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    March 28, 2020

    Home Automation My DIY wall project: Built-in screens and a charging station for multiple devices

    My DIY wall project: Built-in screens and a charging station for multiple devices

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:15 AM PDT

    Access to e911 without a landline?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 07:15 PM PDT

    We don't have a landline and relay solely on cellular devices. I'm concerned because we have young kids that are old enough to need a way to call 911 if there is an emergency. I've checked into it and a POTS line is just too expensive monthly, and I don't like the idea of an old deactivated cell phone...there are just to many variables there. I was looking at Ooma, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience there? I see it's got an Alexa skill that I could possibly utilize. What do you guys think? Are there other better options out there?

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    Difference s20 sDock Air and s10 sDock Air?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:31 PM PDT

    What's the difference between s20 sDock Air and s10 sDock Air wall mounts? The website is not too descriptive. And why does the s20 say "without electronic"?

    https://www.smart-things.com/en/products/sdock/sdocks.html

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    Ecovacs Deebot DN78 Fix

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 12:05 PM PDT

    Please help me find some budget LED light strips that aren't utter garbage.

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 01:09 PM PDT

    I recently bought some light strips off of Amazon called L8star and installed them on my wall. After finding out that the power adapter could not support 2 strips and that it barely had the power to support one. I refunded the product. But after taking the strip off of my wall, it left an adhesive glue that is extremely hard to get off. I really need some light strips and looked into StardustLeds only to find out that they are a scam website. Any suggestions are welcome but preferably available in Canada.

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    Best solution for BR30 lights?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 04:29 PM PDT

    So shortly before we bought our house, the previous owners installed a ton of overhead lights. I'm really happy about that, but I'm not sure about how best to convert them to a smart system. And by best, I mean cheapest while still being reliable. We have a lot of Hue lights, mixed with some Wyze bulbs and a few smart switches.

    The problem is that for a lot of our rooms, they have the lights split into two dimmers like this setup. So I either have to put two smart switches or change as many as 8 light bulbs (though most rooms have 6).

    So can anyone advise as the best way to handle this? Should I go the switch or bulb route or is there another way I haven't even thought of? We mainly use Alexa, though like I said we have Hue and also HomeKit.

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    UK - Light automation advice + Harmony Elite support + nice light switches

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 12:17 PM PDT

    Hi

    I'm new to home automation and looking for some direction. I would like to have access to my lounge lights through my Logitech Harmony Elite remote control. Easy enough, I know, as Harmony has support for Philips Hue and Smartthings, however, I would also like to have a working physical dimmer switch on the wall, as well as the voice/remote control.

    The trouble is the Hue and Friends of Hue light switches are all ugly and clunky. I quite like the LightwaveRF Gen2 lightswitches, but Harmony doesn't support. Smartthings has fibaro, but not sure if that will give me what I'm looking for?

    Does what I'm looking for exist? Has anyone else got this configuration? Harmony Elite + nice looking light switches + controlable lights? In the UK?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas.

    M

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    Smart bathroom/toilet: ideas/suggestions

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 12:01 PM PDT

    Bought a little apartment and trying to make it as smart as possible. First things which need to be done are the bathroom (shower and sink) and toilet (separate). Both need to be ripped out completely, which means I'll have a great opportunity to put in smart stuff in walls/ceiling/floor.

    For both we'll put in smart lights and smart switches & pir sensors to control the light. And a temp/humidity sensor to control the floor heating and the exhaust fans.

    In the bathroom I might make the mirror smart, but that's not a priority and can be done later (The builder will leave a recess for that).

    Any other ideas we could consider putting in before everything is finished?

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    Some new house help please

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:58 AM PDT

    Here is what I have so far for my new empty house. Well not yet but making a list to buy as soon as I can. Any suggestions/help or replacements are greatly appreciated. I just want to make it as uncomplicated as I can.

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    Echo Show (use as smarthings hub with webcore) $200

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    Nest $225

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    Schlage Z-Wave Connect Camelot x2 $170x2

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    First Alert ZCOMBO 2-in-1 x 7 $37x7

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    Inovelli Red Series Dimmer x 4 $39x4

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    Some of my switches have ceiling fans, what can I do about those?

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    (everything below I haven't decided on or found yet)

    Window sensors

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    Motion sensor

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    Security cameras

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    Help getting started with LED Strips

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:15 AM PDT

    So I want to get started with DIY LED Strips. I already have some Node MCU not being used. I saw Dr. ZZs videos on WLED. But I have a few more questions I need answering. My first thing I want to do is put LEDs behind my bookcase. The length I want to do is around 8-10ft (Sorry US). I know 5 meters will work because I can just cut is but will the 5V cover the power I need for the colors? I know 12V will cover it but then what power supply do I need? I also has a question on the LED strip that I cut off, can that be used again, if so how.

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    Smart plugs or smart outlets?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:01 AM PDT

    Do the smart plugs that you plug into existing outlets work as well as the smart outlets that you replace existing outlets for?

    Trying to decide which to go with in my new house

    Also which do you recommend?

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    smart switch in 3 gang box

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:39 AM PDT

    Hi all - has anyone tried to use multiple GE myTouchSmart switches in a 3 gang box? I purchased other ones off Amazon but can't get the faceplate to fit over them.

    Ultimately, my goal is to install two smart two-ways switches and one smart 3 way switch in a 3 gang box. Thank you!

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    Replace gas fireplace rotary/variable fan controller with smart controller?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 08:16 AM PDT

    I recently bought a house with a gas insert fireplace that's controlled by two switches.

    1. A standard on/off toggle switch. Turns flame on/off.
    2. Variable 'rotary' spinning controller. Controls the fireplace fan including on/off and speed. Something like this I think.

    I'd like to add 'smarts' to these controls - preferably with a Z-Wave enabled controller so I can control through SmartThings. My plan is to replace the first switch with a standard GE Z-Wave switch.

    My question to you all is whether I can swap out the the 2nd switch with something like GE's Z-Wave Fan Controller or if there's a better / more efficient way to accomplish this. FWIW, I do have a licensed electrician doing a bunch of other work to the house and was planning to have him tackle this as well (he's just not up on what's available smart switches).

    TIA!

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    Any way to automate a light using R7S lightbulbs?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 08:01 AM PDT

    Lutron Caseta switches causing lights to flicker about once or twice a day for a few seconds

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 06:56 AM PDT

    I installed a track lighting fixture in my living room (4x LED MR16 GU10 base bulbs, 9.5W each) and once in a while it starts to flicker no matter at what brightness level it is on.

    I have yet to notice the same flickering on any of the other Caseta switches across the house.

    The only thing I can maybe point to is that the switch in the living room is in a 2-gang box and to fit I had to remove 2 of the metal tabs on the side of the caseta switch which the instructions says lowers the maximum wattage for halogen and incandescent bulbs, but not LED bulbs. And I'm at a max of like ~45W across the 4 bulbs whereas the switch is supposed to be able to handle up to 150W of LEDs.

    I'm also having a hard time pinpointing what causes it to happen. At first I thought it was when the A/C kicked on but a lot of times I hear the A/C come on and the lights don't flicker, and sometimes the lights start to flicker when the A/C has already been running for like 10 minutes or so.

    Anyone experience something similar or have any suggestions?

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    What do I need to convert this manual switch so I can control our motorized shutter via HA or NodeRed?

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:10 AM PDT

    How is outside lamp turning on from dusk till dawn?? Setting up Ring Cameras soon.

    Posted: 27 Mar 2020 04:16 AM PDT

    Images here: https://imgur.com/a/YAZSXv1

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    • We have a newish house (6 years old)
    • PIC 1 - House came with outside lights that come on automatically at dusk and turn off at dawn
    • PIC 2 - There is no switch that controls these - and there is a photo-sensor that is located on side of house that I presume controls these lights.
    • PIC 3 - For some testing, I covered the photo-sensor with a box, but the lights do NOT come on - which they should if the sensor is controlling them. Even with the sensor covered, the lights came on at dusk and turned off at dawn!

    Question: Could there be something else like a timer controlling these lights?? There is no other photo-sensor or light switch for these, so I am really confused how these come on dusk till dawn if not this photo-sensor.

    Any help appreciated. I am trying to figure this out because I want to disconnect the photo-sensor for one of these lights to install a camera that needs power 24/7.

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