Home Automation Help wanted from poor dad whose kids run the air when there are doors and windows open! |
- Help wanted from poor dad whose kids run the air when there are doors and windows open!
- Do I have any options for a smartlock on these doors?
- Parts for aquarium
- Automation based around sensor light
- ~$500 budget for a Robot Vacuum that can handle carpet flooring
- 7x Fire TV tablets on the walls to control smart devices?
- Best solution for remote physical switches for BOND home?
- Need some blinds suggestion. Preferably affordable and convenient
- Which is the best microcontroller for home automation, that longer life
- Part recommendations for aquarium build
- New construction roller blinds
- Apple homekit brings controls to cameras with face recognition.
- Anybody knows if this remote is RF or IR?
- Cellular Water Leakage Detection Sensor & Power Outage Monitoring
- Window blinds or curtain automation?
- Lightwaverf multi-way switching on 3 gang smart switch
- Best options for new house (new as in currently building it)
- App for all smart devices?
- Is the GoControl HUSBZB-1 still the best dual Z-Wave / Zigbee dongle?
- Curtain Rod Automation?
- Switchbot?
- Anyone have problems with Geofencing?
- Is it possible to replace this door’s lock (the one with the keyhole) with smart lock?
- Make Shelly Plug and Plug S work in Hubitat
| Help wanted from poor dad whose kids run the air when there are doors and windows open! Posted: 22 Jun 2020 04:41 PM PDT We have nest thermostats upstairs and downstairs in our place. Is there a product that will sense if doors and windows are open and not allow it to run? Im figuring an ifttt but not sure of an affordable product for likely 20 sensors in the house. [link] [comments] | ||
| Do I have any options for a smartlock on these doors? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 04:20 AM PDT
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| Posted: 22 Jun 2020 09:59 PM PDT Part recommendations for aquarium build Hi folks, I plan to put together an esp8266 and one inline temp probe so I can pass my aquarium temp to smartthings / sharptools and I have a couple questions ​ assumptions:
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| Automation based around sensor light Posted: 22 Jun 2020 05:17 PM PDT
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| ~$500 budget for a Robot Vacuum that can handle carpet flooring Posted: 22 Jun 2020 05:27 PM PDT I'm living in a 1BR apartment that has low/medium-pile carpeting for the flooring. I know that carpeting isn't exactly a strong point for robot vacuums but I'm hoping there are some newer models that handle it. I've done a little research on my own and it seems like the Roborock S5 is highly recommended but I have seen no reviews about how well it handles carpet. Plus it's on the higher end of my budget (currently $480 on Amazon). On the other hand, I saw a review from Vacuum Wars on YouTube extolling the carpet cleaning capabilities of the Roomba 960. The review even says it does great deep cleaning, which would help out my allergies a lot. It's also currently $400 on Amazon so I'd save a bit of money over the S5. However, it seems like it's a relatively old model and I'm wondering if they've come out with a new one with significant improvements. I don't need the vacuum to have fancy features. I just want a vacuum that'll work on my carpet and remember the layout of the room so I can run it every day and have a nice clean floor. My budget is about $500 but if I can get all this and save a bit of money I'm up for it. What is my best option? Edit: No pets and no plans for one in the near future [link] [comments] | ||
| 7x Fire TV tablets on the walls to control smart devices? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 05:13 PM PDT Does that sound like a good idea? edit: I meant Fire Tablets* Obviously, not Fire TV tablets lol [link] [comments] | ||
| Best solution for remote physical switches for BOND home? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 10:50 PM PDT I have searched around a lot and unfortunately I cannot wrap my mind around what integrates with what. Here's my situation: I have a fan with lights currently being controlled with BOND and Google Home using voice commands. What I would like is a wireless button to attach to the wall that would control the light and/or fan. I bought a pico remote because I liked the look of it and thought it would work for what I am looking for, but I wasn't really thinking and didn't purchase the lutron hub as well. Now am I trying to figure out the best way to move forward. Is it possible to use the pico to do this? If it is, I am sure that I will need the lutron hub. I'm not set for sure on using the pico even if it can be done though. I would rather buy a different more versatile hub that will integrate with a lot more devices than just lutron products going forward. I already have the BOND, Google Home, Hue bridge, and Harmony hub. Are there any remote wall switches that would control the fan and/or light via the BOND with my set up as is? I'm guessing not, so my next question is what hub/switch would be the best choice to accomplish this and make my home compatible with the most smart devices? I'm thinking smartthings or maybe wink from what I've read, homeassistant seems a little too complicated at first glance. I apologize for rambling, I really don't know when I became so technically illiterate. I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and enlighten a dummy like me. [link] [comments] | ||
| Need some blinds suggestion. Preferably affordable and convenient Posted: 22 Jun 2020 02:01 PM PDT
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| Which is the best microcontroller for home automation, that longer life Posted: 22 Jun 2020 07:48 PM PDT | ||
| Part recommendations for aquarium build Posted: 22 Jun 2020 07:26 PM PDT | ||
| New construction roller blinds Posted: 22 Jun 2020 07:20 PM PDT I'm wondering if anyone has done their own wired roller blinds. I'm trying to figure out how to run the wires/terminate the connections for new construction so that the wires are hidden and the drywallers pull the wire through. Also, any recommendation on blinds/motors? I have 23 windows I may possibly do so looking to save some money over Lutron. [link] [comments] | ||
| Apple homekit brings controls to cameras with face recognition. Posted: 22 Jun 2020 01:01 PM PDT Just wanted to bring this up with the new TVOS and iOS/iPadOS 14 and latest updates to homekit, we can control Cameras(specific region to be monitored) and will let us know who is at the door. Can be viewed on the TV itself, which is a plus I believe :) I believe Alexa and Google hub already does that, just wanted to bring the discussion on which cameras are compatible with these Voice Assistants. Have anyone of you already experienced this features before apple and how do you like them? [link] [comments] | ||
| Anybody knows if this remote is RF or IR? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 10:31 PM PDT
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| Cellular Water Leakage Detection Sensor & Power Outage Monitoring Posted: 22 Jun 2020 06:00 PM PDT
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| Window blinds or curtain automation? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 05:45 PM PDT I'm a smart things and Google home user. I'm also having a really hard time figuring out a decent option to automate some window curtains that I want to open and close on a schedule. Anybody have a recommendation for a brand or product that I could start with? [link] [comments] | ||
| Lightwaverf multi-way switching on 3 gang smart switch Posted: 22 Jun 2020 01:46 PM PDT I'm not particularly clued in with wiring so I'm sure someone on here can help me, so here is my situation. I have a 3 gang switch in my downstairs hall and one in my upstairs hall, one poles in each are for independent lights, and the two remaining poles serve two different lights. Downstairs 3 gang looks like this - porch light, hall chandelier, downlighting for stairs. Upstairs 3 gang looks like this - upstairs chandelier, downstairs chandelier, downlighting for stairs. With the Lightwaverf smart dimmers, my understanding is if they are wired up correctly, one acts as a master and the other a slave, which is not really connected in the circuit, and the magic happens in the app. Is this correct? Also I cannot find any information on if the two independent lights (porch light and upstairs chandelier) can function on their single poles while while the other two poles are multi switching. Any diagrams on their website are of 1 or 2 gang were the whole switch is part of the multi-way circuit. Link for the info is https://support.lightwaverf.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003011932-How-do-I-wire-2-Way-Smart-Series-dimmers- With an outlay of over £300 for two of the switches I want to make sure it is possible before taking the dive. [link] [comments] | ||
| Best options for new house (new as in currently building it) Posted: 22 Jun 2020 01:26 PM PDT I can put wires wherever I want, and I don't need to retrofit anything. I want a good smart lock on the outside, and another on the door to the house that leads directly into the house. I'm looking at August, but not really sure what I should be looking for my house. I don't really need smart lighting all over the house, just on the entrance, where I'm planning on 5 lamps. Again, no idea except for using maybe Wyze or Samsung bulbs, but I've seen a lot recommending on putting the smart stuff on the switch. Automatic garage door with MyQ, which apparently is all I can find where I live. 5 cameras, POE, with a Blue Iris server. I've never done or needed this, but seems straightforward What can I use? Should I just go all in with Google Home, or Alexa? Or some other hub thing to not be dependent on having internet access? Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 22 Jun 2020 11:13 AM PDT Is there a "universal" app of sorts for the myriad of smart plugs? Most of the apps I'm using "look" nearly identical inside the app however they don't seem to share in the ability to add 'different' devices. Currently I'm using: Smart Life Jinvoo Smart Wasserstein And about to start with Kasa as I'm looking at getting some TP link wall switches. I also have another wall switch, I don't recall the brand now but I'm sure yet again it will require another app. I know I can "centralize" them all with Alexa but FFS management is getting to be a pain needing to open each one to remember which does what. Any suggestions? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is the GoControl HUSBZB-1 still the best dual Z-Wave / Zigbee dongle? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 07:18 AM PDT Looking to dump smartthings hub and go with HomeAssistant running off my NAS for local automation. I need a USB dongle and it looks like the HUSBZB-1 got a lot of love around here. Although the posts are a few years old, I haven't found a successor. So I ask, is there a better z-wave and zigbee device on the market now or is the HUSBZB-1 still #1 if you need both protocols. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 22 Jun 2020 10:59 AM PDT I recall seeing a device you could hang on your existing curtain rods to automate opening/closing. Does anyone know if such a device still exists? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 22 Jun 2020 04:51 PM PDT Love my switchbot button pushers and was hoping to pick up a couple more but haven't been able to find any for a couple months now. Anyone know what happened? Should I be looking for alternatives and if so does anyone have any recommendations? [link] [comments] | ||
| Anyone have problems with Geofencing? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 04:02 PM PDT Sorry that this is not really a specific question but I have several different types of devices and systems that I use or have tried to use with geofencing, and with all of them the results are terrible overall. I have a few things that work about 40%-50% of the time, and everything else is more like 10% accurate when it comes to location and geofencing functions. I am wondering if other people have so much trouble with it. I am using Smartthings, IFTTT, different wireless camera systems, smart locks, etc. Its very frustrating, Its been quite a few years since most of these devices and systems started using geofencing and it is still very very poor. Is it just me? [link] [comments] | ||
| Is it possible to replace this door’s lock (the one with the keyhole) with smart lock? Posted: 22 Jun 2020 03:56 PM PDT
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| Make Shelly Plug and Plug S work in Hubitat Posted: 22 Jun 2020 11:24 AM PDT Hubitat has native integration for several Shelly products, but they're still developing others. Here's a way to use your Shelly Plug or Plug S with Hubitat today! http://shellyusa.com/shelly-plug-and-hubitat/ Processing img 15z456mz7i651... [link] [comments] |
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