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    Home Unlabelled Home Automation DIY home automation system: main controller board. Autonomous controller and a bridge between my other DIY boards and Home Assistant. More in the comments. #stayHomeAndDIY !

    Home Automation DIY home automation system: main controller board. Autonomous controller and a bridge between my other DIY boards and Home Assistant. More in the comments. #stayHomeAndDIY !

    March 22, 2020

    Home Automation DIY home automation system: main controller board. Autonomous controller and a bridge between my other DIY boards and Home Assistant. More in the comments. #stayHomeAndDIY !

    DIY home automation system: main controller board. Autonomous controller and a bridge between my other DIY boards and Home Assistant. More in the comments. #stayHomeAndDIY !

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 06:37 AM PDT

    iPad on the wall for Sonos and Hue

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 04:41 AM PDT

    Are there any smart plugs that can be controlled locally without internet?

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:57 PM PDT

    Gonna be moving into a dorm and would like to have a smart plug. I'll have a router for WiFi as I'll be hooking up Hue there as well, but it probably won't have internet. Just wondering if there's an outlet somewhere that I can just send commands to an IP address like HTTP Post or something of sorts. I want to have a couple Tasker automations going.

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    Dimmable LEDs compatible with Jasco smart switches

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:37 PM PDT

    I have Bioluz LED bulbs, which flicker with both Lutron dumb dimmers and Jasco (GE/Honeywell) smart dimmers. Does anyone have recommendations for dimmable LEDs that don't flicker? I have some Linkind/TorchStar/AmazonBasics LEDs heading my way; I'll report how those perform. What are your experiences with dimmable LEDs? Favorite brands?

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    Phone location based "home" status vs wifi "home" status

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 10:39 PM PDT

    I don't use my location services on the phone much so I'm wondering if I could use home assistant/smartthings/webcore to make me "home" if I connect to my wifi?

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    Lights not dimming on ceiling fan/light combo with GE Enbrighten Z-Wave Dimmer

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:44 PM PDT

    I installed a GE Enbrighten Z-Wave Dimmer and a GE Z-Wave Smart Fan Control for both of my ceiling fan/light combos. In both of them the smart fan control switch is controlling the fan speed perfectly. However the the dimmer is just setting the lights to 100% brightness regardless of what the dimmer is set to. Even if it's dimmed to 1%. I've used the same light bulbs and dimmer in another light fixture that doesn't have a fan and have confirmed they're compatible.

    In the wall have have a two-wire+ground coming in from the breaker box and then a three-wire+ground going to the ceiling fan. The load for the fan is black, the load for the light is red. My understanding is that this is all pretty standard. Here's a picture of those wires meeting up with the ceiling fan and light in the ceiling: https://imgur.com/ufI2HNk

    Some more details about this, the fixture does have a draw string for the fan and a draw string for the light. However, I'm told this doesn't make it a 3-way, so it shouldn't affect the ability for this thing to dim.

    Does anyone have any ideas why this wouldn't be dimming the light?

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    Schneider Square D Wiser versus Sense? Any difference ?

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 02:43 PM PDT

    The Wiser is of course a close of the Sense. But does either one have any extra or less capabilities that the other one does not have?

    Do you you the exact same app or is there a separate Wiser branded app?

    Or is it just a choice between orange or green?

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    Only leaving quarantine when my dog says we need to (Frame.IoT + IFTTT)

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:58 AM PDT

    Need help wiring a Sonoff Mini to a 3 way (US) circuit.

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 02:32 PM PDT

    Hi all I have a 3 way setup as explained here

    I am trying to understand how to wire up a Sonoff Mini in this setup and which light box it needs to go into. And which wires are wired to the switch terminals on the mini.

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    DIY Nanoleaf - "Glitch"-Problems

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 12:05 PM PDT

    Hey, I build some DIY Nanoleaf Panels with custom software, running in Micropython on an ESP32 (3.3v). Each of those panels have 15 LEDs inside (cut up SK6812 LEDs into 3 stripes with 5 LEDs per panel).

    Now to the problem. Sometimes, whole panels or just some of the LEDs switch (very shortly) to a different color and then switch back. So these are unwanted "glitches". Here are some examples:

    Example 1 Example 2

    Do you know any solutions to my problem? Is it more of a timing or a voltage problem (3.3v on ESP32 vs 5v on sk6812 (even though it should work fine with lower voltage))

    Thanks for your help!

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    PJON v12.1 is out!

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 05:34 AM PDT

    Building House and Making Decisions

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 10:55 AM PDT

    Hey Folks,

    Thanks spent the better part of the last few hours browsing this sub and got a lot of answers. Currently building a house and want to incorporate some "smart" features. We have an Alexa right now and used it at a previous house for some limited functions. We're not looking to go "all in" and are not super tech savvy. Here's what I was thinking:

    Eco bee for smart thermostat - not sure which version is the best and if the switch or remote sensors are worth it.

    WeMo Light Switches - has these previously and they worked. Is there a better cost effective version that works well with the Amazon stuff?

    For the rest, we were going to do some of the smart plugs and maybe figure out a way to integrate our gas fireplace?

    I'm sorry for the basic questions, but it's our first trip into this arena. Certainly not on par with you folks who are automating your blinds!

    Thanks!

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    Solution for 4 gang / 3 gang

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:02 AM PDT

    Hello

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    I have a 3 gang outlet and a 4 gang outlet (the switches aren't grounded) near the front of my house that I can never remember which switch does what. What is the best solution for integrating this with my google home stuff so I can voice control the switches without having to get smart bulbs for every fixture? Wondering whta to buy.

    ​

    I have a google home mini, google home on my phone, and a philips smart bridge for some bulbs in one fixture (this is probably irrelevant to this, but figured I'd mention having it just in case).

    ​

    Thanks

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    SmartThings Device SDK

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:36 AM PDT

    Back in October of last year, SmartThings made a bunch of announcements for upcoming features. One of the things that interested me was the SmartThings Device SDK. With it, we are suppose to be able to add WIFI enabled devices directly to the SmartThings cloud see here using MQTT.

    I have made a custom device (ESP8266) that is using MQTT and it's working in HA. I'm thinking of trying to direct-connect it to SmartThings, but I would like to understand better how this works. Does anyone know if this direct connection is going through the SmartThings hub, or is it directly to the SmartThings cloud? The diagrams that Samsung have posted show that it goes directly to the cloud, but then they also say you cannot do this without a hub. The reason I care is I hope that when SmartThings makes the Rules API local, this MQTT direct connection can also be done local (just like I'm doing with HA currently). Maybe this is just a pipe dream.

    Does anyone know the details on how this direct connection works? Has anyone used it yet? Any help would be appreciated.

    Edit: I think the main thing I'm wondering is if the SmartThings MQTT client is running on the hub or in the cloud. If it's in the ST cloud, would it be reasonable to expect them to move it to the hub when they move Rules API (and other things I presume) local?

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    Camera recommendation for local recording?

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 10:24 AM PDT

    I'm overwhelmed by the options, and most systems seem to have more than I need. I would like to simply record movement (or continuous, depending on storage consumption) in my back yard to my local computer. I don't need to save it to the cloud or be able to access video from a remote location over the internet. Wireless and weatherproof are needed. Any suggestions?

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    Noob question on Wyze smart plugs

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:00 AM PDT

    It works exactly how I want, but I need to know WHY!

    Do Wyze plugs store the scheduling data internally, or are they getting a command from my locked iOS device? iOS security protocols are hyper-restrictive with locked devices so it seems like the local storage is the easiest answer.

    School me fellas... and thanks.

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    Harmony Hub: Close curtains while watching tv

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 02:09 AM PDT

    I have a Logitech Harmony Hub with some activities like 'watching tv', 'watching Netflix', 'play radio'. I also have an infrared controlled curtain rail. I want to automate this rail so that the curtains open every morning at sunrise and close at sundown. I can do this by making an activity and add a timer to it. so far so good. The problem occurs when I am watching tv and it's sundown. This curtain activity starts which makes my other activity stop (turn of the tv and receiver). Is there a way to have a timed activity without interrupting another one? All I can find are posts from 2016 saying it's not possible, but maybe things have changed since then.

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    Caseta Wireless Dimmer and Pico Remote Together in Same Gang?

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 10:18 AM PDT

    I have a 4 gang switch. 3 of the switches will be getting dimmers. The 4th switch is already on a 3-way circuit where the other end is attached to a dimmer. Therefore this 4th switch needs a Pico remote instead.

    Is it possible for me to install 3 dimmers and 1 pico remote into the same 4 gang box? If so, how? More specifically, should I remove any side sections from the dimmer that will be next to the remote?

    Edit:

    The setup I have will look like this with a remote

    | Dimmer A | Dimmer B | Remote | Dimmer C |

    Should the right side of Dimmer B and the left side of Dimmer C keep the metal tabs or should I remove them? Should the metal tabs touch the Pico bracket?

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    Solar powered smart blinds with Google home integration

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:43 AM PDT

    I've searched the internet for this exact thing and I'm out of luck can anyone else find one that doesn't need a hub to connect Google home and that's solar powered

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    Level-up your Home Observability - Grafana/Telegraf/InfluxDB on Docker-Compose

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:38 AM PDT

    Integrating Rasberry Pi with Smart home

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:04 AM PDT

    I have a Raspberry Pi 3+ and I'm wondering in what ways I can integrate it my current set up. A list of what I have:

    Amazon echos & Smart Plugs Nest Thermosat, hello, and outdoor cam Philip's hue Lifx Bond Kevo

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    Newb wiring question

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 03:09 AM PDT

    Sorry in advance, as I'm sure you're sick of posts like these.

    I have Tp-link Kasa switches throughout my home, they work great so far.

    I have a 3 way switch in my finished basement I was getting around to changing and apparently this is the one switch I've encountered that does not have white neutral wires in the back of the box. First time I'm actually seeing white wires directly hooked to the switch. You can see here - https://m.imgur.com/a/XKd0S2b

    There is another switch in the box that is not pictured that has 1 black / 1 white and a ground going to it. I'm not changing that switch.

    The other switch controlling this same set of lights also has no neutral and just 3 wires connected.

    So my questions -

    1.) Any chance we know what the black wires capped off in the back are?

    2.) I know the switch needs a neutral for 24/7 power however will it still function as a switch if pressed without a neutral? Does that make sense? I don't need to control this switch 24/7 but it's often left on so my thought is if it still functions as an actual manual switch and has power when it's switched on I'll still be able to switch it off via App.

    3.) Will I burn down the house if I wire neutral to ground?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Two lines neither have power

    Posted: 21 Mar 2020 01:57 AM PDT

    Hello

    I have a switch that controls a fireplace. I've checked the two lines with the power on and neither have power coming to them. I assume this is a simple open/close switch, does anyone have a good Alexa enabled automation solution for something like this? (I do have a neutral wire)

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