[Official] Home Automation Thread

[IceX]

Anyone has issues using BroadLink with their Mitsubishi aircon these days ?

all along it was fine for me until the past few weeks. Couldn’t work. Tried to set up again and still the same thing.

 

[Perdedor]

which brand did you go for in the end and how has it been for you so far?

am in the midst of renovating my place and kinda urgently require a brand of smart switch. I believe plenty of new home owners are like me, lost in the huge mess of smart home brands and the recent Aqara incompatability issues with google assistant just makes the purchasing process much tougher.

would appreciate any help and experiences so far!
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Went for the Avatto Neutral switches as posted for the lights. Got the higher ampere switches (up to 30A) from Lonsonho; both arrived within 2 weeks after purchase from AliExpress.

And guess what, both come in similar boxes (I believe its all OEM, the brands just take from supplier and sell it at different cost - so choosing the cheapest Avatto works well enough).

Also got my ID to pull neutral wired to each switch point (quoted $30 ea point); but to-date, have yet to got them installed because reno works have been delayed... Will update in a few weeks' time!

 

[taokay]

Went for the Avatto Neutral switches as posted for the lights. Got the higher ampere switches (up to 30A) from Lonsonho; both arrived within 2 weeks after purchase from AliExpress.

And guess what, both come in similar boxes (I believe its all OEM, the brands just take from supplier and sell it at different cost - so choosing the cheapest Avatto works well enough).

Also got my ID to pull neutral wired to each switch point (quoted $30 ea point); but to-date, have yet to got them installed because reno works have been delayed... Will update in a few weeks' time!

Thanks for this. Am still deciding between Avatto (based on your recommendations) or Tuya smart switches with neutral as well. Seems like Tuya probably has a larger database of products which makes the home ecosystem more cohesive if I were to add products. Also not too sure about the individual app interface or how simply these brands could be linked to google.

 

[kunlky]

hi guys,

ive installed some aqara d1 switches neutral (china) , now thinking of which hub i should buy.
should i use the aqara m2 hub global version? or xiaomi gateway v3 china

Did you manage get any of the hub? can any of these hub work with Home Assistance(Google)?

 

[yeahbeatitscrub]

Will there be any issues if i pull neutral wire first but leave it unconnected. And then use back non-neutral switches. Then when i decide to change to smart switches that uses neutral wire, then attachthe neutral wire back?

Does it make sense?

 

[Evilbear]

https://www.youtube.com/AlexTeoWow didn't know that there is such an active home automation thread. Just realized some of my youtube videos are being shared in hwz, should have popped in more often now!

 

[taokay]

Wow didn't know that there is such an active home automation thread. Just realized some of my youtube videos are being shared in hwz, should have popped in more often now!

Good to see you here. Any issues with your Aqara switches so far?

 

[Jeff1991]

Hi guys, has anyone tried using the Global version of Aqara M2 hub to control the D1 switches using Google home? Does it work?

 

[VodkaPear]

https://www.youtube.com/AlexTeoWow didn't know that there is such an active home automation thread. Just realized some of my youtube videos are being shared in hwz, should have popped in more often now!

Your Alex?
You should pop here often.
hahahha

 

[Evilbear]

Good to see you here. Any issues with your Aqara switches so far?

nope no issues at all, lucky me

 

[Evilbear]

Your Alex?
You should pop here often.
hahahha

hahha ok i will, working on my next video which is going to be smart home related

 

[taokay]

nope no issues at all, lucky me

Lucky you indeed. Great videos anyway

 

[foreveru13]

aqara launch the smart switch E1, similar to D1 but very slim.
https://www.aqara.com/cn/abooutInner?id=1390879448978513921

 

[whitefang_81]

hey guys! i am really new to home automation. I want to put in smart switches into the home and have neutral wires installed into the points. For Singapore what is the most reliable switch that i should go with? Thank you!

Also, do you run into issues that switches etc. would stop working with hubs all of a sudden etc.? what hub do you guys use?

 

[aaron_neo]

Hello! Can I check if anyone is using Lifesmart devices, especially the nature mini? I’m wondering if it’s laggy and it’s compatibility and ease to integrate with other products.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Evilbear]

aqara launch the smart switch E1, similar to D1 but very slim.
https://www.aqara.com/cn/abooutInner?id=1390879448978513921

hmm i don't quite like it, looks very bulky imo

 

[foreveru13]

hmm i don't quite like it, looks very bulky imo

bulky? hmm. i thought it was slimmer in profile. was planning to get this.
thanks for your feedback man, will stick with good ole D1.

 

[jockster]

Neutral wire lighting circuits during reno or else look into options like a Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer to over lay pre-existing switch.

Philips Hue up the house lights.

Either Google Home or Amazon Echo to connect to Hue Hub.

does Lutron sell their smart switches here? I emailed Lutron and they said that their Casetta smart switches are not sold here

 

[jockster]

anyone know how can i integrated all my devices under 1 platform

I have the following :

TP link smart plugs
Eufy video door bell
Eufy motion sensor
Eufy entrance sensor
Eufy pan and tilt camera

I have a full eufy setup too. Curious who else has this?

 

[RyanJ]

does Lutron sell their smart switches here? I emailed Lutron and they said that their Casetta smart switches are not sold here

I bought from overseas. It is for Hue lighting.

the switch has a replaceable battery within.

you can pretty much place it anywhere but I guess it would be more intuitive to slap it over the usual switch

2 of them sitting at home, not setup yet