[Official] Home Automation Thread

[stam]

Aqara m2 hub can learn and emit IR.

Is your fan using IR remote?

I can toggle my fan speed and lighting with a wireless aqara opple switch

I am still sourcing for my ceiling fans, most are either RF or IR right? If RF can aqara do it?

 

[lycanboy]

I am still sourcing for my ceiling fans, most are either RF or IR right? If RF can aqara do it?

Aqara M2 can only do IR.

I am getting another Tuya universal IR/RF controller as a few of my fans are on RF.

I am not sure if I can integrate Tuya controller with Aqara or not though. Need to try it out.

 

[stam]

Aqara M2 can only do IR.

I am getting another Tuya universal IR/RF controller as a few of my fans are on RF.

I am not sure if I can integrate Tuya controller with Aqara or not though. Need to try it out.

in this case you will have alot of apps? to link /control different devices?

 

[katty91]

anyone tried the new h1 switches from aqara. what’s the difference

 

[Rappelz]

Anybody knows how to get electricity usage from SP? I don't suppose there is an API for it.

 

[yamashita]

Hi, may i know how you check if the z-wave devices is compatiable with hubitat?
eg. I have Vida by Fermax z-wave controller to control my aircon units and the dooya motor for ziptrack. How to check if it is able to connect to hubitat? Any specs to look out for?

By any chance, are you using Vida by Fermax provided by your condo developer?

Hubitat provides a list of compatible devices, you can do a search on "List of Compatible Devices - Hubitat Documentation". That said, it does not necessarily mean your device isn't supported if it's not on that list, especially for z-wave devices.

For my second home using Home Assistant (HA), I have Dooya zip track integrated with HA and it works out of the box. I have the Vida aircon controller as well but didn't have the time to play around with it.

 

[lycanboy]

in this case you will have alot of apps? to link /control different devices?

I use Aqara app the most, for mi home(IP cam, robo vacuum), tuya(wifi heater, smart plug to turn appliances)

I recently added Google home but I haven't configure Aqara to work with Google home. I saw those D1 switches appearing in my Google home but I can't seems to control them. Switches didn't turn on when triggering them in Google home app. Probably need some fine tuning but I have yet to do it.

 

[stam]

By any chance, are you using Vida by Fermax provided by your condo developer?

Hubitat provides a list of compatible devices, you can do a search on "List of Compatible Devices - Hubitat Documentation". That said, it does not necessarily mean your device isn't supported if it's not on that list, especially for z-wave devices.
For my second home using Home Assistant (HA), I have Dooya zip track integrated with HA and it works out of the box. I have the Vida aircon controller as well but didn't have the time to play around with it.

Yes, the Vida was provided by the developer but most likely not using their system as not very flexible and expensive.

Is it difficult to link the devices for habitat?



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[stam]

I use Aqara app the most, for mi home(IP cam, robo vacuum), tuya(wifi heater, smart plug to turn appliances)
I recently added Google home but I haven't configure Aqara to work with Google home. I saw those D1 switches appearing in my Google home but I can't seems to control them. Switches didn't turn on when triggering them in Google home app. Probably need some fine tuning but I have yet to do it.

can share which heater switch you bought? do they look similar to the lighting switches?



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[yamashita]

Yes, the Vida was provided by the developer but most likely not using their system as not very flexible and expensive.

Is it difficult to link the devices for habitat?



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Nothing complicated. The pairing is quite similar across the home automation hubs I have experience with - Vera, Hubitat and Home Assistant.

 

[lycanboy]

can share which heater switch you bought? do they look similar to the lighting switches?



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You toggle it via touch. No clicking.

However, I set it on schedule so I don't really turn it on or off manually anymore.

Since it's on Tuya app, I can command google home to turn it on/off too

 

[RandomPlankton]

Does Nest Thermostats work in SG context? Typical hdb units don't come with centralized thermostat to be replaced... So wondering if Nest can use with multi split AC here?

 

[RandomPlankton]

To control smart lighting at home, do u need smart lights or smart light switches? Or both? What are the key differences between the two? If my primary need is to control the lighting at home (%brightness, on and off, etc) do I go for smart lights or smart light switch?

 

[stam]

Nothing complicated. The pairing is quite similar across the home automation hubs I have experience with - Vera, Hubitat and Home Assistant.

is habitat on cloud?


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[yamashita]

is habitat on cloud?


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Local control.

You can refer to Hubitat website on comparison and their selling points -> https://hubitat.com/pages/home-automation-features

 

[Rappelz]

To control smart lighting at home, do u need smart lights or smart light switches? Or both? What are the key differences between the two? If my primary need is to control the lighting at home (%brightness, on and off, etc) do I go for smart lights or smart light switch?

Smart switch is just on off. Think your normal switch with a remote control.
Smart lights depending on the light itself, can allow u to turn on/off, color, brightness all these. But the main switch has to be on.

 

[WoShiPro]

Anyone using yeelight w3 smart lightbulb?

I added the lightbulb to mi home (Singapore server) and am able to control the bulb. However when I tried to add the lightbulb to google home it can only detect my existing devices and not the new light bulb..

Tried unlink and relink mihome in Google home and still it doesn't work..

 

[chewtl]

Anyone knows what are the smart lights that are compatible with aqara? Can aqara smart lights work? Heard only can pair frm mainland server.

 

[Alphas]

Smart switch is just on off. Think your normal switch with a remote control.
Smart lights depending on the light itself, can allow u to turn on/off, color, brightness all these. But the main switch has to be on.

Smart switch has local dimming control for lights as well, it can control on, off and brightness. I say if you just want simple brightness control, then get a smart switch, smart LED controllers offer better granularity, like color, tone, brightness and some can respond to music.

 

[stam]

Smart switch has local dimming control for lights as well, it can control on, off and brightness. I say if you just want simple brightness control, then get a smart switch, smart LED controllers offer better granularity, like color, tone, brightness and some can respond to music.

was the usual types of drivers to buy for smart dimming? is it those 0-10V type?