Home Automation How to make these blinds flip every morning and night? |
- How to make these blinds flip every morning and night?
- Predict heating/cooling
- Are motorized blinds good enough, or should I upgrade to smart blinds?
- Auto Text Message sender with no wifi triggered by alarm input.
- Easiest way to motorise existing blinds?
- Using phillips hue on balcony?
- Stuck on a project: Reading and controlling an Alarm System state (Vista20p) in SmartThings with ESP8266?
- Is it possible to use ChromeOS/Chromebook as all-in-one Homeautomation Dashboard panel?
- Best replacement for this “Linear AE-1000” gate control? (Private street, multiple homes) see comment for details.
- Samsung Washer and Dryer Automation
- Shelly MQTT vs ESPHome
- How do Lifx and Hue RGB bulbs compare today?
- Best way to create a sunrise simulation?
- Is this the right setup?
- Help with led stripes
- Solar Powered WiFi Valve for Garden
- Robot vacuum (Deenkee i7) gets stuck on nothing?
- How do you deal with this light layout? Smart Switches? Or Hue/smart lights?
- Which Ecosystem Should I Use, and Why?
- Help understanding internet protocol, I think...
- Any way to add a smart switch to this wiring?
- EcoBee W2 and E Help
- Kasa Smart + Siri (ios app that makes your life easier )
| How to make these blinds flip every morning and night? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 10:08 PM PDT I have about 13 window blinds I manually flip every morning and flip back every night. What's the best way to get these automatically done every morning and night? I would mind having wires hanging because the windows are low and I have mostly stuff in front of them so they won't show up. Is there anything I can get that can pull either side of the string up and down? It does not seem that complicated but I can't find a reasonable cost idea for this many window blinds. Here's a link to the blinds- blinds [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 10:48 AM PDT Hello, I want to create a project to predict heating or cooling for buildings. It predicts the energy demand in a building based on a local weather forecast 24 hours in advance. Not only on temperature but many more factors. For example wind speed and direction, solar radiation, rain, snow, clouds and fog. When the software knows the heat or cold demand in a building for the near future, it can plan which energy resource needs to be deployed. With stored data from the past it can learn from itself. Does something like this exist, opensource? I can only find very expensive systems. [link] [comments] | ||
| Are motorized blinds good enough, or should I upgrade to smart blinds? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 05:00 AM PDT Smart blinds, which connect to WiFi, apps, and home assistants, are significantly more expensive than remote controlled motorized blinds. I think the main thing for both smart and remote controlled blinds is just being able to open them all at once easily. But I'm trying to figure out how much I would actually miss the smart features like scheduling, using apps while not at home, etc. For smart blind users, how often do you use the smart features? Do you consider them essential? For motorized blinds users, are there any smart features you wish you had? [link] [comments] | ||
| Auto Text Message sender with no wifi triggered by alarm input. Posted: 30 Mar 2020 04:59 PM PDT I have a ranch where we don't have internet connection, but can get cell service. We have a sewage system on a lift station Pump that pumps the sewage to the septic tank and i have installed a float which when the pump doesn't turn on when it is supposed to, a light turns on letting us know the sewage level is too high in the lift station (a visual red light alarm). I am looking for a device that is 120v powered that I can connect the float wires to, so when the lift station level rises, this device sends a text message to me or others letting us know the sewage pump is not working. I have no problem paying a cell phone GSM monthly fee. I am just loking for a reliable, economical solution that doesnt require an internet connection. [link] [comments] | ||
| Easiest way to motorise existing blinds? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:41 AM PDT Hey everyone, I'm new to home automation and was hoping you could provide some assistance please. I have 4 blinds in my house that I'd like to automate - they all currently use a beaded cord that is looped that you pull to open or close. Does anyone have any suggestions of a product I could use to motorise these? I'd like to be able to integrate with alexa so I can open or close using my voice. I also have a smartthings hub if that helps. I found these two products online and wondering if anyone has used them and what your thoughts are? https://www.blindstogo.com/en/shop/move Any help would be amazing, thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| Using phillips hue on balcony? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 01:56 AM PDT I have been wondering if i can add phillips hue to my balcony in some way to make a "cosy" vibe around my seating eara. I have a small balcony in a appartment building with neighbours balcony a couple meters appart. Will the hue annoy ? What kind of lamp Should i use that only light my balcony? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 10:27 AM PDT I can get my Vista 20p to report its current status (Armed Stay/Armed Away/Disarmed) on output 17 and 18 pins on the board (with relays). I can do Armed/Disarmed on one pin and Stay/Away on the other pin. I can also get the esp8266 to control the state by functioning as a "key switch" on one of the zones. A closed state for more than a few seconds or so will "toggle" between armed stay and disarmed. I need to know the state of the alarm, however. It looks like I'll need to make a custom "device" in smartthings, but not sure where to start? I looked at Konnected (https://github.com/konnected-io/konnected-security), and it seems to treat each pin as a separate device and not a composite device. I tried editing the device handlers in smartthings, but each one can't seem to access the state of the other device handlers. I looked at Tasmota as well, but am very very confused by it. Any thoughts, or advice would be great, thank you! [link] [comments] | ||
| Is it possible to use ChromeOS/Chromebook as all-in-one Homeautomation Dashboard panel? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 07:06 PM PDT Hello I was planning on buying a rather large Android table and mount it on a wall to use as my touchscreen dashboard panel for all my home automation devices in the house. However I remembered that I have a Samsung Chromebook (xe510c24) which can be convertible to a tablet and instead of buying an Android tablet, I can just use it instead. Can ChromeOS be used as an all-in-one touchscreen dashboard for all Smart devices? If yes, what is the program I need to buy or use? These are what I currently have: Smartthings Hub, Zigbee/Zwave sensors (motion,water,door), schlage doorlocks (zwave), a bunch of wyze cameras, 2 POE cameras connected via BlueIris, Nest Hello, Sonos speakers, Flume Water leak detection, Zwave Shutoff water valve, LifX bulbs (connect to ST), Ecobee 3 My network is all Ubiquiti with all smart devices are on a different VLAN. [link] [comments] | ||
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| Samsung Washer and Dryer Automation Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:45 AM PDT I need help! I bought this washer and dryer (Washer https://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-6-0-Total-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-FlexWash-Washer-in-Black-Stainless-WV60M9900AV/301226226 Dryer https://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-7-5-Total-cu-ft-Electric-FlexDry-Dryer-with-Steam-in-Black-Stainless-DVE60M9900V/301231463) We have smartthings connected to these units already and I we have alexa but it is not monitoring. But I have not been able to work an automation or notification for alexa or smartthings to tell me the washer or dryer is done. Does someone have the code to load into smartthings or other suggestions? Edited to provide further info that these are smart units already being monitored by smartthings. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 07:54 PM PDT Hey all, I have some shelly's currently setup using mqtt. I recently started making some sensor boxes using esphome. Is it worth it to flash the shelly's to esphome? Is there any advantage? Can I flash them OTA from stock shelly firmware? [link] [comments] | ||
| How do Lifx and Hue RGB bulbs compare today? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:28 AM PDT ~3 years ago I bought Lifx bulbs because their colors were bolder and brighter. How do the newest models compare now? [link] [comments] | ||
| Best way to create a sunrise simulation? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:45 AM PDT Hello everyone! I struggle with sleep/waking up issues, and my doc suggested that a light simulating sunrise might help me wake up better. I'm fairly new to home automation, but I already have two echo devices (spot and show, if model matters) which I use for wake up alarms and a few routines. I'd like to avoid having to buy another clock to further clutter my nightstand and keep synced to network time just for the simulated sunrise light function. What is the best way using alexa to create a 'sunrise' effect routine? Thanks! P.S. - if anyone has used home automation to make things sleep-walker proof, I'd love to hear suggestions on that front too. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 05:31 PM PDT Hi All, I'm computer savvy, but not really network savvy. I just purchased the Samsung Electronics ET-WV525KWEGUS Mesh Router 3 pack and am using an AT&T Uverse-provided 5268AC DSL modem. My use case is fairly middle of the road. Two adults, a handful of smarthome devices (several alexa dots, 4 roku wireless devices, two smart TVs, 3 ecobee thermostats), a bunch of mobile browsing and mobile games. We will be doing occasional video chats in the near future (likely zoom, depending on what the school district decides the teachers will use) but are mostly concerned about video streaming within the house. We do use a PC to stream video via Plex to our devices. I plan to put: One unit in my office, hardwired to the modem One unit in my gameroom/bar, hardwired via 50' cat-5 to the modem One unit in the upstairs landing area, not hardwired to anything. The modem has wifi built in, should I disable that entirely? Set it up with the same credentials? Set it up with different credentials as a fallback? Do I want the second hardwired unit daisy chained to the first unit, or the modem? Do I want the PC connected to the first unit or the modem? (This is an either/or with the previous question). I have a four port network switch in the garage somewhere whose model number I don't have handy, is it wise to wire that to the second samsung mesh router for the smart tv (mostly not used, the roku there is more useful) and blu ray etc or let them be wireless? Lastly, I've been hubless until now (this is a smartthings hub built into the router). If it has devices it doesn't natively handle, but the alexa devices have previously controlled, can it waterfall that control through the Alexa? For instance, I have some cheapo offbrand outlet/nightlight combos. If smartthings doesn't natively support whatever brand they are, can the hub tell alexa to tell them to turn on, or will I need to set up those automations via alexa/IFTTT? Thanks. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:04 AM PDT Ok so i bought this led stripe of a brand called Maxcio becouse it had about 500 positive reviews on amazon. It uses SmartLife app but i tried to set it up and it won't recognize the led strip. It says "No answer from the device" or something like that, i've translated that sentence from italian. Does someone know how to solve this? Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| Solar Powered WiFi Valve for Garden Posted: 30 Mar 2020 03:21 PM PDT I'm looking for an automated gardening/drip/sprinkler system and was wondering if there is a product that is not wired, not battery dependent, can hook up to an outdoor faucet (3/4" or even a 1"), and can place multiple devices at different zones and operate them each independently through an app? The closest thing I've seen is the Blue Marble, a kickstarter project from years ago but I can't find anywhere to buy them. Mainly wanting something where I don't have to run wires to power. [link] [comments] | ||
| Robot vacuum (Deenkee i7) gets stuck on nothing? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 03:14 PM PDT Hi all, I hope this is the right sub to post this in. I've had a Deenkee i7 robot vacuum for probably about 8 months or so now. We got it secondhand from my partner's coworker, and it came without an instruction manual but worked just fine up until last week. Suddenly, whenever I try to use it, it will run for about 30 seconds, then will stop and do the "I'm stuck" beep. If I move it a bit and turn it back on, it will repeat the same process. I've tried cleaning all the sensors as well as replacing the brushes. I can't figure out how to take out the battery so I don't really know how I can reset it. Anyone have experience with this issue? What can I do to make it work again? [link] [comments] | ||
| How do you deal with this light layout? Smart Switches? Or Hue/smart lights? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 03:01 PM PDT
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| Which Ecosystem Should I Use, and Why? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 02:38 PM PDT Hey all, I know there are loads of threads about this. I've read the pros and cons of each one, but my situation is so weird and unique that it's incredibly hard to parse it all out. Basically, I have a separate-from-my-house "shack"; I'm setting it all up and everything now, but I want to make it smart. Currently, in my house, I have the Nest ecosystem. To be homest, I'm quite unhappy with their restrictiveness, but I'm not about to completely redesign my smart home. I figured this shack would be a good exuse to adopt a new system. In it, currently, I have a Dyson HP04 Heat + Cool, which works officially with Alexa and unofficially with HomeAssistant. I also have some cheap WiFi light bulbs that are part of Smart Life / Tuya, so they work with IFTTT, Google Home, Alexa, Home Assitant, and more (but not SmartThings or Wink). I have several other devices that seem to work with everything, including a Harmony, Wemo, and Geeni Floodlight / Camera. Oh, and, though definitely not expected, I'd love to be able to play media on my Chromecast Audio. Here's the last confusing part: I wanted a door lock. I found oneone that's only $30(!!!!). Though it says it requires the Amazon Cloud Cam, apparently it works with any Zigbee hub. So with that, I'm buying a zigbee hub. So now, with all of that, which ecosystem do I choose?? Nest won't work with Dyson or the lock, unless y'all know of a Nest-compatible Zigbee hub. Alexa will probably work, but that's just a voice assistant; there's no central interface. So it comes to SmartThings vs Wink vs HomeAssistant. I don't have much money, so I'm getting a SmartThings v1 hub (~$15 on ebay), a Wink Relay (~$30-40 on ebay), or a HomeAssistant Zigbee dongle (I have a raspberry pi already, but I can't find a cheap dongle). HomeAssistant: looks great and like it will work with everything, but apparently it can only control simple switches and lights over Zigbee. Wink: Obviously outdated and going under, but the Relay is so nice! I would love to have that thing installed. Might root it and use SmartThings if neccesary. To me, Wink looks the same as SmartThings, besides the Relay and how it ha(d) Nest functionality (so they might bring it back if Google gets their act together). Unfortunately, apparently it's terrible and keeps going down. SmartThings: Good and cheap. Would have to root the Wink Relay to use it. Neither it nor Wink has Dyson support, but I can use Harmony as a last resort. Sorry y'all; that's a lot. There's just so much that goes into this. People who use any of these ecosystems, what do you think I should do? Any ideas? I thank you greatly for any input (though hopefully no hate haha) :) [link] [comments] | ||
| Help understanding internet protocol, I think... Posted: 30 Mar 2020 01:58 PM PDT So I've always been the geek in the family and I spent way too much time modding GTA as a teenager, all that suffice to say I can learn tech-related things pretty quickly. My biggest downfall, however, getting into home automation, is internet protocol. The chain of command and methods of communication really puzzle me. That being said the problem is I can't seem to solve because I can't understand it is how to connect my smart bulbs to a local connection. That also leads to my broader problem of not understanding the different ways these devices interact. If a device has only Bluetooth and WiFi is it, therefore, cloud-based and not able to do a local connection? Or is Bluetooth considered local? I am not trying to use this as a way of shortcutting actually learning these subjects more in-depth, but I can't seem to properly phrase what I am trying to learn so I can't find any good resources. That being said I would really appreciate any links to videos, articles, forums, and anything else related to these topics as well as help understanding what I'm talking about is called. [link] [comments] | ||
| Any way to add a smart switch to this wiring? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 01:16 PM PDT Bottom pic is what I am dealing with, tried to draw it out as best I could. So half my house has old wiring, and the other half is more up to date. I have 2 electrical boxes, one is the push button and the other is a normal flip breakers. I have installed multiple smart switches that have the neutral wire. But in my kitchen, it doesn't seem to have a neutral wire. The main light is next to an outlet. The wires are brown and not white (in the fixture, white wire on the switch), or maybe white at some point and turned brown. What are my options WITHOUT changing the switch (the switches are designer switches and the wife wants those to stay)? I will be using Lutron Caseta for the rest of the switches but can't for this setup. Was going to go with a Shelly 2.5 but that requires a neutral wire if I am not mistaken. Also, not sure where the red wire came from, there isn't another switch anywhere for that light so not sure if they had a 3 way switch at some point. It's a mystery since that usually signifies a 3 way. [link] [comments] | ||
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