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    March 27, 2020

    Home Automation DIY Smartphone controlled e-ink frame

    DIY Smartphone controlled e-ink frame

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 01:40 PM PDT

    Plumlife is dead. If you own plum lightpads they may be junk. Their website is down, the plum app is not available on the apple app store. Beware of kickstarters for smarthome products.

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 02:22 AM PDT

    I bought into plum lightpad pretty much since the beginning, and now I'm screwed, one of my lightpads de-registered and when I went to update it, it won't let me launch the plum app and it's forcing me to uninstall it. Now the wifi dimmers i once bought for $$56.66 each (this was when it was the first ever wifi dimmer) are junk :/

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    In search of a smart lock for this door... suggestions?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 09:54 AM PDT

    Was looking for 3D printable light switch covers and came across this...

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 01:20 AM PDT

    Pi Zero Eink NYC Transit Module

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:13 PM PDT

    Looking for a light switch product for this specific use case..

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 10:13 PM PDT

    I have a garage with a single light bulb connected to a switch by the entrance to the home. I'm converting the bulb to an outlet and wiring in some LED lights to smart plugs on the outlet. 4 of the lights will be in one smart plug and 1 of the lights in another smart plug.

    I'm looking for a light switch product where I can have two different buttons - one that will power only one of the smart plugs, and one that will power both of the smart plugs. Maybe accomplishing this with IFTTT? I haven't figure out which protocol to use as I can't seem to find a light switch product that lets me actually control things in this manner, instead of just controlling the circuit like a normal light switch.

    Can someone direct me to the right place?

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    Google Home Mini + Sylvania SMART+ Full Color Bulbs not connecting

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:12 PM PDT

    I am having a problem with the Sylvania SMART+ Full Color Bulb and my new Google Home Mini. Both products are new. I set up the Mini with my phone and the Home app to connect it to my WIFI. I've had troubles with the mini but I know it's currently working in full. It searches for the smart lights and then does not find them. I did everything I could think of. I tried to connect with the Smart things app, Sylvania app, and Google Home app. I've reset the Mini, factory reset it, and tried to reset the bulb but no matter how many times I unplug 5 times or 10 times or about, it ends up blinking like normal and not indicating a reset. Anyone know what to do?

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    Lutron hub unreachable?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:57 PM PDT

    Finished remodel a few months ago, moved in and had a baby about a week later. Finally finishing up the home network. We were running on a bare-bones temporary setup of an apple Airport Extreme with the Lutron, Tradfri and Smart Things hanging off it. Ironically that worked great!

    I cut over yesterday to the real home network stuff- a cisco router with 48-port PoE switch module and wireless lan controller. After the usual new cabling testing/fixes, everything seems to be working aside from two things:

    • Sonos (and maybe all airplay?) isn't working. Saving for another post.
    • The Lutron hub is MIA. The iOS app can't find it, Homekit says "no response" and Alexa can't reach it either.

    The light ring on the hub is on, and not flashing. I've tried power cycling it, and unplugging/replugging the ethernet cable, basically all the suggestions from the app's online help. Does Lutron do some weird multicast thing like Sonos does?

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    Insteon Hub Died. Looking for suggestions

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:07 PM PDT

    Before I buy a new Insteon Hub, I'm wondering if there is a better solution.

    Currently I have several outlets controlled by Insteon remote outlets, all of them for lights. I also have a multi scene remote and a single scene remote.

    I also have several devices controlled by Tuya Smart Home compatible devices, including one wifi switch. These are also controlled by Google Assistant and the Smart Home app.

    I would like to find a solution that let's me control the outlets via Google assistant, but also gives me something like the Insteon remotes. Several of the lights which are currently controlled by the Insteon remote are not on switched outlets, so having a remote switch is ideal. I would like to avoid an Alexa or similar device, and would like to be able to turn these on/off without using my phone.

    Any suggestions?

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    Can this be used for internet?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:04 PM PDT

    Installed an inovelli dimmer yesterday. Has a huge delay when I manually turn it on.

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:25 AM PDT

    So I bought a bunch of inovelli red series switches to install while I'm working from home. Installed a dimmer yesterday along with an on /off switch. The on off switch works great. The dimmer on the other hand has about a 5 second delay when I toggle it on before it turns the light on (via the actual switch, or Hass)

    Anyone else experience this or any ideas why it's doing that? Would hate to return them but it's driving me crazy.

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    Let's talk about smart home accessibility

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 01:03 PM PDT

    Visonic Next Plus K9-85 SMA motion sensor

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 03:21 PM PDT

    I have a bunch of these motion sensors (see attached pic) installed throughout my house, along with door and window sensors, and others. After much searching, I believe I found the model, and it is Visonic Next Plus k9-85 SMA, or the pet friendly version. I think the prior owners had a Comcast security system installed, and when they left, they just left all the sensors in place. Since they are everywhere in my house, I would like to put them to use, but I'm not sure what systems they can be used with. Will these work with anything other than what comcast uses? Smartthings hub, or alexa hub, or the Zwave or zigbee? What does Comcast use? I am pretty anti-Comcast since I cut the cord, so can I put these to use with any other systems, or throw them away? I have alexa hub and google hub right now, but have been interested in moving into smartthings or zigbee or something better. Thanks for any info.

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    How do I make a wemo mini plug "follow" a Lutron Caseta dimmer?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 02:09 PM PDT

    Hello, I have a Wemo mini plug that I would like to turn on any time a Lutron Caseta dimmer is turned on, and turn off when the Caseta is turned off.

    Would any one recommend a method to accomplish this?

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    Cost of repair automation systems

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 12:45 PM PDT

    I work with insurance companies to help provide fair payouts for damaged electronics insurance claims (because adjusters don't understand technology). More and more often home automation is coming up in these claims. I was wondering if there were any resources for estimating cost to repair or replace components of home automation equipment so that I don't undervalue the labor involved in restoring the system? Any and all help is appreciated! ♥

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    Z Wave Plus leak sensor recommendation

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 12:41 PM PDT

    Hello I'm looking for reliable Z Wave Plus leak sensor recommendation.

    I've seen Dome and Aeotec make one and curious if there is anything else worth looking at.

    Thanks

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    Looking for a Camera

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:51 AM PDT

    My boss made a request of me and I figured this it the best forum to get some suggestions.

    We have a new office but nobody is manning the front right now. Still got to get furniture setup, people moved, etc. None of us can see the front door from our desks so we can't see when people walk in and out all day. Most are employees but we want to see if a client walks in or if someone we don't know enters the office.

    They want a solution with a camera facing the front door that will 'pop up' with video on their workstations anytime someone enters. It doesn't need to record video, more of a real time solution.

    What are some cheap options to get this done? I can't think of any product that will 'pop up' on their screens when someone triggers the motion.

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    Newbie questions about Smartthings!

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 11:57 AM PDT

    Hey guys,

    Hope you can help me (I'm sure you can) :)

    I want to automate my house and already decided that I will use smartthings hub. However, I'm wondering if I can connect Xiaomi Aqara Sensors with smartthings v3?

    I already read a lot of threads where people connect with v2 (not v3), and also a lot of complains about conectivty issues.

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    Should I just purchase everything from smartthings? Hub + sensors? The sensors are a bit expensive when compared with Xiaomi. Do you happen to know any other cheap sensors that are sell in Europe? Unfortunately Wyze is not sell here in Europe.

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    Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!

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    Home Assistant with Google Assistant?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 11:55 AM PDT

    I just heard about Home assistant for the first time, and I'm impressed with how powerful it is at first glance.

    I currently have a Google home mini, and I'm wondering if it would be possible to use that to send commands to home assistant and have home assistant control my smart devices and routines.

    Does anyone have any experience integrating the two? I assume it would be a lot of work, which I'm not afraid of as long as I can actually get results.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Is there an updated setup guide for Lock Manager for SmartThings?

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 11:34 AM PDT

    Is there an updated setup guide for Lock Manager for SmartThings?

    I'm trying to set this up and none of the screens make sense, the websites they refer to look different and probably updated.

    The instructions don't work anymore?

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/pfi9ciqmxbjq9lo/guide.pdf?dl=0

    For example, it says:

    From the IDE, click on "My SmartApps"

    WHere is My SmartApps?

    This is what my IDE looks like:

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    https://preview.redd.it/ihxkkd2ua2p41.jpg?width=1021&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8e969c19160aeaf9a2e9089312635c9e340f3b6

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    Seeking advice on robot vacuum cleaners

    Posted: 26 Mar 2020 04:29 AM PDT

    I am interested in a robot vacuum cleaner but I am looking for something very high quality and I wonder is it worth waiting for a few years for the technology to mature. Is the technology likely to improve and come down in price in a few years? My house has three levels, plenty of hard floors and is about 110m2.

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