Home Automation Has anybody ever looked into POE door locks? It looks like there are mostly commercial solutions, but I am not opposed to that. |
- Has anybody ever looked into POE door locks? It looks like there are mostly commercial solutions, but I am not opposed to that.
- I would like to build a generic, centralized, modular, programmable, home automation system
- Window AC Unit Info
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- cheap and good wall mount for iPad Pro 12.9" 1st/2nd GEN
- How exactly can a camera system integrate with a smart home system like hubitat?
- Is geofencing and garage doors ready for prime time?
- Aeotec Z-stick Gen5 Raspbian HA and docker-compose issues
- Mechanical lock w/out being connected.
- Logitech Harmony question - device with similar model number
- Help! I just got this, spliced the cable directly to a 12v battery, but all it does is flash between RGB - I can't even see a WiFi signal coming from it! Not in the Magic Home app or phone settings... I fear I have little chance of a refund as I've already cut the damn cable up!
- Searching for a smart thermostat
- Cat litter box, actionable notification
- Issue with triggering routines from camera/alarm system motion and contact sensors.
- 433mhz kinetic button
- Is there a way to keep a Schlage Sense locked until the master code unlocks it?
- bathroom light and fan options
- Mobile is the Fly in the Ointment
| Posted: 25 Feb 2020 03:59 PM PST You all are so helpful, thanks for the loads of recommendations! [link] [comments] | ||
| I would like to build a generic, centralized, modular, programmable, home automation system Posted: 25 Feb 2020 03:42 AM PST What I mean by that is I would like to install generic off-the-shelf sensors (ex. light, temperature, humidity, motion, etc.), that are durable and commercial grade, that stream raw data to a central hub for use as input to programmatically act on other devices. I am not looking for pretty packaged solutions with UIs and screens and built-in wifi. I am not looking for a Nest, for example, I'd rather instead generic decoupled temperature sensors that provide readings that can then be used to intelligently interact with the heating and cooling systems, as well as any other systems. I see five main components: - raw sensors that measure the environment - controllers that sensors plug in to that translate voltages from the sensors into meaningful data - a structured database that receives and stores data from sensor controllers - a logic engine that acts on changes in the database (ex. IFTTT) - a reporting, charting, monitoring, ui/dashboard to present interesting stats and the state of the system from the database Are there any known companies or brands that provide raw rugged commercial-grade high-quality sensors, I'm imagining something like this outdoor temperature sensor I randomly bumped into a few minutes ago: https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-C7089U1006-Outdoor-Temperature-Sensor/dp/B000979ERY/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Outdoor+Temperature+Sensor&qid=1582623407&sr=8-7#customerReviews. You will notice the sensor ends in wires and has to be plugged into something to get the data. Is there a known controller hub that can have many sensors plugged into it and it spits out the readings to a computer? How in general is the simplest and most rudimentary that we can get sensor data into a computer through a wire? The hub could likely be Home Assistant but what about the rest? I am relatively new to home automation but I am a software engineer. Any guidance would be much appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Feb 2020 11:11 PM PST What is this called? https://i.imgur.com/sWi2xje.jpg is it a railing? this is the front of the air conditioner that was in shop... I need to buy a new one, but I can't find one with a long railing like this. Does anybody know of one between 175-270 USD on walmart/amazon. I tried finding pictures on the bottom on several only to find none. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Feb 2020 03:57 PM PST Hey guys, Can you suggest a robot vacuum? I have a newborn and wanna be ready for when he starts crawling around and putting everything he gets his hands on his mouth lol. I have a 3 storey home, but we spend most of our time on the second level, where I plan to deploy the robot vac. I wanna spend under $1000, I don't think a unit without self emptying would be a deal breaker for me, given that the area I want it to service is probably about 700sq ft, and we really don't have much clutter around. I'm looking for something that's gonna be compatible with Alexa and has good performance. So far I'm leaning towards Roomba 960...but I've heard good things about Roborock on here as well. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| cheap and good wall mount for iPad Pro 12.9" 1st/2nd GEN Posted: 25 Feb 2020 05:22 PM PST I need something white, cheap and good that will hide charging cables or charge wireless. So far the cheapest I see is this one: Preferably should be accessible in Europe. [link] [comments] | ||
| How exactly can a camera system integrate with a smart home system like hubitat? Posted: 25 Feb 2020 07:26 PM PST I'm looking for an all in one system to fully control every smart item I plan to have in my house. I think hubitat looks like a great combination of local and customizable but robust and capable. My question becomes how exactly do camera systems integrate with a system like hubitat or home assistant. Are your cameras integrated into your smart system? How does it work. Or do you access your cameras through a separate app in response to (for example) and intruder trigger from hubitat or HA [link] [comments] | ||
| Is geofencing and garage doors ready for prime time? Posted: 25 Feb 2020 06:19 PM PST I've been trying to find a solution (preferably plug and play) to allow geofencing to open my garage as I arrive home. So far it seems MyQ is a thing and then I've also seen Tailwind but nobody seems to have good things to say about anything I've looked into. I understand the security debate so let's just agree that, out of academic curiosity, I'm still looking to see if a solution exists. [link] [comments] | ||
| Aeotec Z-stick Gen5 Raspbian HA and docker-compose issues Posted: 25 Feb 2020 12:48 PM PST Hi On my PI i'm currently runing HA in docker with a compose file, but i can't seem to get my Zwave AEOTEC stick up and runing this is my docker-compose file. services: raspberrypi3-homeassistant: container_name: home-assistant user: homeassistant environment: - TZ=America/New_York volumes: - '/home/pi/homeassistant:/config' - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro - /dev/serial/by-id/:/dev/serial/by-id/ image: 'homeassistant/raspberrypi3-homeassistant:stable' ports: - "8123:8123" devices: - /dev/ttyACM0:/dev/ttyACM0 I can find the the device ACM0 inn /dev/ttyACM0 on both host and Ha docker node. my savesetup in configuration.yaml This is the error i get in HA: Error setting up entry Z-Wave (import from configuration.yaml) for zwaveTraceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/openzwave/option.py", line 78, in __init__ raise ZWaveException(u"Can't find device %s : %s" % (device, traceback.format_exception(*sys.exc_info()))) openzwave.object.ZWaveException: "Zwave Generic Exception : Can't find device /zwaveusbstick : ['NoneType: None\\n']" During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/config_entries.py", line 192, in async_setup hass, self File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/zwave/__init__.py", line 371, in async_setup_entry config_path=config.get(CONF_CONFIG_PATH), File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/openzwave/option.py", line 81, in __init__ raise ZWaveException(u"Error when retrieving device %s : %s" % (device, traceback.format_exception(*sys.exc_info()))) openzwave.object.ZWaveException: 'Zwave Generic Exception : Error when retrieving device /zwaveusbstick : [\'Traceback (most recent call last):\\n\', \' File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/openzwave/option.py", line 78, in __init__\\n raise ZWaveException(u"Can\\\'t find device %s : %s" % (device, traceback.format_exception(*sys.exc_info())))\\n\', \'openzwave.object.ZWaveException: "Zwave Generic Exception : Can\\\'t find device /zwaveusbstick : [\\\'NoneType: None\\\\\\\\n\\\']"\\n\']' I believe the error has something to do that it trying to find /zwaveusbstick... But I can't seem to find were that has been configured. Might something be auto configured? Is there something else I need to install? Some extra plugin ? [link] [comments] | ||
| Mechanical lock w/out being connected. Posted: 25 Feb 2020 04:05 PM PST Hello all, I've been reading a lot in the past few weeks about smart locks and such (new to automation). I'm moving into my own home soon so I wanted to get a secure lock. As much as smart locks sound great, I'm not really sure about it. I want a button keypad lock for a front door that doesn't have to be connected to any hub/wifi/bluetooth etc. I would like it to auto lock though. Schlage seems like they have some, but not sure if they're good for front doors. https://www.schlage.com/en/home/products/FE599NXCAMFFFACC.html# without using z waveorhttps://www.schlage.com/en/home/products/FE575PLYFFFACC.html I thought about Schlage Connect without using the connect ability, but it doesn't have a button keypad and I'm not really sure how I feel about what seems like a touch screen keypad that could freeze up. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||
| Logitech Harmony question - device with similar model number Posted: 25 Feb 2020 10:40 AM PST I am looking at purchasing a Logitech harmony but I'm just wondering if I could use a device with a similar model number to power something I own. I have a hifi amp but it isn't available on the database. I have a Panasonic SA-PMX82M which isn't on there, however the Panasonic SA-PMX84 is. They look almost identical, just wondering what are the chances of this working? Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
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| Searching for a smart thermostat Posted: 25 Feb 2020 09:32 AM PST My grandfather is trying to find a thermostat that he can control when he goes in vacation so he does not need to program it. He currently has a Carrrier TP-PRH01-B programmable thermostat. It does not need to have Alexa or Google support but it is fine if it has it. He leaves his house between 5 or 6 months so he wants to be able to control ot whenever he wants with his phone or computer. [link] [comments] | ||
| Cat litter box, actionable notification Posted: 25 Feb 2020 02:01 AM PST Hi, Running Home Assistant, Rpi3 and conbee. I want to remind People in the household to clean the litter box. I want from node red add an xiaomi window door sensor on my litter box door. When x amount of times send actionable notification to clean the box. How do I do this, which nodes etc should I use? Or is it better to use motion sensor inside? [link] [comments] | ||
| Issue with triggering routines from camera/alarm system motion and contact sensors. Posted: 25 Feb 2020 10:38 AM PST I have Ring Alarm with door contacts and motion sensors inside as well as Ring Spotlight cams outside. I use Alexa to create a routine for contacts/sensors/cameras that when they a tripped it turns on exterior lights / turns on interior lights / announces someone at the door / etc. I have no issues finding the different devices and creating these routines in Alexa and when I manually trigger them in the Alexa app, they work properly. However, when I try to trigger them automatically via motion I am never able to get them to work. I can see the motions sensor sensing motion, I can hear the door contact beep when opened and I can see the notification that my camera is sensing motion, but none of the Routines that are linked to thse items trigger. Anyone know what I am missing? These are all Amazon devices so I'm a bit at a loss why it isn't working as a whole even though each thing works fine separately. I do recall when I got a FireTV Stick that I could not view my Ring on it (would just "waiting for Ring.com" indefinitely) until I linked my Amazon and my Ring account. I am wondering if there is some similar linking that I am missing for this to work. Any ideas or on-topic feedback is appreciated, thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 25 Feb 2020 02:35 AM PST I am looking for some 433mhz buttons to use around home alongside my openmqttgateway setup. Has anyone tried these kinetic buttons? https://a.aliexpress.com/_d7lQCXn I have googled around but haven't found much in the way of reviews or opinions. Things I am interested in are: - how noisy they are, - if the have decent range, - if they work reliably tap after tap or if it takes multiple taps sometimes - if you had any units fail My alternative I am considering is this one, any opinions about these would be welcomed https://a.aliexpress.com/_d82PHiD [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there a way to keep a Schlage Sense locked until the master code unlocks it? Posted: 25 Feb 2020 05:27 AM PST I have a 3 year old in the house who's learned to open the front door..... [link] [comments] | ||
| bathroom light and fan options Posted: 25 Feb 2020 03:20 AM PST I have a lutron motion sense In there now and it's working, but my kids don't like that it's super bright at night when they just need to use the bathroom. They also hate the fan when they aren't showering. So I'm thinking about moving it to another spot. What other kind of switch (or I can get a new fan?) or smart bulbs maybe on a schedule? Lights on a dimmer with a humidity setting? Or a fan with auto on when it needs it? There's only one light switch box for both fan and light so it's limiting. There is a window that has decent natural light during the day. [link] [comments] | ||
| Mobile is the Fly in the Ointment Posted: 25 Feb 2020 02:55 AM PST Most automation devices use Apps on the Mobile Phone amongst other things, and it's an ideal way, when you're out of the house, to receive notifications as to what is happening - someone at the door, alarm has gone off, camera has triggered etc. However, the mobile phone manufacturers are always looking for ways to extend battery life and in doing so they are effectively nobbling their devices when it comes to home automation. They should really provide a reliable pathway to allow urgent notifications and activations to occur. Yes, you can elect that an App be immune to Doze, but that's not enough. An example: I have a front door camera to alert when someone arrives at the door and sound a door bell on my Samsung Note9 (a reasonably powerful and responsive phone). Now I can approach the front door, unlock, open the door, swap my shoes for my slippers and be half way down the hall before my phone will announce that someone is at the door. It's not the device at the door because it recorded everything perfectly, and it's not going via the cloud (by this time) to get to my phone because my phone picks up our really strong WiFi signal as I'm coming along the drive. And it's not just that device: my front door MAG sensor, via my smart alarm system creates an Alexa event and Alexa announces on my phone that the front door is open. That is very variable as to how long that takes - sometimes 1 second sometimes 30 secs. I need to have it also announce it on the Alexa device then I'll get some feel for how long the gap is between Alexa attempting the announcement on my phone and the phone actually bothering to speak. There are some posts in the Tasker section of Reddit on how to get your phone to be more responsive, but my experience is that those things don't make much difference and effectively completely disable all of the phone's power saving functionality. That is not desirable and should not be necessary. Since my phone is a Samsung phone, I'm also going to try some experiments using Smart Things virtual switches to see whether Samsung gives priority to Smart Things (since Samsung owns Smart Things). Will report back, because if they are able to provide a reliable pathway for Smart Things then they ought to be able to create a Class to which other Smart Apps could also be assigned. I'm interested in hearing your opinions and experiences with automation delays. [link] [comments] |
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