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    I Built a Treat-Dispensing Dog Cam

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 10:59 AM PST

    Anyone have any recommendations for an RFID ring?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 07:35 PM PST

    I'm looking to replace my wedding band with one that is RFID enabled to start with some more projects. I don't know a ton about the various frequencies but I am looking for one that can be read/written to, has a fairly wide compatibility with access control devices and looks decent.

    I'd like it to be compatible with HID stuff as well, though like I said I'm still a newbie with this so I'm more than happy to be educated.

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    Canadian Tire - Cheap Zigbee Smart Plugs!

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 05:21 PM PST

    Is there a way to display a google broadcast as text on a screen?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 03:25 PM PST

    If a household member uses a broadcast feature that is heard with a Google voice across all devices, is it possible to also have that message in text brought up on a screen somewhere? I'm using home assistant and Google homes.

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    Smallest profile in-wall smart dimmer?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 08:24 PM PST

    Some of the electric boxes at my llace are really small and/or really crammed. I have struggled in the past to fit caseta dimmers in some of them. I am looking to get a few more dimmers and curious as to what my options are for a low profile smart dimmer. I have my eyes set on the Inovelli dimmers, but want to hear people's thoughts and experience with regards to size.

    Thanks!

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    Free to good new home

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:03 PM PST

    Free to good new home

    https://preview.redd.it/njf3ppo6rn061.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d20ae5e0f96635e585100fe6ee09940c6d91b15c

    Apologize if this is inappropriate, but /r/homeautomationsales looked pretty dead...

    Found these older zwave switches while fall cleaning. They don't seem popular on eBay or Craigslist. They worked when I upgraded them. Free to a good new home with paid shipping. Didn't want to pitch these in the trash.

    I can drop these in a USPS small flat-rate priority box for about $8. First person to message me will get them. US only.

    13 x Aeon Labs Micro Switch G2 (DSC26103-ZWUS)

    2 x Aeotec Nano switch (ZW132)

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    How to do “turn off after it’s on for 30 mins” on Amazon routines?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 06:40 PM PST

    I feel so dumb that I can't figure this out. I am - for better or worse probably worse lol - now only using the Alexa app to do my routines and stuff (used to use a hodgepodge of wemo and whatever else)....

    I don't want to trigger the plug on and then off, I just want to trigger the plug OFF after a certain amount of time...any tips very appreciated!

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    Kasa smart plugs connecting as 10 different devices to the WiFi. How to minimize connections to WiFi?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 10:26 PM PST

    Hi! I'm fairly new to automation. I recently purchased Kasa smart plugs and am loving them so far. However they connect as 10 different devices to my WiFi. How can I avoid them connecting directly to the WiFi but control through a single device instead. Sorry tried reading up in and couldn't understand if a Hub only supports automations or solves this issue as well.

    Thank you!

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    Best tuya compatible light switches?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 03:47 PM PST

    Looking for single switches, but also 2 and 3 gang switches too.

    I have a 3 gang box which controls our front porch indoor lights, the outside front lights and also the front outdoor outlets. It would be nice if the 2 light switches could be dimmable, but it's not necessary. Obviously the third switch can't be dimmable since it controls outlets.

    Any ideas on the best switches? Preferably that works with tuya.

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    How many smart 3 way switches do you need in the loop?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 09:03 PM PST

    I have been doing a lot of reading before switching out some 3way switches and am reading mixed opinions. I have 2x 2-switch lighting fixtures and 2x 3-switch ones. I have a 8x Treatlife 3-way switches and I have had neutral wires for all my single pole switches, so I'm not concerned about that bit. But I am still wondering what the best course of action would be.

    • If I install only 1, will the smart switch know if the light is on/off even if it doesn't know what the dumb switch has done? Or will it just flip the switch regardless of if it is on or off?
    • If I install 2 do the 2 switches act as one unit in the app?
    • Treatlife doesn't make a 4 way switch. Could I mix my 2 3-way switches with 1 4-way switch from a different maker?

    Any help for a novice would be great. I did my research and am still seeing people saying both things.

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    Too many Lutron Caseta light switches.

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 11:42 PM PST

    I have the Lutron Caseta system at my house and have been very happy. Unfortunately, I have more than 50 Lutron devices, so I can't add them all onto the hub.

    Any good ideas for how to expand?

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    ARGB led light strip source

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 09:51 PM PST

    I'd like to add an ARGB led light strip to the top corners of my room. If like them to be connectable and have a wave desire where the lights go down the corners of the room changing colors as they go. Also, I'd like to build an enclosure for the lights with a plastic light diffuser so the lights don't look like individual lights as much as I can, any suggestions or advice for either? Thank you for any help!

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    Shelly for multi-way switch?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:51 PM PST

    Has anyone used Shelly for a 3, 4, or 5-way switch? While I'm waiting for Zooz's S2 version of toggle switches to be released, I thought of trying Shelly to concert my existing toggle switches to smart switches, the caveat being that all of the switches that I want to convert to smart switches are 3 or 5 way switches. Asking here in case anyone has tried that and can share the behavior of the switch once Shelly is connected to these multi-way switches.

    Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving.

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    What do YOU use your smart plugs to control?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 08:26 PM PST

    Generally I like automation to be built into products where possible but I'm curious if I'm missing any circumstances where a smart plug might make a dumb device better.

    What do you all use your smart plugs to control?

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    Inside cam

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 06:40 PM PST

    I am looking for an inside camera that uses a battery instead of a cord. I have tried the Blink Camera but the sound is terrible. Any other suggestions?

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    Pair of HomePod minis instead of sound bar?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 06:38 PM PST

    Not sure if it's the right place to ask... but hear me out!

    I'm installing a 55" tv over the fireplace. I want to replace my sound bar, because it has a big sub, and would simply look awful. Either I get a new sound bar with built in bass, or for cheaper (?) I could get a pair of HomePod minis, set them up as stereo, and put them on the mantle.

    What do you guys think?

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    Seeking Smart Ceiling Fan advice

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 05:37 PM PST

    I've been searching on Amazon for a smart Ceiling fan for quite sometime now.

    I want something i can control with my cell phone.

    So after pages and pages of results that really don't fit the bill i began to get discouraged.

    Then someone mentioned that i could simply the fan with whatever i wanted and then simply wire in a switch that could control the fans blades and lighting separately. Then that switch could be a smart switch that i could control.

    I think i like the idea of a smart switch better than an actual smart Ceiling fan.

    Thought? Recommendations?

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    Can I install z wave dimmer module at the light instead of at the switch?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 05:19 PM PST

    I have four lights on a single switch. I want to be able to dim only one of them. I found dimmer modules you can install behind a switch to dim all of the lights, and I'm wondering if I can install that module at the light instead.

    There is no constant hot line at the light, so the dimmer module would only have power when the switch is on--which I'm okay with if it'll work that way.

    Does anyone know a better way to remotely dim only 1 of 4 lights? I can't buy smart bulbs b/c the light I'm trying to dim is a tracklight which doesn't take normal bulbs.

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    I have a standard vertical blind with two string loops, 1 for angle (ball- string) and 1 for opening/closing (string) what are my options for automating these blinds?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 02:32 PM PST

    In wall smart switch / dimmer that works with both either smart bulbs or dumb bulbs?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 12:32 PM PST

    I want a smart switch that will work to control either smart bulbs or dumb bulbs connected to its circuit. Any options?

    I'm looking for something I can put in my wall that will give me the option of disconnecting the relay from the switch. I want a switch that I can configure to behave either as a smart switch that controls a relay, a smart switch that controls a dimmer, or a smart switch that doesn't do anything to the power but can be integrated with a hub to control other devices like smart lights.

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    Control your Apple TV using Automations & Timers

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 11:59 AM PST

    Control your Apple TV using Automations & Timers

    Well this is for us the parents who have Kids in particular and who have overtaken the Living Room and at times they don't even go to bed when they have to. So on my continuous quest - In todays video we will add the Apple TV as an accessory and get more control to add it to automations as well as add timers to turn off the device. So no more screaming or shouting and no more sulky faces. Everybody was warned - when the TV is going off !

    https://youtu.be/48HA20JTVbU

    https://preview.redd.it/muf7nrenfn061.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=01d1dae46d1895247bb1e50b6f0e2c316b48a98d

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    Tiny House Home Automation

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 05:10 AM PST

    Hi Everyone, I'm currently building a tiny house (well slightly bigger than a tiny house, it will not be on wheels but does fit in our backyard), and I'm really interested in incorporating 'smart home' features. In the future it will likely be used as a short term rental so smart locks would be nice, but also thinking lights, switches, security systems... I'm just wanting some advice on where to start and also since we are building a new structure are there things we should think about/incorporate as we build to make automation easier. What things would you include? Really looking for any advice (I'm in Australia since that may make a difference). Thanks!

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    An open/close party for Duette shades?

    Posted: 21 Nov 2020 10:46 AM PST

    The honeycomb ones that open from the top and bottom.

    Gonna buy some Duette's in the next couple of days and was wondering if I can enslave some electrons to do the hard work of opening them for me.

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