Hey I just bought a smart system for heating control and I'm wondering if there's anyone who could explain how this thing works.

Disclaimer: I don't have any problems with it.

I have a WiFi network at home. And there's this hama device which is a "smart hub" which has WiFi, Bluetooth and zigbee for controlling devices in radiators.

The process of adding the "smart hub" to the network is as follows:

1. Turn the smart hub on
2. Choose target WiFi network and type password to it inside hama's app on my phone.
3. The smart hub is now in WiFi my network

How did that happen? Did the app in my phone broadcast the password using Bluetooth? Using WiFi? Did it connect to the smart hub using Bluetooth? It said Bluetooth was required but I never saw the icon indicating Bluetooth connected.

I would like to understand how this happened if anyone could please explain.

I wish to purchase a new home speaker.

I was looking into the Amazon Echo Dot but realized that it did not support Youtube Music which I use every single day.

I know that google speakers such as the Home and the Nest provide support for Youtube Music but they seem to be very outdated and are due for an update.

Does anyone know any Smart Speakers that can connect to youtube music/premium? Favorably under 100USD or around the price of an Echo Dot. Thanks a ton.

I need to make a light strip using rf433 hz smart, any ideas to how i can do that?

Hi everyone,

I have some Govee plugs and they have a csv export feature that reports hourly energy consumption. I'm doing an experiment at the end of January measuring HVAC controls and I need more functionality. Is there a smart plug available that either offers finer timestep export capability for energy consumption (1/minute) and/or allows export of the actual power and amps?

Any insight appreciated. Thanks!

I have replaced many of my dumb switches to smart switches (Kasa, tapo, Meross, Treatlife) with low to little difficulty. I'm stumped on what I thought we be a very easy swap

My attic has a single dumb switch. There are 4 wires coming out of the wall (presumably, line, load, neutral and ground which is a copper wire.) The existing dumb switch seems to be a 3-way switch (see attached pic.)

I tried installing a Kasa and tapo switch (both single pole.).The Kasa flips off and on repeatedly, the tapo doesn't ever get power. I'm starting to think that the white wire coming out of the wall is not a true ground wire, but I don't know if that is the case.

The only other switch on the same circuit is for the guest bedroom which is currently also on a dumb switch. That switch has line, 2 black wires (one stabbed below the other) which I'm guessing controls the light and fan; a bundle of ground wires (white) and a copper (ground) wire.

The attic is the first place where I didn't find at least 2 ground wires bundled together. There are only 4 wires coming out of the wall.

Any ideas what is going on here and what can I do to install a smart switch in this location?

Thanks in advance!

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I have a Eufy S230 smart lock that I bought a few months ago as my first internet-connected lock. I like having the peace of mind that I (or my kids) didn't forget to lock the door after leaving home.

Unfortunately, within weeks, all the connected features stopped working. It still works with the PIN I set up originally and with all the fingerprints that I trained, but I couldn't add or change any settings, couldn't lock/unlock the door with the app, and it didn't even show whether the door was locked or not.

I got a warranty replacement and the new one lasted even less time (a few days) before doing the same thing.

At this point I just want a lock that can be remotely checked and locked/unlocked as needed. I do have a Sengled Zigbee hub that I use for several smart bulbs, and I have multiple Unifi APs in different parts of the house (including one in the same room as the lock). I'd be willing to add Z-wave if needed but something with either wifi or zigbee is probably better since I already have those.

What should I consider? I'd want something with a keypad, fingerprint, and key backup. Anyone here have a lock they've been using reliably for years?

It seems Lutron switches will not remember brightness which may be a deal breaker for me. What are my other options?

Hi! I’m really curious about the possibilities/limitations of current smart home tech. Would it be possible to set up a backyard gate so that I can walk up to it and say something like “Alexa, open the gate” or whatever (or a less easy to guess phrase) and the gate unlocks?

I am going to be installing some 3way and singe pole Kasa switches but unfortunately most of my switches are in 2 and 3 switch gang boxes. All of the switches will be Kasa rocker/dimmer. What is currently the best plate to get? I seen some using Leviton plates from Home Depot or other hardware stores.

A couple of days a week I work from home with my daughter who is 3. Throughout the day we will let her watch TV especially if I'm in a meeting as it keeps her attention. However dozens of times she will ask for a different show on the TV which isn't in line of sight so I need to get up from my desk and change the video/channel/playlist etc.

I was thinking about building something like a 3x3 button board that I can link to specific YouTube playlists or video files to send cast requests to the Chromecast so she can press say the 'bluey' button and it'll put bluey on the TV.

Has any project like this ever been done?

i have a single e27 nanoleaf connected through bluetooth. it mostly works, but i never power it off otherwise it loses state, and every once in a while it’ll become unresponsive, and it takes a couple seconds for the bt connection the first time, or worse i have to power cycle it (although this is more rare, but very annoying).

i was thinking of adding a movement sensor, but to do that i’d have to switch to thread, and i don’t really want to get a homepod which i don’t need just to act as a thread router.

would it be a good idea to just switch to hue, getting the e27, the bridge and movement sensor?

if yes, another question: the white e27 seems reasonably priced, but why is the color one so stupidly expensive?

Hey all. I bought a Moes thermostat from AliExpress to use on the living room (far from the heater wires). They way I used it was with two relays, one in the thermostat and one connected to the heater wires, then some automations. Eventually one relay was damaged and I did a workaround with google home assistant like - when thermostat is at 20C° turn on the heater relay.

It's working fine, but the thermostat panel is useless now because Google home is using the current temperature data only, not what is being set on the display. Same with smartlife, there is no way to use the value I set on the panel in a smart way. So the device is not very useful if I can't make an automation based on the state of the thermostat.

Is there a - not so expensive - replacement out there with more flexible settings? That works well with home assistant or smart life. So that I can actually use the state of the device (e.g thermostat relay/state on) so I can turn on the heater. I don't want to move the heater wires to the living room or place the thermostat elsewhere.

I'm currently working on setting up a simple smart home. I already got some Shelly's installed and want to add 2 indoor and 2 outdoor Kameras and some thermostatic valves with a door/window sensor.

I want to control everything in one app on my smartphone. Do you have any recommendations wich products/apps I should use?

Thanks!

I was wondering if anyone had smart blackout blinds that can fit in the mounting holders of traditional blinds? I dont mind the blind twisters (switchbot) or even motors to add in but I want blackout curtains or rolls to not let light to peep through. Is there any that clip in old mounting hardware?

I've looked into siren detectors/audio detectors that listen for high decibel alarms, such as the ecolink zigbee audio detector. My question is, what's the most equipment I need to make this work? Do I just need a cheap smart hub of some kind for this single detector to connect to to hear for my alarms? Trying not to spend a ton.

i want to buy air purifier in this new year 2025 please help me about which air purifier i need to buy ?

Hi everyone! I'm deciding between three different security system quotes and would love to get your opinion on which one you think is the better choice.

Also: Option 2 is the most affordable. And is about a $1200 difference out of all the options. I’m leaning towards this more due to affordability

**Option 1: Burglar Alarm + Camera System

Burglar Alarm:

• VISTA 20P - 8 Zone Alarm Control Panel
• Honeywell 6160RF Wireless Keypad
• 14 Wireless Window/Door Sensors with magnets
• Siren
• Wireless Glass Break Detector
• AlarmNet Radio Transmitter
• 12 Volt Battery

Camera System:

• Uniview 8-Channel NVR
• 5 Uniview IPC-3614S-ADF28KM-G Cameras (Fixed lens, 2.8mm, built-in mic)
• 4TB Hard Drive
• 5 Camera Mounts
• Box of Cat 5 Cable

Total: $4700.00

**Option 2: Camera + Burglar System **

Camera System:

• 8-Channel LT Security (LTS) Digital NVR
• 3TB Hard Drive
• 1 LTS LTCMIP3D82W-28SDA-SL 8 MP IR Outdoor Turret Camera (Strobe light, audible warning, 2.8mm lens)
• 4 UltraHD 4MP 2K PoE Turret IP Cameras (Built-in microphone, AcuSense technology, 100 ft night vision, line crossing, intrusion detection, and face detection)
• 5 Weatherproof Metal Sealed Junction Boxes
• Cat 5 UV Resistant Outdoor Wire
• Equipment Warranty: Two year warranty on all equipment,Tv's, monitors,hdmi splitters,baluns or usb extenders one year warranty. This does not cover intentional damage or natural disasters
• Workmanship Warranty: Workmanship waranteed for 12 months including; repairs to defective wiring or any installed peice of equipment,

Burglar Alarm:

• Resideo (formerly Honeywell) Pro Series Self-contained Alarm Panel (Built-in 7-inch touchscreen, built-in camera, Alexa & Apple HomeKit compatible)
• Cellular Communicator (Verizon/AT&T 4G LTE)
• 16 Residio Large Wireless Window/Door Sensors
• 1 Residio Wireless Motion Sensor
• 1 Residio Wireless Glass Break Sensor
• 1 Residio Sealed Battery Backup (24 hours)
• 2 year warranty on all equipment

Total: $3500.00

Option 3:

QTY: 12 Cops Monitoring SvcCellTCD Central Station Monitoring of Burglar Alarm System with Alarmnet GSM & Internet Communicators, Daily Check In & Monthly Test Signal, with Honeywell Total Connect (1 Year)

QTY 1: Honeywell ProA7Plus Pro All-In-One 7" Touch Screen Alarm Panel / Automation Controller With Wi-Fi & ZWave Communications

QTY: 1 Honeywell PROLTE-A LTE Cellular Communications Module - AT&T

QTY: 1 Honeywell ProSixGB 1 PROSERIES Wireless Glassbreak Sensor

QTY: 3 Honeywell ProSixMini2 Honeywell Home PROSIXMINI ProSeries SiX 2-Way Mini Wireless Flat Door Sensor

QTY: 14 Honeywell ProSixMini2 Honeywell Home PROSIXMINI ProSeries SiX 2-Way Mini Wireless Flat Window Sensor

Camera System

QTY:1 ADI Pro 0E-CAT6RWH 23/4 CAT6 CMR/FT4 White 1M RL/Box

QTY: 1 Dahua N42C2P4 Eight-channel 4K Network Video Recorder - 4 TB

QTY: 5 / Dahua VD-N42DJS2 4MP VU-MORE Color Smart Dual Illumination Fixed-focal Eyeball WizSense Network Camera

Total: $4650.00

Thank you and I appreciate your help!

I have 7 mysa baseboard thermostats at my house, 4 v2s and 3 v1s. The v2s (with physical buttons) work fine. The V1s (with the capacitive touch screen) are all now unable to be reset, so i can't pair them any longer. Pressing both the capacitive touch buttons at once just changes the temperature instead of going into the reset coundown. Disconnecting the breakers doesn't fix it. If this just happened to one of them, i'd think it was a faulty unit, but exact same thing has happened to all of them. I'm assuming an update has bricked their ability to re-pair them. Anyone else have v1s and experiencing this? Mysa support isn't any help. Now they are only usable in manual mode (not online).

Has anyone come across a smart fly sprayer dispenser. I have the automatic timer ones, but live in an apartment and only open my windows sometimes.

Would love a smart one that only runs during and for a set period after windows are open (using smart window moniroting devices). I hate flies, but would love to minimise the unnecessary use of insecticides.

I currently have a Dunfoss TP4000. It has died so I’m looking at switch it for a smart thermostat, something like the Meross MTS200. But I have zero idea if the wires we have installed are suitable. Any help/advice would be appreciated

I recently got a Levoit 300S Smart Humidifier for my 16 ft x 9 ft bedroom with 13 ft ceiling. I’ve had the target humidity set to 50% basically since I got it. At first it was struggling to reach the target humidity often staying around 30-35% but when I moved the nozzle a tad it suddenly had no issues reaching it and would alternate between on and off. There were also 2 days in which I did not use the humidifier as it was mild and humid outside, and the sensor was reading 50-60% humidity indoors.

For the last several days, it has not been able to get above 40-43% sometimes dipping to 30% even on the fullest mist level.

Is it possible the humidity sensor is defective? Is the humidifier not big enough for the rooom? Is this the true humidity in the room because of the outside weather?

On weather, it’s been quite a few cold and windy days with temperatures around 20-35 F throughout the day and humidity also generally low (say 30-45% but a few hours going up to 70-80%).

Appreciate any help in understanding what might be going on.

I have 2 sections of the house on 3 way circuit for light switches. I want to upgrade these to a smart switch 3 way. My question is do I have to replace both sides of the circuit or can I get by with doing just the downstairs side?

Are we allowed to sell items on here using PayPal G&S?

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I have a couple of these Bali 2" wooden blinds around my house and looking to see if anything is out there to retrofit these to make them smart? I contacted Bali support and they no longer make the smart blinds for the same product I have. The right side cord lower and raises the blinds and the left side cord adjusts the blinds to open/close them. I primarily use Homekit as my main smart platform along with Homebridge. Hoping someone has a solution out there as I am not looking to fully replace the blinds.

Product: 2" real wood blind in color 1041 Majestic walnut with a cord tilt and cord lift option and standard valance. The product also has no holes option.

TIA!

I’m renting and have these weird wall lights which are made up of LED strips. Is there a smart light product I can put in there?

Controlling it at the switch doesn’t seem too great because it doesn’t look like the switch is easily accessible.

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Hi community,

I have two fans like this one in the kitchen (one near the other).

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That I always need to use the remote controller to turn it on, speeds, lights brightness, and orientation of the airflow.

I there a way to control it via HomeAssistant using zigbee preferably (if not wifi is ok). I want to control it via my alexa devices, and if is possible from physical switch on the wall.

I don't want to one day lost my controller and never can control it again.

What are your suggestions for RGB bulbs that don't require WiFi to set up and use, and preferably a compatible hub so all the lights can be controlled at the same time?

My parents have a gazebo in their yard. My dad built it himself, ran electric, installed lighting and outlets, the works. They've been wanting to put in some color changing lights, preferably ones they can control from their phones. I was thinking the normal RGB bulbs you can find anywhere, but I realized their wifi doesn't go that far out into their yard, so that wouldn't work.