[Official] Home Automation Thread

[acidcrash]

The ballast requires the earth connection. Please get an EMA licensed electrician since you are dealing with live current here.

Leave the earth as it is, don't disconnect. but as zoneguard advised, best if you get professional help, since you are asking this basic question.

Yep ok thank you

 

[jaskoo80]

Dear Gurus,
Need help and recommendations.

Has anyone come across hubs / gateways that can control bluetooth remote controlled devices?

I have a vava projector that uses a bluetooth remote instead of an IR remote and I'm trying to get it to power on and off automatically or through google assistant.

TIA.

 

[stam]

Are we able to link IR/RF blaster to hubs like smartthings/hubitat?

 

[batniss]

Dear Gurus,
Need help and recommendations.

Has anyone come across hubs / gateways that can control bluetooth remote controlled devices?

I have a vava projector that uses a bluetooth remote instead of an IR remote and I'm trying to get it to power on and off automatically or through google assistant.

TIA.

ya, yeelights BT hub.

 

[JayBeeLwashere]

Any recommendations for cheap smart plugs and models for digital lock? Ideally compatible with apple HomeKit

 

[Jacqueline.]

silly question, for 2 gang cat-6 , does electrican quote 2x data point or 1x data point?

 

[stam]

silly question, for 2 gang cat-6 , does electrican quote 2x data point or 1x data point?

2, it’s 2 seperate data wiring


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[Alibeckham]

i am looking at installing the tuya smart switch (with no neutral) in my house, and use the tuya zigbee eco system. i got cove and down light in my living room, i would like to ask for such specifications : Inductive load(LED/CFL):3-120W Resistive load(Incandescent):3-300W for 110V;3-600W for 220V - does it applies to per gang or per switch for the max load. cos worry later too many down light and cove light are connected to the switch.. any issue to connect to ceiling fan with light as well? any advice?

anybody here using tuya econ system? saw mostly are using aqara.

 

[batniss]

i am looking at installing the tuya smart switch (with no neutral) in my house, and use the tuya zigbee eco system. i got cove and down light in my living room, i would like to ask for such specifications : Inductive load(LED/CFL):3-120W Resistive load(Incandescent):3-300W for 110V;3-600W for 220V - does it applies to per gang or per switch for the max load. cos worry later too many down light and cove light are connected to the switch.. any issue to connect to ceiling fan with light as well? any advice?

anybody here using tuya econ system? saw mostly are using aqara.

the standard wall switch is 13A.
1A is around 120W.
you can figure the rest

No issue but most ceiling fan in the market when you turn on, likely only lights on but fan won't spin. You need to trigger it separately.

 

[charsiewfan]

Anyone knows if the Mijia gateway v3 supports the mijia push pull door lock and mijia curtain?

Currently I am using the digital lock and curtain through mi app but had to set to China server, will the gateway add them to HomeKit?

 

[holy1god]

i am looking at installing the tuya smart switch (with no neutral) in my house, and use the tuya zigbee eco system. i got cove and down light in my living room, i would like to ask for such specifications : Inductive load(LED/CFL):3-120W Resistive load(Incandescent):3-300W for 110V;3-600W for 220V - does it applies to per gang or per switch for the max load. cos worry later too many down light and cove light are connected to the switch.. any issue to connect to ceiling fan with light as well? any advice?

anybody here using tuya econ system? saw mostly are using aqara.

iam using no neutral no capacitor tuya zigbee switches for my downlight, cove, ceiling fan. For ceiling fan, u got to ask the switch seller if its able to support ceiling fan, some cant.

 

[Alibeckham]

iam using no neutral no capacitor tuya zigbee switches for my downlight, cove, ceiling fan. For ceiling fan, u got to ask the switch seller if its able to support ceiling fan, some cant.

the moes brand ah, which claim dont need capacitor. i am just more mindful of the total wattage for the switch, while i know our typical switch are 10-13A, which is equivalent to about 2200 - 2600w, but the switch spec say 120w only if using LED, and if each downlight is about 9w, then only can connect 12 downlight for the switch, even thou its 3 gang?

 

[holy1god]

the moes brand ah, which claim dont need capacitor. i am just more mindful of the total wattage for the switch, while i know our typical switch are 10-13A, which is equivalent to about 2200 - 2600w, but the switch spec say 120w only if using LED, and if each downlight is about 9w, then only can connect 12 downlight for the switch, even thou its 3 gang?

mine bought from carousell local seller. My cove light total length already 12m on a single gang, so far working fine.

 

[wacko]

the moes brand ah, which claim dont need capacitor. i am just more mindful of the total wattage for the switch, while i know our typical switch are 10-13A, which is equivalent to about 2200 - 2600w, but the switch spec say 120w only if using LED, and if each downlight is about 9w, then only can connect 12 downlight for the switch, even thou its 3 gang?

if you have 12 downlights for a single area (because it's one switch), then likely you have too many downlights in the first place.

 

[swanage18]

Can a kind soul help me understand how I can integrate an IR blaster (such as the one commented above) to the Aqara home?
Many thanks.

can a kind guru help explain how to connect an IR blaster to Aqara home app?

also separately, can Aqara home be synched to Apple Homekit? and how can it be done?
Thanks

 

[Atroquinine]

Hello! I've recently bought Aqara D1 switches off Shopee (neutral, a mix of 1,2,3 gang) and Aqara global M2 hub.

After syncing to Google Home or Amazon Alexa, all of my 2g and 3g switches only show up as a single, simple on/off that randomly toggles 1 of the switches in my 2g and 3g switches...

Has anyone faced this issue before and managed to control each of the 2g/3g switches?

 

[Atroquinine]

Hello! I've recently bought Aqara D1 switches off Shopee (neutral, a mix of 1,2,3 gang) and Aqara global M2 hub.

After syncing to Google Home or Amazon Alexa, all of my 2g and 3g switches only show up as a single, simple on/off that randomly toggles 1 of the switches in my 2g and 3g switches...

Has anyone faced this issue before and managed to control each of the 2g/3g switches?

Hello, in case anyone is reading, I managed to solve it by doing this

1. Reset everything
2. Connect all Aqara D1 Switches to China Region first
3. Connect to Homekit, and separate each 2g/3g switch separately. (this might not be necessary, but it was a step I did, so you can try)
4. Change Aqara D1 Switches back to Global
5. Sync with Google Home. Now, my 3gang switches show up as 3 separate switches in Google Home with the same name, each controlling 1 switch.

 

[Evillust]

Hi guys I'm planning to get D1 aqara switches and Hub m2 and use it through Google home. Isit recommended to get the global version of the m2 hub? And are there region versions for D1 switches or everything is the same?

 

[Atroquinine]

Hi guys I'm planning to get D1 aqara switches and Hub m2 and use it through Google home. Isit recommended to get the global version of the m2 hub? And are there region versions for D1 switches or everything is the same?

Hello, exact same setup as mine (works with Google/Alexa)

D1 switches shouldn't matter, I got mine (with neutral) from Shopee that was shipped from China.

For the M2 hub, try get the global version which is about $10 more expensive (note the top right, should have english text). afaik, China version of M2 hub will not work with Google Home.

 

[NickyLoh]

Hi, May I know how many Aqara hub is needed for a 5 room bto?