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    February 20, 2020

    Home Automation What type of switch is this?

    What type of switch is this?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 11:08 AM PST

    Turning a London Underground train door button into an Amazon Echo button

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 03:05 PM PST

    Arlo Pro 3 updated with HomeKit support

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 02:22 PM PST

    Building new home - lights setup (smart switches vs bulbs)

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 10:58 PM PST

    Building new home - lights setup (smart switches vs bulbs)

    Hi!

    I am about to start installing a new apartment, and I am confused between having smart bulbs or/and smart switches.

    What do I want to achieve?

    1. Physical controls too all the lights in the home
    2. Ability to dim each light to my liking on the wall via switch
    3. Change warmth of the lights
    4. Ability to automate things via HA (alexa, time based lighting)

    Will simply installing smart switches allow me to do all of these things?Is dimming something which has to be supported by the light fixture itself?Do smart switches have to support dimming or is it a standard?I thought about smart bulbs too, but then I will only be able to control them via the phone etc?

    Sorry if my post sounds confusing, this is how I feel right now!Any exact products are appreciated, I am fine with buying quality products - no need for aliexpress solutions.

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    Outside lights on different switches?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 09:01 PM PST

    I have 4 outside (back yard) lights and each is on a separate switch which are all on completely different ends of the house. Rather than run around the house to turn on/off the back yard lights, I want to make it smart and easy.

    Would you:

    - Use all smart switches?

    - Use all white hue bulbs?

    - Use a mix (smart switches by the two exit doors & smart bulbs on the others)?

    - Something else?

    My home has hue bulbs already and I just started with GE smart switches inside running on a Smartthings hub.

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    Fan Regulator from Schneider Electric Shop ?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 11:27 PM PST

    Replacing an Aiphone

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 11:10 PM PST

    I just moved into a house that has an Aiphone system installed, which seems like it was probably the coolest thing back in the early 2000's, but now is VERY dated. It's a video doorbell / intercom system as I understand it.

    I know the company makes newer systems but I just wanted to make sure I'm not crazy to ditch the thing entirely? I'd like to get either a Eufy or a Nest doorbell, but I'm not 100% sure what the power system is to the Aiphone doorbell..

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    Smart lock for a glass door?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 09:35 PM PST

    Smart lock for a glass door?

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    I have a glass door at work. ON the bottom of the door is a 3" piece of metal. ($5 bill for scale, no bananas handy) There's a keyed deadbolt that shoots into the ground. The deadbolt is very close to the ground (not centered on the metal). Is there a way to use a smart lock on this kind of deal?

    https://preview.redd.it/a2uz603jm0i41.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=4249d9a86338249930156a74abf0466d73c5deef

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    3-way WiFi switch and multiple lamps issue.

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 07:50 PM PST

    So I have two 3-way WiFi switches controlling two 3-way circuits. Both setups have one smart switch (Moes) and one traditional 3-way toggle switch.

    In both cases, the smart switches work perfectly when activated manually. But when using the Smart Life app or Alexa, one works as expected but the other only works if you send it the "on" command, both to turn it on and off.

    The difference? The one that works with Alexa and the app has a single lamp on the circuit. The one that can't seem to determine what state it's in has 5 lamps on the circuit.

    Do these smart switches handle multiple lamps in the loop?

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    Best Mounting Options for LIFX Z Strip

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 01:28 PM PST

    I recently purchased a LIFX Z strip. The adhesive backing is trash and refuses to stick against wall/countertop. What is the best solution for this problem? I was thinking either a mounting channel or better adhesive.

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    Replace the Echo Show screen with a monitor

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 01:53 PM PST

    Has anyone seen instructions for taking an echo show apart and using a standard computer monitor for a display? Or maybe I'm just making this too hard. I'd like to be able to say 'show me the front door ( or any of my other cams)" and have it show on a standard computer monitor. I have an extra first gen show I'd like to use.

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    Hardwiring Ikea Motorized blinds

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 05:38 PM PST

    Has anyone tried this? I gutted a room for my daughter and ran power above the windows for motorized blinds. Ikea looks to be the cheapest solution but I'd really like to cut out the battery element and just hardwire them.

    I can't imagine this is any harder than splicing in a dc power supply, or just using it externally and building a small pelmet to hide it.

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    Techniques for Making Existing Appliances Smart - Part 2

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 07:16 AM PST

    Residential Tech Today just published the second in a three part series of articles I've written on ways to make existing appliances smart and integrating them into the smart home. The first article in the series focused on techniques for making clothes washers and dryers smart. This article focuses on techniques for making kitchen appliances smart along with less expensive smart alternatives to expensive, smart, major appliances. The article can be found here: https://restechtoday.com/smart-appliances-part-2/ .

    I hope you find the information useful.

    Thanks

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    Eero Mesh and MagicHome....Not so Magical

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 04:07 PM PST

    So I upgraded my internet service from 30Mbps to 250Mbps and installed a new Eero Pro mesh system. Named the new network the same as my old 2.4Ghz SSID and same password. Just about all of my Wifi based home automation stuff came right back online without any input from me. However... The MagicHome LED strip controllers.... wow... what a pain in the ass. Because the Eero is a combined SSID, I tried and tried and tried to get the LED controllers back on the network. Tried suggestions from forum post about taking a long extension cord out into the yard so that I was out of the 5Ghz range, but still within the 2.4, Still no luck. So, I setup the old router in AP mode, hardline connected it to the Eero and named the SSID LED Network and readded all of the MagicHome controllers. I was hoping to not have to go that route, and get everything directly to the Eero or one of the Beacons.

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    TL:DR

    Magic home will not work with Eero, Had to setup my old router as an AP only for the 8 Strip light controllers.

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    Shelly 1PM, Home Assistant and Node-RED - Not another Sonoff vs Shelly article (Video How-To)

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 09:55 AM PST

    Shelly 1PM, Home Assistant and Node-RED - Not another Sonoff vs Shelly article (Video How-To)

    I'll try to integrate Shelly 1PM with Home Assistant and Node-RED to control my water heater. Because I almost burned my house with Sonoff POW R2.

    https://youtu.be/U245PWQ_yOQ

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    Shelly 1PM, Home Assistant and Node-RED - Not another Sonoff vs Shelly article (Video How-To)

    If you prefer to read check the full article here - https://peyanski.com/shelly-1pm-home-assistant-and-node-red-not-another-sonoff-vs-shelly-article/

    I really hope that you find this information useful and you now can control Shelly devices like Shelly 1PM from Home Assistant and Nore-RED.

    Thank you for watching/reading, stay safe and see you next time.

    Cheers,

    Kiril

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    Hi has anyone got blitzwolf thermometer to work with Alexa

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 02:44 PM PST

    Wireless/WiFi weather stations/sensors (or radio w/IP hub) that can have raw data read by a homebrew script (Linux)

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 01:21 PM PST

    Hi folks, I've been looking at the threads posted here on weather stations. I have a slightly unique need:

    I'm looking for some kind of station or individual sensors for temperature and humidity (and ideally wind and other) that I can place in my yard, and somehow read the raw data from and log or use as I like, using my own software/scripts.

    A lot of these stations come with software or monitoring stations; I want to be able to log this stuff in my own way by somehow reading the sensors with a Linux-based server inside (Python, Perl, or something similar).

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    I am looking at this AcuRite Access hub:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074XKPNQD/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

    I have some AcuRites I use now. My question is, has anyone been able to use this from a custom script/interface?

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    New (to me) house - getting started?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 06:54 AM PST

    I just closed on my new-to-me house. Looking to get started on some basic automation/smarthome stuff. I'm pretty tech-savvy in general, but home automation is all new to me.

    The house already has a Trane XL824 thermostat that claims to be a "hub," but looks like it requires a Nexia subscription. I don't want to pay a monthly fee for that. Apparently it's also compatible with Z-Wave, so perhaps that makes the protocol decision for me.

    The house also has a DSC security system wired in, it's not active and currently has no power. Assuming everything works, can I utilize those sensors for home automation?

    I have some Hue bulbs and a Hue hub, but I really only use them as timers for the lights when we're out of town. I'm not married to those, unless I can tie them into a bigger system.

    Some things I'd like to be able to do - not everything right away.

    -automate lights coming on when we come home (me, wife, kid)
    -turn off/down all of the lights in the house at night with one command (voice command, central switch, whatever)
    -create some mood lighting scenes for movie night
    -monitor and control the front door lock remotely (I don't have a smart lock yet, need to buy one)
    -monitor and adjust thermostat controls
    -add some leak/freeze sensors
    -tie in smoke detectors etc

    What kind of hardware do I need to start buying for these goals? Do I need to buy a hub of some sort? Can I re-purpose a computer that I already own?

    Is there a "how to get started" post somewhere that I should be reading?

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    I know the answer I’ll get here, but I’ll ask anyways. Do I really need cat6 for a video doorbell?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 12:41 PM PST

    Be it Ring or another brand, is it necessary to have a cat6? Is it just a safeguard against losing your WiFi signal? Or does it actually give a better quality picture? Any insight on this?

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    Can Echo play songs on repeat?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 08:06 AM PST

    Hi all!

    Is there a way to ask Echo to play a song on repeat? I'm using Spotify Premium as a music service if that makes any difference.

    Thanks!

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    WiFi hardware recommendation

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 11:31 AM PST

    I'm about to move to a new house and planning on automating it. I'm new to this and learning a lot but one thing I decided to do for now is to start with WiFi capable components for now and maybe later if (as) needed, add a hub.
    The house has ~2200ft2, and I'm shopping for a WiFi router(s), probably using Mesh. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
    At first, I was considering Samsung's SmartThings Wifi Mesh, but since I'm not sure if want to follow the SmartThings's route or Hubitat I'm postponing a hub.
    Next, I was inclined to buy Amplifi's HD, but I'm now more inclined to buy a router with WiFi 6, so still looking at the same brand I'm considering Amplify's Alien. With the Alien, I saw a YouTube video where signal was pretty good even with just one router.

    My main concerns are, are those hardwares capable enough to handle a lot of devices? I can find the limiting connections for them. Does anyone have any experience with them?

    Any other WiFi6 routers you recommend? Why?

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    Homekit and IFTTT compatible wireless temperature sensor? (Hue?)

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 10:46 AM PST

    I need help please with DIY automation to mitigate a near 15-degree difference between my baby son's bedroom and our living room where our only thermostat is.

    Here's the problem

    • We have one 1st Generation Nest Thermostat in our cavernous living room, which our HVAC struggles to heat in winter and cool in summer. The one thermostat controls the whole house in one go
    • Our son's room is closer to the HVAC and gets full force of heat in winter and AC in summer, so can be ~15 degrees too hot or cold compared to what Nest in living room says.
    • So what I want is a way to monitor the temperature in my son's room as the master to control the HVAC, and everyone else in the house can survive with sweaters, blankets and fans!
    • I have an Apple Homepod and a few other homekit products in the house. I don't want to use an Alexa or Google Home. I know they might integrate more nicely, but I don't want those guys in my home!

    What I've considered/tried

    • Adding a nest temp sensor to son's room. Unfortunately not compatible with my 1st gen Nest thermostat
    • Upgrade nest thermostat to latest and add temp sensor to son's room. Sounds most elegant, but expensive and wasteful of otherwise functioning old thermostat
    • Adding smart vents from Keen Home. It sucked, never worked and I returned it.
    • Add a different temp sensor of any make, that can connect via wifi and run integration to turn nest on and off via IFTTT

    I found this article https://www.imore.com/best-homekit-temperature-sensors which suggests a few options. Of these, the Hue motion sensor seems compelling, since I will likely get some Hue lights soon anyway, so don't mind buying the hub. What is not clear, is whether the temp sensor in this Hue device can be accessed via IFTTT and be used to trigger the Nest.

    So in summary, my questions are:

    1. Does anyone know if the Hue device could be used in this way?
    2. Can anyone suggest a different product combo to solve my problem?
    3. Is it likely that just upgrading the main Nest to a new one, and getting the extra temp sensor is so much easier that it's worth paying for?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Automating outdoor lights

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 10:31 AM PST

    I am fairly new to home automation but I'm looking into setting up some outdoor lights to help with home security. I will be using a smarthings v3 hub to do this.

    I have 4 existing lights placed around the edges of my home all connected to one switch. My plan is to replace that switch with a smart switch to control the lights. My question is: using that smart switch and motion sensors can I creat a setup that will only turn on one of the 4 lights while leaving the other 3 to only come on when motion is sensed?

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