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post Jul 17 2017, 11:34 AM

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guys not getting the lift la, too exp

what is smartthings already ar? i dont feel like setting up the same system i had in my current home on the 3 storey unit, not very user frenly
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post Jul 17 2017, 04:48 PM

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blu hoe much that fibaro going to cost me?

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currently only echo + vera + harmony + hue
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post Jul 17 2017, 06:34 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Jul 17 2017, 05:41 PM)
What other automation do you plan to add?
Sonoff has the new wifi wall switch up to 3 gang, could be useful if you wanna control existing lights at home.
Since they already integrate alexa, should be no problem to issue commands
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what others can i add?

anyway this is a new place, nothing to do with the current settings

so can start afresh everything
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post Jul 20 2017, 12:18 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Jul 17 2017, 07:27 PM)
Add broadlink bean for other ir devices in different room
Xiaomi hub alarm system, motion sensor/door sensor are nice for automation with other stuff
Wifi door lock?
Can control all with home assistant or just use respective app
The sonoff switch requires neutral wire, so maybe you can tell the wireman to also loop neutral wire behind wall switch

Also, how bright is the philips bulb compared to regular bulb?

Btw, anyone know if broadlink pro (with ir) can control autogate system?
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motion sensors good for bathroom, convenient

others not much i can think off

i think the 2nd gen philips bulb is bright enough, but i think still lose out a bit to regular bulbs
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post Jul 24 2017, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(sonotme @ Jul 24 2017, 01:18 AM)
hi sifus, has anyone used phillips hue to control the LED bulbs?
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ya, use philips hue to control philip hue led bulb lor tongue.gif
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post Aug 29 2017, 10:31 AM

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im running HA bridge, just for alexa to communicate with vera devices
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post Sep 11 2017, 10:37 AM

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wahh finally alexa has vera skill

no need to do ha bridge
whooopeeee
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post Sep 11 2017, 11:30 AM

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inorder for me to voice control vera switches, i need to use a ha bridge to connect

now alexa has support for vera, so can just link up the account, like how i link alexa with logitech harmony

ya , currently my alexa usage mostly , set timer, set alarm, ask time, play nursery songs, turn on and off devices, and finally can control temperature of air con with the vera support in alexa
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post Sep 11 2017, 02:59 PM

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apa tu vero?

im using vera

the aircon is connected thru an ir blaster, the blaster is connected to the vera controller
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post Sep 12 2017, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Sep 11 2017, 06:21 PM)
Heh, wrong autocorrect

So it's just ir blaster like broadlink or harmony
I thought you can get other stats like current temperature/fan speed etc
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yup, there is temperature

yesterday tried, end up still revert back to ha bridge

for individual devices, alexa was ok, but slow
the aircon took like almost 5 seconds to respond after alexa announce the device isnt responding
and for grouping items, eg : fan + light a + light b , couldnt really get it to work as the response was too slow, only the fan was responsive because it was using harmony instead of vera
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post Sep 12 2017, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Sep 12 2017, 02:51 PM)
How does vera get temp input from the aircon remote?
So you went back to ha-bridge? I guess vera need to improve their alexa skill
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it seems the ir blaster unit itself has temp input

ya, wait till it improves before cancelling ha bridge
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post Sep 14 2017, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Sep 12 2017, 03:24 PM)
Really? Which aircon model do you have?
Also, you can ask alexa to set at specific temperature instead of just increase/decrease temp?
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dunno which model hahaha

i did tried the temperature thing, doesnt work rclxub.gif

seems most users complaining about the skill doesnt really work, wait till it mature again, then re try
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post Sep 26 2017, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(ianlti @ Sep 25 2017, 09:22 PM)
i am using broad link to control air-con temperature. works fine. just need to set a lot of commands.
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using apps or voice command?
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post Sep 28 2017, 10:49 AM

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QUOTE(henryj8 @ Sep 28 2017, 07:20 AM)
Can integrate to use voice command. Either in Echo or Siri
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eg alexa pls set the air condition temperature to 16 degree? it works?

just curious , can it set timer?
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post Sep 29 2017, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(luvox @ Sep 28 2017, 11:31 AM)
Yes. It needs universal IR device like broadlink RM Pro to bridge with Alexa. IR device can give any command on ur aircon remote control.
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my current vera with the ir device, doesnt work that way
only can on n off
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post Sep 30 2017, 12:21 PM

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QUOTE(luvox @ Sep 29 2017, 03:42 PM)
Your IR device is preset code& cant learn new IR control? Broadlink rm pro can learn any new IR code from remote control.
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it seems so, cos i just key in the correct 4 digit number into vera, then it will link
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post Nov 17 2017, 11:39 AM

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few of my switch sensors were fried, maybe due to power surge
went without a selection of home automation for quite a few weeks

seriously, seems the old way seems so much easier n realistic hahahhaah

only thing it really helps are lights on timer, other than that... hmmmm

building another new home soon, been deciding what type of home automation can be done, and is there a need for it

seems like its not really applicable to older ppl to use voice commands or whatsoever
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post Nov 17 2017, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Nov 17 2017, 11:48 AM)
What switch sensors brand were you using that got fried?
Probably easier for older people if using something like remote or lcd touch panel to control everything.

Like ir signal from remote would trigger automation in home assistant or build diy touch control panel using lcd + raspberry
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i think the sensors were either aeotec or fibaro

frankly, those fire sensors and such, battery life is farked, need to change like every 4 to 5 months

lets say if using lcd touch panel, it means the lcd is fixed at the wall, no different from common switches
or lets say ipad style, they still need to lug it ard, end of the day wont it be more hassle than automation?
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post Nov 17 2017, 12:31 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Nov 17 2017, 12:19 PM)
Really? I thought zwave sensors can last more than a year since they don't consume much batteries

Seems like using remote is the way to go if control panel is too much of a hassle. Just need to label function for each remote key, hopefully the remote doesn't get lost though
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got ideas of any remote? and how it works?

unless im going to flood the whole house with philips hue, nothing much automation for dummies i can do about it
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post Nov 18 2017, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Nov 17 2017, 09:05 PM)
You could get a remote like this

http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.htm...o_android_4.1.4

Then install this,

https://github.com/1technophile/OpenMQTTGat...aster/README.md

Gets the signal from remote and customize mqtt for automation.
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thanks for the links
but i dont think i can pull off something like that... the settings needed and everything hahahha

since fans and aircons have remotes
most likely need a good automation system for the lightings + voice command will do
the rest just let them use the ori remotes

what is this yeelights i have been seeing? alternatives for phillips hue?
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