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    Tuesday, December 17, 2019

    Home Unlabelled Home Automation Neato now supports Google Direct Action, meaning you don't have to ask the Google Assistant to "talk to Neato". Neato can now also clean zones via the Google Assistant!

    Home Automation Neato now supports Google Direct Action, meaning you don't have to ask the Google Assistant to "talk to Neato". Neato can now also clean zones via the Google Assistant!

    December 17, 2019

    Home Automation Neato now supports Google Direct Action, meaning you don't have to ask the Google Assistant to "talk to Neato". Neato can now also clean zones via the Google Assistant!

    Neato now supports Google Direct Action, meaning you don't have to ask the Google Assistant to "talk to Neato". Neato can now also clean zones via the Google Assistant!

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 09:33 AM PST

    Zooz Double Switch - Dimmer & Switch in One (Zen30)

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:37 PM PST

    Just a public service announcement that /u/TheSmartestHouse (Zooz) has finally released their double-switch unit (Zen30) targeted at Light/Fan combos with separate wiring. The idea is that you would wire the dimmer to the light kit and the on/off switch to the fan motor, replacing two switches with one:

    https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/products/zooz-z-wave-plus-s2-double-switch-zen30-white-for-light-fan-combo

    In reality, you could use this unit for any combination of wired dimmer/switch uses you might have that are co-located in one box. I think the switch also functions as a dry-contact relay and/or can disable the on-board relay to act as a virtual button...

    My only knock on this setup is that there is no fan speed control - you set your favorite speed by pull-chain and make further adjustments in same fashion. For the way we use fans in bedrooms of our home, this is fine as we never use anything but the "low" setting. For the living spaces, though, I'll continue to use GE/Jasco Fan switches.

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    Dumb question about ceiling light/fan placement

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 08:48 PM PST

    Hello Peeps...i got a basic home assistant setup running with a yeelight in my room. Now i am thinking of adding a ceiling fan ( a dumb one without light). My question is, if the ceiling fan will be in the middle of the room in place of the light bulb, how do i re-arrange to place the light bulb to light the whole room. What is a most cost effective approach? I plan to wire the dumb fan with a sonoff or if it has remote control features, to have it communicate with my broadlink IR mini.

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    Christmas Lights controlled by Google Assistant

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 09:23 PM PST

    FYI - New model Merkury Innovations "Smart Wi-Fi Bulb – White"

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 11:41 AM PST

    Picked up two Merkury "Smart Wi-Fi Bulb - White" from Walmart a couple of days ago: one had the familiar model number "MI-BW902-999W" above the barcode while the second had model number "MI-BW942-999W". Both bulbs were successfully converted to Tasmota firmware via Tuya-Convert, but the second bulb didn't respond to the BW902 Tasmota template. After some fiddling I was able to come up with the following template for the MI-BW942-999W:

    {"NAME":"MI-BW942-999W","GPIO":[0,0,0,0,37,0,0,0,0,52,0,0,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":18}

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    sports scores on actiontiles

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:24 PM PST

    I have wall mount tablets running actiontiles. I am looking to get a tile running that shows recent, and in-play game scores of my favorite pro sports teams. any ideas how to accomplish this?

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    Sonoff S31 Plug connectivity issues

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 08:57 AM PST

    I have Google Nest mesh wifi and purchase a Sonoff S31 plug. When I try to connect it to wifi via the app, I get a message stating only the 2.4ghz network is supported and it won't let me continue. Any ideas how to get the plug to connect?

    submitted by /u/N_E_R_L
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    Sonoff Basic R3 teardown (Zigbee, RF & WiFi)

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 12:34 PM PST

    Netatmo Smart Thermostat - any reason not to buy?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 06:43 AM PST

    Hello, I'm picking my first smart thermostat + valves for a flat with a gas boiler. I have looked over the market, and Netatmo seems really nice:

    • The app is nice, allows remote control and reports on heating eficiency
    • Supports Homekit without problems
    • Has a wide support (like IFTT)
    • Has a backing of a large french manufacturer Legrand, which makes it more likely their services will work in 10 years
    • And they didn't show signs of 'now that we have you, we will start squeezing money out of you' vibes like Tado did (Tado announced, and reverted after backslash, that they will charge monthly for their cloud)

    However, Netatmo seems to be missing from most of 'best smart home' comparisons I'have searched (eg. https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-thermostat/ or https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-smart-thermostats,review-2751.html)

    What is the reason? Is there a major problem or inconvenience I should know about? Or is it just that they aren't paying comission to review sites? Anyone has it at home -- are you happy?

    Thanks!

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    Is there any idea/solution for turning on/off a pc remotely using the zigbee protocol?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:29 PM PST

    RGB Bulbs for in-laws

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 02:31 PM PST

    Hello all,

    I've been struggling to find a gift for my father in law when I was reminded that he changes the color of the exterior house bulbs every season/holiday/whatever.

    This currently means he has to dig out the ladder and change the bulbs, which isn't great because he dislikes heights and also the driveway can be icy October thru May.

    I figured a gift of color changing bulbs would be perfect for him, but I'm not sure what type to go with. They aren't really into home automation or smart home stuff, so it's unlikely they will be adding more devices. The Philips Hue system looks good as the hub won't crowd their wifi, but at the same time that's a bit more than I can really justify spending. It kind of looks like the best cost option are wifi bulbs from Amazon.

    My real questions, I suppose, are these: any "Amazon" brands to steer towards or away from (for quality, security, etc)? Will 3 wifi bulbs be enough to really crowd the network (they use a "standard issue" router from their ISP and have roughly 8 devices on it, laptops, tablets, phones, Netflix, etc)? Is it better just to bite the bullet and spend the bucks on the Hue system?

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    Anybody know if you can setup a routine in Alexa to read the temp of a visonic door sensor I can ask her what the temp is and she will tell me but I can’t figure out to get it into a routine to turn on a switch

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 04:53 PM PST

    Ring/Nest Doorbell installation with existing door chime

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:49 PM PST

    I recently purchased a Ring Pro doorbell but something I overlooked was interfacing it with an existing house doorbell. Will the doorbell work with the Ring or even the Nest? (I can exchange the Ring for a Nest).

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    Wemo Three Way Switch - Will it keep the other switches working?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:49 PM PST

    I noticed that Wemo came out with a three way switch this past year...I have Wemo for a few other switches already...but I have a few regular light switches in my house that have 2 or more switches that toggle it on/off. Will the Wemo three way switch allow me to automate on/off the light but still allow the other non-smart switches to toggle the light on and off manually? I've seen conflicting reviews about this so wanted to see if anyone could answer this question personally.

    Thanks in advance!

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    openHAB 2.5 Release

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 12:05 AM PST

    Smart Electric Baseboard Thermostat for heater-mounted control unit replacement instead of Wall-Mounted units?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 10:25 AM PST

    I have Mysa thermostats for my wall-mounted electric baseboard controllers, but now I'm looking at replacing the thermostats on my heaters without any wall-mounted control units. The existing thermostats are mounted directly on the electric baseboard heaters themselves, all the way to one side. Are there any good options that can mount directly on the baseboard heater itself instead of replacing a wall-mounted unit? Thanks in advance!

    submitted by /u/SaltyBearClaw
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    [RING] Am I overlooking a budget-friendly work around to a dedicated live view screen/device?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 10:20 AM PST

    Home security: Safe by Hub6 or DIY?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 10:10 AM PST

    Hi all,

    Just wanted some opinions regarding home security. I have a wired security system and i was looking into making it "smarter". The only thing i would get is the Hub and hook it up to my existing security system. It would give me immediate security with my current set up while i purchase my smart home stuff as money comes up.

    But i am also thinking of getting a Hubitat to make my home smarter. If i go this route, not only can i control lights, switches etc. But also get some motion sensor and open/close sensors. I can't use the existing security system, and eventually it'll fall out of use as i use the Hubitat and other sensors to fulfill the roles of security.

    What are your thoughts? Get the Safe by Hub6 and then make my home smart? Or just forget the Safe and just go the DIY route?

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    Designing a new home: Where do I start?

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 12:35 AM PST

    A lot of content is about retrofitting your existing home with automation, but I have the luxury of being able to fully design my home with home automation in mind. However, I'm a little lost. My background is in software (and a wee bit of hardware / system administration) by the way.

    Are there any resources for going at it from scratch? What should I definitely automate because it will be hard (if not impossible) to do later? Do I need to already invest in a specific ecosystem or won't that matter much? What should I definitely wire out and what can I leave for wireless?

    submitted by /u/puzzled_awareness
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    Give up, need help with Tp-Link HS200 switch

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 05:59 AM PST

    I'm trying to install a Tp-Link HS200 for my kitchen island. The original switch is on the opposite side of the kitchen making it a pain to turn it on.
    The issue is when I installed the HS200, it will not turn on. I can hear switch working and see it in the app.

    There are three switched in the box.

    • Light switch for the main pot lights (has a second switch elsewhere)
    • Light switch for the island pendant lights (three pendants)
    • Light switch with dimmer for dining room table

    Note: None of the neutrals where being used (they all were pig tailed).
    Between the first light switch there was black wire going from the first switch to the second switch and to the third switch, like a parallel connection.

    I've tried using both white and black and ground only for this circuit and still the island light doesn't switch on. Power is there and can be seen in the Kasa app and I hear the switch actuating.

    Anyone have a clue?

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    Internal server for WiFi electric roller blinds

    Posted: 16 Dec 2019 05:29 AM PST

    I have 5 different windows and I would like to control the electric roller blinds. I have heard great things about a brand called Sonoff but I have just read that if you want to use the app all the communication passes through their remote server . Any idea if this is true, and if yes, do you know any alternative that can be used with an internal server only?

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