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    Home Automation If you were doing a full remodel, what would you install?

    February 29, 2020

    Home Automation If you were doing a full remodel, what would you install?

    If you were doing a full remodel, what would you install?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 03:15 PM PST

    I am doing a major, down-to-the-studs, remodel including new electrical/plumbing) of my home. I have lots of ideas on where I want plugs, switches, etc. I am planning on running conduit to a server-closet location for cameras, TV, office, and other places. Since I am in the planning phase, I am trying to anticipate what should be added.

    Currently, I use zwave switches, locks, door sensors, and thermostat. Also have lots of self-built motion/temp and other various sensors. All tied together with home-assistant.

    If you had a blank slate, what automation would you install?

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    What thermostat model is this?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 02:01 PM PST

    Bali +ZWave Plus+Hubitat+Google Routines work flawlessly I can schedule and set custom height. Once all the windows were added to google home I just needed to group them under a custom routine to automate them all.

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 04:46 AM PST

    Google won’t listen to my wife. Any recommendations?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 03:31 PM PST

    She's increasingly frustrated to have to repeat herself several times to turn on a light, etc. I don't want to get rid of all the Google homes we have purchased. What recommendations or tips do you all have for spacing, proximity, or settings that could increase receptiveness?

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    Will an Innoveli switch work where Zooz cannot?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:20 PM PST

    I am installing Zooz switches and may have run into a situation where their dimmers cannot handle my situation. That is, I have a double-gang box with 2 smart switches. One of the switches operates 8 x 9W LED bulbs which is 72W. With 1 side of the tabs taken off, Zooz has recommended no load greater than 70W. They recommended I get their ZEN22 which is their older switch but has a higher load capacity. Well, this switch is making my lights buzz loudly when they are dimmed. It even buzzes at 100%. The lightbulb was on their approved list too. The ZEN27 uses a MOSFET driver and the ZEN22 uses a TRIAC driver.

    Now, I am looking at Inovelli and the load requirements seem to be much higher. Which type of driver does the Black series use? and the Red Series?

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    Looking into integrating Google Home with Qolsys IQ Panel 2

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 08:29 PM PST

    I live in an apartment now and have some lights and outlets connected through Google Home. I'll be moving into a house later this year that has a lot of other smart features (thermostat, garage door, etc.) connected to a Qolsys IQ. What little I've been able to find about the Qolsys IQ says you have to subscribe to alarm.com in order for it to work with Google Home.

    My question is: does anyone know of a way to integrate these systems without a subscription to an additional service?

    Thanks in advance.

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    HA noob moving into a new construction

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 08:07 PM PST

    I'm at the mercy of this sub and looking for knowledge. The wife and I are moving into a new construction, wifi-certified home soon and are looking to integrate with HomeKit/Alexa compatible products. I've listed a few ideas below but any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks all! Love lurking on this sub and excited to finally make the plunge.

    Ideas: 1. Lutron light switches 2. IKEA shades (if they ever come back in stock) 3. Ecobee thermostat (house comes with Honeywell Lyric but might swap) 4. August smart lock (although house comes with Schlage connect but again might swap) 5. Arlo pro 3 cameras 6. I have a few ecobee switch+s, figure I may as well use them in some spots and leverage the basic broadcast feature using our Alexa Echo's

    Would appreciate suggestions on: 1. Hub 2. Smart appliances (we can exchange the stock appliances and pay the difference) 2b. Washer/dryer is definitely something we want to swap 2c. Dishwasher 3. TV/music multi-room speakers/soundbar 4. Ceiling fans 5. House comes with Ring but open to other ideas

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    Looking for Fast, Reliable fingerprint/passcode deadbolt

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 05:15 PM PST

    The only one that looks remotely good is the "Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro", but it seems like they are sanitizing their reviews. Most of the youtubers that have done reviews for them seem like they may have been paid off. Does anyone have experience with this device or other devices that let you use fingerprint or passcode?

    Here is the one I'm looking at: https://www.amazon.com/ULTRALOQ-Bluetooth-Fingerprint-Electronic-Deadbolt/dp/B07WCW8M72

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    I want a simple, battery-powered, wifi switch.

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 10:28 PM PST

    It drives me nuts that I have Google homes all over my house. As well as outlets, and all sorts of other smart devices, but I can't get a single, battery-powered, wifi switch that I can use anywhere I want to do whatever I want.

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    Help with 110 to 12V converter

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 09:44 PM PST

    I plan to control this light strip with this Fibaro zwave controller. What would be an appropriate 110 to 12V converter to use, if I plan to hardwire the converter rather than plug into the wall? (I have romex coming out of the wall and into an electrical box under the counter at the install location that previously powered some under-counter light pucks.) Thanks for any assistance.

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    Are there any high lumen smart bulbs that are affordable?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 11:38 AM PST

    I tried out hue lately but was very dissapointed in their 800 lumen output (I have been using 1500 lumen Phillips LED bulbs in my house for years that are not smart) and I find 800 lumen just far too dim.

    I've been looking around and all I can find so far is LIFX at 1100 lumen, but at $60 a bulb that is a tough pill to swallow.

    Is $60 the price of entry for a high lumen smart bulbs or are there any alternatives out there?

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    Push2Run is a Windows freeware which allows you to control your PC using your Google Home. It's not the easiest way, only for people loving experiments :-)

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 09:21 PM PST

    Kitchen reno: did my electrician inadvertently cross my Hue Lightstrip wires when soldering? Some LED strips' colors are "inverted."

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 08:20 PM PST

    Looking for front door lock recommendations

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 10:04 AM PST

    Closing on a house next week and I am looking for a lock solution for the front door. Ultimately my plan is to either have a hubitat or HA system using probably mostly zwave devices.

    Help me decide:

    Biometric vs smart lock (proximity? I also want to be able to issue a "lock down" command from a tablet to lock all exterior doors and turn off lights).

    Thanks

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    Smart Life Bulb Conditions

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 12:12 PM PST

    I have a Smart Life Bulb in out Daughter's bedroom.

    Is there a way to have it set to white full brightness between 7:00AM and 6:00PM and pink minimum brightness 6:00PM to 7:00AM within the Smart Life app?

    The catch is I want this to be effective even if the bulb is off, in the event that the switch is turned on at the wall.

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    What's the best experience as far as connecting an IoT device to wifi?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 07:22 AM PST

    I'm working on an IoT product, and we're currently researching options for connecting the device to a user's home wifi network.

    For all of you home automation enthusiasts out there, what products have you used with a very good experience for connecting to your home wifi network?

    We're currently looking at the options of connecting to the device via bluetooth from the user's phone to supply the wifi name/password, and also having the device run its own wifi network so the app can connect to it the first time.

    If you have a preference, or if you have used devices which connect to your home wifi via another method, I would be happy to hear about it!

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    Lutron Caseta Motion Sensor

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 08:32 AM PST

    Does anybody have any experience yet with the recent Lutron Caseta motion sensors?

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    Wafer Recessed Lights

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 01:47 PM PST

    I am looking to get 6 recessed lights installed in my living room. The contractor said he only likes to do "wafer" installs now and not doing the whole can. Does anyone know a smart wafer recessed light?

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    Will we ever see Philips Hue Sync intergrated into TVs?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 07:00 AM PST

    I've been eying up one of the fire tv edition TVs (as that fits my setup quite well) but it then occured to me that I wouldn't be able to get a Philips Hue Sync setup fully working because the Philips Hue Sync Box relies on set top boxes, rather than what the TV is actually showing, which is a bit of a bummer.

    The only marketable solution that makes sense to me is that Philips Hue Sync becomes a software solution rather than a hardware solution. This is much in the same way as Steam Linked stopped being a device and became an app.

    Obiously I can use some third party system to sync the lights but that's not the same

    Thoughts on this? Did I totally miss something?

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    Am I SOL on a door lock for this Marvin Mortise?

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 10:04 AM PST

    Looking for Flood Light With 2-way Talk Camera

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 07:54 AM PST

    My house has all the google stuff, so I'm looking for a flood flight with 2-day talk camera that works with google home. I was looking at Ring Floodlight Camera Motion-Activated HD Security Cam Two-Way Talk and Siren Alarm, but one reviewer says the camera can't see in the dark and another says if a light bulb goes out, you have to replace the whole system. Is there anything else better out there? I need to have the combo flood light and camera. I don't have the option to have a separate camera. Please help!

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    Smart Thermostat suggestion

    Posted: 28 Feb 2020 05:50 AM PST

    Hi everyone I need help.

    I'm trying to find a good smart thermostat to work with my hydronic floor system. It needs to be compatible with most heating, cooling, and heat pump systems and work with 230V. I'm based in Europe.

    Any good suggestions? Thanks

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