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    Home Automation My toddler (3yo) and I built a box to control her loft lights

    June 04, 2020

    Home Automation My toddler (3yo) and I built a box to control her loft lights

    My toddler (3yo) and I built a box to control her loft lights

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 05:05 PM PDT

    Insteon Leak Sensor saved the day!

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 07:13 PM PDT

    Automatically Downloading new TV Shows and Movies to a NAS + Plex Every Night

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 10:48 AM PDT

    A sort of "automation," I guess—pre-downloading content has been nice for us due to a slow rural internet connection. It's also useful for being able to easily grab any new episodes and take them with you on your tablet/phone, since they get automatically downloaded.

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    • PlayOn is a Windows desktop app that can act like a legal DVR.
    • It can be configured to automatically download new episodes each night.
    • A NAS runs on the Plex server so that anyone in the house can access the media.
    • A script I wrote moves completed downloads to Plex, which automatically re-indexes itself.
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    Fingerprint Door Lock with Arduino and Adafruit Fingerprint Sensor

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 08:39 AM PDT

    How to replace 3-way toggle with Phillip hue switch?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 05:44 PM PDT

    Looking for an input device, compatible with google home.

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 04:58 PM PDT

    I am looking for some kind of device that can read low voltage states (on/off) and report them back to me by email or phone notification. So far everything I have seen has been for sending signals to a device like relays or lights etc... I have spent hours looking for something where I can physically wire in an alarm door contact or alarm horn output and program to have google home or an app send me notifications somehow.

    More precisely I already have a DCS alarm wired in my home and I would like to connect the PGM 12v output (triggers on alarm) or any other dumb contact loop to a device that could send me an email or app notification. Anyone know of such a device?

    Thanks!

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    SmartThings in a rack

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 11:28 PM PDT

    Quick question does anyone have their SmartThings or Lutron controller in an enclosed metal rack like the NavePoint racks?

    Just wondering about the Zwave and Zigbee signals?

    Thanks

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    Reverse +RGWB strip lights to +RGBW

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 05:06 PM PDT

    I have some Sylvania Smart+ LED strips that have unusual +RGWB layout. The bluetooth controller that comes with these lights suck, and always drops connection and stops working with Google Assistant/Alexa. So I bought some 3rd party WiFi controllers but the layout is +RGBW. So when I plug it in and change colors, the blue and white is reversed.

    I'd prefer not having to open up the new WiFi controllers I bought, and unsolder the wires and reverse them. How can I reverse just the B and W pins? Is there any premade solution?

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    MyQ is the biggest piece of junk "home automation" crap I've ever come across. Rant.

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 10:57 PM PDT

    Ok, what kind of nincompoop designs a smart garage door opener but doesn't let you control your garage door from afar?

    And then (!) want to charge $10 a month just so IFTTT can integrate with it, just so you can close the garage door with alexa so you dont have to get your lazy ass out off the couch.

    I feel sorry for anyone who has actually purchased one of these. Mine came with my home and I was excited at first that I didn't have to get the ladder out to install the Linear smart garage door opener. The one that integrates seemlessly with a smarthub so IFTTT can actually be useful. But alas, the Linear will be attempted to be installed. Now that I think about it, I bet the assholes at the company that made my garage door opener will only integrate with the MyQ opener. Fuck me.

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    Thinking of adding smart curtains and blinds - some questions...

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 10:20 PM PDT

    I've got a fair number of smart devices around the house - Lights from Lifx, Yeelight and some Tradfri. Cameras from Ring. Smart sockets from TP-Link. Speakers from Sonos. Christmas Tree lights from Twinkly. Most of it is Wifi, with the only other devices being the Tradfri bulbs, which are Zigbee and connected through an Echo Show. We have Echo devices in most of the main rooms in the house.

    We're at a point where we need to replace the curtains in the master bedroom and so I thought I'd look in to whether we could automate that. From my research over the last day, it would seem that probably the best option for this is from Zemismart and, the system as a whole seems like a good fit (apart from the fact that there's no power outlet near the window, but that's what electricians are for).

    With the Zemismart, there are multiple options available and I'm not 100% sure what the differences are between the various models that they sell, but my understanding is that they ultimately all integrate with the Tuya app, which then integrates with Alexa etc.

    So, questions:

    • My understanding is that for the Zigbee versions, they won't work with the Echo Show (as they require Zigbee 3.0) and I would need to buy the Zemismart Zigbee hub to get it to work properly - is that right?
    • Given that they're both hard wired devices, is there any benefit of buying the Zigbee version over the Wifi version?
    • If I bought the Wifi version, could I then buy a Zigbee switch to control it with - with the Zigbee switch connected via the Echo Show?
    • I understand that Tuya no longer has IFTTT support. With that in mind, does the Tuya app support the ability to automatically close the curtains at Sunset, when everyone has left the house etc.?

    Thanks for the help.

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    Easy to flash wall plug recommendations?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 03:24 PM PDT

    I'm looking for a wall plug relay that is wifi-enabled, Tasmota-compatible, AND easy to flash manually via FTDI. I've come across many of these devices that are sealed shut and may or may not be flashable via Tuya-Convert OTA flasher, but I'd rather just flash manually because it's less guesswork. I also prefer to be able to open the device to get a look at the internals and possibly add extra functionality.

    Does anyone know of any good Tasmota-compatible wall plug that is easy to take apart and flash? The main ones I have found so far are from Sonoff (they are easy to disassemble with a screwdriver, but are more expensive than other models):

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    usb power through attic

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 09:20 PM PDT

    I figure this is the best place to ask this question, let me know if I'm wrong.

    I have a bunch of Aeotec MultiSensor 6 thingies to put up in a bunch of rooms. They take cr123 batteries or usb power. My attic is pretty open and accessible and I think I could place these sensors in places that they're relatively close together from the attic. Probably even possible for all the usb power leads to reach the same powered hub in a couple clusters. I'd like to not use batteries if at all possible so I don't have to go around and change batteries all the time.

    I already have PoE up in the attic via a patch panel, but I've never seen and research has lead me to believe that a PoE usb hub type thing doesn't exist and I really don't want to run 10 individual poe runs (don't really have that many ports anyway) to use power splitters for all the sensors

    I don't think I have a romex or other power runs over on that side of the house that's easily accessible. But I haven't particularly looked for any either.

    I'm curious what others have done in this type of scenario.

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    Old Apartment Door Buzzer Automation

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 08:30 PM PDT

    Old Apartment Door Buzzer Automation

    Hi all - first of all, apologies if this is the wrong subreddit to be posting this in, this was my first thought as I am looking to automate this process with a Raspberry Pi Zero W if possible.

    I live in an old apartment with a very old buzzer for the front door. My goal is to automate the process of letting someone in through the front door. Currently, I pull down on the switch in the first picture to do so. I accidentally figured out that the wire circled in the second picture is the one that controls this function - I took the unit off the wall to take pictures and accidentally disconnected the two wires in the cap, and it wouldn't work until they were back together.

    I am rather inexperienced with tasks like this but I am thinking it might be possible to connect this wire to the Pi via a breadboard or otherwise, and programmatically send a signal through it when I want the door opened. I know there might be some considerations for grounding, correct voltage, etc. but I'm not sure exactly what those would be.

    Does anyone have any advice on where I should start with this? Thanks in advance!

    https://imgur.com/a/x0qZccu

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    PC based control panel possible?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 08:07 PM PDT

    Hey guys

    Total noob he, did a quick search and couldnt find anything for begginers that would help me set up some sort of control panel ala google homes app on my PC, any suggestions where to start?

    thanks all

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    Maybe dumb question- can home network speeds exceed plan speed?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 06:14 PM PDT

    Mainly I'm thinking about file transfers or accessing data internal to the home network. Another way of putting this-if my cable speed is 700 mbps is there any reason to shell out for switches and other hardware exceeding gig per second speeds?

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    Any recommendations on automating an unlock with this? My old system I hooked up an arduino on a web server with a relay to push a button but this thing runs data and power over the same two wires (I believe) and I couldn't find anything in the basement that I could bridge either

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 06:51 AM PDT

    Just a diagram of my home network system. I deleted my previous post, as it has some personal info on it.

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 09:26 AM PDT

    Webcam Surveillance Help

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 02:35 PM PDT

    Hi all I have a bunch of old webcams, a load of Usb extensions and powered hubs and an old laptop that I would like to use to create an in-home CCTV system. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction to create this:

    1) Webcams connect to slave laptop and record to HDD on cyclic recording (overwrite oldest recording once HDD full) - what's the easiest way to do this for free? 2) Be able to view each webcam via another PC on the same network 3) Eventually be able to view each webcam when away from home 4) Eventually set them up to detect motion detection (via software?) that triggers an automation event etc

    Thanks 😁

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    When to use Shelly1 Restrict Login

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 02:03 PM PDT

    On the Shelly, there is Restrict Login. Is there any vulnerability by leaving it without restriction? I see other threads where the username and password have to be appended to all commands via HTML. I am using MQTT though.

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    2.4 Vs 5 Vs Combines

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 01:58 PM PDT

    Many of my connected devices only work on the 2.4 Ghz band so Ive split my network into 2 different networks 2.4 and 5 Ghz So I can find my 2.4 network during setup. Otherwise for ease of use it's a pain having them separated and I'd prefer to just have the singe combined network .Any suggestions on how to add the 2.4 Ghz devices onto a combines network?

    peace-out,

    c

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    Wifi Router to support Ring cameras?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 01:44 PM PDT

    My Ring cameras are very slow, barely ever will go to Live View. Is a faster router going to help with this? We have a 400 Mbps package from Spectrum and whatever cheap hardware they gave us. Was looking at Amazon Eero Mesh, not sure if we need the Pro or not.

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    I want to build a universal remote

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 01:23 PM PDT

    I don't like any of the universal remotes on the market, so I want to build my own bespoke remote set up exactly for my components and for how I use my TV. Here's what I'm looking for.

    All of my components are addressable with HTTP. So I don't need any communication to components via RF, IR, etc. I want physical buttons, not a touch screen. If I could have a microphone and software on the Pi to do text to speech, that would be gravy.

    I have two thoughts of the potential end product.

    The first possibility is a Pi Zero in a case with a battery and a keypad, which will communicate over Wi-Fi to my components. Custom software will translate button presses to HTTP commands to components as required.

    The second possibility is a Pi mounted in my entertainment center and wired into my network. I connect a 2.4 Ghz remote to the Pi, and write custom software to pick up key presses and act accordingly.

    Would love to hear thoughts or if anyone has done anything similar.

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    Wall Mounted Secondary Remote for Nest Thermostat?

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 01:15 PM PDT

    I have a Nest Thermostat set up and connected to the HVAC on the 2nd floor of my house.

    I know that I can control Nest from my phone but I would like the option (mostly for guests) of having some kind of wall mounted secondary remote control on the 1st floor.

    I have tried Googling for this but the searches just give results of a Nest thermostat, which I already have.

    Does a wall mounted secondary remote like this even exist?

    To try to clarify, basically what I want is like having a smart light switch (the main Nest thermostat) set up with a remote light switch on a different wall (the secondary remote thermostat control)

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    Magicho Gesture Controller beta available today

    Posted: 03 Jun 2020 09:03 AM PDT

    Magicho is developing a really interesting gesture concept and finally released a beta of their product. Only works for Apple Watch + Samsung Smart TV, and I don't have a Samsung TV, so I haven't had a chance to try it. Curious if anyone has tried it yet and what their experience with it has been.

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