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    January 25, 2020

    Home Automation Little home automation humor

    Little home automation humor

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 10:40 PM PST

    New project series I started when doing a new home

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 07:38 AM PST

    Worldwide roll out Ikea smart blinds HomeKit support again

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:31 PM PST

    Any way to have Alexa control Homekit scenes?

    Posted: 25 Jan 2020 12:43 AM PST

    Hi everyone!

    I would like to setup a couple of scenes that I control both with the homekit app and use alexa for voice commands.

    Is that possible? Right now Alexa cannot "see" the scenes I have setup in home kit.

    If needed I could set up an Apple TV if that helps with it.

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    PSA: EcoSmart 4-button remotes can now be added to and used in SmartThings!

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 01:49 PM PST

    Buying a house with a ton of ethernet

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:45 AM PST

    Just got confirmation that our offer was accepted. Figuring out the ethernet situation is still a few months away; gotta move and sell the current house and unpack everything and etc before i start playing with the mystery. BUT! I wanted to ask if anyone had any thoughts.

    From the garage, there are 2 bundles of ethernet terminating in the same corner of the garage, next to an array of ~16 power outlets. All the connectors have been cut off, but theres plenty of extra slack. Presumably the previous owner had a bunch of hardware right there as a central location where the fiber comes in to the house?

    Big question is, where does all that ethernet go? There are 2 bundles, and each has ~10-20 cables in it. Walking around the house, I can only find maybe 8 drops (1 per bedroom, 2 in the family room, possibly 1 in the kitchen). Any guesses where the rest goes?

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    can't log in to Honeywell / mytotalconnectcomfort.com

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:00 AM PST

    I haven't tried using my app in a while but couldn't this morning, then found that I get a "Http/1.1 Service Unavailable" message when I visit the site.

    Anybody know if this has anything to do with the move to Resideo.com ?

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    Narwal Robot Mop/Vacuum

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:48 PM PST

    As I'm sure most of you are aware, the Narwal is supposed to ship next month. It was crowdfunded from the base-up and went way over their expected goals, as seen here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/narwal/narwal-worlds-first-self-cleaning-robot-mop-and-va

    My question is, what the hell are these featured on other sites, without the Narwal branding???

    https://www.petlool.com/products/3-in-1-smart-robot-vacuum-mopper-and-sweeper?variant=31680834175061&currency=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8zxhmcxYwSJ7ievWtd28TrPVNZ3tAhOS-19hSoEIhwuNqgL4VecVTcaAgycEALw_wcB

    https://highgrayca.com/products/3-in-1-smart-robot-vacuum-mopper-and-sweeper?variant=31599347499147&currency=USD&utm_campaign=gs-2019-12-26&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8zhMGQ70PK51YLYQV8rt0WGHVwQFBcf7HDTAE86bBRbbvSN1_8QDDQaAjBBEALw_wcB

    https://www.we-atm.com/products/3-in-1-smart-robot-vacuum-mopper-and-sweeper?variant=31556880203850&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8z-NUpJ-Cw5rUgeYNinSZdaO40lT4aKNjaRl1GctNQhq0IjYGmDLLwaAmw7EALw_wcB

    I've messaged Narwal support, and so far no answers. Also, they're like a tenth the cost, and seem to be the exact same product.

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    Smart ceiling fan dimmer switch

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:13 PM PST

    I posted about this a while back and I think the general consensus was that there wasn't a single switch that would be a smart version of a combined ceiling fan light dimmer switch.

    Just wondering if anyone knows if that has changed. Also wondering if say it's possible to replace the one combined switch with two smart switches? One for dimming the lights and one for operating the ceiling fan.

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    iRrobot Braava Jet Mopping Robots - Which is the best? - 240 vs 380t vs M6

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:35 PM PST

    (x-post /r/homelab) - Milestone XProtect camera add failure..please help

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:07 PM PST

    Smart Life Automation, please help or guide...

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:04 PM PST

    Hi guys, first post on this sub.

    I have a seemingly simple automation I'm trying to achieve, but I'm not sure where to go and which tools to use to make it happen.

    I have a motion sensor and a smart switch controlling a light, both on the Smart Life App. The automation is simply: When it's night time, trigger the hallway light for 30 second if motion is detected...

    Works great, but the little wrinkle I want to add is, I ONLY want this sequence to trigger when the light in a room in the hallway is off. Meaning, don't turn the hallway light on, if the room light is already on.

    How do I go about this? I thought it'd be as simple as making sure ALL conditions are met in the Smart Life built in app, where the room light needs to be off AND motion is detected, then turn on the hallway light when it's night time.

    Can anyone tell me how to do this? Do I need to use IFTTT, Tasker? Or what?

    Any help is appreciated!

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    Best approach for integrating Alexa everywhere -- PoE and Fire tablets?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:31 PM PST

    Best approach for integrating Alexa everywhere -- PoE and Fire tablets?

    We're building a custom home, and I'm doing all the A/V (I'm pretty experienced with most aspects of it). We have become heavy Alexa users over the past few years. The new home has a somewhat modern design aesthetic, so I'm looking to hide and integrate things wherever possible.

    In that vein, I would like to not have little Echo pods sitting around everywhere.

    For rooms that don't require screens (like an Echo Show), I'm thinking of using kits like these to invisibly install Echo Inputs (or Echo Dots). It installs in the ceiling, has a cover that makes it look like a speaker, and uses a single Cat6 to run power and return audio (the rooms will also have built-in audio, so this returns audio from the Echo to a central closet). The plan here is to have Alexa be the whole-house audio controller (it will all be wired to a central closet, so Alexa could be replaced with something else later should we choose), and from any room you could play music using group commands.

    https://preview.redd.it/2ojdwkx1jtc41.png?width=794&format=png&auto=webp&s=592034d1890f42be2b8972b4e08e927d6fda1cd1

    However, in other areas (like the kitchen/family room) we like our Echo Show -- the screen is quite useful sometimes. Plus I wouldn't mind having an always-on status display that I could build with Home Assistant or something. So for these areas, I'm considering getting some Fire Tablet HD 8s, which appear to have the same functionality as an Echo Show -- Alexa with a screen. I'd use the same PoE/AoE approach as the Echo Dots, and mount them using a wall mount frame like this. Similar to the screenless rooms, the audio would be amplified and returned over in-ceiling speakers. Each location just needs a Cat6 cable and a single-gang box in the wall, so again it's relatively "reversible" if later I decide Fire Tablets aren't the right thing.

    My questions are:

    1. Does anyone use Fire Tablets like this, and if so how is the mic pickup? The main concern I have with this is that I imagine the tablet mic isn't as good as the array of microphones on a real Echo Show.
    2. Related to #1, is there any way to have one Echo (like an Input or a Dot) used as an add-on mic for an Echo Show device?
    3. Should I be worried about battery swelling or fires if the Fire (ha) is always plugged in via PoE?
    4. Generally speaking are there any major flaws with this plan or better ways to accomplish what I want?
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    connected lock deadbolt glass patio door

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 07:14 PM PST

    connected lock deadbolt glass patio door

    Is there a smart lock that would work for this kind of patio door? It's not a sliding patio door. The lock is a deadbolt, but it not like the normal single cylinder deadbolt that uses two screws on either side to mount the smart lock.

    Are there solutions for this out there? Or can I retrofit the lock mechanism so it's compatible with something more standard?

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    https://preview.redd.it/v485chrvduc41.jpg?width=907&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49247c0a1667b48d29659dcf2ad211ad948bc56a

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    Samsung Family Hub fit into furniture piece

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:56 AM PST

    https://imgur.com/a/lk9WWrq

    Saw in the raspberrypi sub on how a guy retrofitted a Pi into a Family Hub tablet. Thought it was cool so I found a used one on ebay to fit in our dining room hutch. Found the power pinouts (12v) , add alittle bracing and voila! Right now I have it running the stock Tizen 4 OS but maybe someday I'll try to do something else with it. Great for family organization!

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    Recommendations for behind TV LED strip with Zigbee/Zwave

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:40 PM PST

    As the title states, looking for recommendations for behind TV LED strip that can be bent at 90 degrees for the corners and is preferably full RGB with 2700-6500K range. Did a couple searches throughout the sub and nothing popped up as a good choice.

    Recently bought a set from Amazon made by Sylvania but it was indoor/outdoor so it didn't have any adhesive on the back. I bought double stick tape but the coating over the LED prevented the double stick tape from correctly adhering and it didn't really bend at the corners.

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    Zigbee Gateway

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:37 PM PST

    Is anyone using the Tuya Zigbee Gateway? I picked one up and it refuses to add Xiaomi's Aqara sensors. Just wondering if it's me, or Xiaomi being... Xiaomi.

    Thanks.

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    Switching from regular switches to smart dimmers - what do I do for 3 way switches if I want dimming control at both switches?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:49 PM PST

    So I want to outfit my new home with smart switches, but I am having a heck of a time finding a straight answer to my question. I have a house full of regular dumb toggle switches. I would like to replace them with smart (z-wave) dimmer switches. I'm aware of the issues of making sure I have the right bulbs (I have halogen currently, will eventually switch to LED). I think I'm reading that with a 3-way setup, I either need to get a a smart switch and a slave like the GE/Jasco ones, or a switch like the Zooz that works with existing 3 way switches. I was leaning Zooz, but my problem is, I have existing 3-way toggle switches, not existing dimmers. So I think I'm going to have to purchase new switches either way, I just want to know if I need to buy dumb switches, slaves, or what. Do I just order another Zooz switch? It seems like that might be an unnecessary expense, and the instructions kinda seem like it might not even work. I can't actually find what I need when I'm going from all dumb switches to all smart dimmers.

    So my basic use case is: I want 18 Z-wave (or Zigbee) dimmers that I can have full control at both locations in a 3 way. I also need 15 regular 2 way switches and 3 bathroom fan switches. For WAF, they all need to look identical, so if there's an LED on one it needs to be on the other one (flexibility on this on the fan ones obviously). Some of them are going in a 4 gang spot if that matters for spacing. I have neutral wires on a house that was just wired to code 8 months ago. It would be neat if they had double tap and led customizability like the Zooz ones, but I'm open to whatever as long as it's a z-wave/zigbee repeater and is reliable.

    Does anyone have any advice? Wiring doesn't frighten me, but I can't seem to figure out what I even need to order! Thanks so much.

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    Should I be making an automation that let's everyone in the house know when the bathroom is available again?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 01:46 PM PST

    Anyone have the MyQ smart garage door opener?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:07 PM PST

    I'm looking at this for a smart garage door add on. It seems pretty good and it's super cheap, but I've heard you need to subscribe to a monthly service to get auto-open as you come home to work. Is that still true or is it possible to do for free?

    This ifttt page seems to have some garage door open app for it, but with no actual details, it's hard to tell if it works and what it actually does (like maybe it's just on a timer).

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    Reset Philips HUE bulbs for binding to generic Zigbee with Hue Thief - Works like a charm!

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:04 AM PST

    Coax splitter and strategy?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 12:37 PM PST

    Moving into a new home, new construction. Comcast is coming to hook up. I've got all the coax lines, including the line from outside terminating in a shallow wiring box. Dimensions are 28"x13.5"x3.5", if that matters.

    What's the best strategy for splitting the cable signal? I need 1 line to my cable modem (most important) and 5 lines to cable boxes.

    Do I get a big 8 way splitter?

    Do I put a 2-way splitter up front that goes to my 1-cable modem and 2-splits to the tv boxes?

    Do I bother with a powered splitter?

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    End of life software/hardware: what is reasonable?

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:49 AM PST

    The end of life situation of Windows 7, but also the Sonos legacy thing made me thinking: what is reasonable?

    I think that vendors can't give security updates forever as it will be too expensive without recurring fees. hardware/ software upgrades not always possible from the owner's perspective. But what SHOULD happen with the devices the software is running on? Should they be forced not to connect to the internet as they could form a security risk? I guess a similar thing could be asked when a vendor goes out of business.

    Anyone aware of good (blog) articles discussing this?

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    Mini split a/c & Heat smart integration.

    Posted: 24 Jan 2020 10:59 AM PST

    My wife & i are looking to purchase and install a multi zone mini split ductless a/c system.

    We know we want a multi zone system rather than several individual units. But we aren't sure what's the best for reliability & for integration into our smart home system.

    Any ideas on which system is best?

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