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    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 06:55 PM PDT

    Newbie to home automation. What Hub to get?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:58 PM PDT

    Hi all,

    New to the whole home automation thing! Last fall I set up a doorbell and some wireless cameras (night owl) around the exterior of my house. Didn't have much time to research and get it set up...kinda needed it urgently, and that's what Walmart had in stock...I wish I'd have had some time...cuz it kinda sucks!

    Well, now I've got a bit of time for the rest of my home security(ish) system, and I figured I'd just get a home automation system set up for just that!

    Mainly, I need door and window sensors. I have a son who is prime to wandering, and I'd like a motion sensor on his door (we keep it open just a crack), and sensors on all the windows and doors he could get out from. I'd like something that will alert me (txt or app notification) if he moves his door at night.

    I saw that smartthings has a multisensor that seems to have an accelerometer in it, so I'll probably end up getting a bunch of those, for his room and the other doors and windows.

    Now, here's the big question...what Hub should I get? I've read that the smartthings hub is a solid choice, but I also saw this hubitat one, and liked the fact that it is all locally networked, and not reliant an internet connection.

    And lastly, are there any cameras that could hook into a system like that? I've got 1 spot where I could replace my Night Owl camera with a POE camera, since it is right next to my home office! But I haven't really researched too deep into that yet!

    Thanks for any recommendations! I really appreciate it!

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    A Hot Smile

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:05 PM PDT

    Sonoff Micro - 4 channel relay in disguise

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 12:39 PM PDT

    Hikvision SADP Tool Download – Free Hikvision IP Finder

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:43 PM PDT

    SONOFF Basic. I think that this is the first module with which you can start automation. It is inexpensive and can do a lot of things. What is your first device? Why?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 02:26 PM PDT

    Automated casement window opening mechanisms?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 10:41 AM PDT

    Does anyone here have experience with automated window opening motors? I'd like to automate the opening of windows in my home when the whole house fan is turned on.

    Any recommendations for products that will work with home automation?

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    Share your cool or unnecessarily elaborate automations

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 04:21 AM PDT

    Now that most of us are stuck at home, everyone has plenty of time to automate stuff. And if boredome hits, maybe take it too far. What are your cool automations? Maybe some that took way more time than they will ever save (this might be the entire deal of Home Automation)?

    I'm thinking about putting weight sensors under the bed. This will for example lower the volume of the television when the bed is occupied. I want to combine it with a door sensor, that if someone is in the bed and the door opens, the lights in the hallway will go out to prevent light from getting in the bedroom if someone is sleeping.

    I'm also thinking about changing the light in the hallways at the front door with a color bulb. This colorbulb will show the amount of traffic on the way to work (red = very busy, green = all clear). I have a push-notification right now, but I never read it.

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    How can I force a smart light bulb off after a certain time?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:43 AM PDT

    I want the light bulbs for one of my rooms to turn off automatically every time they are turned on (via the wall switch) at night. Any idea on how to do it? Tried looking at IFTT but I see no event trigger for a light bulb turning on. Why do I need to do this, it's a long story involving strange sleeping patterns with a child on the autism spectrum.

    My setup uses Sengled wifi lightbulbs with a hub, and I use Google Home too.

    Thanks.

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    Apollo Gate Opener for swing gate- Changing brain to MyQ for wifi control via MyQ app?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 07:05 PM PDT

    We are buying a property that has a gated entry to the garage. It is an Apollo gate opener on a gate that swings in. It works like the one in this video below:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkt708IlGmY

    I took a picture of the inside of the control box- seen here

    My goal would be to run the motor and piston off of a MyQ compatible board. I have MyQ setup on 3 of my other properties and would love to have it all on one app. Does anyone know enough about these motors to know if a brain swap is doable? I mean-- its just a relay and setting limits I would think. Anyone got any ideas?

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    Remote outlet switch

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 06:57 PM PDT

    Hi Folks, I have a switched outlet that is on the wrong side of the room from where I need the switching to happen. On a pair of lamps. Can any of you point me in the direction of what kind of device would plug into the switched outlet but have a partner device on the unswitched one? Or, just let me know I am looking for something that doesn't exist. That work to.

    Thank you

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    Teen Bedroom Help

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 02:57 PM PDT

    Hi! I'm 15 and live with parents and grandparents (in grandparents house) and I really want to smarten up the house with stuff like the ring doorbell and a smart kettle and stuff, but unfortunately neither are willing to let me. I don't really have that much money, but I'm trying to smarten up my bedroom a bit. At the moment, I have an echo and some Ikea Tradfri bulbs (they're not a popular fitting so limited with lights).

    I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on what I could buy that won't break the bank, but could make my room a bit cooler and more modern? I'm considering getting an echo show and a wyze camera. My room isn't really that big.

    Thanks in advance ()

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    Easier way to do Z-wave 3-way swtiches

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:26 AM PDT

    As someone who's dabbled with home automation for a while, I always find it difficult to get three way switches working.

    In stead of setting up a 3-way with a main switch and auxiliary switches, how about close the circuit for the 3-way so that the main switch is a single pole, and then use a 'remote button' switch in the auxiliary slot (do they even make those) - the remote button is a powered switch that effectively acts as a programmable button z-wave node.

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    Does a solution like this exist?

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    Newbie here. Want to achieve room light control with montion sensors. Help needed.

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:41 AM PDT

    I have recently gotten into home automation and its pretty exciting. I have installed few Shelly 1 PMs and am able to control them via Shelly app and Google home (I would eventually want to do it via Hassio). My problem statement is : I want my lights to switch off if there is no motion detected for 30 mins. My kids play around the house and forget to switch off the lights. Please tell me how I can achieve this. Thank you.

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    Smartening up a dumb window air conditioner?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 08:49 AM PDT

    With summer around the corner and an excess of time my hands like many, I was looking into options for smartening up my window air conditioner units.

    I saw a reference to Sensibo. Any experience with it or other options I should look into?

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    What do I need to worry about when I want to get a smart thermostat?

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:28 AM PDT

    My parent have a new house that's three floors, heated floors and I know for sure it have at least two thermostat on the first floor.

    From my knowledge so far, they probably need a smart thermostat that can control multiple zones?

    Is there a thermostat that controls all floor or do they need one on each?

    I was thinking one of the ecobees, would that be a good fit?

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    Oil tank monitoring solution recommendations (UK)

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 03:44 AM PDT

    We have a kerosene oil tank that we use for our heating and i'm currently using a My Olive device which allows me to log into a website to see my current oil level but it is a pretty limited when it comes to functionality and has no integration with any systems.

    Does anyone use a similar kind of device that is either a bit more open or has more integration with other systems?

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    IVMS 4200 Storage Server Configuration Free Download

    Posted: 20 Apr 2020 01:42 AM PDT
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