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    Home Automation solid mount for new eero. better value than doing the beacon around the house

    solid mount for new eero. better value than doing the beacon around the house

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:40 AM PST

    Happy Valentines Day!

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:50 PM PST

    Any way to use smart light (bulb/outlet/etc) and analog switch at the same time?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:10 PM PST

    I have a touch lamp by my bed that is intentionally analog because I don't want the stimulus of using a phone/assistant to turn it off right before I go to sleep, but I'd love to be able to turn it back on with my morning Google routine.

    So far, the issue has been that turning it off manually also cuts the bulb off from power, so it can only turn back on manually. The end goal is to have the lamp capable of being powered on and off by both analog switch and Google routine interchangeably (so if I switch it off at night, my routine can still turn it on in the morning) but I can't think of a reliable way to make that happen.

    I can't tell if it would be possible to fix this with a smart plug, but I'm also fairly new to home automation so I wanted to see what an expert solution to this issue might look like.

    Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance 😀

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    Is there a a device that only opens and closes the slats on blinds?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 09:30 PM PST

    I don't think my blinds can lift and lower with a snare device. They're the kind that doesn't have a pull string. You just lift and lower them from the bottom and it stays where you leave it. Anyway, All I find when I search are devices that attach to a pull string. Is there something that just attaches to the twist rod?

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    Looking for smart battery powered LED fixtures.

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:42 PM PST

    I am looking around for some battery powered LED ceiling fixtures that I can control with my phone and/or a remote. I want to install it without running wires in an apartment at a spot where no light fixtures currently exist. Do lights like this exist? If so, what would you recommend?

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    What else can I automate?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:24 AM PST

    I've been quickly building a smart home for the last few months since I moved into my current home. I currently can do the following through either app control or voice control (all via Google Home/Google Assistant):

    • Turn on and off all of the lights in the house using smart switches, including a few non-smart dimmers which have IR controls
    • Fully control all of the TV's and the XBOX
    • Fully control the thermostat
    • Lock and Unlock the door
    • Arm the security system
    • Get alerts when the gate to the front yard is opened (Push Notifications and Voice Alerts on all speakers)

    I'm looking for the next thing to automate in the house which doesn't require a huge investment. I don't have a garage, and I'm anti-opening my blinds for any reason (we like our neighbors outside, not inside). The house is a 2-story house, so we opted not to get a robotic vacuum. My goal is to automate things in a way which maintains "normal" usability for people who don't know about / understand / want to use the smart functionality (like my mother).

    I'm unable to replace any of the major appliances such as the refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher or laundry machines.

    Any ideas what else I can do cheaply?

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    An integration to allow control of Wyze bulbs and switches from within HomeAssistant

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 06:34 AM PST

    Is a relay required for an ecobee (or other smart thermostat) to control a gas fireplace?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 04:02 PM PST

    If you connect the 24v adapter to C and Rc, could you connect the Rh and W directly to the fireplace. I thought that the thermostat was the relay, but it seems like the posts I've seen all recommend a separate relay between the thermostat and the millivolt circuit.

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    Is there an alternative to DakBoard that currently allows live continuous streaming of a Nest Cam?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 03:30 PM PST

    Additional information: The whole project is going to be a raspberry pi connected to a projector, displaying a smart display style info wall in my loft.

    I'd like it to include a stream of my cams. I'd been told that DakBoard is probably the best option for building up the displayed info including an embedded video syream, but my research into this seems to suggest that I'll only get a still image due to the way that Google/Nest currently control access.

    Is there an alternative that would allow live video?

    Thanks for your help!

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    Looking for a KVM that can be controlled via IR

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 02:42 PM PST

    I'm looking for a three port (two port minimum) KVM that I can control with my harmony remote (or zwave but lol yeah right). It also needs to support 4k and be HDMI based. Anyone know of such a thing? I suppose IP control would work too if it will talk to home assistant. Thanks!

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    Intro to Smart Plugs

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:49 PM PST

    Continuing with the introduction series to get people familiar with Smart Home Tech who aren't necessary power users already. This one is for Smart Plugs.

    Let me know what you guys think. Especially if I'm missing something big.

    ​

    https://smarthomeexplained.com/smart-plugs-overview/

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    New House - Need help picking locks from particular brands

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:44 AM PST

    I just purchased a new home and through a contact I have the ability to purchase one of the following brands home locks at a discount between 30%-70% off retail. The discounts vary across different products and brands. Given that, if you had to choose a brand and model of locks to go with, what would you choose?

    Brands:

    • Baldwin

    • Emtek

    • EZSet

    • Kwikset

    • Yale

    Details:

    • I have zero home automation pieces yet, other than an Alexa and google home.

    • I would like the ability to remotely monitor my locks. Either locking them remotely, or allowing someone access remotely

    • I am looking to replace three external locks, not all of them have to be the same model

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Is there a service/solution that can handle these slightly complex routines?

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:22 AM PST

    1. Two motion sensors and one light - if motion is detected by either sensor then the light should stay on. The light should only turn off if both sensors clear.
    2. Enable a routine for a period of time that ends after midnight, such as 6am to 1am. I tried this with Alexa and it told me that the start time must be before the end time, and you can only specify a single time window.

    I've tried IFTTT and Alexa routines but failed. Maybe Smart Things? Hlep!

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    Another Kasa HS200 wiring question

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:57 AM PST

    I apologize in advance as I know this has been asked many times, but I still can't figure out the wiring and it is driving me crazy. I'm attempting to upgrade a standard single pole switch that currently operates two porch lights and replace it with a Kasa HS200, which Kasa's web site says is possible. I also upgraded the gang box to give me more room, but when I tried connecting everything, it doesn't work and trips the breaker. I have 5 romex cables coming into this gang box. I think only one of them supplies power from the breaker, although I haven't tested the 12/3 cable that I assume is connected to the switch on the other side of the wall.

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    Here is how the wiring originally looked when I started.

    Here is an illustration of how I have wired it now

    And here is a photo of how it is wired now

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    I did not include the ground or neutral wires in the illustration, but the grounds are all connected together through a Wago connector, and the neutrals are connected across two Wagos pig-tailed (because I had 6 neutrals and only a 6 connector) together. Switch 3 for the ceiling fan works fine on its own. The problem comes when I try to add the Kasa switch to it. Does anyone see what I am doing wrong? I would be unbelievably grateful for any assistance!

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    Question about Google Nest/Alexa and hotel bussines

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:32 AM PST

    A few days ago, a friend of mine told me a client asked him if they are thinking about installing smart gadgets in their installations such as Google Nest or Alexa and all this stuff. You know guys some succesful example about this to take references about? Suggestions are also welcomed.

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    GH/Alexa vs smart based solutions

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 06:19 AM PST

    Hello,

    I'm thinking about automating my flat a little bit:
    - install smart lights (to be able to dim light, turn it on/off, change color to filter out blue light at evening)
    - install smart power outlet (e.g. to be able to turn dehumidifier and fan on and off)
    - be able to use my not so smart tv is smart way (e.g. tell "Google/Alex, turn on Grand Tour on Amazon Prime)

    - install some sensors (mostly for fun), like e.g. temp and humidity sensor

    - maybe install one wifi camera

    I'd also like to be able to:
    - steer everything using Google/Alexa assistant: e.g. tell google to dim light, to turn on smart power outlet (by saying e.g. "turn on dehumidifier" instead of saying "turn on power outlet 1")

    - be able to access live stream from my camera from my mobile (e.g. by saying "ok google, show me stream from living room camera")
    - automate a bit more complex (but not extremely complex) actions - sample automation: "if humidity sensor detects that humidity in bathroom is above 60% then turn on dehumidifier for 20 minutes or less if humidity reaches 50% earlier"

    I started doing research and seems that must have for me is one of smart assistant devices (e.. google home mini or amazon echo dot)

    Also I think that it should be easier if I add some smart hub - I was thinking about hass.io as I aready have raspberry PI and I'm software developer, so configuring and scripting shouldn't be an issue

    I have few questions:

    About solution with no smart hub (just Google Home Mini/Amazon Echo Dot):
    1. Do I understand correctly that if I don't have smart hub I'm still able to e.g. control smart bulls, smart power outlets etc, but it uses integration of those devices mobile app with Google Home app - so I end up having tons of separate apps on my phone (for Philips Hue, for TP Link Power Outlets etc)?
    2. So I won't be able to e.g. control my power outlets and light when my smartphone is turned off (e.g. using Echo Dot or Google Home Mini)?

    About solution with Home Assistant:

    1. How does smart hub (hass.io, smartthings etc) integrate with google/alexa: I would e.g. like to be abe to use google/alexa assistant as usual (so e.g. to be able to tell "ok google, play Peaky Blinders on Netflix on Chromecast"), but on the other also to be able to use it with devices connected to smart hub, so e.g. tell google "ok google, dim lights in my lliving room".
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    I guess we are posting about spiders on our cams. Here's my contribution

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:41 AM PST

    Google home compatible smart Lock recommendations? (Budget pls)

    Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:25 AM PST

    Hey all, just purchased an intellicode signal upgrade device for our old garage door to pair with our MyQ garage door smart device. Id like for the side door to have a smart keypad kind of situation for when my parents or friends house sit. What can you recommend that would break the bank?

    My bud has the Yale lock and likes it

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