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    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 04:01 PM PST

    If you’re not putting googly eyes on your robovac and naming it after something that sucks than idk what you’re doing really. Meet Dracula

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 07:44 PM PST

    Need some smart switches for dumb lights that work with Hue.

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 01:47 PM PST

    I have several Philips Hue bulbs in my home already. I would really like to not have several different hubs for smart lighting, and have need to automate some devices that can not use smart bulbs. So essentially what I need is a smart dimmer switch that can be touched by Hue, and can control all the light fixtures that use dumb lighting.

    Many of the threads I have read are from more than a year ago, and I haven't found anything concrete or a solution that doesn't require another hub.

    Is my best solution going to be to abandon Hue in favor of something more widely available like Leutron? Are there any third party switches which might integrate with hue to control dumb lights?

    Im not keen on abandoning my hue, as I have already sunk a cost there, but if their walled garden is too restrictive, I might need to branch out.

    Thanks!

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    A friendly reminder to make sure you know what you are buying when coming to home automation and know how to secure your network. Bought some cheap IP Cameras. They love to talk back to China.

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:44 PM PST

    Looking for utility meters

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 08:23 PM PST

    I'm trying to find relatively inexpensive but accurate utility meters for my home.

    I want a water meter, electric meter and natural gas meter.

    I am I the midst of doing a full home automation system... I scavenged a siemens pxcc36 from work and am running an older building automation software suite. My controller can take pulse accumulation (LPACI), 0-10vdc and 4-20mA inputs

    So far I just have my HVAC system on the controller... I wrote a customer program complete with room temp averaging algorithms, occupancy single select and remote notifications alarms for fan failure or filter alarms.

    My next step is to capture real time meter data and use auto cutouts if the energy breaks a certain threshold (think peak demand limiting for a single family home)...

    After that I am going to install door switches and window switches for a security system.... but one step at a time 😁

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    Best Hub Free Smart Switches

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 04:21 AM PST

    Looking to make my 2-way switch in to a 3-way without running new wires. I have neutrals in both boxes. Recommendations?

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    LED strip for ceiling lighting

    Posted: 11 Feb 2020 12:07 AM PST

    I've been researching LED strips for a project that is going to require at least 42.6 ft of LED RGB dimmable high-density lighting around the perimeter of the ceiling. I've found most of what I need over at https://www.ledsupply.com/ BUT I'm starting to notice the remote application for these controllers is not nearly as nice as the big brands like LIFX or Hue. I'd appreciate any sort of advice on what to purchase for this project. Currently it appears I will be buying the following:

    -WiFi controller

    -Power supply w/ ample wattage to support the length of my strip

    -Dimmer

    -L connectors for the corners of the room

    I'd prefer for the wiring to be clean, so if you have any suggestions on how to avoid running cables down to an outlet, it would be much appreciated.

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    Hubitate Elevation v2 or something similar?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 10:57 AM PST

    Hi everyone, I'm sort of a noob when it comes to home automation, but work in IT so I have little issue with the learning curve that comes with the Hubitat Elevation. I was looking into this hub, and it seems to be the most solid choice for me and my family. I'm just wondering if there is anything out there that's very similar to Hubitat, but a bit more intuitive so I could teach my wife and kids how to setup new devices etc. Any ideas?

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    Local hub similar to Smart Things?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 09:56 AM PST

    I'm looking to migrate to a hub that is similar to Smart Things configuration wise. I consider myself highly technical but when I tried Hassio, I found configuring the lovelace ui for every single device to be too manual and tedious. I dont want to spend ages configuring stuff, I just need it to work out of the box.

    I only have a few zwave lights, a lock, some cameras and a thermostat so my setup isn't that big. I'm fine with ST for the most part, I just want less of a delay and more control. I already have a pi and a zwave stick and am not against buying more hardware if needed.

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    Yale lock work with August connect AND Ring apps?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:33 PM PST

    I've got a Yale Assure SL. It pairs with the August app so that I can use the SmartSense and auto unlock functions.

    Then I want to also pair it with my Ring system. The instructions within Ring are to "Enter master passcode, * (gear icon), 7 (wifi settings), *, 1.

    But the 1 button disappears on the keypad at this point! And only 3 is an option...which does not complete pairing with Ring.

    What am I missing here? Anyone else able to connect a Yale lock to August app and Ring simultaneously? Thanks!!

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    Suggestions for a color LED bulb with time-dependent light qualities?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 09:04 PM PST

    Hi all,

    I'm wanting to replace my bedside lamp white 60W bulbs with programmable bulbs whose color and brightness change with the time of day. Bright white in daytime, dimming and reddening gradually at dusk, then nightlight dim and red at night. This is all easy enough when activated through an app, but aside from an initial programming I hope to never use anything but the wall switch to turn the light on and off. I just want the light switch to to turn the bulb on to a pre-assigned light/color value that is proscribed by the time of day. Is it possible, and with wich bulbs?

    Thanks.

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    Lutron Caseta occupancy and vacancy sensors are available now

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:12 PM PST

    I just saw it pop up on Amazon for $50. Too steep for me to be the guinea pig but it's available for whoever wants it. It's called "Lutron PD-OSENS-WH Caseta Occupancy Sensor, White".

    There is a vacancy only sensor but not sure why anyone would buy that as the Occupancy sensor seems to be able to do both. Maybe a code requirement thing?

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    How can I control my ceiling fan/light from my Harmony Remote?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 08:02 PM PST

    Hello Home Automation. My Home Automation dream is to be able to turn off, turn on, and dim my living room ceiling fan light as well as turn on/off the fan all from my Logitech Harmony Smart Hub remote. My current fan needs to be replaced so I can buy whatever I need to buy to make this work.

    Is there a known combination of devices / fans / fan controllers that can make this possible?

    I know you can get fan remotes that are controlled by a dedicated RF remote but I don't want that and I know there are fans and fan controllers that can be controlled by a dedicated mobile app but I'm not interested in that either. My Harmony remote is what's in my hand when I'm musing my home theater system so I'd like to find a way to control the light and fan with that.

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    controlling a switch with a wall switch?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 07:41 PM PST

    i have a lamp that is plugged into a idevices switch. works great. but kinda hidden so you gotta get the app out etc...

    is there a wall switch i can put up that can control this? like just put on the wall near the entrance of the room?

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    EU smart socket / surge protector with protection for 1000 Joules or more ?

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 03:33 PM PST

    It's very easy to find good surge protectors with protection for 900 Joules or more. It is also very easy to find smart sockets / surge protector without any guarantees for protection defined in joules.

    However it is extremely hard to find a device that can do both - protect your valuable electronics AND have some smarts in it.

    UPDATE:

    Ok, I found one device that is kinda like that but it doesn't have Joules protection defined but instead current protection defined at 30.000 A which is OK but it has only 3 sockets and is stupidly pricey.
    https://www.evehome.com/en/eve-energy-strip

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    Problem with smart devices

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 07:10 PM PST

    Hi,

    I have an issue with teckin smart plugs sp10 and with their light strip.

    I've been using them with the smart life app through our smart home devices for the past few months and everything has been fine up until two days ago.

    Every single device went offline through our echo's, so I checked the smartlife app and everything is showing offline too. I've tried updating and reinstalling the app with no luck. I've also tried to re-add the plugs but the problem keeps coming back.

    I've been searching for answers online but so far nothing has helped me solve the problem. I'm concerned about the provider because I can't connect right now to the 2.4 ghz. I'm going to call them tomorrow, but I saw a lot of people complaining about devices going offline. Is it a problem because i'm not using a hub or because the product is cheaper than the othee big companies like phillips?

    Help me guys.

    Thanks,

    Alex

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    Anyone know of a zigbee four gang extension strip for UK plugs

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 04:37 AM PST

    I'm running a zigbee setup in the UK, and looking for a decent quality 4-gang extension lead where I can turn each socket's power on and off. Amazon has a bunch of wifi enabled ones, but I'd prefer something I can manage through local hiass.io.

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    Hello, looking for help/tutorial on led light strips.

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 06:27 PM PST

    Hello all, could anyone please point me in the direction of a good tutorial/video on how to set up RGB led strips that I could have interact with the display on my TV? Like if the picture on the TV is showing a stormy sky, the lights will go 'gray'. Or if the screen has a green field showing the lights go 'green', etc... Thanks!

    submitted by /u/Supermangz
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    Rpi - Home Automation - Update 02/10/20

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 06:06 PM PST

    Automating my doggo companion station

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 04:14 PM PST

    I am building out a SmartThings based home automation system. I would like to add the capability to automatically start playing NPR or something to keep my dog company when I execute the 'goodbye' routine. Perhaps also add speech saying 'goodbye' or 'welcome back' as appropriate. Is there a clean way to accomplish this?

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    Good Node-Red "Nodes"

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 03:54 PM PST

    Was hoping to see if anyone had any awesome nodes to add that helped with home automation flows? For instance, I found my flows easier using:

    • stoptimer2 (Simple delay timer, but can be stopped with a "stop" message. I use this for a HASS health check (If can't connect, wait 30 minutes and check again before sending a notification. If it comes online in that 30 minutes, it cancels the notification)
    • time-range-switch (Check if it's between two times when message received)
    • pushover (For notifications)
    • moment (Convert UTC time and date from homeassistant to my timezone)
    • bigtimer (Use this for automating things based on time/sunset/sunrise/etc)

    What are some other good ones you use?

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    Buying a New Construction Home - Need Help with Wiring and Automation

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 03:47 PM PST

    Hey everyone, I recently bought a townhouse that is under construction. I get to make selections on the building process and am attempting to plan out how I would want to automate the home in the future more than I do so now. I am trying to get an understanding if I am screwing up the wiring and if there is anywhere I should upgrade. I read as much as I could on here in previous months and just had a quick question on how to proceed. This is not my forever home, so this is just to make me happy for the next 5-10 years... though this is all subject to life being a bitch.

    I get 3 "standard" choices of Cable Jack (RG-6 cable) or Phone Jack with Cat 5 wire.

    The cost to get additional wiring is $150 for a Phone jack, $150 for a cable jack, and $215 for a Cat6 jack.

    My main questions are:

    1. I wanted to know if that basic phone jack would be suitable to run internet to a TV and what I would need, if anything, to make that works such as a converter. Basically it says it is a Cat 5 wire, but phone jack has me thinking that it is an RJ11 vs an RJ45. I know that is a question for the builder which I did ask and am waiting for an answer, but I wanted to make sure it was something I could convert if I had to.

    2. For those who built their house, what did you do to increase your enjoyment in the wiring department. I am adding an RG-6 and phone jack (unless question 1 says I need anything else) at every part of the house that will have a tv (mainly the living room and master bedroom for now).

    3. I am adding Cat 6 cable upgrades to my office. I know some people say this is overkill (in any other part of reddit but here), but should I run this elsewhere, or will potentially running it to my computer and router be sufficient for the remainder of the house? I am capped at gigabit connection right now in the area.

    4. Is there anything else that people recommend as I go through this process that I might be missing? I spoke with the team today about conduit, but they gave me a price $3000+ for it to be added, so I figured a few additional outlets placed now should be sufficient for the next few years.

    For reference, my current set up is fairly basic with the following:

    Nest Thermostat

    Kasa tp-link wi-fi plugs

    google nest hub in living room and minis in each side room

    Wyze cams and Wyze sensors on each door.

    Future Upgrades will include:

    Smart Garage door, Door Locks, Doorbell, Lights, Switches, Fridge, etc.

    Thanks to anyone who takes the time to help me out.

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    review of teckin wifi smart switch

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 11:50 AM PST

    Installed two teckin wifi smart switches over the weekend

    The Good
    very clean looking, sharp product
    instructions were straight forward
    app immediately recognizes the new switch and alexa scooped it right up

    The Bad
    Wire's a bit short and hard to work with Wirenut's are on the smaller size have LED lights on the switches for some reason

    The Ugly
    In addition to having LED lights on the switches, when the light is off the light turns Green, when the light is on it turns Red.

    I have no idea why they would choose this coloring method. I keep thinking when I see green it is on, but in reality both lights are off.

    overall, would recommend especially at the print point of 17.99 plus 5% discount right now.

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    Camera with Ability to Email Photo at Timed Intervals

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 10:28 AM PST

    Does anyone on this sub know of simple to use internet enabled camera that has the ability to email a photo a timed intervals?

    Google has not been my friend in this search.

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    Sanity Check: New Home Install

    Posted: 10 Feb 2020 02:06 PM PST

    My wife and I just bought a new home, and I am planning out my smart home install. I don't have any friends/acquaintances that are into HA, so I want to run my plan by the subreddit, and get some recommendations for solutions.

    Here is what I already own (some of it older from our previous home, some purchased for the new home) that will be installed at the new home:

    • Abode Security System
      • 8 window sensors
      • 3 door sensors
      • 3 motion detectors
      • 1 smoke alarm detector
      • 24/7 monitoring
    • 2 Google Home Hubs
    • 1 Nest Wifi Mesh with 3 satellites (which work as Assistant points)
    • 4 Google Home Minis
    • Nest Hello doorbell
    • Yale SL with August lock *Chamberlain MyQ Garage Door
    • Ecobee 4 thermostat
    • Logitech Harmony Hub
    • Switches (all of the below are the older Z-Wave switches)
      • 8 GE Z-Wave On/Off
      • 1 GE Z-Wave Dimmer
      • 2 GE Add-On
    • Philips Hue with 3 bulbs and light strips (for under-cabinet and accent lighting)

    So far, my plan has been to identify a home automation controller (Home Assistant/Homeseer/Hubitat) to run the smart home system completely separate from the Abode security system, passing states from Abode to the HA controller. I then will build routines/access from the HA controller to Google Home to allow for voice control throughout the house.

    The whole idea behind this was to establish a separation of concerns, where Abode handles 100% of the alarm-related monitoring, while the HA controller handles everything else.

    So now, my questions:

    1. Does this make sense from an architecture standpoint?
    2. Considering the breadth of devices I'm bringing into the system, which HA controller would you recommend?

    3. I'm looking at adding more switches - there are 28 total switches in the house, so I need to buy 17 more. So:

      a. Is there any issue with mixing Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus devices?
      b. What Z-Wave Plus switches would you recommend to add? I've been looking at the Innovelli Reds, but want to make sure they'd jive well with this setup.

    Thanks for any input/help you can throw my way!

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