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- Can I have a smart device connected with both Alexa and Google?
- Is there a better alternative to Sonos ceiling speakers for multi room home automation?
- Replacing Dual and 3 Gang switches with smart switches
- Hacking a Toshiba aircon wall controller?
- Best Zwave door lock?
- August lock and ring alarm
- Universal remote via an interface on a PC with an IR transmitter?
- Anyone tried Homeseer 4?
- What's a good wifi LED strip for a good price with a remote controller?
- Looking for the 'Perfect' (hub?) solution . . .
- Is there an PTZ camera that "closes" when not in use
- NVR Question: Software that can identify humans/faces, vehicles etc vs "Motion Detect" style alerts
- Question
- What Is This Light Switch?
- Relay for lights
- Ring Alarm? - which doorbell?
- Smart Fridgelock
- Home assistant or Openhab? based on what I have already
- Looking for a Smart Button to turn on and off lights (Alternative to Hue Button)
- NEW TO HOME AUTOMATION QUESTIONS... any 'overkill' Automation gurus?
- Making existing wireless Thermostat wifi capable?
| Can I have a smart device connected with both Alexa and Google? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 03:33 PM PDT Sorry if it's a stupid or obvious question, but I can't find any info on it. I want to setup all my smart devices so I can have them work with either, but once I set it up with one assistant, the setup is over and the other assistant won't be able to control it. We have both Google Home and Alexa speakers in various rooms. Wondering if I should just stick to one assistant. It got like this because my gf had Alexa and I had Google home. Now we live together and have them in separate rooms, but certain smart devices are controlled by Alexa and others with Google. As the amount of smart devices grow, it's hard remembering what it was setup with. Thanks for any guidance! [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there a better alternative to Sonos ceiling speakers for multi room home automation? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 02:37 PM PDT I was looking into Sonos systems to integrate my home automation system for multi room purpose. This is achievable by buying 3 amplifiers for each room. Of course this is very expensive and not feasible. Does anyone knows a system that can have almost the same quality as Sonos but that have a better multi room sound system (or less expensive, their multi room tech is really good). I'm planning to use Home Assistant with Hubitat or OpenHab, still researching. [link] [comments] | ||
| Replacing Dual and 3 Gang switches with smart switches Posted: 10 Apr 2020 07:04 PM PDT Hi, First off, I'm probably going to sound dumb so be kind. I want to replace our traditional switches with smart switches. In one room there is a dual gang and 3 gang switch box. (I think I'm calling that correct - one box has 2 switches, the other 3). Its a large room and the switches will control various lights and ceiling fan. I am looking at Lutron Caseta and TP link Kasa (leaning towards the latter because I understand it means I don't have to add yet another hub in my house. If you have a better option I'm all ears. I do not see either selling a whole kit to replace the 2 or 3 switches. Does that mean it can't be done? Or can I just get 2 or 3 single smart switches. And if so what do I do about the face plate? If it matters so far we have Amazon Echo, Ring, Philips Hue bulbs, and Honeywell thermostats. thanks in advance. [link] [comments] | ||
| Hacking a Toshiba aircon wall controller? Posted: 11 Apr 2020 12:32 AM PDT Has anyone seen any info on hacking a Toshiba aircon wall controller? I have this one. It would be nice to make it a bit 'smarter' than it is - eg. control it remotely. The controller has only 2 wires going back to the central ducted unit and the manual says the polarity of connection doesn't matter. I found some info on hacking a Mitsubishi aircon, but that one uses an IR remote. Grateful for any pointers. JBS [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 05:57 PM PDT Hi everyone, I need a new door lock for my front door. I have ring alarm and would like it to play nicely with the alarm and cameras. What is the gold standard in locks? I have seen the list of locks on the ring website: I want to know if there is one that is a clear winner, or newest model, or integrated better than others. Thank you! Also, how does the integration currently look like? Just lock/unlock through the ring app, or is there more to it? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 03:41 PM PDT Hi all! I was wandering if anyone knew of a way to connect a august lock to a ring alarm system so that when the lock is unlocked the alarm system would be disarmed and vice versa. I tried with iftt but it doesnt seem to work. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Universal remote via an interface on a PC with an IR transmitter? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 02:26 PM PDT I'm looking for a way to control my Spectrum cable box with an on-screen interface on Windows. A replacement for the remote, in essence. I'm imagining a USB infrared transmitter/receiver, linked to a simple interface on the PC. To train it, I'd be able to give it a pic or scan of my remote, then select a button's region, train the PC to what that button does. To use it, I'd click on the button on the picture of the remote and that sends that button's IR out the transmitter. Does anyone make something like this? In my particular case, I want to be able to change the channel when I'm not there. I'm connected to the PC via remote desktop, and watching the cable box's output on the PC via a USB video digitizer. I know, what I really want is a Slingbox, but those are fading. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 06:38 AM PDT It looks like the beta for HS4 is available now. Has anyone tried the upgrade? I was interested what others had experienced before I potentially break a working Homeseer 3 configuration. [link] [comments] | ||
| What's a good wifi LED strip for a good price with a remote controller? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 08:53 PM PDT Im looking for a decently priced LED strip that I can control through my phone, google home/alexa, and that has a remote control. Does anyone have any recommendations? [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for the 'Perfect' (hub?) solution . . . Posted: 10 Apr 2020 08:51 PM PDT Short version: I think I'm looking for a hub, any suggestions? Longer version: I'm using led light strips in three different spots in my house, each one has it's own app I've got a smart power strip that I can control each outlet individually and the 4 usb ports, thats a fourth app We have a few smart power plugs in our living room that are control with our Echo/alexa device We have a google home hub in the kitchen (used mostly for looking up recipes and asking for answers to settle arguments) that isn't connected to anything 'smart' yet. With the home confinement I've got projects I'm going to start tackling which is going to include automating/smart-o-fying some currently mundane items. I'm thinking it's time to make my smart crap smarter. I'd love a solution where I can control everything from one interface. Well, a few interfaces, I want to be able to control everything from my computer, or my phone (android), and my tablet (android). Whatcha got? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there an PTZ camera that "closes" when not in use Posted: 10 Apr 2020 02:50 PM PDT Looking mainly at IP cameras , where they can physically turn away when not in use. Here is one camera I found as an example. Can anyone recommend more cameras like this? [link] [comments] | ||
| NVR Question: Software that can identify humans/faces, vehicles etc vs "Motion Detect" style alerts Posted: 10 Apr 2020 08:04 PM PDT Hi have UniFi cameras all around my property. I set this up about 2-3 years ago, at which point I found their NVR to be pretty good. In fact, they were one of the only companies out there that supplied a "free" NVR software with basic features for use with their cameras that had included management features as well. After a few years of use, I find their NVR to be quite lacking. I get a lot of "motion" notifications due to things like bugs / insects on the camera, leaves on trees moving etc. I've tried trimming the trees back, I've tried adjusting dead zones / motion sensitivity alerts but nothing seems to work reliably to prevent false positives. Is there some software out there that can accept an RTSP stream and analyze the video feed to see if certain types of objects are in view (for example: a human coming up towards my porch, or a vehicle coming up my driveway)? I'm open to switching NVRs as well if that makes things easier, what I want to try and avoid is having to replace all my cameras. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 06:57 PM PDT My question is does someone knows a good alternate for a led strip controlled by google home [link] [comments] | ||
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| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 04:16 AM PDT My kitchen light switch does not have a common, so I can't use a smart switch there. Instead I'd like a module that I can wire in-line at the fixture. Alexa enabled, preferably HomeKit as well. Any suggestions? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 04:46 PM PDT Not sure if this forum or /r/homesecurity is better. I will be buying into the Ring Alarm system, I believe. For a video doorbell 1 should I just go with. Ring Doorbell (eyeing the Pro), for best integration? Or should I consider Eufy or other? I know that there are other, more capable, and less subscription-cost options. But do they integrate as well? I don't have any interest in setting up a home server for security. I know there are better systems available if I do that. But honestly, I just want something simple. I am heavily invested in Echo devices already, which is making me lean mostly towards Ring. That, and Ring's ability to work with more 3rd party devices (right?). I plan on using ALL of this to tie into my home automation. Opinions? (Again, really only looking for suggestions on EASY solutions. I'm not willing to do any major setup or run any servers for my alarm system.) Thank you!! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2020 12:57 PM PDT Hey Everyone! We are participating in Global hack and would love to get some feedback on the product we are launching. So the main idea is, that it's going to be a smart fridge lock, that you can control from the app so that you would not go and eat the stuff all the time from the fridge since its kind of hard to stop yourself from doing it during the COVID-19 crisis. Basically you can set the times, when the fridge is going to be closed and when open. You can see a bit more information and some renders here: https://fridkeep.com/ If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them. Thank you! [link] [comments] | ||
| Home assistant or Openhab? based on what I have already Posted: 10 Apr 2020 12:52 PM PDT So I have been struggling with an openhab install and it seems at every step of the way I am blocked by my devices not having better support. So I figured Id go back to the drawing board and recheck if I am really making the right call with openhab. So here is what I wanna do, what I have and I'm asking you which is the better platform for me? So here is what I want to do: Here is another example: The guy behind these 2 videos is Go3Team also a member of reddit and IPCAM talk. I have been unable to reach him for info on how he did this, but I know he used openhab. I have been tryting to learn openhab but holly cow my head is about to explode, so I'm considering HA. Now the reason I am looking at going to home assistant is this. My #1 goal is to get my Dahua z12e IPcamera with mic and speaker to play sounds when the see people coming onto my property. Something like "why hello" at 2 feet in, "hey now who might you be" at 6ft in, and lastlly "better have a package for me" at 15ft in. That's just an example but you get the idea. As you can see go3team has done basicly this in the video. Openhab seems to have issues with alot of MY smarthome hardware. So here is my stuff. 9x Tuya smart 5x plugs 1x switches, 3x bulbs. 3x Leviton switches 1x panasonic plasma TV (seems equally supported by HA and openhab) 7x ONVIF IP cameras 1x Dahua starlight z12e camera. Openhab has python scripts for leviton, tuya. Which is not the same as having full binding support. However dahua camera does have a binding but its support is still limited and it makes using those items in openhab far more difficult as least for me. Enter HA. So it got me thinking can i do the same thing go3team did in HA instead and I started to answer this question, but of course its not that easy. It appears support for MY stuff is better in HA and HA is a lot easier then Opehhab. So the question is which is really better for me based on what i have and ease of use? [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for a Smart Button to turn on and off lights (Alternative to Hue Button) Posted: 10 Apr 2020 11:29 AM PDT Here is the setup I have a house that when I was installing my tv on the wall I must have somehone broken then link for my light switches. I have two light switches that control the bottom plugs of all the outlets in the room (about 6 of them) The only way i know to fix this is to open up the wall where my tv is mounted and search for the wire that must of been cut which i prefer not to do. The outlets (top plugs) still work. I am looking at getting new outlets (since they are brown and I want to replace them with white outlets) and when i do i will bridge them to be always on outlets rather than controlled by the light switch. However i am still wanting to be able to control my bulbs with a switch rather than by voice command or an app. I was looking at something like the hue button to do this. (this is my ideal use case scenario) however hue bulbs and bridge are way more expensive than I want to spend right now. I am looking for something that I can use either a smart plug or wyze bulbs or cheaper smart bulb solutions. something to achieve this. I know the ideal fix is to tear out the drywall to try and fix the broken wire but at this moment that is not option for me. If the hue bulbs and bridge and button are the best available then i may just have no other option than to spend the $200 to get this done but really would prefer not to do that. What i am basically looking for is an cheaper alternative to the Hue Button that I can put in place of my two light switches to be able to controll the smart bulbs in that room. I do have a google mini speaker but really dont want to use an app of voice commands to turn on and off my lights. My wife and guests would not like that. Any help would be great. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| NEW TO HOME AUTOMATION QUESTIONS... any 'overkill' Automation gurus? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 10:30 AM PDT We have a two story (ground level and basement) 5,318sqf house and really want to get into home automation. Not only do we find the concept fascinating and something that we want to learn more about, but we're clueless. Unnecessary note: I'm a website developer and fiancé works with cybersecurity. My biggest concern is bandwidth and overloading the system. Haven't talked to my fiancé yet, but ideally, I would love to install 12* wired Ring cameras outside and inside, 14* door alarms/window censors, doorbell, locks on outside, secondary alarm, etc. Secondly I would want to remove our existing smoke detectors and install 11* NEST Smoke/CO detectors. Thirdly it would be neat to replace all our light switches with casetawireless or control 4 (leading towards them since may even control the lights via the in-wall tablet? Finally, it would be cool to have automated shades. Our Network 1Gbps download, but we are considering switching to 2Gbps anyways for faster speeds. Current devices: Xbox One, PS4, Switch, 2 desktops, 2 ultrabooks, and a NAS Does anyone have experience 'overkilled' Automated system setups? Is it hard to rewire some of the lights if desired? Is there a 'best app' to control everything? Any tips and tricks? [link] [comments] | ||
| Making existing wireless Thermostat wifi capable? Posted: 10 Apr 2020 02:44 AM PDT Hey guys, this may come off stupid really. I own a Salus RT300RF wireless thermostat that works with an RF controller. I was thinking if I install a sonus bridge to the controller isnide the boiler room will I be able to controller this thermostat via wifi? Thanks in advance for any inputs! [link] [comments] |
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