Home Automation Very new to HA, but I did something fun! |
- Very new to HA, but I did something fun!
- This is an expensive hobby... I'm in the process of replacing everything with shellies or LIFX (for colour) as zigbee wasn't reliable enough for me. This is now spare with 4 more devices still to replace.
- Which Robot Vacuum cleaner of these three?
- door bell camera that can be completely local
- SmartThings Automation question
- Home Automation - have TV and set top box turn on when Chromecast is called
- Codeless Podcast player with Node-RED and Chromecast - Dallas Makerspace
- My Sonoff iFan03 Install with 3-Way Complete Fan Speed Control
- Hue compatible wired in wall light switch?
- First-time home buyer, smart-home strategy with existing devices...
- Fibaro Dimmer 2
- Which smart plug for power meter (grafana) and abbility to switch it on or of from remote?
- I cannot for the life of me setup my hubitat.
- Is there a way to create different scenes per user with the Lutron/Home app?
- Thermostat: W and O/B are combined on old Honeywell. How do I wire into new Ecobee? to W or to O/B? Thx
- A blank canvas! What would you do differently?
- Can this device be flashed with tasmota?
- Power flickers during a storm? It's now a strobing rave in my bedroom while I try to sleep.
- Ring monitoring subscription vs DIY (over 10 years)
- What is the purpose of the white neutral wire?
- Are smart light switches a total loss if hit by power surges during storms or will they still work mechanically?
- Control oilradiators with smart plugs
| Very new to HA, but I did something fun! Posted: 24 Dec 2019 06:15 PM PST
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| Which Robot Vacuum cleaner of these three? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 10:21 AM PST I'm buying robot vacuum cleaner for my house and I would need some suggestions from you guys. Basically it needs to fit in following criteria: My house is 300m2, (2 floors with 150m2 each) so it needs to be able to clean one floor on one day, and the second floor on next day. My home is mostly hard floor (wood and tiles), no carpets. Because I have 2 floors I would need a robot that can save 2 maps without having to scan the area every time. Having been able to mop the floor of 150m2 at once would also be a big plus, but I know it's a bit unrealistic with the amount of water these can hold. Also, being able to select the type of cleaning for one room, mopping for the other room etc. would be great. I have no experiences with robot vacuum cleaners, but being able to share it in app with the rest of the family members is also a must. At the moment I have my eyes set on these: Roborock S5 Max (which apparently is not avaiable in EU yet), Deebot Ozmo 950 (seems to have the best reviews) and Roborock S6. your 2 cents on this topic would be well appreciated! Also if there's any beside these three worth mentioning please feel free to share [link] [comments] | ||
| door bell camera that can be completely local Posted: 24 Dec 2019 06:14 PM PST It bothers me that products like Ring have no access strictly over local LAN. I like door bell cameras because they act as a visible deterrent without being visually aggressive like outdoor cameras. Are there any door bell cameras out there with local control? Something that I can pipe images to a separate system and run something like TensorFlow? I've looked into Eufy, but they don't have local control options either. [link] [comments] | ||
| SmartThings Automation question Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:53 PM PST I am trying to setup automation on my smartthings app and I cannot figure out how to do things only after a certain amount of time. For instance, how do I set something like, if guest bathroom lights are on for more than 10 minutes, then turn them off. (This is an example, I wouldn't use it). I cannot see anywhere where I can add a time duration on the state of a device. If someone could help me out that would be great! [link] [comments] | ||
| Home Automation - have TV and set top box turn on when Chromecast is called Posted: 24 Dec 2019 09:09 PM PST Hi there, I've got what I thought would be a fairly simple request. I have a Google Home Mini, Chromecast and Tuya IR blaster set up to my projector and set top box and I want to make it so when I tell my Google home to play something on the Chromecast it turns on the set top box and projector. Any ideas? [link] [comments] | ||
| Codeless Podcast player with Node-RED and Chromecast - Dallas Makerspace Posted: 24 Dec 2019 08:48 PM PST
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| My Sonoff iFan03 Install with 3-Way Complete Fan Speed Control Posted: 24 Dec 2019 09:57 AM PST
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| Hue compatible wired in wall light switch? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 07:29 PM PST I'm trying to find a good reliable in wall light switch that's compatible with hue so I can use hue to control a ceiling light. Does anyone know of a good zigbee LL in wall switch (not a dimmer) off hand? [link] [comments] | ||
| First-time home buyer, smart-home strategy with existing devices... Posted: 24 Dec 2019 04:03 PM PST Hi all, Just closed on my first house last week and looking to start planning my smart-home strategy so I know what kind of products to acquire going forward. Any help is appreciated based off your own experience!
Voice Assistant Already Heavy Alexa User (Most personal devices are Apple, but since Siri is pretty rough, have about 8 Echo/Echo Shows) Network 300-400 mbps soon to be running with Ubiquiti Dream Machine and 1 additional AP for coverage. App Strategy Prefer to minimize number of apps to control things.
Devices already purchased
Planning to buy
Misc Aiming to be decently future compatible or something I have to actively monitor/reconnect/etc. Questions
Thanks for any help you can provide! Matt [link] [comments] | ||
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| Which smart plug for power meter (grafana) and abbility to switch it on or of from remote? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:43 AM PST Hi, Quedtion above. I don't want something online or with an own App. I would to build something on my own with some FOSS Software. What could you recommend? I need German plugs. [link] [comments] | ||
| I cannot for the life of me setup my hubitat. Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:19 AM PST The only internet I have in my house is by using my hotspot on my phone. I have my computer plugged into a wireless router for steam play and file sharing. I'm trying to setup a hubitat, which has been claimed that it can be setup offline. It too forever to discover the hub, even though both are plugged into the same router, I even tried search by Mac and ip. My computer shows Ethernet is connected to my router, but when I go to the ip for my router (saved to favorites, been there many times) the page never loads, just keeps spinning. I also cannot connect to any website. I tried searching YouTube to help figure out my problems, but the page doesn't load. The only way I can use one or the other is if I disable my Ethernet drivers, then I can alternate between internet and my local router WiFi. Likewise, if I try going to my hubitat ip to set it up, I get nothing. I honestly just want to setup this home smart house shit, and it's so frustrating! [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there a way to create different scenes per user with the Lutron/Home app? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:02 AM PST Is there a way to set up your caseta lighting via the lutron or home app so that my bedroom lights turn on when I come home, another family's member's room lights turn on when that person comes home? Or does the Lutron app only use 1 email address for its main account and only use the location of 1 phone to turn on/off the different scenes and schedules? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 24 Dec 2019 10:08 AM PST On my old Honeywell, there seem to be 1 port for both W and O/B ( Old Honeywell Picture ) On the new Ecobee that I am planning to install, there is 1 port for W and 1 port of O/B ( New Ecobee System ) Can someone help me figure out if I should wire to W or to O/B? Many thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| A blank canvas! What would you do differently? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 09:26 AM PST We're moving to a new home. Our current one has a few smart things, mostly Google minis, a nest and a few smart plugs. I wish I had been more organized the first time - seems like we have so many apps and I just want a setup that can be run by Google. I'll be watching for boxing Day sales so please help me target my shopping. I want my home as automated as possible. What should I avoid? What should I prioritize? What mistakes did you make that I can learn from? Any specific products I should look for? [link] [comments] | ||
| Can this device be flashed with tasmota? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 09:00 AM PST Hi, Could someone please confirm if the device ( https://de.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-BW-LT21-RGBWW-10W-E27-APP-Smart-LED-Light-Bulb-Work-With-Amazon-Alexa-Google-Assistant-AC100-240V-p-1551059.html?rmmds=flashdeals&cur_warehouse=CN ) can be flashed with tasmota? If yes, please post the link with instructions. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Power flickers during a storm? It's now a strobing rave in my bedroom while I try to sleep. Posted: 24 Dec 2019 08:25 AM PST I cannot stand these cheap wifi bulbs and outlets. When the power or internet goes out I cannot control my lights, and sometimes they go into repairing mode and just strobe, or just turn on and I have to manually turn off all the lamps and lights. Besides going RF (w remote) and getting a smart hub, or installing smart outlets with the ability to turn off the switch, do I have any other inexpensive solutions for when power or internet outages compromise my home automation? ( I don't know much about zigbee or z-wave) [link] [comments] | ||
| Ring monitoring subscription vs DIY (over 10 years) Posted: 24 Dec 2019 04:35 AM PST I don't know what I should be buying, Ring with subscription or build my own security system (4 PoE,IP cameras, NVR) to avoid monthly payment. *I may be moving to a new home after living in my current one for 10 years, so the cost comparison is based on 10 years, not lifetime. The equipment price (cameras, sensors, software, etc.) between ring and DIY (NVR/PoE) doesn't seem to be much different. The resell value, or value added to home, looks similar as well. The installation fees might be higher for DIY (I will still need professional help) by few hundred bucks (?) because I will have to wire everything. Utility fees (electricity) are gonna end up similar although ring probably will use less electricity if some of them are battery run. Two major differences are that ring has $100/yr subscription and DIY has none, and I think I heard that you get discounts on home insurance if you use professional monitoring/subscription while you don't usually get one if you monitor yourself. Reddit often recommends that I build my own and ditch monthly professional monitoring (ADT, SimpliSafe, Ring, Nest, etc.) but from what I see there doesn't seem to be a much difference when I look at Ring (or $10 Nest) subscription. What am I missing? Am I not accounting for other fees other than taxes? Is the quality (cameras, updates, etc.) worse for Ring vs DIY? Am I miscalculating initial costs to build my own? Is DIY recommended more not because of the price but because of more privacy and control? Is DIY for people who will be living more than 10 years in their homes? When I first started looking at home security, I was for sure DIY was more cost-effective , but when I'm looking at it now, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference in total price. [link] [comments] | ||
| What is the purpose of the white neutral wire? Posted: 24 Dec 2019 06:52 AM PST I have a 3-way light switch setup at the top and bottom of the stairs. In the switch boxes the white wires are bundled up and capped. I have read in smart light switch installations that a white neutral wire is required. My questions are
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| Posted: 24 Dec 2019 06:03 AM PST I just outfitted my home with all smart wemos and lutron casetas. Power surges are fairly rare where I live but am curious if these switches will still work mechanically by manually turning the switch on/off if they suffered damage during a storm? Anyone have a lighting plan in the event of home wide switch loss? [link] [comments] | ||
| Control oilradiators with smart plugs Posted: 24 Dec 2019 05:46 AM PST Im looking to make my oilradiators smart with wifi smart plugs and temperature sensors. Anyone else doing this and want to share some tips for automations? I am struggling to find out how I will be able to keep a desired temperature because the only option I will have is on/off. I have already tried a smart radiator but it didnt fit in the living room since it was only 1200W. [link] [comments] |
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