dont confuse home assistant and google assistant ya..... they are 2 very different things

honestly considering how you are so clueless about everything, i dont recommend home assistant at all. You need some knowledge and technical expertise to set everything up

for now just go youtube or google up some articles to learn the basics of smart home

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Oct 15 2022, 04:45 PM

which brand are you using? is it Moes?

anyone using these smart recessed magnetic track lights? it uses zigbee and on Tuya platform

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/i2200332....5c9e49fbvvJo4f

I'm tempted to go for these instead of typical smart light or normal light + smart switch setup. Just unsure about any major cons.... the only thing I can think of is cost and if the driver unit spoil, the whole rail will be down. Another thing is looking for a contractor who knows how to embed the rail into plaster ceiling...

Pros would be the looks of it, and the modularity when it comes to lighting type, can just swap out anytime easily

first thing , the most basic you have to understand is the communication protocols for smart home - mainly Zigbee and WiFi. Upcoming would be Matter

Zigbee - device communicate with each other through personal area network, a hub is required which will be connected to your router

WiFi - device communicate with each other through 2.4 Ghz network, no hub is required since the devices will be connected to your router directly

once you understand these then its pretty easy imo from this point onwards


next is to know the different ecosystem or brands for smarthomes eg: Tuya, Aqara, Xiaomi etc

Zigbee
+ frees up congestion on your wifi network
+ might have less latency depending on your area size and location of hub
- need to spend extra on a Zigbee hub

Wifi
+ straightforward to setup as direct connect to wifi network
+ no extra hardware (eg: hub) required
- might congest and slowdown your network if there's too many wifi devices in the same network
- high latency if the wifi network is weak

Your wifi router should have both 2.4ghz and 5ghz network

For those using LG smart appliances with LG ThinQ app... can I check whether Google Home integration is available?

Was planning to buy some LG appliances and just found out today that Google Home integration with ThinQ is dependant on region availability. So far I've found that its available in Sg but not Msia

Voice Assistant work fine as well?

meaning you cant control the fridge from the app? then what's the purpose for linking with app lol. just to check status?

off topic a bit.... how long have you used your LG fridge? which model? any issues so far?

You can check Eva M5 by Avenir Lab

https://www.evasmart.co/m5/

Or Trident Arthur+ by Eagle Secure Tech

https://digitallock.com.my/product/trident-arthur-plus/

Both support Tuya. If your budget permits, Eagle Secure Tech also have Lenovo branded smart locks which look nicer and support Tuya as well

https://digitallock.com.my/

Best to visit the physical shop to have a look and consult the salesperson first

just found out that Philips have a smart lock now that supports Tuya / Smartlife instead of their own Easykey app



https://www.lazada.com.my/products/official...ysaArn7EALw_wcB

Face detection in smart lock is a bit of a gimmick for me since the smart lock is not even at your eye level, you need to bend down just to scan your face. Correct me if I'm wrong

How's your experience with it so far? Any issues?

Using Li Ion battery or normal battery cells?

My concern with Li Ion is need to charge when its depleted (although most company claim it should last 6 - 12 months), and when the battery health is deteriorated it might be difficult to find replacement

Normal battery cells can just replace anytime and your lock will be ready

I know many said Aqara generally is better quality than Tuya

But I recently bought these Tuya switches by Moes and I actually prefer the pressing feel compared to Aqara D1

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.5iPNz

Video for Singapore but should be applicable to us as well

Best is learn yourself and setup. Once you know how to do it, you will know its not worth paying the exorbitant prices these companies charge just to do a simple smart home setup. Its not rocket science

and most of the hardware are rebranded Tuya stuff with marked up prices anyway

Not much update from Tuya side about Matter except a few statements and prototype demos...

https://support.tuya.com/en/help/_detail/Kcayjdexazty0

https://www.tuya.com/news-details/tuya-demo...m-Kc2dfaq06pfdc

The thing about Tuya.... they have so many hardware vendors. Even if they have a working concept ready, it might still take some time for the vendors to pick it up and produce a production version for the public

So far I cant find any Tuya Matter hardware available for purchase yet

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jun 24 2023, 03:07 PM

Anyone using those handle style Tuya smart lock? I'm currently using Eva M5. Want to check is it normal that any unlock activity from inside house (exiting from house) is not logged?

A bit dissapointed with this because due to this now, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do my automation (eg: exit house switch off all lights etc)