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post Oct 5 2023, 04:56 PM

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QUOTE(Oltromen Ripot @ Oct 5 2023, 03:40 PM)
did you add the repeater to the hub it is supposed to extend for?

Repeater is hib-specific.
Eventhough I have 3 zigbee hubs in the same home, my repeater only repeat signal of the hub i paired it with.
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Hence my question earlier, but if he is using ZHA or Z2M then it works with both.
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post Oct 10 2023, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(epicure @ Oct 10 2023, 09:10 AM)
I'm using tuya hub, and both ZigBee Repeaters paired to it. Not using ZigBee mqtt

The first repeater used to extend network but not doesn't. The new one doesn't too. Just is online.

I've rebooted the hub before but still doesn't extend the mesh.

No updates for the hub nor the repeaters. Not sure what's going on
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Ah noted, you can recycle your home power first and see if that makes a difference, if not probably have to repair whatever devices that is close to those repeaters. Reset the end devices first, then pair all the routers so whatever mains powered ones and then those repeaters then only pair the end devices like sensors and what not.
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post Oct 10 2023, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ Oct 10 2023, 01:16 PM)
What is "older"? Is D1 switches similarly?

I have 1 switch that responds a bit slower than the rest (despite there other switches in the same room that's blazing fast).
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All non Zigbee 3 Aqara stuff, D1 is Zigbee 1.2. The issue is not really responsiveness but its just that the end devices of that generation usually stick to the router they were paired with or next to when they were first paired according to people larh, but if most of your stuff is aqara then no issue, mine mostly are.
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post Oct 10 2023, 02:55 PM

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BTW did a full migration from Aqara to Z2M and i would say i am pretty pleased, although its no where as close to being noob friendly using the manufacturer hub.

Even started over my HA, now move to docker instead of vm, so far so good.
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post Oct 10 2023, 05:18 PM

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QUOTE(wailing81 @ Oct 10 2023, 03:42 PM)
do you need to re-pair every switch with it?
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Yep, but i also added more smart switches, basically the last week or two, a lot of time was spent on smart home stuff. Removed some devices that only had cloud integration and replace with either zigbee or local wifi ones, removed 2 aqara hubs, 1 hue hub, multiple sonoff wifi stuff. Added a number of switches and sensors, also still have integration of Konnected alarm thing to do but that is going to be a pain in the ass.
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post Oct 10 2023, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ Oct 10 2023, 04:03 PM)
Can share HA? Last time I tried to do PAI via HA, but in Docker mode I can't get the "super" user thingy to execute some stuffs...
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Whats PAI? So far i got HACS which works just like the os version, got vs code and file editor, z2m and my mqtt broker i am using emqx all in their own dockers, now starting to mess with frigate docker as well.
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post Oct 14 2023, 09:57 PM

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QUOTE(WildChai @ Oct 14 2023, 03:24 PM)
Hey peeps,

Anyone here using smart home speakers? Multi rooms for music and possible PA style also? Want to double up to yell at my kids remotely.

Any ideas or anyone using multi room speakers?
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I am using Alexa speakers for home alerts but through HA
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post Oct 15 2023, 06:34 PM

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Anyone here using Frigate? The config is so unnecessarily complicated FFS
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post Oct 15 2023, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Oct 15 2023, 09:03 PM)
pls think carefully if u planned to invest in Alexa.
recent news Amazon is considering subscriptions model for it.
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Nah mate

He added that the current version of Alexa will remain free, and that a paid version would need to demonstrate more advanced capabilities and usefulness.

Limp said that the company had not discussed what price it would charge for the subscription, adding that "the Alexa you know and love today is going to remain free" but that a future subscription-based version is "not years away."
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post Oct 15 2023, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Oct 15 2023, 10:00 PM)
i recently revisit the Rain and Thunderstorms Skills.
they started to offered subscription for 10hrs loop 😩
everything starting to commercialise 😩

that the only skill i like
and ya i sleep like a log.
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I just use Home Assistant Skill only nothing else, and Alexa Media Player in HA. So its a dumb speaker for announcements and alarms
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post Oct 16 2023, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(WildChai @ Oct 16 2023, 09:23 AM)
I'm actually starting to look into it. Will be integrated with HA also. From initial guide review... Yes... Looks complicated. Any luck on your side getting it up? What's the roadblock you faced?

Are you planning on getting a tpu to go with it?
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I already bought the Coral TPU USB version from Amazon.

Wish there was a Config GUI larh like Scrypted.

So far i did manage to get it running yesterday and its running for a couple cameras right now (waiting for my larger POE switch to arrive so that i can migrate from NVR for the rest). Having to set what to detect and where you want to focus on (masking and zones) all involved a lot of tweaking and customization.

Still need to play around to get MQTT to send motion event to Scrypted so that i dont have to waste resources for second round of motion detection. I attached my current code, still need to tweak stuff but this for now works, i will enable full 24/7 recording but now for testing i am just using clips and i do get them and can see them in the webUI.

CODE

mqtt:
 enabled: False

detectors: # <---- add detectors
 coral:
   type: edgetpu
   device: usb

ffmpeg:
 hwaccel_args: preset-nvidia-h264
 
detect:
 # Optional: width of the frame for the input with the detect role (default: shown below)
 width: 640
 # Optional: height of the frame for the input with the detect role (default: shown below)
 height: 360
 # Optional: desired fps for your camera for the input with the detect role (default: shown below)
 # NOTE: Recommended value of 5. Ideally, try and reduce your FPS on the camera.
 fps: 7
 # Optional: enables detection for the camera (default: True)
 enabled: True
 # Optional: Number of frames without a detection before Frigate considers an object to be gone. (default: 5x the frame rate)
 max_disappeared: 35
 # Optional: Configuration for stationary object tracking
 stationary:
   # Optional: Frequency for confirming stationary objects (default: shown below)
   # When set to 0, object detection will not confirm stationary objects until movement is detected.
   # If set to 10, object detection will run to confirm the object still exists on every 10th frame.
   interval: 0
   # Optional: Number of frames without a position change for an object to be considered stationary (default: 10x the frame rate or 10s)
   threshold: 50
   # Optional: Define a maximum number of frames for tracking a stationary object (default: not set, track forever)
   # This can help with false positives for objects that should only be stationary for a limited amount of time.
   # It can also be used to disable stationary object tracking. For example, you may want to set a value for person, but leave
   # car at the default.
   # WARNING: Setting these values overrides default behavior and disables stationary object tracking.
   #          There are very few situations where you would want it disabled. It is NOT recommended to
   #          copy these values from the example config into your config unless you know they are needed.
   max_frames:
     # Optional: Default for all object types (default: not set, track forever)
     default: 3000
     # Optional: Object specific values
     objects:
       person: 1000

objects:
 # Optional: list of objects to track from labelmap.txt (default: shown below)
 track:
   - person
   - car
   - dog
   - cat

record:
 # Optional: Enable recording (default: shown below)
 # WARNING: If recording is disabled in the config, turning it on via
 #          the UI or MQTT later will have no effect.
 enabled: True
 # Optional: Number of minutes to wait between cleanup runs (default: shown below)
 # This can be used to reduce the frequency of deleting recording segments from disk if you want to minimize i/o
 expire_interval: 60
 # Optional: Retention settings for recording
 retain:
   # Optional: Number of days to retain recordings regardless of events (default: shown below)
   # NOTE: This should be set to 0 and retention should be defined in events section below
   #       if you only want to retain recordings of events.
   days: 0
   # Optional: Mode for retention. Available options are: all, motion, and active_objects
   #   all - save all recording segments regardless of activity
   #   motion - save all recordings segments with any detected motion
   #   active_objects - save all recording segments with active/moving objects
   # NOTE: this mode only applies when the days setting above is greater than 0
   mode: all
 # Optional: Event recording settings
 events:
   # Optional: Number of seconds before the event to include (default: shown below)
   pre_capture: 5
   # Optional: Number of seconds after the event to include (default: shown below)
   post_capture: 5
   # Optional: Objects to save recordings for. (default: all tracked objects)
   objects:
     - person
     - car
   # Optional: Restrict recordings to objects that entered any of the listed zones (default: no required zones)
   # Optional: Retention settings for recordings of events
   retain:
     # Required: Default retention days (default: shown below)
     default: 1
     # Optional: Mode for retention. (default: shown below)
     #   all - save all recording segments for events regardless of activity
     #   motion - save all recordings segments for events with any detected motion
     #   active_objects - save all recording segments for event with active/moving objects
     #
     # NOTE: If the retain mode for the camera is more restrictive than the mode configured
     #       here, the segments will already be gone by the time this mode is applied.
     #       For example, if the camera retain mode is "motion", the segments without motion are
     #       never stored, so setting the mode to "all" here won't bring them back.
     mode: motion
     # Optional: Per object retention days
     objects:
       person: 2




go2rtc:
 rtsp:
   username: ""
   password: ""
 streams:
   Road_Camera:
     - "ffmpeg:http://192.168.0.70/flv?port=1935&app=bcs&stream=channel0_main.bcs&user=1&password=1#video=copy#audio=copy#audio=opus"
   Road_Camera_sub:
     - "ffmpeg:http://192.168.0.70/flv?port=1935&app=bcs&stream=channel0_ext.bcs&user=1&password=1"
   Gate_Camera:
     - "ffmpeg:http://192.168.0.70/flv?port=1935&app=bcs&stream=channel1_main.bcs&user=1&password=1#video=copy#audio=copy#audio=opus"
   Gate_Camera_sub:
     - "ffmpeg:http://192.168.0.70/flv?port=1935&app=bcs&stream=channel1_ext.bcs&user=1&password=1"
 webrtc:
   candidates:
     - 192.168.0.10:8555
     - stun:8555

cameras:
 Gate_Camera:
   ffmpeg:
     inputs:
       - path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/Gate_Camera?video=copy&audio=aac
         input_args: preset-rtsp-restream
         roles:
           - record
       - path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/Gate_Camera_sub?video=copy
         input_args: preset-rtsp-restream
         roles:
           - detect
   motion:
     mask:
       - 0,185,365,111,610,109,592,360,0,360
   live:
     stream_name: Gate_Camera_sub
 Road_Camera:
   ffmpeg:
     inputs:
       - path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/Road_Camera?video=copy&audio=aac
         input_args: preset-rtsp-restream
         roles:
           - record
       - path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/Road_Camera_sub?video=copy
         input_args: preset-rtsp-restream
         roles:
           - detect
   live:
     stream_name: Road_Camera_sub

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post Oct 16 2023, 02:56 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Oct 16 2023, 01:44 PM)
can detect car plate numbers?

program -> switch on the porch light and open ur autogate
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Have to use something else

https://github.com/ljmerza/frigate_plate_recognizer

https://guides.platerecognizer.com/docs/other/gate-opener

Probably easier to just put NFC tag in your car and you tap that, or use geolocation with your phone.
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post Oct 16 2023, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(XtraSpicy @ Oct 16 2023, 02:55 PM)
Hi all, good afternoon, newbie here, would like to ask for some info.

I just purchased a condo, and waiting to VP next Jan and start renovation. Around 1400sqft

Things I have in mind:

1) Smart lighting, integration to spotify like Phillips Hue
2) Smart switch/socket for electrical appliances, heater, etc
3) Others such as washing machine, etc that can be integrated..
My questions:
1) I am an android phone user, so I think possibly I will be comfortable with android home. Android Home is using Wifi is it? And if I want a system that is useable, have to use zigbee technology, so I will need a zigbee hub? What is the easiest integration platform?
2) Are those Aqara switches previously in previous reply suitable with Android Home/Zigbee?
3) Is there any recommended contractor that can do this integration that doesnt use their own product such as imt smart home that I found online?
4) Any tips and tricks I should be aware?
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Source all the smart stuff yourself and get an electrician to do
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post Oct 16 2023, 03:01 PM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ Oct 16 2023, 02:59 PM)
Geolocation should be easiest... but only thing is I need to open the home app then it will detect my location ._. sometimes it will detect quickly in background and if it doesn't I need open home app.

So I just rely on voice instead, only problem sometimes my iPhone gets buggy and Siri never respond when I say "Hey Siri".
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Which model you using? Maybe time to upgrade LUL
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post Oct 16 2023, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Oct 16 2023, 03:43 PM)
grab matter devices, you can pair with any platform out there (alexa, google home, homekit)
zemismart just released matter hub, this should make any tuya devices work with matter.

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add neutral wire to all your switches
for 2 way switch, extend another live wire to slave switch
extend lan cables accessible to all area, for cctv etc, mmwave sensor for presence detection etc
for smart lighting, recommended switch/relay with decouple relay feature (detach button, keeps smart lights on) like sonoff mini extreme
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Matter hub you mean.
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post Oct 16 2023, 04:36 PM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ Oct 16 2023, 04:14 PM)
Based on the 2 weeks that I'm using location based to open my autogate when I arrive home... I would say about 70% hit rate.

I usually drive up to my house, then I would align so I can reverse my car in. Sometimes it opens when I'm driving very near to my house (perfect situation...), sometimes it opens when I'm aligning my car to reverse park in... (still ok...) sometimes I need wait 1-2 minutes after I have standby to reverse in...

and 30% of the time I just open the gate manually after waiting  laugh.gif
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Thats weird, i am using 13 Pro Max also, dont experience that but i dont always rely on it also so maybe i never noticed the times that i used the remote instead LUL
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post Oct 16 2023, 06:16 PM

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QUOTE(XtraSpicy @ Oct 16 2023, 05:36 PM)
Hi Bro, thanks for the help, can I understand what you suggest is to buy a matter hub, such as the zemismart or aqara hub? Why not get a google nest hub?

Matter is used over WIFI right? will it work when WIFI is down?

I read the Aqara is expensive, other than the price, any other disadvantage that it might have?
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Judging by Aqara E1 switch pricing, i would say they are pretty comparable with other brands already. D1 (old) and H1, T1 etc yes they are slightly more expensive, and the newer accesories are a little more expensive also, but you can always buy the older ones, still is compatible.

It seems you arent well versed with all this (no issue), matter is just a standard and its compatible with all the big smart home ecosystems, you can have matter over thread or wifi etc.

When you are using a matter hub, its actually a zigbee hub which then connects to your smart home through matter.

Just choose smart switches that you like, and maybe buy most of your accessories from that brand, that will be the least headache; probably Tuya has the best "bang for buck" stuff and loads of different types of accessories.

My personal preference is Aqara, i really do like their stuff. The E1 switches are priced pretty well.

Not sure if the google nest hub has zigbee but i think it has thread (which you can assume as a newer form of zigbee and that is matter compatible)

If my explanation has only confused you further, do go and watch youtube videos before committing.


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post Oct 16 2023, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ Oct 16 2023, 04:46 PM)
That's why I change back to voice activate... before turn into my row, I just ask siri to open (only sometimes my Siri just don't get waked up with "hey siri" until I reboot my phone. By the time I arrive the gate is wide open ready to move in. And usually by then it will detect my location and hence all the other automations also run accordingly.
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Maybe need to factory reset your phone and start over because IMO thats not normal behavior (the hey siri thing)
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post Oct 19 2023, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Oct 19 2023, 10:08 AM)
Anybody use this before? Funny little smart bot.

Switchbot
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Used to be popular a few years ago with smart home youtubers, its too expensive for what it is IMO. Just get an actual smart switch, i am sure i have seen cheaper clones of that.
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Oct 25 2023, 08:31 PM)
today Amazon announced longer support IFTTT integration on Alexa 😑

any other choices other than Alexa and Google Nest
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Probably because they dont want to pay them i guess ... just bin IFTTT already larh

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