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    January 08, 2020

    Home Automation The mystery of the purple light late at night

    The mystery of the purple light late at night

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:08 PM PST

    Just solved a mystery I was getting around to debugging.

    We were woken up several times over December by our smart lights and lamps turning themselves on in the middle of the night to a pink/purplish hue.

    After going through the Hive/Phillips Hue/Google Home/Alexa Apps etc..

    I remembered the IFTTT app, and sure enough I had installed it about a month ago and enacted an applet which turned the lights pink/purplish everytime the ISS or International Space Station passed/orbited over!

    Silly me

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    Shelly are refunding Dimmer SL orders

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 12:26 PM PST

    I’m always forgetting - thought it was a cool idea

    Posted: 08 Jan 2020 12:17 AM PST

    Automated Shade Recommendation

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 10:17 PM PST

    Looking for an automated window shades recommendation. Preferable something that can go from the top or the bottom with a blackout option and even better if it is good at blocking sound too. I am not tied to a specific system yet, so open to all suggestions.

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    New Lutron Caseta motion sensor coming in February

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:26 AM PST

    RTSP links with TinyCam

    Posted: 08 Jan 2020 12:26 AM PST

    I have a Lollipop baby camera and I want to put the video stream into Tinycam so can have it displayed on the tablet with a few other cameras. I have seen around that people said they have done this but can not work out how. I have the link which should be rtsp://[ip]/live/[hash]/ch00_0 but putting that into Tinycam does not work.

    I am a bit new to all this so could be doing something wrong, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be really helpful! Thanks.

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    Local controlling the Furbo Dog Camera?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 06:45 PM PST

    I'm looking for help from someone who can decipher java. I can already locally view the camera feed but what I really want is to send a command to have it toss a treat (instead of having to use their app). If I download, extract, and read files inside the Android app (https://apkpure.com/furbo-treat-tossing-dog-camera/com.tomofun.furbo), I see tons of goodies - like public and private keys, url's, a function called TossTreat, etc. but I can't decipher what I would need to call and how. Thanks in advance.

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    Anyone measuring electrical usage along with phase angle or real/apparent power?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 10:27 PM PST

    Just wondering if people are doing this. I imagine you'd need to run the power through a series device, which seems very difficult to do? But maybe it's not?

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    What cost effective lift and tilt solutions are out there for venetian blinds?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 09:55 AM PST

    Hi guys

    I came across the Somfy solution but the cost is too high for me (~$100 just for the tile mechanism)
    If you know of a cheaper solution I would appreciate some suggestions.

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    thanks

    MM

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    Motion sensor to turn on iPad or Android tablet?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 03:48 PM PST

    I'd like to replicate the functionality of the Nest thermostat, where you walk up to the device and it turns on, with an iPad or Android tablet. Preferably an iPad. Does such an apparatus exist? Is there an app that for either device that can use the forward camera to sleep/wake the device?

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    New Homeowner - Smart Lights with Smart Switches?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 07:56 AM PST

    Good morning! I am a new homeowner and looking to smarten things up!

    I have currently installed some LIFX lights but am curious as to thoughts on smart switches that would allow me to control the lights by alexa at any time? (recommendations on switches would be greatly appreciated!)

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    Currently, if the switch is in the "off" position, I can not control the lights.

    Please help! Thank you!

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    Benefits of c-wire directly from furnace?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 08:32 PM PST

    Dahua DB11 standalone setup

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 07:39 AM PST

    Hello,

    Maybe someone here knows, can Dahua DB11 camera be fully used without that Lechange app and cloud ?Does 2 way communication and Doorbell button work through Dahuas own gDMSS Android APP ? Or even better some other open-source NVR softarwe (like ZoneMinder)

    For context - just looking for some stand-alone solutions that would be better than Ring doorbell camera,and would relay on 3rd party cloud services.

    Camera would be connected to NVR for surveillance, but that fancy doorbell functionality is also needed. Other ways would just install regular IP camera.

    Place has public IP address and port forwarding is also possible.

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    Presence detection with WiFi monitoring

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:56 PM PST

    Recently I've been trying to figure out the best way to do presence detection at home. I've come to the conclusion that checking whether the family's phones are connected to WiFi might be the best solution for this (for us).

    However my ISP provided router does not allow me to ping for connected devices. Therefore I was planning on setting up a WiFi adapter for sniffing traffic in monitor mode. Limited to the MAC-addressees of interest of course. That way I could determine which and if any devices were at home.

    Does anybody have experience with a similar solution? Are there any drawbacks to this approach?

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    Removing hue dimmer switches from the wall.

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:42 PM PST

    I've got a bunch of hue switches stuck o the wall. Any tips on removing them without ruining the paint?

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    Testing Innovelli switches but having some issues

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:38 PM PST

    I played with an Inovelli Red a few days ago and, at least in Smartthings, turning off local control renders the single tap of the switch useless and you have to use double taps or other scene triggers to activate the smart bulbs. Not intuitive. Maybe I missed something. It looked like the only way to use the single tap on the paddle was to use a webcore piston which wouldn't be local.

    I'm in the process of installing Home Assistant for that very reason.

    Anyway, I bought a couple of the Reds because everyone was extolling their virtues, but I had the problem above and the issue of the switch turning itself off both randomly and every time all the smart bulbs were off.

    Any advice? I ended up uninstalling it because it was in my kitchen and it is the most used room in the house.

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    Hue compatible relay

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:05 PM PST

    I'm looking for a 240v in-line zigbee relay, compatible for pairing to a Philips Hue bridge. It should not be dimming, simply on or off. I'm trying to smarten up a kitchen appliance without retrofitting the whole thing.

    Does anyone know of such a product, or have any experience with one?

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    Best way to wire outdoor usb camera?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 09:13 AM PST

    Hey all! I have picked up a bunch of cheap USB wifi cameras and want to see if anyone has figured a good way to get power to them on the side of a house? I have one lamp and 2 motion sensor lights I can tie into or even replace one, but I can't find anything that would offer outdoor safe mounting. Anyone know of any good tricks or products to get power to one of these either by tying into an existing light or replacing an existing fixture? Thanks!!

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    Stuck on multiple triggers for switch, need a solution

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 10:40 AM PST

    So I've got an eWeLink switch activating a remote car starter that I'm trying to automate based on temperature at a defined time and schedule.

    I have an applet in IFTTT wUnderground trigger when temp drops below 40° to turn on switch, and I added a filter so the applet runs only between 6am and 7am in hopes of starting the car at 7 - this leaves me with no days of the week solution.

    My Echo offers routines which gives me time of day, days of week ( I want week days only) and will work with IFTTT for turning on the switch, but then I am losing my temperature parameter ability.

    I'd like to keep my solution software based if possible, i.e. avoid a hard wired temp probe - but I'm open to that prospect if it's the only headache free way. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    Weighing options for controlling soffit lights with HomeKit (Insteon or other relay switch?)

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 10:37 AM PST

    My previous foray into HA left me with an Insteon inline switch that is connected to my soffit lights. I never bought an Insteon Hub, however, and I would just control the lights with an Insteon mini remote. Now, I can't get that pairing to work (not sure if it's the remote or the switch) and I've recently started adding lights to my HomeKit Install, and would like to add the soffit lights to HomeKit as well. I'm just undecided on the best way to go.

    Option A: I have a RPi that I loaded with RetroPi, I could repurpose it into a Home Assistant install." But, I think HA would still require some sort of hub to talk Insteon, right?

    Option B: Replace switch with HomeKit - compatible inline switch. There seems to be some other options out there, and the cost doesn't look too bad (although I am open to suggestions as to which switch to use).

    Option C: Acquire HomeKit Insteon Hub. This looks like the most expensive option, and I'm not sure I want to invest in more Insteon products at this point.

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    Lighting Options

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 08:57 AM PST

    I'm currently remodeling my late father's house to move into, in June. I'm going to be putting in new lighting in the living room and kitchen/dining room, but I'm not sure exactly what I should be considering from a HA standpoint. I'm new to HA, but recently setup a Home Assistant for my brother to monitor his washing machine.

    I've heard Lutron Caseta is pretty neat, but I'm not sure if I should go with that setup because I'm not sure what else could be out there.

    If you were able to start fresh, what would you do? It's an open floor plan for this part of the house.

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    Alexa works with Logitech Harmony apparently. But is there any way to have a Harmony activity turn on an Amazon-brand wifi Alexa Outlet Smart-Plug?

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 10:29 AM PST

    Hey all,

    I have the Logitech Harmony Elite remote. I also have an Amazon-brand wifi outlet with Alexa capabilities. I have it plugged into a lamp. When I press the "Watch TV" command on the remote, it does everything; turns on my receiver, then my TV, and sets the correct inputs. I would also like it to automatically turn the lamp on with the TV.

    Supposedly the two "talk" to each other; I have the Harmony skill enabled in the Alexa app. But I can't figure out how to get the remote to do what I want it to do. When I try to add a device in Home Control in the Harmony app, it lists stuff like SmartThings, Honeywell Thermostat, Lutron, Insteon Hub, etc. but Amazon smart plugs isn't listed at all.

    Is there any way to do this? It seems pretty silly that I'd be able to change my temperature when the TV goes on but not a SmartPlug outlet. I even checked ITTT's website and there were no "recipies" I could use (I shouldn't have to anyway; the Harmony and Alexa are supposed to work together directly).

    I've been trying to get this to work for the better part of 2 hours now and would really appreciate any insight into this. Thank you in advance!

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    Turn Off TV/Chromecast or Trigger Google Assistant Routine via SmartThings

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 02:22 PM PST

    I've searched but I just can't find anything, and it seems too simple for this to not be possible.

    At night I run a GA routine that kicks off a ton of things - some natively via Google Assistant, and others by flipping a virtual switch and taking action via SharpTools. One of those things is turning off my TV. It all works great.

    I want the option though of accomplishing the same stuff (door locked, a/c sleep, lights off, and the seemingly hard one: TV (Chromecast) off) via a button tied to SmartThings. Am I missing this or is there really not a way?

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    Nest outdoor camera

    Posted: 07 Jan 2020 01:23 PM PST

    Anyone ever have an issue with your nest cameras working intermittently? 2 of my cameras on the same outlet will go out and then come back. I thought it might be the outlet, but one will go out and the other one stays on. Guessing that maybe the nest transformer might be bad. Just weird that both cameras are on the same outlet. I guess it could be coincidental. I will check tomorrow, didn't feel like climbing into my attic.

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