Home Automation Spectrum discontinues home security service leaving customers with useless equipment |
- Spectrum discontinues home security service leaving customers with useless equipment
- Building a house in 2020 - Live out your dream home automation vicariously through me.
- Smart home products now being addressed in real estate sale agreements - Oregon
- Looking to add a smart switch to an old electric heater
- How to Customize Motion Sensor Lights
- Zwave Toggle Recommendations
- Changing 2 gang dimmer switch to 1 gang smart dimmer switch
- Looking for door sensor suggestions.
- Adding a WiFi switch in bathroom?
- Fine-grained color control on color changing LED bulb
- I’ve started my own home automation business and I’m struggling with gaining traction
- Light flickering with Lutron
- Outdoor Lights with Motion Sensor
- Home automation and caring for your older parents
- Motion Sensors and Door Sensor Suggestions? - New to Smart Home Tech
- MyQ/WiFi question
- Home-Assitant integration Valetudo-re & mapper
- Smart hub for a novice?
- First HA Project: LED kitchen cabinet lighting with Motion sensor
- Best recessed in-ceiling LED
- Air Tester?
- E-mail triggered smartplug?
- Are Z Wave devices inherently more expensive than Zigbee?
- Smart outlet for a 17A electric boiler?
| Spectrum discontinues home security service leaving customers with useless equipment Posted: 13 Jan 2020 12:24 PM PST
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| Building a house in 2020 - Live out your dream home automation vicariously through me. Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:26 AM PST Sike. Well Kinda. I mean, I am building a house. But I want to avoid tough lessons as well as overpaying for solutions. I'm more or less (more) feeling overwhelmed by the amount of companies and different devices and I'm looking to you... ...Someone who has either done more research than me or someone who has learned the tough lessons and/or blew their budget trying to figure out what works best for them. I have been interested in home automation since Smart Things was a kickstarter. Now that I am in a position to do home automation right from the beginning I need some help. Here is where I am: -Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge -SONOS Playbar, Sub, One and One SL -Amazon Flex (x10) -Amazon Echo Dot (x3) What I'm Overwhelmed With: -Hubs -Sensors -Plugs -Lightbulbs -Light Strips -Cameras (Indoor/Outdoor) -Washer/Dryer -GPS Tracking -Applications (I would like the least amount of apps possible) -Remote Controls -Blinds -Garage Door Opener I've read the beginner's megathread so I understand the various protocols and I have been watching some review videos on youtube. I have 6 months before my house is built but I want to be proactive and get an idea of what to expect and build on that as the time gets closer. I have been obsessed with this topic for a week and will continue my due diligence but I want to hear from the community as well. And if you DO have your dream automation solution in mind. I would love to hear about it and if I decide to implement it I will definitely keep in touch while I'm configuring everything. Thank you, I'm super excited to jump into this. TL;DR - Post your dream automation ideas and your device brand recomendations. [link] [comments] | ||
| Smart home products now being addressed in real estate sale agreements - Oregon Posted: 13 Jan 2020 02:19 PM PST Just had a training class I thought this might be good info to share. Oregon just added a new provision to their real estate contracts to address smart home products. This section has been added to the standard contracts: "Smart Home Features: Seller to transfer any interest, whether ownership or lease, in any "smart home" features, I.E. those designated to electronically control home systems. in addition, Seller shall provide passwords and or other information to allow Buyer to control said features" I've seen a few posts here and there where ppl ask if they can remove smart home tech and take it with them. Well now the real estate industry has made some efforts to stop this from happening. So if you are selling a home, remember to let your real estate agent know what items you will and will not be taking so they can listed properly. Don't just take it and assume no one will notice. [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking to add a smart switch to an old electric heater Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:33 AM PST I'd like to add a smart on/off switch to an old Fasco Electric space heater. The unit has a 230v supply with two hot wires and one neutral. Temperature is controlled via an analogue knob on the unit. All I want to do is control on/off not temperature. Most line voltage thermostats won't run with three wires, and most relays I can find want a single 230v supply. Any ideas? [link] [comments] | ||
| How to Customize Motion Sensor Lights Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:49 PM PST I have a ring security system and a Caseta smart switch. I got the bright idea to make the Caseta lights motion sensor based on the ring motion detector. This worked with an Alexa routine, but it was very basic. Anytime movement was detected, the lights came on at 50%. This was neat at first, but we quickly realized that if we had the lights turned down to 20% for watching TV and got up, we'd get blasted with 50% light and have to manually turn it back down where we wanted it. I'd like to make it so that the lights only turn on if motion is detected and the lights are off. I know I could set Alexa to wait a certain amount of time before doing running the routine again, but I think that could be a cumbersome approach and could tale a while to dial in. Any suggestions for ways to implement this automation? Is this where a dedicated smart hub or HA come into play? FWIW I also have a Philips Hue bulb in a floor lamp in the same room, so if there's a Hue integration that would work too. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:39 PM PST Looking for low cost alternative to GE Zwave toggle switches. Any recommendations? [link] [comments] | ||
| Changing 2 gang dimmer switch to 1 gang smart dimmer switch Posted: 13 Jan 2020 11:01 PM PST I have two gang dimer switch without a neutral for my ceiling spotlights. I'd like to change it for a smart switch but 2 gang smart switches are ridiculously expensive (90£ on amazon). My switch currently operates 5 identical ceiling spotlights(1 switch turns on 3 the other 2). Would it work if I put them together together on a 1 gang 1 way dimmer switch? Picture of the light and wiring. https://photos.app.goo.gl/KHq4epFNob7oi9GV9 The smart switch I'd like to buy. Energenie MIHO010 Alexa Compatible 1-Gang Mi-Home Dimmer, White https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BMK7KVV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IawhEbNZWJYCZ The smart switch I'd like to buy The light [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for door sensor suggestions. Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:09 PM PST Hi guys, I'm looking for suggestions on door sensors. So far everything I have is WiFi, mostly tasmotized switches and some homemade things. Now I'm looking to add some door sensors as I have a couple of very mobile toddlers running around. My main requirements are long battery life, low cost and no cloud. Not opposed to setting up a zigbee/zwave base. But want something that can be useful to expand into things that aren't switches. No opposed to flashing things or a little hardware hacking. Skill level is plenty high but time and money are not (did I mention two toddlers?) I've looked around and there are a lot of options and hard to keep up with new ones that are coming out. Just looking to see what y'all recommend. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Adding a WiFi switch in bathroom? Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:06 AM PST I am adding a fan in my bathroom and want to throw a WiFi switch on it cause I have kids and they'll leave it running for ever. Will any WiFi switch suffice, given the moisture? Is there a bathroom friendly on I should consider? [link] [comments] | ||
| Fine-grained color control on color changing LED bulb Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:55 PM PST I have just gotten some color-changing LED bulbs (Peteme and Lumiman) and they look good, but I don't have as much control over the color as I want, and I find the touch interfaces kind of clumsy. Is there a way to put numbers in instead, like most graphics programs have? Like RGBW = (200,150,120,100)? Or is there a brand of bulb that supports that? [link] [comments] | ||
| I’ve started my own home automation business and I’m struggling with gaining traction Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:08 PM PST Hey guys and fellow Autohomers. I was an electrician for 10 years and have an advanced electrical engineer degree which was obtained before I went into the installation business. At the start of October 2019 I started my own company doing electrical installations and smart home design/install/configuration however I've only had 3 smart home jobs which have been small jobs. I'm getting a good bit of work with electrical installs however I want to focus my energy into the field I have a huge interest in. As fellow smart home lovers what would make you consider using someone to do your installs and configuration jobs? I'm slowly trying to fade out of electrical installation as I get a bit older and focus on what I think is a huge booming market, I just can't find the customers... Anyone any ideas? And sorry if this is the completely wrong place to post this but I want opinions from the people who use this tech. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:04 PM PST I just installed a Lutron caseta on/off switch (not the dimmer) on a bedroom ceiling light (no fan). When I turn the light off there is a faint flickering of the light bulb. Light bulb is LED. Anyone have any idea how to fix this? [link] [comments] | ||
| Outdoor Lights with Motion Sensor Posted: 13 Jan 2020 06:16 AM PST I'm looking to install an outside light that has motion sensor and scheduling capabilities. This light will ideally not be a flood light, but something that will replace the existing bollard by my front door. I've done some brief research and found that Phillips Hue has some good options with motion sensors and outdoor lights, but I'm curious if anyone else has any other suggestions or setups? I'm in chilly Canada so it would need to be able to handle some pretty cold days. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Home automation and caring for your older parents Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:52 PM PST To all the home automation people out there with older parents still living independently, or where you are the caregiver- I have a question. What home automation or even smart home technologies in general are you using to help you keep your parents in there home safely or more comfortably? This can include thing you do with Google Home or Alexa, individual smart devices, nest or ring cams, or complex automations through hubs or via wifi. Include lighting, include lighting or sensors, or even apps. I'm just curious to see if any of this is making a difference and what I can do for my parents in the coming years. I obviously want to keep them in their home as long as I can. [link] [comments] | ||
| Motion Sensors and Door Sensor Suggestions? - New to Smart Home Tech Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:26 PM PST Hello all, I'm new here but looking to further my smart home tech. Just wondering what everyone suggests as far as motion and door sensors. I currently have: Ideally, I'm looking for products that are compatible with google home or products that I can make compatible. I'm a decent programmer and have a raspberry pi that I've been itching to use for a project so homebridge is an option. Any advice helps! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:01 PM PST I can't find the answer to this. I see some openers just have myQ where you need to purchase a hub, while others have myQ and WiFi included. So, if it's myQ only, you purchase the hub which is what connects to to the wifi? But how does the myQ then communicate with the hub? Is it via a radio frequency? Bluetooth? If not using myQ, can any myQ signal be deactivated? Or...is it more like the myQ hub acts like another remote control, and when you open the garage via the app, the hub basically acts as if you're opening the garage with a remote and sends the same signal to the opener from inside the garage? Is that how it communicates with the opener? How about for the openers that have myQ with WiFi? Can the Wifi signal be turned off if not being used? Are there any units that come without the myQ and WiFi technology? Or do all new decent units include that? Thanks. Edit: of the hub merely acts as a remote control placed inside the garage, sending a signal to the opener, wouldn't it then presumably work with all garage openers, and not just ones with the myQ logo? If not, why not? [link] [comments] | ||
| Home-Assitant integration Valetudo-re & mapper Posted: 13 Jan 2020 06:22 AM PST
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| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 12:12 PM PST I'm tech savvy enough to figure out some basic things, however, I don't know anything about coding or how to use a raspberry pi etc. I want to use about 20 z-wave light switches with alexa voice control and maybe add things like a smart thermostat and smart lock in the future. I was looking at the SmartThings hub but the reviews lead me to believe that it's not that great. Is there anything I can set up on my own that's not too difficult or should I stick to an off the shelf hub? I have a windows and mac laptop. Or if I just want to stick to about 20 light switches, is that too many to just replace them all with tp-link wifi switches? [link] [comments] | ||
| First HA Project: LED kitchen cabinet lighting with Motion sensor Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:36 AM PST The lighting in my kitchen is pretty poor and even with the overhead light turned on the countertop space is very dark. So I decided this is a perfect chance to dive into some home automation. Buddy of mine suggests to go the zwave route and get an LED controller and motion detector that are zwave. I'm doing some research and quickly getting overwhelmed and wanted some advice on how to approach this project. I plan to incorporate everything into Home Assistant in the long term. But I am not sold on any one standard over another yet (feel free to pitch me on something else) Goal: Have two separate runs of RGBW strips for above and below the cabinets that are triggered by a motion sensor when someone enters the kitchen. Preferably this would only happen after dark. My thoughts so far. LED controller: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YXGP3YX/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_rnlhEbSF23FCP LED light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ASHQQKI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_xAlhEbBJ02G0Y Motion sensor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQXXG0I/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_BBlhEb1X6X0GR Zwave hub?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X0AWA6E/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_bClhEbZTC8D17 This is quite a bit more expensive then I originally imagined. But let me know if there is a cheaper/smarter options or a better way to go about it all together. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 05:58 PM PST Looking to put in the Lutron Caseta system with in-ceiling recessed LEDs. I have LEDs recessed lights right now however they are not dimmable. I am looking to replace them with dimmable LEDs that are compatible with the Caseta dimmer switches. Any recommendations/considerations? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 05:09 AM PST Hey, is there a device that can be connected to HA or wirelessly to allow me to monitor air quality inside the house and out? We are not in any close danger but there has been some bush fires nearby. The smoke alone is created this haze in town. Recent PM2.5 reading online was 900! Ta [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:55 AM PST Hi. I have a server running on some old hardware and even though the system is very stable, it can crash from time to time. When that happens i receive an e-mail from Uptimerobot within 5 minutes, and manualle power cycle the setup. I would love to automate the server restart process a little bit. Ideal i would like a smart plug that somehow could receive that e-mail and shut off the power for 10 sec. I'm often on the go and away from home for several days, so because of that i'm not able to power cycle the system immediately. Because of the hardware setup, there is no other way to reboot than power cycle, so a software based option to make the server reboot is not an option. Do you guys know any solutions? I'm located in Europe, so EU Plug would be prefered but i can work with a converter if that's the only option. Thanks in advance :) [link] [comments] | ||
| Are Z Wave devices inherently more expensive than Zigbee? Posted: 13 Jan 2020 08:38 AM PST Switched from SmartThings to HomeAssistant recently. Didn't have a ton on ST, but now I'm looking to expand. I accidentally bought a Z Wave stick for the pi4 I'm running on (thought it was both), but after reading up on the comparisons it seemed Z wave was more what I was looking for anyways -- not further crowding 2.4Ghz frequency (US) and (near) absolute device compatibility. Looking online though for plugs, motion sensors, and the works the Z Wave devices seem double the cost. I'm seeing Zigbee from bigger named manufacturers for under $20. Same device types are $40-60 for Z Wave. Am I looking in the wrong places, or is that extra cost baked in since Z Wave is more tightly controlled? Everything I read says they're pretty much a wash in comparing costs. [link] [comments] | ||
| Smart outlet for a 17A electric boiler? Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:00 PM PST Hi everyone I bought a 127V / 17A electric boiler and am looking for a smart outlet to schedule when it turns on and off. I realize that it probably doesn't exist (I've been looking for a couple of hours, only finding 15A or 16A max), but am looking for alternatives. Right now I'm considering buying a Heavy Duty Timer: https://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-HB113-Heavy-Conditioner-Appliance/dp/B008VM6N14/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=timer+20a&qid=1578959711&s=hi&sr=1-3 Do you thinks this is a good idea? Do you know if there are other options? By the way, my boiler is this one (20 Gallons): https://www.rheem.com/product/professional-classic-point-of-use-20-gallon-electric-water-heater-with-6-year-limited-warranty-proe20-1-rh-pou/ Regards. [link] [comments] |
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