Dec 2019 04:51 AM PST I've googled and havent found a solid answer yet, so Im hoping you fine folks can help me out. I got myself a Hubitat this morning, and finally got into it, albeit slow, but got in. Im trying to connect some Z-Wave GE Smart switches, that were on the Wink hub. I've removed them from the Wink hub by deleting the device and even going into the Wink hub and resetting my Z-Wave network in there. I've attempted to "reset" the switch by pressing top paddle 3 times and then bottom, but didnt notice any light flashes, as indicated by the documentation. I've tried including, excluding then including and nothing. I've read that people have had success in moving the Hubitat closer to the device to pair, which I'll need to wait till this weekend to attempt. I really hope this isnt the case, as that will be quite a nuisance if I add other similar devices throughout the home. Am I missing something here? Is there something simpler? [link] [comments] | ||
| Tasmota/ESPHome with Smartthings Posted: 25 Dec 2019 07:03 AM PST I have got some tuya smart plugs branded with Blitzwolf. I just read that they can be flashed with Tasmota or ESPHome to get rid of the chinese cloud connection. Which of the two options is easily integrated with Smartthings? [link] [comments] |
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