would like to get recommended option from all sifu here. if I want to buy a bulb for deco table lamp usually put at living hall , what type of smart bulb that I should buy

what I want -  I can control the lamp brightness or colour and can set the timer for this bulb mean switch  on at 7 pm and switch off at 7 am

It is better to get a smart bulb or smart plug for this deco table lamp.

If want to use DIY IR blaster, follow the video below


Quite cheap components if you have a spare micro USB charger lying around.

Nice!  Just built the Openmqttgateway myself.
Got IR, RF and DHT modules. Now using DHT first.
Later will progress to IR and RF.

nice, samsung smartthings got latest version of hub and sensors and prices are much cheaper now

What a pain in the ass for those upgrading from V2 to V3. 
What sensor is that?
Yesterday night, my IR module for OpenMQTTGateway can use to control my TV liao. 

I just turn On and Off the TV only. No change any channel. Will try later. 
But of course there is a slight delay if compare to using the remote.

ok understood, if I want to use hub/gateway what other brand that I can use beside xiaomi aaa

any link to purchase this hub

Something came in the mail today - a new sensor - Aqara Vibration Sensor
The packaging is so much bigger now compare to the old simple box. And shrink wrapped.




It also comes with a little booklet of instructions in multiple languages including English.
The size of the sensor is exactly the same as the Aqara Temperature Humidity Sensor. Uses the same battery too - CR2032
Model number is DJT11LM for the vibration sensor


It can be set to detect three different conditions - Tilt, Vibration and Drop
The Vibration condition can be set to 3 levels of sensitivity - High, Medium, Low
As you can see, IF conditions settings are now in English

My idea at first was to use this as some kind of security sensor for my glass door. But after much thoughts, I decided its not needed as I already got a door sensor there.
Then I hit upon the idea of sticking a sensor under my dining chairs so when I pull up a chair, the dining lights would turn on.
I always find the need to fish out my smartphone, open the app, to turn on my dining table light so this will automate things a bit.
Of course an easier way is to just stick a wireless button underneath the table but this way I feel is more cooler.....hahaha


The tilt condition works quite way. I do not know how many degrees you need to tilt it but not much.
The vibration part I feel is not sensitive enough even when set to high. Maybe I need to play around more with the settings....

Gonna stick one under my counter stool too to turn on my counter lights

Yes, gearbest today even more cheaper by $1.00
I bought 11.90

anyone heard of this company's wall switches? No hub, No Neutral, 1 to 4 gang, physical buttons with indicators, got dimmers and 20A double poles as well - wow all win wor!
dunno how much or exist in the market yet.



more info - https://www.yoswit.com

ooh....looks like a kickstarter thing - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yoswit...ect&term=yoswit

thank at least give me an idea on how to start , thank yaaa, will more question later.

will bought sonoff touch first and exeperiment with it.  I know it need neutral wire, already take to my electron. and his said can pull from AC switch and they coming from same DB

I saw still got 2 and 3 gang

When i m open the door the light on and when i close the light off

Price too cheap liao. Even Sonoff S20 got copycat named EJlink.

Well, all of them are using the ESP 8266 chip that's for sure.
But the quality of their components and relay really are unknown.
At least Sonoff got customer service and warranty which can help.
This 3rd party stuff, it is buyer beware then. 

From taobao? If it works for you then that's fine

Hi guys, any recommendation for a decent security cam which works with Google Home?

Nest Cams look good but are very expensive in Malaysia (>RM1100 per unit). If buying in the US, can get 3 units for about RM1600...

goto lyn service notice board,
look for seller selling amazon service helper.
buy from them... but the product no warranty la.