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simmarjit
post Jul 23 2020, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(kokhoong0624 @ Jul 7 2020, 04:02 PM)
I had a G2H for a couple weeks now and I would NOT recommend it for anyone if you plan to use it for real security - only speaking for Homekit Secure Video.
1. The motion sensor only triggers recording when motion is continuously detected. Sometimes there are movements and nothing is recorded.
2. The image quality of the camera OR whatever encoding Homekit Secure Video uses is terrible. You can't even distinguish faces when the person is >1.5 meters away. (You can recognise family members but useless for intruders).
3. The only awesome part is two way talking is supported (You can use the microphone and the speaker on the camera to talk). - but that's the only good thing I can say about this camera.
Will probably resort to Homebridge and RTSP feed from my network cameras instead.
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You are currently using Hikvision? I have been cracking my head trying to get RTSP to homebridge working, not sure what settings I am supposed to mess with on my NVR. I have tested a sample RTSP feed and that works fine.
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post Aug 1 2020, 03:30 PM

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I have a question, the Terncy wall switch (4 buttons but 3 gang) the spare button can it be programmed to accept double press or hold? Or is it just one function?
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post Aug 5 2020, 01:36 AM

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QUOTE(plurbuddyskuppy @ Aug 4 2020, 10:38 AM)
im built my smart home using Aqara devices.
now looking for apple tv for be control homekit..
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Using homebridge?
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post Sep 15 2020, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(h11g @ Sep 12 2020, 10:23 PM)
Hi guys, can we get the Aqara g2h locally?
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Yea but they are imported sets.
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post Nov 15 2020, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(mascot123 @ Nov 10 2020, 07:35 AM)
Hi TS,

After reading alot of different post, I finally decide to go with Terncy, may I ask how you router terncy switch module with autogate? My house come with autogate wiring but not the d/c motor itself.
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You can put a relay module into the auto gate box to control it.
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post Nov 17 2020, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ Nov 17 2020, 06:35 PM)
from my experience, enterprise grade AP are a lot better if you have the budget. priority is probably to have good coverage especially if you HomeKit devices work only with WiFi (multiple APs >>> single high TX power AP), then stability, proper WiFi management implementation from the manufacturer, etc.

currently I'm using 3x Aruba APs to provide coverage around the house for WiFi only Sonoff devices. The APs would automatically detect each other, form a cluster, constantly monitor, adapt channels and pass the WiFi client to the whichever AP that could serve the end device best. For devices like smartphone, laptops, the APs will band steer the end device on either 2.4/5GHz, basically seamless roaming.
need to be careful with this though as common auto gate controller works with pulse input instead of plain on/off. if it is set as a switch where it's turn on to open the gate, the switch would pull the gate controller input low until you set the switch to off. During that period, other auto gate RF remote won't work at all
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Need to get an inching relay.
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post Nov 17 2020, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ Nov 17 2020, 06:44 PM)
yeap. for my setup, I modified my Sonoff basic, isolated 1x input (gate's contact sensor) and 2x output (one/two side gate control), 0.1s inching time for the output

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Owh, mine was simpler, I just bought this https://shopee.com.my/eWeLink-DC-2-Channel-...7179.5145481568

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post Feb 21 2021, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(djyuno @ Feb 21 2021, 02:22 PM)
Hi, same with mascot, decided to go with Terncy too but my knowledge is still very limited. Can any sifu here write a brief tutorial on how to install terncy switch module to control autogate using homekit? What do we need to know, what to buy and how to install. Preferably with link to buy as well biggrin.gif

Thank you in advance
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I used a Ewelink Sonnoff relay module and put it inside the auto gate box, and have Home Assistant expose it as a garage door to Homekit.
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post Feb 22 2021, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(sasarj @ Feb 21 2021, 07:04 PM)
Hi. I get the home assistant part of it, could u share the installation part of the son off into the autogate box? any guide or links on how its done? thank you
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https://shopee.com.my/eWeLink-DC-2-Channel-...7179.3160607519

I powered this with the gate battery, you could do that or use from the board as well. On my auto gate board (DC Moto) there are separate Open and Close parts which I could connect wires to, so I connected open to one channel to the relay, and close to another. There are various guides on YouTube, but it will really vary depending on the type of autogate you are using. What you could try is, taking a short wire and short the open and close and test if that works first, if it does then get the relay and connect it.

 

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