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    Home Automation I made smart blinds using an esp8266, some servos, and custom 3D printed gears. Displays as a dimmer switch in SmartThings.

    January 20, 2020

    Home Automation I made smart blinds using an esp8266, some servos, and custom 3D printed gears. Displays as a dimmer switch in SmartThings.

    I made smart blinds using an esp8266, some servos, and custom 3D printed gears. Displays as a dimmer switch in SmartThings.

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 12:46 PM PST

    Hacker leaks passwords for more than 500,000 servers, routers, and IoT devices

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:08 AM PST

    Looking for smart switch that can support a bathroom fan load

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 07:57 PM PST

    Hi everyone,

    First time poster, we bought a house and both bathrooms have fans wired to the light switch. So they always come on when the light is turned on and off when turned off.

    Will any smart switch support the motor load from the fan? Or should I break it out into a two gang box?

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    Looking for the best BUDGET robot Vacuum (prefer Google home compatible)

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 05:39 PM PST

    We bought our first home, moving in at the end of the month. Our Australian Shepherd is blowing his coat.

    Looking for the best BUDGET robot vacuum. Heard something about the 360 model on Amazon and the Xiaomi S5 (which might be a little too expensive for us)

    I've read a lot of lists here but they're a year old. Any input?

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    First time buyer of LED strips, want to wire up my room with several sections. What would be the best way, also, best quality for money?

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 12:42 AM PST

    And what I mean by several sections, I understand that each section would need their own hub or whatever you call it.

    Hoping to be able to control all of it together on the one remote via dedicated controller, or via my phone.

    Looking at 3-4 dedicated sections altogether. What would be my best options for such a build?

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    Lumos! Triggering automation with a MagiQuest wand!

    Posted: 20 Jan 2020 12:27 AM PST

    Which hardware to run automation server on?

    Posted: 20 Jan 2020 12:21 AM PST

    Hi,

    I have a 24/7 linux server, is this the best thing to run my automation server, if so, should I use VM's or containers, if so, how does that impact things like the HA accessing USB zigbee dongles?

    If I'm using my main server, what if a zigbee device is out of range of that server, do most HA systems support "satellite" servers so you can get your USB wireless dongles closer to remote device?

    What are people using, raspberry pi, atomic pi, up2? Maybe a PoE powered server would be neat, the Pi PoE HAT?

    Love to hear what your using and why, any issues with far away devices and how you tackled that, what would you do given a clean slate?

    Thanks Richard

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    Light remote with teckin bulbs

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 11:53 PM PST

    Is there any light controll/remote I can use for teckin bulbs that does not require a hub? It would be nice if i could program it and dim lights with it.

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    Garage Door Control with ESP8266 and Raspberry Pi

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 05:55 PM PST

    Controlling 433Mhz RF ceiling fan with HASS

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:59 PM PST

    Hi,

    I want to turn my ceiling fans on with HASS, they are 433Mhz RF, nearly identical to this:

    Similar remote

    It would be great if this "bridge" was open and used MQTT or ESPHome.

    It should look neat, bare microcontrollers with dupont wires connecting receivers lying around will not have the requisite WAF. It probably needs to have a way to "sniff" and definitely needs a way to "set" the code like you would with the DIP switches on the remote.

    Anyone been in the same situation with similar requirements but done something about it, what did you go with and would you do it differently now?

    Thanks.

    Richard

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    Zooz Zen21 will not show up in home assistant

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 07:08 PM PST

    I cannot get one of my Zen21 switches to show up in home assistant. It's in my detached garage in a four gang box with 3 others that work. It worked for a while when I initially set them up. Then it started showing as dead in HA. Since the switches are in my detached garage, I was pretty sure it was a range issue. I got an Aeotec range extender 7 setup today, but I still cannot get the fourth switch to do anything. I've even factory reset the switch, but still can't get anything to work. I think my next step is to cut the power to the switch and see what happens after that. Anyone got any other suggestions?

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    Curious to know what people do with their heating and AC when they are away.

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:40 PM PST

    There seems to be so many opinions on whether or not to turn off thermostats when away. I was hoping that now with people tracking energy consumption maybe some of you have figured out the number of hours away that its worth it to shut down the system.

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    Eufy Video Doorbell (T8200) - View form pc?

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 04:08 PM PST

    Anyone know if it's possible to view the camera from a pc?

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    Syska smart bulb not connecting with my Google Home Mini

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:56 PM PST

    I am following all the steps provided by Syska. The part where it authorises the smart life account, just jumps back to the setup page with a message saying that the account has been successfully linked but the bulb does not show up on my devices page in the Google Home app.

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    Looking for suggestions on a good smart light switch

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:48 PM PST

    I'm looking for a smart switch that I can put near my front door to turn my smart lights on and off via a physical button but that also lets me use voice commands as well. It's a little annoying having to talk to my nest mini when I first get home but I want to after I'm settled in. Suggestions?

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    Smart Lights & Smart Switch

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:41 PM PST

    Can I use a smart switch and a smart light together? Most of my lights I don't need individual smart bulbs. The switch was sufficient. In my living room, I am now thinking it'd be cool to have the front lights colored. Is there any problem with doing this?

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    Help with Big Mouth Billy Bass Alexa

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:13 PM PST

    Hello, I just wanna be straightforward and say. I am a complete Neanderthal when it comes to wiring, arduinos and that sort of stuff. I was wanting to know if anyone knows where I could find some sort of schematics that are easy for beginners to get an understanding to modify this fish to do my bidding. Or if anyone here has some schematics they would be willing to share. I've looked online at the many videos and articles on it. But they really don't give a whole building tutorial on them. Thanks

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    Looking for special recess lights

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 03:14 PM PST

    Does anyone know where you can get those recess lights that accept normal light bulbs? Any help would be appreciated.

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    Anyone played with LinkPlay devices?

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 08:53 PM PST

    Just found out about LinkPlay. They're a Sonos or HEOS type wifi audio technology that manufacturers can license. Has Spotify connect certification and allows for multi room audio. Works with Alexa but not sure about other assistants.

    There's a few brands using it including Marshall but the rest are seemingly mostly Chinese - arylic, muzo, audiocast.

    I'm tempted to look into it because I don't really like Sonos, but not sure if this is a tech that's gonna stick around.

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    anyone run into this issue with yeelight + google home? yeelight devices won't show up in the home app, only scenes

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 04:01 PM PST

    Yale Assure YRD226 smart deadbolt, Connected by August: What is this part? It isn’t in the instructions and has no obvious place on the other hardware.

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 07:39 PM PST

    Wiring of a Smart Switch in a Double Gang Light Switch

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 01:45 PM PST

    I am attempting to swap in a smart switch (TP Link HS200) in my bedroom. Both control the ceiling fan, one controls the light and one controls the fan. I swapped in the first one for the ceiling fan, but as soon as I try to switch on the fan it starts to move and then the switch shuts off and then turns back on but the fan is now off.

    The outlet is a double gang and has 3 black and 1 red, of which 1 black has voltage when all unwired. 3 white (neutral?) and ground. I can't find a wiring diagram for a smart switch for a 2-gang switch box. Will this even work?

    And is there a way to tell if the neutral wires are working? I tried wiring in the light switching and pigtailed the hot to the second. The first one comes on and switches on and off, but the light doesn't come on or off. The switching for the ceiling fan never comes on at all.

    Any suggestions?

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    Push Notification Only For Certain Codes?

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 01:40 PM PST

    Hello.
    We have a Yale electronic lock and use SmartThings. I'd like to make it so my Husband and I get push notifications when certain users unlock the door (Dog walker, cleaning lady, etc), but *not* when he or I do.

    Very new to this, please ELI5. I can code but have no idea how to install code in SmartThings.
    Thanks in advance.

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    Aqara Window and Door sensors

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:07 AM PST

    Can anyone here help me please. We have a smart things hub but I can't seem to set the Aquara sensors up with the hub. I've tried looking for a tutorial but can't find one that seems to help get the sensors up and running.

    Can anyone point me to a good tutorial I can try before asking more specific questions here?

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    Need a smart switch for ceiling fan switch

    Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:27 AM PST

    I have an off, low, med, high, switch for the ceiling fan in my living room (switch on the far right)

    I want to automate this switch. I have zigbee, zwave, and WiFi all connected to home assistant.

    Any hardware recommendations to replace this switch?

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