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- I put eight smart switches on a wall
- I’m finally free of those Wink dicks
- How to hook up Shelly 2.5 to a 3 way switch?
- Trying to get rid of Wink, but need something to automate turning off device anytime it runs for longer than x time.
- Almost finished my custom ESP32-based pool controller!
- Looking to upgrade to a smart light switch, but not sure what is compatible with what I have. Any ideas what this is referred to as?
- If I upgrade my doorbell transformer from 5VA 10V to the 10VA 16-24V required for the Arlo doorbell, do I need to get a new chime too?
- Wink Hub not connecting to wink servers since yesterday
- Smart light switch for architrave?
- I have 12-2 Romex cable running to my current light switch. Will I be able to install various "smart light switches?"
- Slippery obstacle that's around 2cm high
- Question about installing smart lighting.
- IKEA Fyrtur smart blinds just under the length I need. Solutions or alternatives?
- Lutron Aurora and Echo Studio with no phillips hue products
- Can HA talk to Lutron Caseta dimmers? Which dongle should I get?
- Alternative to Lutron Caseta dimmers?
- Is there such a thing as a Zigbee IR Transmitter?
- Leviton Decora Wifi bricked during firmware upgrade
- Night Time Light Switches
- Relay Not Switching. Any Reason a NodeMCU 3.3v Can't Switch a 5V Relay
- Duplicate devices in Alexa after migrating from Wink to SmartThings?
- Does anyone have any experience with Serena by Lutron smart shades?
- So what Lights, Doorbell, Video Security systems should I invest in? (Arlo, Eufy, Nest, etc.....)
- Moving into a condo - want to start automating things
| I put eight smart switches on a wall Posted: 07 May 2020 02:14 PM PDT I just redid a wall to fit 8 smart switches, two full four gang boxes worth. First to prepare for this I opened the wall and replaced the boxes with new ones since my house is 30 years old and the original boxes weren't as deep as modern options. Redoing the drywall was the most time consuming part (patching, sanding, painting), but also allowed me to rearrange what landed in each box to make logical sense to me. Then I used the newer "quickfit" z-wave switches/dimmers from Jasco (Honeywell branded or GE branded, the Honeywells were on sale so that's what I got). The quickfit version is shallower. Every bit helps with 4x per box. I also used Ideal InSure push in wire connectors (https://www.idealindustries.ca/products/electrical/wire-termination/push-in.html) instead of wire nuts because the push in connectors take up less space than wire nuts and spread out the wires instead of having to try and make space for thick bundles of wire. There's some debate if push ins are as good as wire nuts, but they're UL listed for splicing and grounding up to 12AWG. Most of the time in older homes you're really fighting for space in boxes to fit smart switches, but the smaller quickfit versions of the switches and the push in connectors help significantly even without new wall boxes. And here's the pictures: [link] [comments] | ||
| I’m finally free of those Wink dicks Posted: 07 May 2020 11:55 AM PDT Found out yesterday Winkwas switching to a monthly extortion service. So I bought the Lutron Bridge this morning. The migration was simple. I can't believe it took until Wink dicked me over to finally get rid of that trash. [link] [comments] | ||
| How to hook up Shelly 2.5 to a 3 way switch? Posted: 07 May 2020 06:50 AM PDT
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| Almost finished my custom ESP32-based pool controller! Posted: 07 May 2020 09:17 PM PDT
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| Wink Hub not connecting to wink servers since yesterday Posted: 07 May 2020 07:37 AM PDT | ||
| Smart light switch for architrave? Posted: 07 May 2020 10:39 PM PDT The existing light switch is an architrave type(slim) with two buttons. The ordinary smart light switch won't fit in that area. Any idea? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 07 May 2020 08:35 AM PDT I purchased a bundle of different smart switches (listed below) online without doing my homework first. After doing a few google searches, I'm about 90% positive I have 12-2 Romex cable running to my gang boxes. Will I be able to install these switches without running additional wiring to my gang boxes? Treatlife - 3 way smart light switch Gosund - smart wall light switch 2 Meross - Smart WiFi 3 way dimable switch kit [link] [comments] | ||
| Slippery obstacle that's around 2cm high Posted: 07 May 2020 08:56 PM PDT I have an obstacle in my home that's around 3/4" high (1.9cm): https://imgur.com/a/eRg2aDw I purchased a Roborock S4 (on the way) which is only rated for 1.5cm obstacles. The S5 and S6 are rated for 2cm. I prefer the S4 because it's newer than the S5 and its the cheapest of the three. Will the S5 and S6 be able to get over my obstacle? I'm potentially willing to pay more for the S5 or S6 if it means I won't need to build a ramp just for the S4. [link] [comments] | ||
| Question about installing smart lighting. Posted: 07 May 2020 04:28 PM PDT Hello everyone I am moving into a new apartment and the apartment is already equipped with some strip lights and normal LED lights. They are not smart lights (lights that can change colour via mobile or a remote). They just stay the same colour. I am a newbie when it comes to smart lighting, but basically my question is, can I change the strip lights to smart strip lights easily? I dont plan on changing them myself, I will hire a electrician to do it, but would it be a simple job for him or does he need to move furniture and rip out wires and make a mess? This is my apartment. https://imgur.com/a/jIdRZIU I have attached a lot of pics from my viewing. All the strip lights you can see in the pics, I want to replace them with smart strip lights, where I can change the colour myself. Would who ever I end up hiring to do this, need to shuffle around the furniture and pull out the cupboards and shelves and bring down the bed stand to change the lights, or can he do it easily without much disturbance? Thanks a lot everyone! [link] [comments] | ||
| IKEA Fyrtur smart blinds just under the length I need. Solutions or alternatives? Posted: 07 May 2020 08:48 AM PDT My window frame is 52" in width but the largest IKEA Frytur smart shade size is 48". Any solutions to make this work or alternative products so that I can have smart blinds installed in my window? [link] [comments] | ||
| Lutron Aurora and Echo Studio with no phillips hue products Posted: 07 May 2020 06:58 PM PDT The echo studio is also a zigbee hub. Anyone use the aurora with the echo sutdio? The aurora is exactly what I need but I don't want to go all out with the phillips ecosystem. [link] [comments] | ||
| Can HA talk to Lutron Caseta dimmers? Which dongle should I get? Posted: 07 May 2020 11:39 AM PDT I have mostly Caseta dimmers, some are connected to a Wink and some on Smartthings with a Caseta hub. If I got full HA, will I be control the dimmers and if so, what dongle do I need for the Raspberry PI? [link] [comments] | ||
| Alternative to Lutron Caseta dimmers? Posted: 07 May 2020 10:05 AM PDT Now that Wink is going subscription, I'll be stuck with Lutron dimmers that I can't control without buying their 'pro' bridge which looks to be about $120. For that price, I'd rather just replace the dimmer switches with something more compatible. Back when I bought the Lutron Caseta dimmers they were the best option I could find that supported both automation but still had 'physical' buttons on them. How much has changed in the last few years, is there a decent alternative to the Lutron Caseta dimmers now? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there such a thing as a Zigbee IR Transmitter? Posted: 07 May 2020 07:58 AM PDT I want to transmit IR for my TV and my switch using a Zigbee device. [link] [comments] | ||
| Leviton Decora Wifi bricked during firmware upgrade Posted: 07 May 2020 10:38 AM PDT I just noticed that there was a firmware upgrade for my Leviton Decora Wifi switches so I took the time to upgrade all 18 of them one by one. In the process one failed and appears to be bricked. The green light is on but the switch doesn't even function manually. I tried the hold up for 7 seconds thing to reset but nothing. I even tried cutting the power for a minute, but still nothing. Is there any way to recover from this? Or is the switch just dead? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 07 May 2020 12:49 PM PDT I've been a bit frustrated in trying to get lights to turn on at specific brightness levels after specific times. I'm mostly looking for a light switch for the bathroom, that will automatically be dimmed if turned on after a specific time and then go back to full brightness if turned on after a specific time. Basically if you flip the switch after 10pm the lights go on at 10% , but then after 6am if you flip the switch the lights go on at 100%. Eventually i want the same to happen but with a motion /door sensor. I don't want a wifi based switched, so i was last looking at the Lutron Caseta series, but i havent been able to confirm such functionality on those switches. Anyone have any advise or similar setups that they would like to share. Thank you [link] [comments] | ||
| Relay Not Switching. Any Reason a NodeMCU 3.3v Can't Switch a 5V Relay Posted: 07 May 2020 03:25 PM PDT
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| Duplicate devices in Alexa after migrating from Wink to SmartThings? Posted: 07 May 2020 09:15 AM PDT I just ordered by SmartThings today. A coworker did his last month (Wink to SmartThings) and his Alexa App keeps rediscovering the old devices from the now disabled Wink. Since they have the same name, voice control keeps failing. This is what he did: (in that order)
After step 4. He noticed he had dupes. If he deletes them it works for a little while but apparently according to tech support they see that Amazon API is still hitting wink for device discovery and creating dupes even after the skill has been disabled. The weird thing is that it looks like it's hitting something that is cached somewhere. because all those devices are not in wink anymore. Wink is Empty. Any clue on what he did wrong? I don't want to fall into the same issue! [link] [comments] | ||
| Does anyone have any experience with Serena by Lutron smart shades? Posted: 07 May 2020 03:10 PM PDT Title. They seem like the most affordable option, but I wanted to see if anyone could talk about their consistency in regards to a google home automation system and the product overall. [link] [comments] | ||
| So what Lights, Doorbell, Video Security systems should I invest in? (Arlo, Eufy, Nest, etc.....) Posted: 07 May 2020 10:45 AM PDT Was thinking:
Wish one company just made it all....Local storage also would be ideal since i have a 60TB NAS. [link] [comments] | ||
| Moving into a condo - want to start automating things Posted: 07 May 2020 08:28 AM PDT I am moving into a condo next week, I am just looking for suggestions on some automation. I've looked at thermostats (ecobee and Nest) and into some smart switches. Ideally, I am looking to stick with everything Alexa compatible as I have two dots and some smart plugs already (very basic I know). I am up for any and all suggestions - door locks, lighting, etc... Thank you in advance [link] [comments] |
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