1-CCA make your old speaker become a smart speaker or wireless as you put it.
  You need an amp if it is a passive one and
  You do not need an amp if it is an active speaker.

2-You are right, when you buy speakers with chrome-cast built-in
  you do not need CCA dongle.
  chrome cast built-in speakers at the moment, expensive.
  if you have the budget, then ok.

3-Yes, google home have a speaker by itself.
  you can create google home as a new group by itself.
  Hand-free calling on google home only in the US.
  Do not think it will ever be available here.
  Google Home is not even officially launch here.

4-There is a lot devices out there using smart phone apps to activate
  devices.this are old technology.
  If you have the budget and getting new hardware,
  you should considered investing voice-controlled speakers
  like Amazon Echo or Google Home.

Any good smarthome automation company in the market nowadays in Malaysia?

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

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

blu hoe much that fibaro going to cost me?

@huan
currently only echo + vera + harmony + hue

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

what others can i add?

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

so can start afresh everything

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?

Most autogate don't use IR, it use RF frequencies, but don't think it is 433Mhz/315Mhz.

I use a z-wave relay to trigger auto gate to open/close, working perfectly.

Your autogate need to be z wave compatible for that?
Or z wave can control any ir devices?
How to know if it's not using 433/315mhz?

Hi,

Where to purchase a Sonoff RF with Remote Controller? One end of my staircase cabling is short and I need that for my staircase switch replacement.

You can get it from their website here.
Lelong and Lazada also have but I don't know if they have the RF one.

Can pair with other 3rd party rf remote? Or just sonoff 433mhz remote?

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?