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- 15 Philips Hue color bulbs and some metal (DevilDriver)!
- My toilet automation is nearly complete
- EU HomeKit support for Ikea Smart blinds delayed due to technical issues
- Replacing all switches in a large home
- Find out who entered my home with Schlage dead bolt.
- Old vs New Smartthings
- VLANs, subnets, both, or something else? Drawbacks to it all? Lots of questions
- How does automation on Iphones work?
- Is hue the only bulbs that have geofence?
- Z-wave light switch lag
- Can you run Home assistant and google assistant relay on the same raspberry pi 4 at the same time?
- A simple interface bash script to use old Nokia feature phone as GSM module for Raspberry Pi
- Smart Home Devices Are Embracing WI-Fi, and That’s Great
- Is there even a Smart Switch product out there that gives me what I want?
- Tasmota & Tuya Motion Sensors
- If this AND that, Then something..
- Most reliable robot vacuum?
- When I tell Google assistant to broadcast supper, can it also send messages to all phones in house?
- Allen+Roth Motorized Blinds - Smart Integration? Possibly Manufactured by Neo Smart Blinds?
- wifi repeater
- Sonoff Camera GK-200MP2-B integration with Home Assistant and Node-RED using RTSP (Video Tutorial)
- Thermostat recommendations? - Google & HomeKit
- Ideas for replacing motion sensor closet light?
| 15 Philips Hue color bulbs and some metal (DevilDriver)! Posted: 15 Jan 2020 06:44 PM PST
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| My toilet automation is nearly complete Posted: 15 Jan 2020 01:45 AM PST
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| EU HomeKit support for Ikea Smart blinds delayed due to technical issues Posted: 15 Jan 2020 02:19 PM PST
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| Replacing all switches in a large home Posted: 15 Jan 2020 07:55 PM PST My parents have gotten the home automation bug after seeing some friends of theirs who have an Alexa/Google Home controlled bulbs and have asked me to automate all the lighting (as well as some other stuff) in their home. The issue is that their home is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with plenty of lights and switches. It would be immensely expensive to try and put in smart bulbs in everywhere so that's not an option. I've settled on swapping on the switches with some type of smart switch. I've also settled on using Google's voice control if I opt for devices that aren't compatible with multiple providers. However, this being my first smart-home project, I don't really know where to start or what kind of a budget I'm looking at. We probably have ~30 switch conduits to replace, and there are various types including: single, double, triple, and quadruple switch conduits, as well as two with ceiling fan controllers that have speed and direction control. What should I be looking at here? Is there a way to get these in bulk? I'm really looking for any first-timer advice as I don't really even know what questions to ask you (or myself) while I research what to go with. As a side note, I'd also like to use Home Assistant when I can get some time to pull out and fiddle with my RPi. Not a hard requirement, but it might be fun to do. I doubt this would impact the decision on which devices to go with but I figured I'd mention it. [link] [comments] | ||
| Find out who entered my home with Schlage dead bolt. Posted: 15 Jan 2020 07:10 PM PST So I'm using HomeKit and have 3 different pin codes set for my Schlage door lock. Is there a way I can get a notification to my phone saying which code was used at any given time?? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2020 04:37 PM PST I'm getting marketing emails from Samsung promoting a migration off of their "old" ST platform into their new one. Frankly speaking, the new platform feels like it's still in minimum viable product mode. Simple things like seeing the lock state of a lock aren't available as a part of the new UI without having to drill in. Does anyone here have a positive opinion they can share about the new ST platform? Having started on the "old" one, I feel like I'm taking a few steps backwards. [link] [comments] | ||
| VLANs, subnets, both, or something else? Drawbacks to it all? Lots of questions Posted: 15 Jan 2020 06:47 PM PST So, upon doing some planning for home automation stuff, as well as a couple servers open to the internet and some things (like security cameras) that I don't want open to the internet, I'm wondering how I should approach my network. I'm thinking about redoing it all into VLANs or subnets, but I've never messed with either much before. Ideally, I'd like to have a few separate VLANs: Home, for PCs, Laptops, trusted phones, tablets, etc. Everything here will be firewalled but have plenty of outbound internet access... IoT/HA, for home automation devices and hubs, possibly cameras, etc. Only one "device" (VM) here should have access to the internet (Home Assistant server), and only on specific ports to allow the Home Assistant app access remotely... Hostile (or something more aptly named), for web server(s) and such. Open to the internet in all its disgusting "glory" because, well, servers? Streaming/Gaming, for, well, devices that are primarily only used to stream or video game consoles that need somewhat open outbound internet access but not-totally-open inbound access (port forwarding and such?) Guest, for anyone who comes to visit and wants internet access. Similar to Home but segregated so they can't access my Does this sound reasonable? Or would/should some of these be combined because they're the same thing? Other than stuff like casting things to my TV or quick setup of HA devices and such, what drawbacks might I face from doing this sort of segregation? Should I both VLAN and Subnet? If so can I do each VLAN on its own class c subnet (10.10.1.0, 10.10.2.0, etc) or...? If I do segregate things in this manner, can I do something like: set up a scene to automatically turn my TV on when I occupy the front room (and lights/temperature/whatever else the scene does), using some kind of IR/HDMI-CEC device on the IoT VLAN, yet still have that smart TV on the Streaming/Gaming VLAN? I know a lot of this is likely better suited for r/HomeNetworking or another networking heavy sub, but the main reason for doing this is home automation related. I'd like heavy input on the impact of home automation devices and such. In the end, I want my home automation and smart devices to be rock-solid and simply always be able to work, even if the other networks are compromised or non-functional for some reason... I can live without Netflix or using my computers and such for a while, but lights, locks, heating/cooling, and security I don't want to ever go down if possible. For reference, I currently only have a smart thermostat, Google home mini, and some other small "smart" things, but I plan to get a LOT of smart devices and automate my home this year. Also, network-wise, I have a Ubiquiti AP, a Netgear GS748T, and a custom-built pfsense router. (Currently looking at an Inovelli dimmer pack and a Z-Wave dongle... As well as maybe a couple Level Locks...) Any advice would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] | ||
| How does automation on Iphones work? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 12:18 PM PST So. i currently use android with google assistant,IFTTT,Pushbullet to power on and off my computer, turn on led's and to control my smart plug. I also have a paid app on andriod (automagic premium) and it helps turn on the PC. Ill be switching to iphone this year and was wondering how i would set this all up on iphone (ios) specifically on another way to replace the automagic premium. is this possible? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is hue the only bulbs that have geofence? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 07:58 PM PST | ||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2020 07:43 PM PST I have 4 z-wave switches in my room which are connected to a SmartThings hub. When I control my bedroom group to turn on they end up slowing turning on one by one and sometimes one of them won't even turn on at all. Am I doing something wrong? [link] [comments] | ||
| Can you run Home assistant and google assistant relay on the same raspberry pi 4 at the same time? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 07:39 PM PST I know in general you can run multiple programs without issue, but would running these particular programs in tandem present any issues? I'm expanding beyond the google and cloud ecosystem into a local hub (going with HE) which I will need the assistant relay for to accomplish some of the things I eventually want to do and at this point that combo will cover all my usage needs. Home assistant is more to look into and play around with, potentially to fill any missing functionality I may find I want or need in the future as I expand my devices. So basically should I be ok running both or will I need a 2nd pi to work with? If im good with a single pi 4, what ram amount would you guys recommend, I dont want to skimp, but I also dont want to spend more than is needed for my use case. Thanks in advance for any input and insights! [link] [comments] | ||
| A simple interface bash script to use old Nokia feature phone as GSM module for Raspberry Pi Posted: 15 Jan 2020 06:59 PM PST
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| Smart Home Devices Are Embracing WI-Fi, and That’s Great Posted: 15 Jan 2020 06:41 PM PST
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| Is there even a Smart Switch product out there that gives me what I want? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 11:55 AM PST I'm kind of at a loss after a few months of going back and forth on smart switch options. Bought a bunch of Zooz switches a couple of months ago, only to find out that they have numerous functional drawbacks, such as only one smart switch per circuit (all others on the circuit must be dumb switches, so they won't match anything else you install), they can't control outlets safely, and quite honestly the tactile clicking noise of the the product is really annoying. I'm now looking at Inovelli as another option, but I have been reading through the documentation, and I'm afraid this product will have deficiencies much like Zooz. Does anyone have any insight into my situation? Here's what I'm looking for: - Z-wave - It's a brand new home build, so having neutrals is not a problem - Dimmers as an option - Smart switches which can control outlets - Smart switches can be installed for all switches in a 3 or 4 way configuration, not just as the first switch in the configuration like with Zooz - LED on bottom of switch that lights up when switch is off [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2020 03:55 PM PST Hey all, I'm still about 2 weeks new with Tasmota, but have flashed 60+ Tuya devices successfully (1 bricked) to get them out of the cloud and am loving it. I'm having trouble finding out if the three cheap Tuya motion sensors I have can be flashed or if they have any templates. There aren't many on the blakadder site and nothing close to what I have. I have other options I use with zigbee and z-wave, just thought if I could bring these into the fold and make some use of them, that'd be cool. [link] [comments] | ||
| If this AND that, Then something.. Posted: 15 Jan 2020 03:23 PM PST Hi everybody, I wish to apologise for my poor english in the first place, I will try my best. I started my journey in home automation very, very recently. For start I bought an echo plus (2nd gen) and 2 echoes (3 gen).Just as start. I also bought 1 Samsung wifi Smart thing motion sensor (PIR) , 2 door sensor like proximity sensor, and 6 wifi-smart life- light bulbs. Before I start my complains, I will throw this: Im just a common senior Full stack Engineer. I started realizing the routines in Alexa are really really basic, like really really basic.A Device (an event) triggher, you can turn on a light(or write something to google calendar or do something, wait and do something). Coming from "oh boy IMMA automate my home". This is pretty limiting and sad. I start watching a lot of Youtube videos and realizing, the things you can do with common system, are way too basic and simple. So I start asking what if, based on a sensor, I want to turn the light red on the night and white during day ? Well, the only answer I found myself is to use 2 different applets on ifttt with javascript filters. Filters basically let you to skip the action based on some code , like if(time).. So I started asking myself, is this pretty much it ? Dont get me wrong, I like the idea of saying "Alexa, goodmorning" and she says hi Alessio, time blabla, weather blabla, meeting for today are blabla, and turn on the stairs lights... But this is like , really really limiting. Thanks everyone, sorry for the rant, and hope to get some advice. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2020 09:02 AM PST I've had a Roomba 600 series for almost a decade and it's still going strong with only minor maintenance. I finally want to upgrade now that they have fancy navigation tech but my primary concern is reliability and longevity. Are there any other robot vacuums besides roomba that will hold up over time? What has been your experience with the new fancy ones? [link] [comments] | ||
| When I tell Google assistant to broadcast supper, can it also send messages to all phones in house? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 03:30 AM PST I'm using home assistant and node red but don't know of there is a way to do this at all... [link] [comments] | ||
| Allen+Roth Motorized Blinds - Smart Integration? Possibly Manufactured by Neo Smart Blinds? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 02:45 PM PST Not sure if anyone has played with these before - I was about to pull the trigger on Bali blinds/shades via Costco, but these would be 25% less with slightly more features (about $350 via Lowe's/A+R, about $460 for a similar configuration from Costco/Bali). All I can find out is that they're manufactured by Vista Products (the "Simplicity Line"). Looking at Vista Products, they mention that the Simplicity line uses the "Neo Smart Blinds" app, so maybe the motor/electronics are actually manufactured by Neo? I'm probably going to take my chances on this and hope it works, but since the blinds/shades may not be returnable, I'd love to know if anyone has any experience with Allen+Roth, Vista Products, or Neo Smart Blinds in terms of integration with a Zwave/Zigbee automation hub or Google Assistant (or something else that would serve as a bridge to either of those). I have a Vera currently but am open to moving to a different platform. Info from A+R:https://www.allenandrothcustomtreatments.com/files/?simplicity-roller-quick-start_pdf Info from Vista Products:https://vistaproducts.com/motorization/motorization-systems-options/ [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2020 02:08 PM PST Has anyone ever setup a wifi repeater to run all their smart devices to save bandwidth ? Comment [link] [comments] | ||
| Sonoff Camera GK-200MP2-B integration with Home Assistant and Node-RED using RTSP (Video Tutorial) Posted: 15 Jan 2020 01:53 PM PST In this video I will unbox the latest Sonoff GK-200MP2-B camera that has RTSP support, 360 degree viewing angle, 1080p, night vision, motion detection, two-way audio and it cost around 30 US dollars. After that I will connect it to Home Assistant & Node-RED. Sonoff Camera GK-200MP2-B integration with Home Assistant and Node-RED using RTSP (Video Tutorial) if you prefer to read check the article - https://peyanski.com/sonoff-camera-gk-200mp2-b-integration-with-home-assistant-and-node-red-using-rtsp/ I really hope that you find this information useful and you now know more about the Sonoff camera so you can decide whether you need this camera or not Thank you for watching, stay safe and see you next time. Cheers, Kiril [link] [comments] | ||
| Thermostat recommendations? - Google & HomeKit Posted: 15 Jan 2020 01:31 PM PST Subject pretty much says it all. New furnace & A/C being installed this Friday. Mostly into Apple ecosystem (iPhone & iPad) but also have a couple of Google Home speakers and use Assistant to control a few things. Don't use Alexa but would like control with both GA and HomeKit. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] | ||
| Ideas for replacing motion sensor closet light? Posted: 15 Jan 2020 09:33 AM PST Right now I have 3 closets with a motion sensor light fixture, connected to electricity. There are no light switches, it's only motion sensor. I hate them because any movement, even with the door closed, the light will trigger. This is annoying when people are sleeping on the bedroom and out of nowhere the closet lights turn on. Anyone has any ideas of a solution that would be based on whether the door is open or closed? Again, there are no light switches for them. (I have samsung smartthings, and I know my way around arduinos a bit) Thanks for the help! [link] [comments] |
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