Bumping my question incase anyone can help

As of now, I can think of having Aircon power on in advance and perhaps lightings at car porch litted up if I needed it.

So, I could narrow down to Wiz, Tuya, Sonoff and Moe's. House still under renovation, hence it would be better if i install the 20A smart switches. However assuming if i install the 20A smart switch, i figure out that the aircon brand I'm planning to install don't have wifi control. So it'll be...manual powering on with the IR controller. 

The aircon models i'm looking to purchase is the Mitsubishi Electric MSY-JS10VF & MSY-JS13VF.
So i doubt the IOT would work for these models.
I may use this route as well. Since it's the most feasible option for most of the aircon models in our market.

Tuya Zigbee IR controller is not working in HA

im using 1 inv midea ac. i dont think media one need subscription. still free to use..
aih.. didnt notice got esp mod for media.. if found earlier doesnt need to buy the wifi adapter 

but Daikin only free 2 years premium subs. (after that only can use on local network) and Malaysia version wifi dongle/built-in also doesn't support in HA

maybe one of workaround.. but me only use at home..
actually no point to control over internet.. windows open abit for circulation when not home.. and only going to bed use ac.

im still configuring my HA and mocking up dashboard for wall panel (reuse note10.1 tablet)

i bought this pl2303
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im wondering how u all get this pin to connect to the pcb
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btw i gv up on Smatrul...
i contacted the official shop in shopee.
initially they said the switch support flashing tasmota,
so i believe them la...

yesterday before i execute my shoping cart,
i saje go research abit before the actual purchase.
mana tau i found the switch might be using Realtek chipset.
https://templates.blakadder.com/smatrul_TMW4-01EU.html

i then show this link to the agent, he then reply Not Supported.
€¥=°-#);"-£---@=¥ really wanna screw them kau²

10 years back too.. 2012. 1st model note 10.1 tablet.
Currently still testing. Just normally charge and cabut cable.

For dashboard seems ok for basic graph, switch.
Switch also respond instanly. Only sometime feels abit lag. But light turn on instantly.. only ondash animation lag.

Btw, i flashed with custom rom. Lineage OS.

Hi guys, i got a noob question here. I'm using aqara switches and have integrated it with Google Home Assistant and Apple Home Kit.

All my automation are set up on Aqara app first, as I'm unable to set automation with the other 2 assistants as Google Home requires voice activation (im using Aqara with motion trigger for the automations).

I have 2 smart locks (grill + main door) but it's attached to Smart Life app ecosystem. Is there a simple way to connect the Smart Life with Aqara or Google Home/Apple Home Kit so that I can set up automation?

Want to try out things like:
- Open the main door lock then lights/fan/air cond auto on.
- Close the grill door lock then if everything is on, all turned off automatically.

Thanks for your advice.

is wifi haha
cuz aqara only got main lock, no grill lock. so i bought this Avant brand with main lock + grill lock combo 

Hi guys/gals, any recommendations for how to integrate motorised balcony blinds into homekit?

Google tells me that HomeKit doesn’t support / allow one-way RF or IR blasters so you must do something in between like home assistant or home bridge.

So it seems best way is to like buy a bond, then find some way to set up a home bridge … any better ideas?

First post in Home Automation.

I'm underinformed and currently overwhelmed by the number of pages. Frankly, on rock bottom itself, clueless.

I simplistically understand there are 2 "leaders" in this; Tuya and eWeLink(?). Is that even correct...?

The installation site is a weekend home.
My immediate aim is

• sensor to detect door open
  
• alarm/one-way speaker to warn
  
• wall switch for lights and fans (few 4-gang embedded the wall)
  

In future, maybe to also

• on-off switches for 3-pin device plug
  
• control wall switches that powers DC-pump water heater
  
• if not able to enter pin into keypad in time after door opens
  
• gas leak sensor
  
• temperature, barometer(?)
  

(1) Which wireless technology should I focus on? wifi? zigbee3? 433MHz(!)? BLE? Combination?

(2) Which is more useful and future-proof? Wired hub? Wireless hub? If not enough, can attach hub for wider area and additional devices?

(3) So in your opinion(s), which technology leader should I "marry" now and forever hold my peace? Tuya? eWeLink? Expansion-ability?

(4) How do I control? Must pair to Google Home or Alexa?

(5) If using its app, which intuitively provides better command and control without glaringly showing elements of Chinese-ness?
(I don't mind English apps, but I am not keen of apps that unprofessionally proud of displaying China-ness, even if developed in China. I am sick of being treated as China's Chinese more and more days passing by Huawei, so no more of that sickening treatment anywhere and any device. TLDR; ✔️ app for neutral global audience, ✔️ app made in China, ❌ app treating me as Chinese)

sorry if the above questions are convoluted and messy. clueless.

saw like there are 2 apps for "tuya"; tuya and smart life.

any difference between the two?
i.e. stability? ease of use? intuitiveness? can install and execute on different household members' devices at same time? or google home/alexa of many users?
(yeah, saw the screenshot of splash screen of eWeLink app, big big Chinese characters already potong markah on "for global audience")

Do I need to install just 1 capacitor per switch gang, or need to install for each appliance?

(If only 1 is neccessary, will there be ill-effect if I install for each appliance instead?)

ordered wireless multi-mode gateway first
+ 7 zigbee door sensor
+ 1 zigbee alarm speaker

urgency to get security fencing up first; just the other day, a neighbour immediately in front had his house under renovation broken into; real contractor found doors were pried, possibly by impersonators. so i want to prevent.

now thinking of whether to use pass-thru powerbank or UPS to keep the hub powered during blackout, in case TNB fuse right outside gets tampered first. i'm under impression that unlike wifi which needs router to also be up, zigbee network can survive during a blackout provided the hub remains powered.

but, the logic behind triggering alarm when door sensor tripped; is it stored locally inside the hub? or is it in the cloud (which renders the whole set up pointless if internet is out.)

i'm 2 months too late before learning oh HA's existence, so no neutral wire. i probably need to check if renovation had used casing inside wall or not to pull on my own, but i won't hold bet.

and, i did not know that L1 cannot be fluorescent.
Is LED okay? The site is LED thru and thru.
Got option for the gateway hub to be local-based and not cloud? Or is this a custom self-implement with wires and probes criss-crossing like a lab? 🫡

If there is such option, then maybe I'll set up 2 gateway (can tuya app support multiple when both gateways are online?); security one for local, switches on cloud.

Anyone ever tried integrating a Zigbee/Wifi keypad (itself, alone) or a manual key+keyhole (not knpb-like or similar).

i'm waiting delivery for hub, door open sensors, and siren. i'm thinking of a way to disable the trigger by an on-off switch. example: enter a code on pin keypad, or just insert key and turn 90° to signal "off" don't trigger alarm.

This can join any HA and be use outright to send number combination, right?

(i'm IT, but, too busy to set aside time for intensive tinkering.)

Hi Sifus,

Recently i just involved in HA and smart home tech. Would like if anyone knows how to automate blind, but my house blind is a simple pull (2 strings to open/close), and i cant find any device that can do this (mostly for curtain that has beads). Below is the picture for reference



Currently i am using TUYA ecosystem, so would appreciate if anyone knows device to automate my blind (zigbee or wifi is fine)

Thanks