Hi,

I am searching a Matter connected impulse relay. You know the one that works with one or many push buttons to toggle its state on/off like in long corridors. Ideally it would be in a DIN rail format but that’s not mandatory. Thread vs WiFi, I don’t mind.

The only one I know is Sonoff MINIR4M but it’s less than ideal:

• output toggles when buttons are released not when they’re pressed
• does not support ‘night lights’ in push buttons
• …

Thanks

I picked up a set on sale from Amazon brand new, mounted them under the soffits.

I tested them first before I mounted them and everything turned on no problems. Now only the first strand turns on and the rest of the strands won’t turn on. I have no idea what to do, anyone experienced this issue before?

I have some WiFi Shell Flood water detectors. I'm not a huge fan of them but they work but the built in sirens are not loud at all. I have home assistant send me a notification on my phone if they detect water but I would really prefer an indoor siren that can wake me up.

Is there such a thing with WiFi or Zigbee? I obviously want it loud enough to wake me up but not like so loud the neighborhood is woken up.

Suggestions?

Hi, our door lock is acting funny.

When we input a correct code it pulls the dead bolt in, then continues that same motion twice. Then it engages the deadbolt, then it continues that motion twice more.

Finally, a red light blinks twice.

The first thing I did is change the 4 double a batteries.

Got the same behavior.

I am noticing corrosion on the bottom of the battery pack. The unit that holds all 4 batteries.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Hi all!

I recognize that this is going to be a fairly broad question, but I feel like I've hit a wall here and I'd love any and all input about how best to proceed, and what experienced folks recommend in terms of brands, systems, or anything really.

We currently have some Smart Home tech, but we're not using it to its full potential. I'll list what we have first:

Google Nest

• Google Home Mini x 2
• Google Nest Hub x 1 (the smaller one, without the video call feature)
• Nest Doorbell Camera
• Nest Outdoor Security Camera x 1
• NestProtect Hardwired smoke & CO detector x1 (would like to get more)
• Google/Nest Wifi Extender
• Nest Thermostat

Ikea

• Mittled under counter lights (kitchen)
• Mittled spotlights (kitchen)

Misc

• Vocolink Smart Plugs x 4 (two currently in use for lamps)
• A TON of NFC tag stickers that are not currently in use

Editing to add that we are both iPhone and iOS users, and have an Apple TV. Our appliances aren't smart, but we do eventually need a new TV and are thinking about a Samsung frame, as we live in a very small house and are trying to make it as "not ugly" as possible.

I'd like the ability to create scenes that can be triggered manually (like TV mode, dinner party, etc), but also have automations set up that ideally sync to our Google Calendar (not a huge deal if that can't be done) to do things like open blinds, turn lights on and off in different rooms depending on my partner's sleep schedule.

I would also love to be able to trigger these with an NFC tag, or to be able to activate them without having to say "Hey Google [insert command]" (or dig through a thousand apps in my phone).

Finally, I do want to use our Nest Thermostat more efficiently. Right now, we don't have sensors or anything and because of my partner's schedule, we don't have a "normal" routine that it could learn. In a perfect world, I'd have air quality and temperature sensors placed in different rooms and program them to "prioritize" differently based on our schedule.

For example: If the event "night shift" is on the google calendar AND the time is between 8am and 4pm AND the temperature in the bedroom is >20C THEN turn on the AC.

I don't know if this is possible.

This feels like it should be simple, but my issue is understanding what I need to tie everything together. I'm working with a Frankensteined system and before I put any money into smart bulbs or tech, I need to figure out if I can continue using Google Home stuff, if I can get Ikea bulbs rather than Phillips Hue, etc.

I'm missing that crucial "link" and would love ANY information, whether that's resources, anecdotes about your own experience or set up, lessons learned, whatever. I'm super overwhelmed and the more I read, the more confused I'm getting.

Thank you!

I am looking for shelly type switches that will work with out internet access. Is there such a thing?

I don't have any smart home hub and don't intend to install one. Alls I want is a single smart plug (for US/Canada) with a self-contained web UI that I can operate remotely (via port forwarding on my router). Does this exist?

Hi. I have a 240v baseboard heater and an old dial thermostat wired this way: A 110v "Line red" coming fom the electric panel and the "Load Black" coming from the thermostat.

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My new thermostat has these connectors:

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I only have the "Load Black" and "Line Red" wires from the old thermostat, no Neutral. I've tried a couple of combinations with no success.

I appreciate your help. Thanks.

I've bought one candeo smart zigbee dimmer, when I tested it, it only worked when close to the zigbee hub. If I installed multiple of them, will they help the signal reach the switches that are far away? Or is that not how it works?

I have a Pixel Watch 3 and Echo Dot. I would like to trigger music playing in the morning based on my sleep stage. This makes it more flexible if the data e.g. my watch says I'm ready to wake up before a set time or detection of waking up. Then to change to a more uptempo playlist when movement is detected e.g. risen from bed.

I am still trying to ascertain whether Alexa can start my personal playlists on Deezer, but I would like to lay the foundation at least.

Is this technically achievable? Tips to get me set up would be much appreciated. I tried asking ChatGPT but keep running into roadblocks or apps that aren't very user-friendly.

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I have a pair of wall mounted LED lamps I would like to be able to control them through either Z-Wave or Zigbee (I have a working homeassistant setup with adapters for both Z protocols).

The lamps are mains fed (UK ~230V). There is a switch on the mains side - switch on once to get one brightness, switch off and on a second time to get a less bright light

Anyone recommend a Zigbee/ZWave swtich module that I can control these lamps through automations?

Cheers

I am trying to automate a lamp to turn on at 8 PM and turn off at 11:59 PM. I set the schedule up on the app for this switch, both are toggled on.

It’s currently 7:46 AM. The lamp should be off according to my schedule; however, the light is on.

Is there something special I have to do to use schedule?

Hello peeps.

My wife would like me to sort out her phone so that when she goes to her homeoffice (converted garage outside) her phone will automatically switch to do not disturb mode, and then leave DND mode when she leaves the office.
I was wondering whether an Airtag type device (for android) would work, or does that require remembering to go to an app to connect to that tag? If so, then it would be pointless as a solution, she needs something that happens via an automation without having to remember or do anything.
The idea device would be inexpensive, and would automatically connect to her phone and disconnect when she leaves... and also it should not take over as her listening device, ie earphones would not work as she would still want to use her phone normally when she wants to.
What do you think would work? Thanks!

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Looking for a Smart Lock system for multiple users, that uses bluetooth and code (or other means fob etc) but does not require WIFI or cell service.

The system also needs to be able to record other uses, by the above means, once the door is already open. i.e a user can simply enter their code on the already open door and it still logs that this user has been on site.

I’m putting a digital photo frame behind a two way mirror - the way it is set up doesn’t allow for touching the photo frame (as it’s behind the mirror) and I want to be able to turn it on, tell it what to play, etc. from my phone.

I just bought a digital frame that I can “remotely manage” but was unpleasantly surprised to find I couldn’t turn it on or tell it what to play through the app.

Now I’m having trouble telling from various reviews, product descriptions, and other Reddit posts whether there are any frames that do what I’m looking for. I see that there are lots that you can “remotely manage” and change out the pictures via app but it’s unclear to me whether that means you can tell the frame to turn on and tell it what to display remotely.

For reference, I’m making a mini version of the pottery barn haunted ghost mirror (https://www.potterybarn.com/products/ghost-hologram-mirror/). I first set it up with an old iPad but had the same issue of needing to take the whole thing apart in order to turn it on since I couldn’t get to the touch screen. Thought this would solve the problem but not yet…

Given I won’t use this much, I would prefer to keep the price to well under $100.

Estoy aburrido ay q contar anécdotas raras 🤪

Does anyone know of a LED light bulb with a built in speaker that is compatible with Alexa? I'm not looking for downlights.

I’m new to the smart home ecosystem and still learning all of the tech terminology, but I need someone to advise on whether I should go with the AQARA U100 or the YALE ASSURE LOCK 2.

I originally planned on the Aqara U100 because it offered fingerprint, physical key lock, and apple home key to unlock with my iphone or Apple Watch.

However, most of the smart home tech I have are google products and my OCD is telling me I should go with Yale to keep everything in one ecosystem, so to speak.

I currently have a nest doorbell, nest cams, nest speakers, and a pixel tablet to serve as my “hub”. I don’t think the pixel tablet is an actual hub. I just use it in my kitchen to access the google home app and control music and stuff.

Which lock am I better off with? I really want to be able to use Apple home key, but I also want to be able to control my lock remotely when I’m not home. Will either or both of these locks accomplish what I’m looking for?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

I am pleased to announce a new feature for the Gelidus Research GRGDO1 GDO hardware (Alternate RATGDO)

You can now use Time to Close (TTC) controls on Secplus v2 GDO's when you have the GRGDO1 hardware.

Hardware: https://www.gelidus.ca/product/gelidus-research-ac-powered-ratgdo-compatible-board/

Guide: https://github.com/GelidusResearch/device.docs/blob/main/gdo.guides/Secplus-GDO-Setup-Guide.md

Note: Clean your ESPHome build files if you encounter errors (Its ESP32 IDF and this is a common issue)

I have read up on the differences between Matter and Thread and I'm wondering if there are any real world products available that use Matter over another communication median such as Wi-Fi or Zigbee?

What about Non Matter devices using the thread network?

Or are they both pretty much always used in tandem in the early implementations?

I don't see as much marketing for Thread as Matter.

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My mom had these done around her house by some dipshit from Facebook, he didn't finish connecting them to the app and he's apparently been just not answering her for months since. There are a couple around both sides of the house that aren't connected and show bright white like this all the time. Is there an easy way to get them connected to the app so they can match the others?

Hello,

The Aqara U100 and Schlage Connect are both on sale for the same amount right now and likely will be again come the sales next month. Was wondering which you think is the better lock for the money? I know the Aqara has much better features for HomeKit stuff but since I'm on Android I'm not sure how much those features matter. I was originally looking at the Schlage Encode Plus but it's still much too expensive.

Curious what you all think? I'm planning to get the lock added to my HomeAssistant setup as well.

I have used a couple Zen34 remotes previously and wasn't impressed with them. Sometimes they wouldn't work and require multiple presses, and sometimes there would be a delay. This was with the hub in the same room.

I'd like to find a similar remote switch that installs in a 1gang box and is actually powered by 120v and also acts as a ZWave relay/repeater but I'm having trouble finding anything like this.

I want the ability to program normal one touch presses to trigger a smart switch to turn on/off lights.
I also want to program additional functionality to long press, double tap, etc for modifying smart bulb temp & brightness, and triggering other things like open/close skylight blinds.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I'm working on creating some sort of alert, audio and/or visual, to put in my driveway to indicate when vehicles are approaching. So far, all the solutions I've found are designed to alert drivers that a car is exiting the driveway. That is not what I want to do. My goal is to alert people leaving the house that traffic is approaching.

A motion detecting camera won't work unless it can distinguish between bikes and vehicles. (Most of the bikes are ridden by kids, so alerting based on speed is also fine--it doesn't have to actually know whether it's an automobile or biker approaching.)

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks to everyone for the feedback! I'll check out the options people recommended.

Hi everyone, englisch is not my first language so please be kind about my mistakes....

I got a new Light for my daughters room with a LED-strip (dimmable, coulorchangable) with a cheap remote and I ran into some issues while using it. The first problem is, that the lightswitch has to stay "on" all the time, since the driver is forgetting the last settings every time we switch it on/off (it truns on full brightness after the "reset" which is terrible at 11pm when you need to check/change the diaper of your child). I thought I could solve that issue by using a shelly rgbw2, use the AC-switchadapter and connect it with my homeassistant. Now to my second problem. I realised that the LED-strip is working with 60-210V DC instead of the commonly used 12V or 24V and thats where my idea died. What are my options now? Are there any shelly products that can help me with that voltage?* Do I really need to replace the LED-strip with a common 24V one? Anything else I can do?

I could just kill the lightswitch, mount the remote on the wall next to the switch and tell my wife to alwayse use the remote but that sounds like a bad workaround and not like a solution. Also the wife approval factor might not be that high...

Pls help, I guess? I will appreciate any advice!

*for example: The Driver gets mainpower all the time but there could be a separate "switch" between driver outlet and LED that can be triggered by the lightswitch but also controlled by app and/or HA?

hey I'm looking for a smart doorlock that automatically unlocks when my phone is at home (connected to my WiFi) so that I don't have to unlock when I get home because before I come to my entry door I connect to my WiFi. so I just want to walk up to my door and press the handle down without any code/fingerprint or phone blipping

Hi all, we had a house fire and it's looking like we'll need a full rewire, are there any smart switch and socket systems/products that do not use wireless protocols?

If it's possible I'd like to get my setup as solid as possible, was as little radio dependency as possible!

I'm looking for a decently accurate humidity sensor that I can put inside 3D printer filament boxes that has a screen so I can see humidity at a glance, but also can connect with my Hubitat C8 or Home Assistant. I guess Wi-Fi would be OK as well if I can connect to HA but would prefer Zigbee or Z-Wave.