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- Any way to retrofit this old Jeron door buzzer so that I control it over WiFi?
- Smart roller blinds
- Recommended Retrofit Recessed Lighting for Lutron Caseta
- Help with Doorbell & Chime
- Give up C by GE Bulbs for Philips Hue?
- How to ensure good strip light adhesion?
- Buying a house - security
- Door sensor recommendation
- Fan/light controller options. Best solutions?
- Recommendations for a smart switch for my pool light?
- Need a speaker for my grandmas TV in a shared room that will make it personal sound
- Smart Garage ~ Dip Switches
- Are there any good fingerprint front door smart locks out yet?
- Temperature sensing remotely
- What's the dumbest thing you've automated or considered automating?
- Are there any smart thermostats that would work for this setup? It's a Carrier system and thermostat currently. I can control it from an app but would like to integrate it eventually into some kind of automation.
- Innr SP 120 How often should i check power consumption
- Motion sensor stair LEDs?
- What are the types of "Yale" smart locks and which one should I buy?
- I'm looking into buying a smart lock but don't understand what all this "Connected by August", "Z-Wave Plus" etc. stuff is - can someone explain this to me?
- Hunter fan trouble with Alexa
- Help with SmartThings motion sensor automation
| Any way to retrofit this old Jeron door buzzer so that I control it over WiFi? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:48 AM PST
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:55 PM PST Any recommendations for upgrading existing window blinds into smart blind with smart home capabilities? I have pull cord roller blinds (that goes up and down). Appreciate any leads and tutorials in how to do this . Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| Recommended Retrofit Recessed Lighting for Lutron Caseta Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:20 PM PST Hey All, I am going to remodel my house this upcoming summer. Saving some cash right now, and want to pull off a few cool things that I feel would help in the long term if I decide to sell. Currently the house doesn't have any recessed lighting, and that is something I want to do. I decided I am going with Lutron Caseta. My parents house has it, and I feel it's a good intro system for myself as my house is only about 1000 sq. ft. My main question is since i'll have to run any recessed cans for the remodel, are there any recommended units for retrofits that are Caseta compatible. I found the LED compatibility tool on the Lutron site, but it seems to be aimed more for the bulbs. I am just wondering if there is something like that for the cans (hopefully thats the correct terminology). Looking forward to hear back! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:05 AM PST Hello, I'm looking in to getting this doorbell: http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/ip-network-network-video-doorbell-ltk6128w-wifi.html Also here: & I would like to get this chime to go with it as this door bell connects to an existing chime: Just a few questions: I'm pretty sure but as a DIY newbie, would this setup work if I connected the chime to a power outlet & then to the doorbell. I live in the UK, is this going to be an issue for the doorbell itself - I've tried calling LTS with no luck. Does anyone have any experience with this equipment or similar? Does anyone have a better recommendation? I saw this post: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/video-doorbell-without-cloud/76616/11 and I was wondering if I could run this solution without the cloud & tie it into home-assistant (Or another option?) I currently have no solution in house. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Give up C by GE Bulbs for Philips Hue? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:57 PM PST Hi All, After the great Spectrum Outage of 2020, we were re configuring our smart home devices and I have been having issues with our GE bulbs. Some have not been reconnecting like they were supposed to. When we first got them there were issues similar to this, and their app is completely awful. I have a few Philips bulbs (2 outdoor, since GE doesn't make any outdoor) and since I had to buy a bridge, I got the pack that also came with 2 indoor lights. Those seem to work great. Anyone want to talk me into/out of dumping my GE bulbs and dropping $200 on 16 Philips bulbs, plus a few smart plugs just to be rid of GE entirely? Also, I've been looking on Best Buy and Walmart and I see there's 2 different types of A19 bulbs: Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Philips-Hue-White-A19-Smart-Light-Bulb-60W-LED-4-Pack/587718715 What's the difference on these, one better than the other? One require a bridge and one doesn't, perhaps? I use Nest everything, FWIW. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| How to ensure good strip light adhesion? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 10:16 AM PST I was given some sengled LED strip lights and I want to put them under my kitchen countertop/bar. The counter is just cheaper MDF. Counter with Formica or something on top. My concern is that I should put something on the bottom of the counter on the MDF so that the adhesive from the strip will be good and the strip won't be falling off. Does anyone have a good suggestion for what I should use to prep that MDF surface? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:52 PM PST Hi all, I am about to purchase a villa and I want to install a good security smart items. I have been looking around, and I am myself a huge google fan, and I notice that they have some bundles, specifically I was thinking of this. However, this is getting pretty expensive and I wanted to know if there is something similar (doesn't have to be google) that can yield the same results? I am good at DIY stuff, but I want to make sure I get something that I know 100% is secured. Any suggestions? Thank you! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:10 AM PST I'm looking for a WiFi door/window sensor that will notify me if the door or window is kept open. I see a bunch of sensors that will notify you if something opens or closes, but looking for something that will prompt you if it remains open. For example, if our attic door stays open for more than 30 minutes, send notification for my phone. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Fan/light controller options. Best solutions? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 05:12 PM PST I have been doing some minor smart home stuff (Google Home, smart plugs, etc). I finally pulled the trigger on Zooz Zwave switches. I got some ZEN26, ZEN27, and ZEN30. For the ZEN30s, I will be using some to replace the bathroom fan/light switches. Any ideas on what to do with empty gang spot? I was thinking of adding GFI plugs so I could put a nightlight/emergency flashlight in each bathroom. For other ZEN30s, I will be using them to run simple ceiling fans with pull chains. Off/on for the fan and dimming for the light. Any change in speed will be handled pulling the chain. I have some other fans in the house that have fan controller that works with a remote controller (3 fans). I setup a Bond controller to make it "smart". And it works ok but the wall switch has to remain on. I can't use the remote or it throws off the state Bond has remembered. This is the fan I have with remote (mine is an older version that still allowed bulbs). What are some of the better solutions for ceiling fans? I'm kind of driving myself crazy (and my wife) deciding if I want to change the current ceiling fan solutions. Thoughts? [link] [comments] | ||
| Recommendations for a smart switch for my pool light? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 03:57 PM PST Looking to swap this out so I don't need to go around the house to turn the light on and off. Any switches that could possibly fit this box? https://i.imgur.com/TxUHuT1.jpg [link] [comments] | ||
| Need a speaker for my grandmas TV in a shared room that will make it personal sound Posted: 08 Feb 2020 12:03 PM PST I am very unfamiliar with speakers, is there a way to take something like a google home mini or another speaker and turn it into a personal speaker at her bedside and not play out loud? Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 03:02 PM PST So my friend came to visit and see my new home and we have been geeking out over smart home stuff. He surprised me with a Chamberlain smart garage device. We went to install and found that my garage door opener has dip switches. Are there any smart garage systems that work with dip switches? [link] [comments] | ||
| Are there any good fingerprint front door smart locks out yet? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:11 AM PST I'm looking into buying one of the Yale brand keypad front door locks (that work with an app for remotely activating the lock), but now I'm hearing about finger print ones. Are there any good fingerprint ones out yet, or are they probably coming out later? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 02:55 PM PST What would it take to install temperature probes in the various rooms of my house that report their findings back to a central unit that i can access on my cell phone remotely? We currently use iPhones & Alexa devices to control smart plugs & cameras. I'm not afraid to explore ardiuno & other similar concepts to make this happen. I'll even run wires & configure components. I'm just not sure where to start. [link] [comments] | ||
| What's the dumbest thing you've automated or considered automating? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:02 AM PST I've looked many times at putting a sensor in my mailbox, even though I get daily email telling me if I'm getting any mail, and when I do get something worth going to the mailbox for, it's always there when I get home from work, so there is no point at all to a mailbox sensor for me. I've still considered it many times just because they exist and I dont have one. [link] [comments] | ||
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| Innr SP 120 How often should i check power consumption Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:36 PM PST Hey there, ive got an "Innr SP 120 Smart Plug" and a zigbee2MQTT instance. I want to check my power consumption and post them to an API and log to an Database. Well thats the easy part :P How often should i poll the device ? ? Every Second ? Every Minute ? What is a good value for this repeating task ? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:21 PM PST Is this a thing? I have about 7 stairs that I'd like to have some sort of motion sensor lights on somehow. Or any other solution I'm not thinking of. I live in a split level and my youngest is scared to come to my room at night because the stairs/house is dark. I have Alexa stuff set up. [link] [comments] | ||
| What are the types of "Yale" smart locks and which one should I buy? Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:10 AM PST There is like a Google Nest Yale lock. The most popular one on Amazon is called "Yale Assure SL Connected by August". The one that shows up on a lot of "Best smart locks of 2020" type lists is" Yale Assure Lock SL" which I guess is the same as the above one. So if I want a Yale keypad smart lock for my front door that has an app that can remotely lock and unlock, which one should I get? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:03 AM PST I literally can't find a basic explanation from searching on line. Like for example, I am considering the "Yale Assure SL Lock" and on Amazon and you have to select an option for the Style which includes "Connected by August", "Z-Wave plus", "Echo Plus", "HomeKit Enabled" or "Keypad (no Yale Smart Module)". The lock would be for my front door I would like to be able to tell my Google Home to activate the lock and ideally use Google Assistant on my Google Pixel phone and for my wife to use Siri on her iPhone to activate the lock. I would also like to have an app that would be able to activate the lock (even if I am not home - like even if I am not in bluetooth range and not on the same home wi-fi network). Thanks for any help! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2020 05:58 AM PST Has anyone been able to link their (terrible) Smartconnect app to Alexa? I can use Siri to work my fan through HomeKit but can't get it linked to Alexa. [link] [comments] | ||
| Help with SmartThings motion sensor automation Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:41 AM PST I installed a SmartThings motion sensor with a basic automation to turn on the lights in our kitchen and it works as expected. One problem with that is that some activities in the kitchen involve little motion (especially when your back is to the sensor and you're working with your hands in front of you) which casues the lights to turn off. A quick wave of the arm turns them right back on but it happens much too often. So I edited the automation to wait until there's 10 minutes of no activity before turning the lights off. The works except that then motion doesn't turn them right back on. No amount of motion turns them back on for a while (haven't been able to time it yet). How do I get the lights to stay on for a set amount of time when motion is detected and then have motion turn them right back on if it sensed? [link] [comments] |
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