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    Home Automation Sonoff has a new product - Zigbee Bridge - here is the preview!

    Home Automation Sonoff has a new product - Zigbee Bridge - here is the preview!


    Sonoff has a new product - Zigbee Bridge - here is the preview!

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 10:04 AM PDT

    Connecting Record Player to Sonos with Raspberry Pi

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 09:17 AM PDT

    Hi all, longtime lurker but wanted to share a project I just finished. While bored during quarantine, I decided to find some fun Raspberry Pi projects. Specifically, I wanted to see if there was a way to wirelessly connect my record player to the Sonos speakers in my house. Turns out, with a little bit of work, you can use a Raspberry Pi to make it happen (and save $450 by not buying a Sonos Port).

    Here are the two tutorials I used: one, two.

    A few notes if you decide to do this project:

    • I used this USB adapter to connect the output from my record player to the USB port of my Raspberry Pi Zero WH.
    • I liked the Instructables tutorial, but I chose to install Raspbian Lite (without the GUI) and use SSH/Terminal to do all of the configuration. That is why I used a combination of two tutorials.
    • I would use the Instructables Darkice configuration file since the 'basdp' write up didn't seem to work for me.

    If you're interested, feel free to message me or ask questions and I can do my best to answer them.

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    Got a good deal on Craigslist, this will keep me busy while stuck at home. Home automation here I come!

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 02:15 PM PDT

    Philips Hue bulb is whistling like crazy

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 10:51 PM PDT

    Hi guys, I hope this is the right place to ask this question! I have a starter set Philips Hue, plus a couple of additional devices and I am happy with it, but one of the bulbs started whistling super loud when in the lamp either on or off. The other bulbs coming from the same batch never gave me a problem. Is there any way to fix this? I could not really afford a replacement rn.

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    Upgrade guts of Schlage BE469 to BE469ZP?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 09:43 PM PDT

    I have a Schlage BE469 and BE469ZP. The latter of these often has difficultly reporting status back to IRIS, but the ZWave plus variant is fine. I've found a few BE469ZPs for cheap, but with missing key / touchpad / different color / etc. I'm wondering if it's possible to change out the circuit board on the inside of the door to get a better radio without replacing the entire lock. They seem pretty similar otherwise.

    Has anyone interchanged the guts of these two models?

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    RGBWW LED light strip compatibility.

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 06:46 PM PDT

    Hey all, I'm looking at setting up some RGBWW led strip lights in my campervan. I want the WW (warm white) included options for mood lighting when I'm just chilling in the van, but also want the RGB colours with sound sensor synching for when I'm partying in/around the van with my friends. Unfortunately I can only find packages of RGB lights with music sound sensors, but can't find any RGBWW bundles with sound sensors. I'm wondering if I can purchase a RGBWW light strip separately and a Music controller separately and pair them together. My main concern is that the music controller wont be programmed to use warm white colours, in which case can I piggyback both a controller that is bundled with RGBWW and the music controller to the LED lights and swap controllers for when I want party lights and when I just want to set an ambient warm white.

    I've never used led strips before and haven't found any answers to this after weeks of searching so please let me know if you have the faintest idea :)

    Thanks

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    A smart option for this plug in motions sensor for my 4’ led garage light?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 05:41 PM PDT

    Looking for a little direction from a Home Automation Newb

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 04:40 PM PDT

    I have browsed many of the ideas on this sub. I am not sure, maybe something isn't clicking for me or I am hesitant to spend that much money and have it fail. Can I get an idea of how you all would tackle this?

    A few years ago I purchased a Google Home and 2 Minis. Kind of my first peek into home automation, but I haven't done anything else since.

    We are purchasing a new home and I would like to introduce some home automation. I would like the solution to work with Android phones and to integrate with the Google Home/Mini that I already have. Initially I would like to start off with a doorbell, 10 door/window sensors, and 2 cameras (1 indoor, 1 outdoor). And of course I would like room to grow.

    I have looked at the obvious solution with the Google Nest line of products. That price point seems a tad high.

    What solutions are out there, that work well with Google Assistant and doesn't involve programing a RaspberryPI or cobbling up several differing solutions that may not work well with each other.

    Thank you in advance for your responses. I love browsing all the cool things ya'll are doing.

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    Nest/Alexa/SmartThings automation

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 03:05 PM PDT

    Hi, Friend suggested to ask here. Is it possible to change the temperature of the nest thermostat when door sensor is open for a period of time? Door sensor is connected to SmartThings hub. Alexa controls both the SmartThings and the nest. I can't find a routine or automation that would do it. If door sensor stays open for 5 minutos Then set the nest temperature to 80 degrees Any input or directions are appreciated.

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    Can I do anything to make the Sylvania Smart+ Bluetooth bulbs not suck?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 02:33 PM PDT

    Kind of newish to Home Automation. I have a basic setup with an Echo Home, Echo Dot, 4x Gosund WP3 wifi plugs. I'm trying to eventually get most of the lights in the house changed to smart bulbs but $10+ per bulb is a little gross.

    On to the title question. I found the Sylvania Smart+ Bluetooth bulbs at my local Menards for $7 each, ignored the plethora of terrible reviews, and grabbed a few. When I started to get the app set up I quickly figured out how terrible the app is and then just as quickly returned them.

    Well now the price has dropped to under $5 per bulb. At that price it is worth my time to try to either hack, modify, or work around the bulbs to make them work without having to use Sylvania's TERRIBAD app.

    Can their firmware be flashed? Does Smart Things work with them? Any ideas?

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    Help with making my fan smart

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 08:21 AM PDT

    I have a ceiling fan that has 1 on/off switch for power and the light and speed can only be controlled by a remote control. I want to eliminate the remote control for a smart solution and already figured out the wiring to do so. right now I'm using Home Assistant with WiFi and Z-Wave devices, but I'm open to other solutions.

    Does anyone know of a smart device similar to a shelly or Aeotec Dual Nano Switch that can handle fan speed control?

    Is there a 4-5 button 1 gang scene controller available that can also carry a load that I could use to replace the on/off switch with?

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    Is there an easy way to have Alexa ask if I want to turn a light off?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 01:59 PM PDT

    I was easily able to set up a routine to have my Alexa turn a WeMo light switch on when I open a door. Is there an easy way to set up a routine (or another route) to have Alexa ask if I want to turn the light off when I close the door?

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    Turning a regular light switch into a wireless 3-way switch?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 09:52 AM PDT

    We have a basic light switch that I am looking to turn into a 'three-way' switch where I have a control on each side of the room.

    I found this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/8e80ll/turning_a_regular_light_switch_into_a_wireless/

    Which has an answer and it would work, but I had two questions:

    1. If anyone knows if I can have multiple of these setups in my house without them interfering with each other?

    2. Is there any other options people would recommend?

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    Anyone have a LaMetric clock or similar?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 09:33 AM PDT

    I'm hoping there are some other alternatives to LaMetric at this point? Seems a little pricey and old?

    Could be fun to tinker with via Shortcuts, ifttt, etc.

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    Docker app for Sonos/Chromecast connection

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 12:12 PM PDT

    Hello,

    I was wondering if anyone here knows of an docker image that would allow me to play youtube music from my phone (android) or my computer (windows) to my Sonos Play 1 speakers?

    I thought of two possible options:

    - Docker image that has a youtube 'instance' that can be accessed through a browser and that youtube would stream to a port. I could connect my sonos to a 'radio', which would be that computer and port for the stream.

    - Docker image that supports chromecast connection between devices and sonos. I cast to the docker image and that is forwarded to my sonos speaker (again, possibly using an ip stream).

    Thank you for your help or any other ideas you may have!

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    Xiaomi Mijia Hutt DDC55 vs W55

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 10:38 AM PDT

    Hi everyone, I could really use a Window cleaner robot in my house for all the big windows, tiles and shower glass but can't find any good info on the differences between these two Xiaomi devices

    Anyone has recommendations?

    (if they're anything like to roborock vacuums, it'll be an excellent purchase)

    D55- https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000723898062.html

    W55- https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000812806644.html

    https://preview.redd.it/i448y3jis8q41.png?width=1505&format=png&auto=webp&s=8d6958b03fc5a736d67bb5508ed4c22efb4eb5b6

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    Alexa and Home Assistant - TTS, Media Player, Announcements, Sound Effects, Sequence Commands (Video Tutorial)

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 09:55 AM PDT

    Alexa and Home Assistant - TTS, Media Player, Announcements, Sound Effects, Sequence Commands (Video Tutorial)

    Hello,

    I always wanted to integrate my Amazon Smart Speaker with Home Assistant the right way, but until now my success was partial.

    I hope that this time it will be different, because the method I found mimics the Official Alexa App and in my opinion it has a very good chance to stick around for more than a minute.

    https://youtu.be/FRC7yR67xA8

    Alexa and Home Assistant - TTS, Media Player, Announcements, Sound Effects, Sequence Commands (Video Tutorial)

    If you prefer to read, this is the full article - https://peyanski.com/alexa-and-home-assistant/

    In this video article I will show you how to integrate Alexa and Home Assistant, so you can:

    • Send notifications including Text-To-Speech, announcements and different sound effects.
    • Play on demand sequence commands like commute, news, weather and others
    • Control Alexa devices as media player through Home Assistant with enabled TTS field.

    I really hope that you find this information useful and you now know how to control your Alexa using Home Assistant.

    Thank you for watching/reading, stay safe and see you next time.

    Cheers,

    Kiril

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    Help with Meross Garage Opener and Home Assistant

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 07:28 AM PDT

    Turning to this community for help because I am a little lost, and y'all might be able to at least help me punch down to the problem. A few months ago I installed a Meross Garage Door opener. It was working great standalone for a few weeks so I decided to integrate it into my Home Assistant. There wasn't a native integration but I found one on HACS that seemed regularly updated and it worked fine in my initial tests. I set up a Hue smart plug to turn on some lights in the garage and I use that as the trigger for the automation to open the garage door from the house via a Hue Smart Button (it's a workaround but again, it worked fine each time I tested it). So, if you press the button in the house by the back door, the automation opens the garage or closes it, like a simple toggle.

    That all worked great for about two weeks, then all hell broke loose. Saturday morning I woke up to the garage door open. I was sure it had been closed when I went to bed, and when I went to HA logbooks I saw that the door was opening and closing all night, or, at least recording opening and closings all night. Some of these entries from 'open' to 'closed' were just seconds apart according to HA, so doubt that the door was even engaging, but still, I woke up to an open garage. I thought it might be the placement of the magnetic sensors of the Meross device, but checked those and they couldn't be closer together when the door is actually closed and they separate cleanly when the door opens. When I remove the integration from HA, I don't get a log of what happens, but the door never opens unbidden, so I don't think that HA is causing the behavior. The other strange thing is that when it IS integrated with HA and I get a log of the events, they only happen in the very late evening and early morning, basically between sunset and sunrise. Which is odd.

    Anyone see anything I am missing? Recommendations for a more reliable smart garage opener?

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    Are there 1,500 Watt Switches?

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 04:03 AM PDT

    My entire house is wired with Lutron Homeworks switches and outlets except for one switch in my bathroom. My bathroom heater draws 1,500 watts of power and Lutron is not rated for 1,500 watts.

    I'd sure love to complete the last remaining switch in my house. Does anyone have any experience with a 1,500-watt wall switch?

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    Hilarious Josh.Ai April Fools Joke Email

    Posted: 01 Apr 2020 06:42 AM PDT

    Kinda a lurker here but I had a customer a while ago that was interested in Josh.Ai so i had to contact them and research. They sent me an email just now announcing a new Josh.Ai Political Mode. Heres the link: https://www.josh.ai/political Listen to the candidates.

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