Definitely possible.
Wait to see you actual pictures then.

$$$

That is not a big problem.
Earn them, man!

Check out the Sharp Cloud smart home solution (looks more like a security system) - I'm interested in the IP Cam only
http://www.sharp.com.my/rswd2/index.jsp



This post has been edited by idoblu: May 2 2015, 06:33 AM

How about a smart home with just voice?

Z-Wave Smart Home with Amazon Echo

Pretty cool. Seems to understand his singlish accent pretty well
"Computer, photon torpedos next door neighbor"

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jun 26 2015, 09:46 AM

I always away from home. I need smart system to control lighting, cctv, door lock & autogate. Any cheep solution?

I'm planning to implement home automation using z-wave protocol, probably using vera edge as the controller. Not much device using Malaysia Z-wave frequency, so probably using EU frequency. What I plan to do:
1. security: integrate with NAS, IP camera and Alarm system. Compatibility is important for the communications of the devices. Thus, I'm getting Asustor NAS and Hikvision IP camera(with motion detect, alarm IO and audio IO) which is compatible with the Asustor ADM. Asustor will send email and SMS(need subscription) once motion detected from IP camera. eg: motion detected on the window area (before someone go near the window even before he touch the window). Alarm IO of the IP camera will connect the Z-wave binary sensor which connected to the Vera Edge. Then, Vera Edge trigger the outdoor flood light to deter the potential burglar. In second stage when he insist to break in from the window, alarm came in when trigger the sensor on the window. Of course all these will be under monitor remotely, looking through ip camera from mobile phone once the first stage triggered (received email & sms). PIR sensors will be installed indoor too, including the attic in case the first line of defend breached.

2. Automation: Since the alarm is connected to Vera Edge, PIR from the alarm can be used to automate the switching on or off the lighting during the alarm disarmed/armed stay mode. (eg: walk to kitchen, movement detected, switch light on. After no motion of period of time, switch off light to save energy.)
Another thing I plan to get is the z-wave smoke detector so I will be notified when something is burning in the house. Not sure if there is smoke detector + air quality monitor that include detection of gas leakage, if there is such product is even better can alert when gas leak from kitchen.

Besides the above, normal stuff like lighting switch and some wall plug switch will be z-wave enabled too. Zwave IR remote is a nice touch up to control gadget that is IR controlled too. As for the lock, I will use the traditional lock. Because I'm kind of a paranoid just in case the system is being hacked or breached Therefore, any remotely accessed content such as IP cam feed will be tunnel through VPN from remote to home. No port will open/forward, just the VPN. Guest WiFi will be VLAN separated so visitor will not have direct contact with the system.

All the above will be DIY including the alarm because need to use compatible alarm system but still need to figure out where to get all the components

This post has been edited by ywkwy: Jun 26 2015, 04:46 PM

Wow, look fantastic your idea. Show us when u are done.

Can you maintain it ?

In terms of?

After some yrs, thing get bad and spoil. Can you maintain it?

Should be ok since I'm going to DIY the whole system where I know how the system works. The part which I'm not sure whether I should DIY is laying of the network cable which I believe is 1 time job unless wanted to change network cable after some years. Either the ugly way of putting into cable casing without laying in the wall or hire someone to lay PVC pipe and wiring in the wall or should I DIY the wall hacking as well
Anyone here have experience hacking the wall and lay PVC pipe for wiring? Is it hard?

You need some tools to do it.
Grinder to cut the chases at wall.
Mixer for skim coat mixing if your wall is skim coated.
Then you need to do some wet works such as patching of chases.

Cables, is better to have it in a conduit, this mean you need a bigger "drain" in the wall to put in the cables.

Diamond cutter + chisel drill will make your life much much easier. Hacking on the wall even on the thin layer of plastering and red brick is not easy without the two items. And Do make sure you wet the wall. It will be very dusty too.

Sealing the drain you, if its deep and big better get cement + fine sand. If small area you can use putty filler. And you have to wait till it dry for few days, some crack may appear again and you need to apply putty to seal it.


<Most Important: Don't cut the pipes or wires already implanted in the wall.>

I am also converting some part of my house to smart too, using Arduino, and its interfaces are much fun. Programming are using C. Below my prototype to switch on light during night when someone are around.




This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 29 2015, 09:40 AM

I suggest you use something more readily available here for home automation.

You can use Orvibo and it allied with Zigbee technology. Many device can be bought here from http://www.m3shoppe.my/goods/goods_toDetai...tml?goodId=2903 and from other local suppliers also.

The program to control is freely available on Google Play. If you are programmer as well, there is website on reverse engineering the control software to make it less proprietary https://stikonas.eu/wordpress/2015/02/24/re...ibo-s20-socket/

Hmmm, any curtain controllers that are controllable from the phone app?

Those with IR should be able to control by handphone.

Any products/company in malaysia that carries this?

Just check with curtain contractor, tell them you want motorise with IR.