Home Automation Freezer left open twice in 2 months |
- Freezer left open twice in 2 months
- Anyone want to share what they're doing in regards to fire/flood safety?
- Hiccups with Elan and Unifi
- Individual channel 12V RGB string lights
- How to monitor washer and dryer
- Moved into a new build townhome with Lutron Caseta installed. But the lowest dim setting is not even close to what I desire. Help?
- Can anyone guide me on how to do this.
- WiFi-Controlled Gas Fireplace
- I'm a developer with a blank home Canvas, RJ45 everywhere, and Google phones. Where do I start?
- Aiphone intercom automation help
- HS210 worked great for months, won't turn off now
- 5V Relay Switch (HomeKit)?
- Good dimmable LED bulb that smoothly dims all the way to off?
- Ideas for monitoring height of water in a well? Ideally could measure up to 100ft
- Anyone else have Johnson Controls GLAS Thermostat, and need to integrate it?
- swimming pool color led light
- COB LED Light Strips | Pantry Shelving
- Any tips for getting home assistant working with deepstack?
- Does anyone know of a zigbee button which is water/steam proof?
- Need help coordinating switch and a group of smart bulbs with Alexa/Google.
- 360 Robot Vacuum wins red dot award 2021
- Trouble with smart dimmers
- Control Group of Lights with Wall Switch as trigger
- concealed zigbee switches
| Freezer left open twice in 2 months Posted: 28 Apr 2021 12:47 PM PDT Freezer in Garage got left open twice in 2 months. Lost a lot - Thanx kids! I have a Vera hub and also Google home. Looking for a device to alert me when temp rises or door is left open. Wife says kids are too young to get rid of, so I'm turning to technology. [link] [comments] | ||
| Anyone want to share what they're doing in regards to fire/flood safety? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 06:35 PM PDT I have a 2 story house, but its a bit unusual because the 1st floor is a garage and the 2nd floor is the living area. They're totally separate. Meaning if a dumb smoke alarm goes off downstairs, I probably wont hear it. I found these first alert z-wave alarms which should allow the ones upstairs to go off if the ones downstairs go off. Just not sure if this is the way to go. I've seen some posts where people have issues with them going offline, and I dont want my fire detection system to be anything but perfectly stable. Same with flood. I have some water sensors, but I've been looking at those smart water valves. Not sure if they're worth the money though. Anyone want to share your setup? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 06:54 PM PDT Has anyone had problems with these two systems working together? We have many clients with Elan systems that usually work on Luxul networks and have no problems (sorta) but we have two systems that are with Elan and Unifi and they just don't gel! No connecting of remotes sometimes. No Apple TV audio. No TV's coming on sometimes. It's a nightmare! [link] [comments] | ||
| Individual channel 12V RGB string lights Posted: 28 Apr 2021 06:00 PM PDT I've been searching, but can't seem to find RGB(W) patio string lights (think bistro lights) that allow you to control the individual channels. All of the ones on Ali and Amazon seem to have some sort of weird PWM allowing them to work on two wires. I'm wondering if anyone has found a set of string lights that have 4(5 with W)leads or a controller that can be replaced easily with an ESP. Ideally I'd replace the controller with a zooz zen31, but also happy to do some ESP soldering. [link] [comments] | ||
| How to monitor washer and dryer Posted: 28 Apr 2021 10:35 AM PDT Use case: a washer & dryer used by multiple people. Would like to know when washer starts)ends. Same for dryer. I guess one approach would be done type of vibration sensor (on each appliance) with a microcontroller to read sensors. Ideas welcome... I have a 15 amp smartplug (Monoprice Stitcher) which tracks power usage so can use app to see if it is drawing power. But ideally there would be a simple two lights outside the laundry room that are each kit when that appliance is running. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 10:28 PM PDT To be clear Ive not yet been told where the Caseta hub is (if there is even one yet) as theyve not yet set up my "high performance home" with the homekit that is included. But the caseta dimmers i have on the ground floor leave a lot to be desired as far as low light is concerned. I also, as an experiment, bought a Lutron Sunnata dimmer which may be a home depot exclusive for the guest room to see if manually dimming would get me that really low light scenario, like movie theater low for watching movies. But again, the lowest setting was still WAY too bright. Is this more a bulb thing than a dimmer thing? Whats the best dimming solution to get bulbs to hit almost no light. I want full range dimming. Is that left to the world of incandescents? Used to have a standard slider dimmer in the old place and incandescent bulbs that dimmed all the way to black. [link] [comments] | ||
| Can anyone guide me on how to do this. Posted: 28 Apr 2021 01:29 PM PDT I run a business and would like to share certain information with customers. We open 7-7 and have a specific service that is free. We sometimes have to close the service down for maintenance and would like to notify customers when this happens. The service is turned on/off manually by a light switch. I did find attachments to have them be turned on/off with a wiffi device. But I would like to somehow add a tab on my website so customers can see witch locations have the service on /off. A lot of the devices I was able to find are RING like products, that give me the option to turn them on or off but I would like to share just the information of witch locations are on/off. What sort of set up would I need for something like this? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 04:22 PM PDT Goes anyone know a way to turn a remote-controlled gas fireplace into one that I can control through my phone via WiFi? I've seen some articles that explain how to install some inline module that controls the gas valve or something related, but rather not get even that complicated. Is there some sort of switch something that can "learn" the IR signal from the remote that can be used in conjunction with the phone? I appreciate it! [link] [comments] | ||
| I'm a developer with a blank home Canvas, RJ45 everywhere, and Google phones. Where do I start? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 09:47 AM PDT Hey all, First of all, I'm completely new to home automation. All I have right now is an August lock and cam, a Heimvision (shitty) camera, and a Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S dumb vacuum cleaner. I'm moving to a new home where I already had RJ45 passed everywhere. NOW is the time to do the work that's needed (passing cables in the walls, installing switches, fixtures, etc.) We use Google Pixel phones and are into the Google ecosystem. I am a developer and would love to be able to code some custom stuff. I would hate to have to fix stuff every week because something stopped working though, so I need something that's already stable. Google is in our confort zone, but Amazon seems to be more complete. And what's the status on Zigbee? Also, if I go with Google and install the assistants, when I say "OK Google", how does it know which device I'm talking to? Will phones and assistants all reply at the same time? That might cause a lot of conflicts! Finally, I need to minimize the "device not connected" problems. I'm already planning on strategically placing routers, but would appreciate advice on other things I can do to optimize connectivity. Specifics things I want/need and specific questions:
Thanks, Simo [link] [comments] | ||
| Aiphone intercom automation help Posted: 28 Apr 2021 11:23 AM PDT Hi, does someone have any experience with automating a similar intercom like GT-1D? https://www.aiphone.com/home/products/gt-1d. There seems to be a problem with the Nuki: https://developer.nuki.io/t/nuki-opener-with-aiphone-gt-1d/4421 https://developer.nuki.io/t/opener-compatible-interphone/2666 Basically, my intercom needs me to pick up the phone first before I can open the main entrance to my apartment. [link] [comments] | ||
| HS210 worked great for months, won't turn off now Posted: 28 Apr 2021 11:04 AM PDT Installed a Tplink Kasa HS210 as a standalone switch and it has behaved properly for over a year. Last night it wouldn't turn off either with the app or manually. To troubleshoot, I turned the breaker for that circuit off for 5 minutes and on again but still the same behavior. I of course rebooted the router and also did a soft reset by pushing the right button on the switch. Haven't factory reset it yet but wanted to ask if this sounds like the relay inside the switch died. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 07:46 PM PDT Hey guys, I'm about to install a water heat pump that is turned on via a wired button. According to the service rep it also works with this wifi module: Now I've never heard of this company and am wondering if something similar is available from someone like Shelly. Ideally it would have native HomeKit support or a reliable homebridge plugin. If anyone has any leads I'd greatly appreciate it! [link] [comments] | ||
| Good dimmable LED bulb that smoothly dims all the way to off? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 11:27 PM PDT I have some generic costco LED lights for recessed ceiling floods that work fine with dimming, except they seem to dim to 40% and then off. I assume they're probably the cheapest out there.. Does anyone have a recommendation for some that dim smoothly all the way to off? [link] [comments] | ||
| Ideas for monitoring height of water in a well? Ideally could measure up to 100ft Posted: 28 Apr 2021 11:18 PM PDT Cheap sonic type sensors seem to max out at around 10-15ft. My well is a capped 6" PVC pipe [link] [comments] | ||
| Anyone else have Johnson Controls GLAS Thermostat, and need to integrate it? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 01:26 PM PDT Hey all, So I bought a Johnsons Control GLAS thermostat when they first came out, and love it. The issue is I have found nothing to allow me to incorporate it into my home automations (Node Red, HomeAssistant) and wondered if anyone else has. If not, I have found the protocol that it uses and was thinking or creating a HomeAssistant plugin to control it. I'm not sure if anyone already has, and if so I won't bother, but if it would be useful then I might. This took a really long time to find the information on how to control it over a LAN, so understand if other users of it have pulled their hair out :) Let me know your thoughts [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 10:55 PM PDT i'm getting a pool built and the builder mentioned getting a color led light in the pool and at first i didn't care too much about it but now that i think of it, i think it would be really cool to get something i can integrate into my home automation. has anybody used anything that's ideally z-wave but wifi may be ok if it has an open api and won't require internet access, etc. my pool equipment will be pentair but i'd prefer to keep the light separate. [link] [comments] | ||
| COB LED Light Strips | Pantry Shelving Posted: 28 Apr 2021 02:01 PM PDT Hello, I was wanting to get some feedback on how I would connect a long strand of LED light strips together. Below is the layout on how I think it may look. It appears my bottleneck is my Fibaro RGBW controller. It only supports a max length of 2 meters and combined 12A (sum of all connected output channels); 6A for single output channel. I already have this controller and would like to use it if possible: https://manuals.fibaro.com/content/manuals/en/FGRGBWM-441/FGRGBWM-441-EN-A-v1.1.pdf I will need to light up ~35 feet of COB LED light strips. Below is the product I'm looking at: Power: 12W/m, 60W/roll Total Power would be ~128 Watts 10.6 A for 35 feet. I figured a 200W Power Supply would suffice 200W * 0.8 = 160 W / 17 A The problem I have is how to do connect the light strips together without overloading the controller? I think I can connect the first 4 zones fine, but zone 5 and zone 6 I'm at a loss as to where the amplifier would go. Or, do I need to use another controller for that? If image isn't embedded, here's a link to it: https://imgur.com/a/rtoAc9T Feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Any tips for getting home assistant working with deepstack? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 05:45 PM PDT I've tried (and failed) to incorporate object detection models into my home automation for months. I've tried Shinobi, doods, zoneminder. When EverythingSmartHome came out with a video showing Deepstack, I was super excited. Everything is set up according to the video. I have a docker container running the deepstack server and I can access the the web page telling me it's up and running. I edited the configuration YAML with the same parameters and I can see the entity I created, but nothing happens when I call the service for the deepstack (I manually call the service for testing per the video instructions. It doesn't work with video feed or static local file like in this post). Nothing appears in the terminal; it's like home assistant can't talk to the server even though it's running and I have the IP and port. Nothing in the documentation gives me any indication as to what is wrong. The video feeds work fine; they are setup up in MotionEye addon of home assistant and are storing photos when motion is detected. The only thing I can think of is that HA and the docker container for deepstack are running on an old macbook pro (HA runs in a virtual machine). Am I missing something simple? Is there something about mac architecture that would keep these two virtual machines from talking, even though they both seem to function on their own? Any help is appreciated; I've been trying forever to get something like this running. Configuration looks like: Docker container started with: [link] [comments] | ||
| Does anyone know of a zigbee button which is water/steam proof? Posted: 28 Apr 2021 07:57 AM PDT | ||
| Need help coordinating switch and a group of smart bulbs with Alexa/Google. Posted: 28 Apr 2021 05:31 PM PDT I've got all the switches in my home working with smart dimmer switches, controlled by Alexa. I also purchased a bunch of smart bulbs, but if I put them on circuits controlled by the smart switches it turns the bulbs on and off, which is not what I'm after. I do not use a hub-based system, all my switches and bulbs are standalone. For example, in my kitchen I have four ceiling spotlights. I'd like to put four smart bulbs in there, so that I can control RGB colors (bright white in the morning, soft yellow in the evening, etc). I can't put them on a smart dimmer, or a smart switch, or even a regular switch, since it will turn the lights physically on and off, and they lose connectivity to the network. So, I'm trying to find a switch that can basically send commands to Alexa to turn a group of smart bulbs on and off. I'd just wire the circuit closed for that group of smart bulbs so they have power at all times. I can set up Home Assistant if that would be able to do it, but I can't find an actual switch that does this. My google-fu is failing, hopefully this is an easy answer. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| 360 Robot Vacuum wins red dot award 2021 Posted: 28 Apr 2021 09:12 PM PDT
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2021 05:09 PM PDT Hi there, I am in the process of installing Honeywell smart dimmers around the house. I've already put in a bunch of them and had success. I'm having issues in the master bathroom and was hoping to get some tips from the experts. To install these, I have been putting the black line and load wires on their corresponding slots on the switch. Ground to ground. Neutral jumper wire to the neutral bundle in the electrical box. This formula has been working, until now. For the master bath, the right switch controls the recess lights and the left switch controls the light over the tub. I got the right switch working, but I can't get the left switch working. When I flip the power back on at the breaker, the light above the tub flickers on and off immediately, and then I am unable to control it. It doesn't seem like it's getting power when I use the simple voltage tester (it doesn't turn red) but the switch on the right does in fact turn red because it's getting power. Any ideas where I went wrong? I even tried using a different dimmer in case the switch was faulty, and it still didn't work. Thank you. Pics can be seen at the link below. [link] [comments] | ||
| Control Group of Lights with Wall Switch as trigger Posted: 28 Apr 2021 11:43 AM PDT Hello, I searched this forum but didn't find anything... I didn't think this would be too difficult but it has been so far... Goal: Control 6 lamps with a single wall switch. No phone needed, no speaking commands to alexa, etc. Progress so far: - Started with some Wyze bulbs - thought that I could turn one-off and it would turn off the group - it does this via app but not via actual power loss. - Next added a KASA smart switch on the wall. I cannot get this to be the trigger via Alexa or Google home. I didn't think that having a wall switch as a trigger for a group would be an impossible task... hoping it's something easy that I'm missing... Thanks in advance... and not looking to spend a bunch to do it... [link] [comments] | ||
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