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- Dark Sky joins apple, to phase out web in July 2020, API by end of 2021
- Leak Detected => Call My Phone
- Recommendation for a camera and floodlight in one unit?
- Water tank overflow problem
- Anyone else having issues with Alexa and the Gosund app?
- Recently bought some smartthings devices but just found out most of the custom functionality is going away soon
- Which switch and outdoor lights will serve me best in the future?
- Raspberry pi automation help
- Best alternative to Philips Lightstrip?
- Trigger Hue Lights Based on Activity of Z-Wave Sensor
- Interference between devices
- Multiple Smart Deadbolts controlled with 1 keypad?
- Is anybody knowledgeable in Legrand/On-q?
- Doorbell software with interactive notifications, live video and two-way audio?
- Switch recommendation for ceiling fan and light in two gang box
- Turn off Fireplace if left on....?
- Looking for People Who'd Like to Help with a Bachelor Thesis (Respondents for Two Focus Groups)
| Dark Sky joins apple, to phase out web in July 2020, API by end of 2021 Posted: 31 Mar 2020 02:03 PM PDT
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| Leak Detected => Call My Phone Posted: 31 Mar 2020 06:52 PM PDT I'm looking for a setup that will call my phone when a leak is detected. One option is to use a SmartThings sensor and hub with an IFTTT integration. I don't have any experience with SmartThings or IFTTT but read pretty mixed reviews in terms of reliability. I also feel like there are too many moving parts with the sensor to the hub to the IFTTT, etc. I'm looking for a simple and, most importantly, reliable solution. I'd rather not, but am comfortable developing a software solution if there's a good option. For example, maybe there's a way to have the sensor make a web request to an API I'm running that then calls my phone. I know this is possible with a Raspberry Pi, but that seems like a pain in the ass. Any other good options to consider? [link] [comments] | ||
| Recommendation for a camera and floodlight in one unit? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 10:27 PM PDT I am looking for a camera/light combo unit to replace my 110v porch light. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 01:30 PM PDT Hi all, I am trying to find the best, most reliable solution to the following problem: I have a pit in my basement where rainwater collects (for some reason which we cannot fix permanently) which may cause a lot of damage in the event that it overflows. Inside this pit is a water pump which pumps out water and is activated through a float switch. However, since it is critical that the pump works at all times, I would like to place a water sensor to notify me in case the water reaches a certain level (indicating that there is some kind of fault with the water pump). Since it is very critical that I am aware of water reaching a certain level immediately (as water may eventually reach the lift shaft if action is not taken immediately) the notification needs to be in the form of a phone notification/SMS and not just an audible alarm. Furthermore, it would be also be even better if in some manner (through Smartthings/IFTTT/Zigbee etc), a secondary pump is turned on if water is detected at a certain level. I have 2 zigbee plugs and a Smartthings hub at home, so I think this kind of automation is possible. Also, being a critical sensor, it would be fundamental that a notification is also sent in case the connection with the water detection device is lost or battery is low. Would anyone happen to know of any possible solution/potential hardware which would work to help solve this problem please? I would be so grateful! [link] [comments] | ||
| Anyone else having issues with Alexa and the Gosund app? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 04:24 PM PDT Started with my 2 lamps no responding to Alexa. Works fine in the Gosund app. Tried deleting the device and relearning it in, that didn't work. Tried defaulting the device and the installing in Gosund then in Alexa, that didn't work. So then following Gosund recommendation I found online I disabled the skill in Alexa, reenabled and I have not been able to log in since I disabled the skill. I assume it's something wrong with Gosunds server being down? But I couldn't find anything to say that they were having issues [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:19 PM PDT I just bought a v3 smart things hub, some motion sensors, and a contact sensors and started with some automation. I ran into some issues connecting my leviton devices to the smart things app and so I opened a case with samsung. When the rep called, I was walking her thru some of the things I'd tried to make it work, including things in the IDE. She informed me that within the next few months, the IDE and the classic app would be going away, and there would be no way to make custom device handlers, or custom smart apps in order to facilitate automation. The only things possible would be the dozen or so automation options available in the mobile app. This effectively means that all of my smart things devices are going back to the store, and i'll have to find new ways if I want to build some automations like motion / vacancy sensors triggering certain actions, or making my garage door relay have awareness of whether the door is already opened or closed. so is there a new way to build custom applications or perform more robust automations with smart things scaling back a ton? [link] [comments] | ||
| Which switch and outdoor lights will serve me best in the future? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 08:52 AM PDT Recently moved into an older home in New England. Almost done with the "move-in" chores and in the contemplation stage of home automation. First two pain points are dimmer switch in a room with 3 entry points and back porch lighting. What brands and/or products should I start buying for easier integration later on when I'm more able to focus my energy and money on automation? Keep in mind I'm more of an IT girl than an electrician. TL;DR -- I want to to be like you guys when I grow up...what lighting products should I invest in now to make automation easier in the future? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 06:19 PM PDT I've searched but to no avail. i'm looking for a way to have to pi connected to a webpage where i can toggle a usb device connected through the usb port, that is all please help. any suggestions/ideas welcome! feel free to link tutorials if you find anything! [link] [comments] | ||
| Best alternative to Philips Lightstrip? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 05:21 PM PDT Hello - I already have a Philips Lightstrip and I love it but now I want 2x 5 meters (16 feet) strips... which would be pretty expensive if I get the Philips one. What is the best alternative out there? I want to be able to change to any color with Apple HomeKit. [link] [comments] | ||
| Trigger Hue Lights Based on Activity of Z-Wave Sensor Posted: 31 Mar 2020 05:16 PM PDT Good evening everyone, I have a question regarding triggering Hue lights based on activity from a z-wave sensor. I have Brink home security with alarm.com interactive services. I also have Google Nest locks and smoke detectors. While Alarm.com cannot interact directly with Hue, is there a way to have my lights do certain things based on an alarm.com activity. Specifically for this instance, I'm trying to have my basement lights turn on when the alarm.com sensor on my basement door is trigged. I would appreciate any thoughts and advise! ~ Dominick [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 05:10 PM PDT I'm having this weird issue where when I use my Harmony remote to turn on/off my group of devices (tv, xb1, soundbar) the color on my rgb light strips (magic home wifi) change to a weird yellow and I have to change them back to their routine. I'm sure interference happens with other devices out there but is there a way to prevent it from happening that anyone knows of? It's an annoying problem. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] | ||
| Multiple Smart Deadbolts controlled with 1 keypad? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 01:04 PM PDT Just bought a house that has a metal security door outside of the front door. I'd like to keep the security door, but I also love the keyless entry I've become accustomed to. Though was maybe I could install a smart deadbolt on both the security door and the front door, and then control them both from 1 keypad/fob/phon. Has anyone had experience with this sort of application? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is anybody knowledgeable in Legrand/On-q? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:50 PM PDT I recently moved in to a new home and this is what I'm looking at in the basement... any ideas what the cat 5 / white cables with copper endings are for? https://imgur.com/a/JuGb0OO/ [link] [comments] | ||
| Doorbell software with interactive notifications, live video and two-way audio? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 04:26 PM PDT Hello r/homeautomation, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GN355R6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1LVMHJ3R37E4B&psc=1 I was thinking about purchasing this doorbell, but the app appears to be awful. All the other compatible apps (HikVision and its variants) also appear to be pretty bad. Are there other solutions that reliable? I know I can integrate the camera via ONVIF into CCTV software, and I also know I can use Home Assistant to build notifications with video and input options, but I'd like to be able to click on the notification and start two way audio somehow. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Switch recommendation for ceiling fan and light in two gang box Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:23 AM PDT I'm moving into a house that has fan and light switches separate in a two gang box. In the bedrooms I'd like to get a single switch dimmer z-wave plus for the lights and for the ceiling fans a single switch with speed control z-wave plus if possible. Any recommendations would be appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||
| Turn off Fireplace if left on....? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 11:20 AM PDT Hi, I know I can probably to this with ifttt, but I really don't have a need for it other than this. I have been able to do everything I have wanted through the Alexa app up until now. I recently installed a relay and a smart plug in my gas fireplace. Works great. I am slightly paranoid about it somehow going on by itself although I can't see how unless the voice command were spoken. But anyway, is there a way through Alexa routines to turn off a plug or switch if it has been left on for a certain amount of time? Other than creating random "off" schedules? I do have Simple Commands installed on my phone if that is an option? Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for People Who'd Like to Help with a Bachelor Thesis (Respondents for Two Focus Groups) Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:49 AM PDT Hello people of r/homeautomation ! First and foremost, excuse me if I make some grammatical errors, English isn't my native language. My name is Ola. Me and a classmate are currently writing our bachelor thesis in Digital Media Production. DMP is basically the place where you become a jack of all trades in digital design (such as creating logos, editing video, sound and pictures or designing web pages) and media production (pretty much most of the things that happen behind the camera) but enough about that. As I previously mentioned, we are currently writing our bachelors degree and we chose to write about virtual assistants and how people who use them has changed their behavior, or well, changed the way they do things in their everyday life to how they behaved when they did things analogously. We are hence looking for six people who would be willing to join for a focus group (we are doing two, three people per group) and answer/discuss a few questions around their usage of virtual assistants such as Google Home or Alexa, and how their behavior in everyday life has changed post starting to use these VAs. Preferably as soon as possible. I know this post is getting kind of big but I feel like it is also necessary as the more info I give the less of a problem it becomes later on. Now on to the technicalities and integrity of respondents. (Sounds boring, is necessary): As the university has shut down attendance due to Covid-19 we are flexible with time (we are on CEST) we can pretty much do these whenever, and as we don't want to make to much of a problem for respondents we'll try to get those with time-zones as close to each other as possible in the same group. We'll use some software where group-call is available (Discord, Zoom, Skype). This should probably only take somewhere between 30-90 minutes (hopefully, as we need to transcribe everything). The call will be recorded, if allowed, so that we can transcribe it, for easy access to the answers. As for the integrity of our respondents: All respondents will be completely anonymous on the thesis. A respondent can, during any point in time, choose to not finish and have their partition in the focus group be null/deleted from the record. Choose to not answer a question. If they want, get access to the final paper. (It's getting written in Swedish but I am willing to rewrite it in English in case someone wants it, as long as that is acceptable according to our supervising teacher.) If this sounds interesting, or you have questions, don't hesitate to send a pm. Thanks in advance! //Ola [link] [comments] |
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