QUOTE(Fubar20 @ Oct 16 2019, 03:06 PM)
1. Yes
2. Maybe or through Home Assistant / Node Red
3. Been using those switches for 1 year++. No issues on longevity.
4. Yup
5. Not sure.
I don't have Google Mini but if you an Android phone or Google acc, then you can link it at IFTTT.
hey sifus. just gone through previous few months thread.
I'm new to smart home concept and would like to apply it to my new house.
1. I like to use voice command, perhaps google home mini is my choice. Does it mean that the switches/wall plug/remote must have the features "works with Google Assistant"?
- Yes
> Then it means i need "Google Home" app. But I confused. Many smart home apps out there, like eWeLink, IHC [Broadlink], Smart Life[Tuya]. All having similar function, right? Somehow I seldom see master over here using Google Home and Google Assistant. Any reason? Is it you guys more to fully AI [schedule ON/OFF, If this... then that] than I still look for voice command?
2. If the switches/wall plug/remote do not have the features of "works with Google Assistant" but Wifi enable, then I only manage to use it by hand phone apps like IHC or IFTTT?
- Maybe or through Home Assistant / Node Red
> I understand Home Assistant need a Rasberry to act like local server? Why all this work? Prevent product server down or fast response?
3. Talk about switches, does it kaput easily? I understand electronic stuff nowadays easily kaput, but for the Sonoff switch.... 1 year? 2 year? I don't want to end up changing the switches yearly. the switch is not easily purchase though electrical shop locally.
- Been using those switches for 1 year++. No issues on longevity.
> Great news
4. Initial plan is to use Google home mini + Broadlink RM4 mini -> to operate Panasonic aircon, TV+Chromecast and TV box. Is it practical?
-Yup
> I wonder... possible to make it by Broadlink RM4 mini.
> a. I'm watching HDMI 1. want to switch to HDMI 2. By using remote control, I need to select Video Input - Down key - OK
> b. It getting hot. I want to swtich on the aircon and set 22 celcius. By using remote control, I need to select ON - Down key [x N]
> c. To operate TV box, maybe just ON/OFF only?
5. I know new Panasonic aircon did come with Wifi module and able to control it with hand phone app [by Panasonic]. Does it works with Google Home?
- Not sure.
> Anybody using Panasonic Aircon with Wifi module? Please share.
Sorry, I'm still in the planning stage, not so sure how to link the Google Home with IFTTT.
Don't have the Google Mini on hand to try out all this.
- I don't have Google Mini but if you an Android phone or Google acc, then you can link it at IFTTT.
> IFTTT is providing the idea of possible senario, then we configure it locally?