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    February 19, 2020

    Home Automation Is this a bad thing to do?

    Is this a bad thing to do?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 02:48 PM PST

    I live on quite a busy street and I have some neighbours let there dogs poop on my front lawn. I also have some nieghbourhood kids who play in the bushes right in front of my house window and damage the plants.

    I recently got a Rachio sprinkler controller.. and I have a Nest camera looking at my front yard (that's how I know what's happening to my front lawn).

    I was thinking of setting up a zone on my front lawn with my Nest and then telling the Rachio if there's motion in that zone to turn on the sprinklers.

    I thought this would be great but my wife thinks I'm an asshole?

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    Damn ok I promise I'll pay attention to it being offline

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 03:51 PM PST

    What is the best RGBW LED strip controller?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 03:20 AM PST

    Okay I'm kind of at my wit's end here. I've done a lot of research and I've just ended up frustrated.

    99% of what I want to do with HA is control RGBW LED strips. I have SmartThings, and I ran a Fibaro RGBW controller for a while, but it never handled the white channel correctly, it would always try to make white by mixing the RGB channels. This is important as I hook the white channel up to daylight-temprature LEDs

    I've also looked at the Monoprice and Qubino units and they seem like they have the same issue.

    Does anyone have a recommendation on a good controller?

    There are a handful of WiFi options, but I keep hearing that WiFi isn't really the right way to go for HA. But I guess I'm willing to go that way if that's what's needed. Please help!

    Edit: if it helps with compatibility, I've also been considering switching to Hubitat

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    Play an exact delay from a radio station to sync with time zone

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 12:07 AM PST

    I'm an expat, living in Hanoi.

    I'm missing English radio so was wondering if it was at all possible to get UK radio synced up to my time? E.g. Yesterday's content but at the same time it was broadcast.

    Example - say the presenter says it's 8.03am, that would match up with the correct time in my time zone.

    Don't know if this is possible but would be cool

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    Need help with a Smartlife door sensor

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 11:21 PM PST

    Hi all, I have a smart life sensor that Alexa can see and also see if its open or closed. However when I try to use it for a routine it says device not supported. Any ideas?

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    Looking for home Smart Lock for High Humidity atmosphere

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:19 PM PST

    Hello,

    I'm looking for a smart lock for my beach condo. Since I leave far away, really need it to be long lasting and can manage/change password easily.

    I tried two Schlage Sense Smart locks, none of them lasted over a year, never made it through the humid summer.

    The outside feels okay, but every time the indoor part stops working.

    Does anyone have reliable options?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Google Home question

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 10:52 PM PST

    I tried both Google Home and Alexa a few years back, and went with Alexa because I found Google Home frustrating when giving commands to, say, my thermostat. Google Home would respond by saying something like 'Nest says:' and then a totally different voice would say the Nest message.

    Hopefully that makes sense.. I was curious if they've improved that at all?

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    Sonoff Wifi Issue / Force 2.4ghz during device setup [temporarily bypass 5ghz wifi channels]

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 10:20 PM PST

    responding to old closed archived thread...

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    Posted byu/shortgame112 years ago

    Sonoff Wifi Issue

    📷QUESTION

    They only support 2.4ghz which Google WiFi has but it combines both 2.4 and 5ghz together and let's the device choose. My phone does not let me choose bands and is stuck on 5ghz so when I want to set up my sonoff and it piggybacks my phone's wifi settings it gets mad and says 5ghz not supported. How can I work arround this?

    I had the same issue with my samsung smartthings wifi mesh hub running plume software. no way to force 2.4ghz in the app. Plume support page has a solution that actually works:

    https://support.plume.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011596233-My-device-is-only-compatible-with-2-4-GHz-networks
    (Method 2 worked for me!)

    Method 2 (Android 7 or higher)

    1. Download and install Wifi Analyzer by Farproc and the Wifi Connector Library (both free) on your Android device
    2. Forget your Plume network on you Android device
    3. Open Wifi Analyzer and swipe right until you get to the AP List page.You will see several pods broadcasting on different bands
    4. Long-press on the strongest one broadcasting on a 2.4 GHz channel (1,6,11) and choose Connect.
    5. Enter the Wi-Fi password and your phone will now be connected on 2.4 GHz
    6. Use the smart device App to setup your smart device.
    7. Once the device is connected, forget the network on your Android device and set it up again using the normal method.

    Good luck! :)

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    Best smart lock?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 10:51 AM PST

    Hey folks,

    I'm looking to invest in a smart lock that has the following features:

    • Homekit compatibility
    • Not keyless, but has a touch pad to enter PINs
    • Ability to create new PINs within the respective app, as opposed to on the lock itself
    • *OPTIONAL* auto lock / unlock feature?
    • *OPTIONAL* Brass / gold color? :D

    I currently have the Schlage Connect Camelot - and although I think it's solid, it's lacking the flexibility to be used through HomeKit, or being able to modify PIN codes through any apps.

    Really appreciate the help and suggestions. Thanks!

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    What is the difference between the GE Life Smart bulb and the regular C by GE soft white smart bulbs?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 09:22 PM PST

    I bought the google home and GE life smart bulb bundle and I love the bulbs so far. I was looking at getting more and came across the realization that there is the life model and the regular one. What is the difference between the two?

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    Hi. So I'm just now switching to Philips Hue LED lights from (mostly) florescent light bulbs after only using Chinese smart outlets. Roughly how much energy have you saved by switching to smart LED bulbs? Or just using smart outlets?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 09:04 PM PST

    Adding QR scan to wakeup routine?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 11:49 AM PST

    I've copied and pasted this from the Google Home subreddit, I'm also posting this here in the hopes that I might get some different creative answers. Not spamming, I swear.

    I'm a pretty heavy sleeper, and I keep odd hours for work, typically going to bed/sleep when the sun is out and waking up in the dark. I've tried the super loud alarm clocks with bed rumblers. I've tried setting 5 alarms in a row. I've tried having (now ex-)girlfriends come and wake me up when the alarm goes. Doesn't matter, I sleep through them all. I also played with Sleep As Android for a while, having myself solve math problems and scan QR codes posted in the bathroom to shut the alarms off, but eventually even my sleepy brain figured out it was easier to go into Android settings and kill the app from the system menu to shut it off so I could go back to sweet dreamland and not get out of bed. I also tried using my Google Home for an alarm, but eventually she learned that when I grumbled "gah guggle sterp me lerrm" that it meant stop the alarm.

    I'm declaring war on my morning self.

    So now I'm combining several different things into one. I have a variety of alarms and such set. I have smart plugs to turn on a spot light (ok, an Ikea lamp) that's pointed straight at my bed. The only thing missing is the QR code scanning to make me actually get up and walk to another part of the house. Is there a command to incorporate this feature into a Google Home routine? Or is this something I need to implement with ITTT (I've never used it, so some guidance there would be appreciated)? Do you have any other (serious) dastardly ideas to keep sleepy me from foiling or otherwise subverting my wakeup routine, and if so, care to share what works for you?

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    Building a new home and wondering whether to install cat 6. I'll use wireless for Sonos, Plex and my TV (haven't decided what to buy.) I can drop cat 6 easily for these devices, but, I can't really see a reason to drop cat 6 everywhere, though.

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 08:27 PM PST

    Am I missing something?

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    My wife and I both got the flu, and now our Google Homes won't speak to us. ��

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:12 PM PST

    When it rains it pours....

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    Request: Raspberry Pi 3 B+/WEMO

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:06 PM PST

    Greetings all,

    I know it's possible for a Pie to control WEMO light switches, but is there anyway that its possible to view cameras. I'm looking to setup a camera to view my home oil gauge (in basement) from a 7" touch display mounted in my kitchen. Or is there a better way to do this with two wireless RBP's and an attached RBP Camera v2? I'm open to any suggestions.

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    Sonoff rf bridge, rf not working

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:02 PM PST

    Hello there, I just flash a sonoff rf bridge with tasmota, I can acces the web ui, is set as a rf fridge, the swicth is back in the on position, but I can't send or receive any rf signal, the rf status led never flashes or anythig, any advice

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    Autolock with keypad to re-enter?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 06:35 PM PST

    I know there are locks that can autolock that comes with a keypad so if you go outside without the keys, you still can get back in. Do you have one that you would recommend?

    Is Schlage better than Kwikset? Is there one with battery that lasts a long time?

    I would say our house is a google household. We have Google Nest router, wifi points, Nest doorbells and Nest Cam Outdoors.

    Thank you.

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    Wyze Cam and Hue Bulb Not Working In IFTTT

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 05:16 PM PST

    I have my Wyze cam and motion sensor setup. In IFTTT i created a rule that when motion is detected to turn on a Hue bulb but it isn't working. Wyze detects the motion no problem but the IFTTT rule doesn't turn on my Hue bulb. I even tried it with a Wemo switch and that didn't work either. Am i missing something here?

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    Anybody know roughly how much the Philip's Hue Nightlight feature would add to my bill every month if I used it every single night on my light bulb?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 08:53 PM PST

    subscribing to updates in webcore

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 04:35 PM PST

    I'm using webcore to alert me when my washer and dryer are done. But I know when it's done for everyone, not just when I start it, which isn't a problem for me. But other users in the house don't have the smartthings app on their phones but I was wondering if I could have them subscribe to text alerts from the webcore script? So that way if someone's doing laundry and they want to know when it's done for themselves, they can text sub/unsub to a number and receive updates when needed?

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    Hue motion sensor + lifx strip via alexa?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 04:02 PM PST

    Now that the hue motion sensors can be used as inputs in Alexa routines, I wanted to check whether the lifx animations/moves can be triggered as outputs via Alexa routines as well?

    (as I'd like the hue sensor to trigger lifx animations in the kitchen)

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    Okay, so this is going to sound weird. But we all know it's a good question. What kind of sensors/etc would you use to detect pet poop?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 06:10 AM PST

    Serious question. I'm tired of cleaning up after my roommates pets. Although it would be easier to just ditch the roomate. I'd rather spend his rent on making robot pets of my own.

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    Avia smart lock with support for multi point doors released

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 09:22 AM PST

    High Temperature Sensor, for a dryer? (200f - 600f?)

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 01:44 PM PST

    Hello automation pals! I did some searching but came up dry.

    Is there a smart temp sensor for things like ovens? I have a conveyor oven and would love to know the ambient temperature inside. Well, I can figure that out but I'd like to be able to log it and set alerts based on it.

    Any recommendations? Zigbee or Z-Wave preferred.

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