[Official] Home Automation Thread

[RyanJ]

I ordered the ac transformer from rs components part number 230-4073

Used it for skybell and then after that with August doorbell.


plug-in-power-supply

Many thanks ! Seems like it is out of stock. Also it states 1.5A when the bell requirement is 10VA. Will it work?

Ryan

 

[bullfrog]

Many thanks ! Seems like it is out of stock. Also it states 1.5A when the bell requirement is 10VA. Will it work?

Ryan

10VAC or 10A? Cos, 10amps is way too much for a video doorbell.

 

[ksapple]

anyone use xiaomi starter kit as doorbell?

is it loud enuff?

 

[RyanJ]

10VAC or 10A? Cos, 10amps is way too much for a video doorbell.

Hi bullfrog! Definitely not 10amps. but 10VA ( volt-ampere ) As quoted off the official website : " 16V AC–24V AC; requires a 10VA transformer "

https://nest.com/doorbell/nest-hello/tech-specs/

 

[Epi_curean]

Any recommendation for zigbee switches that are not reliant on Xiaomi controller?

 

[AsusEpoxy]

anyone use xiaomi starter kit as doorbell?

is it loud enuff?

it is very loud.

 

[arm4da]

anyone use xiaomi starter kit as doorbell?

is it loud enuff?

noob qn...where to buy this?

 

[AsusEpoxy]

noob qn...where to buy this?

lazada, carousell etc, the usual culprits

 

[AsusEpoxy]

Any recommendation for zigbee switches that are not reliant on Xiaomi controller?

Still the Xiaomi Zigbee switches. Only this time, pair them to Smartthings instead of Xiaomi controller.

 

[MaoZeDuo]

Looking forward to alexa sia...

 

[rubbadubbaducky!]

I pay my mom some money every month, she automatically cleans the house

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[YANGKEE72]

i want to automate my home for a budget of 3k

as i want to prepare my home for my old parent

they are getting old , so i want to automate to help them in their daily life

scare they forgot to turn off the aircon or forgot to lock the door all theese

can you help

 

[AsusEpoxy]

i want to automate my home for a budget of 3k

as i want to prepare my home for my old parent

they are getting old , so i want to automate to help them in their daily life

scare they forgot to turn off the aircon or forgot to lock the door all theese

can you help

Start with the basics.

1. A good ip camera to observe them and check on them when you're not at home.
2. a connected lock which will report its lock status.
3. lights controlled by movement sensors to auto on/off at hallway /night lights to illuminate their way when they wake up at night to go to toilet
4. Switches that report their on/off state
5. temperature sensor to automate aircon temp.
6. Robot Vacuum to help with cleaning

this is what i have done for my parent's home so far

 

[bullfrog]

Start with the basics.

1. A good ip camera to observe them and check on them when you're not at home.
2. a connected lock which will report its lock status.
3. lights controlled by movement sensors to auto on/off at hallway /night lights to illuminate their way when they wake up at night to go to toilet
4. Switches that report their on/off state
5. temperature sensor to automate aircon temp.
6. Robot Vacuum to help with cleaning

this is what i have done for my parent's home so far

Good list. Add an echo into that solution so they can ask her to call for help if they fall and cannot get up.

I put an echo dot in my parents bedroom and living room just in case something like that happens. Trained them to always use her whenever they wanted to speak to me. Hopefully they will remember to shout for her to call me if they fall and cannot get up.

 

[Joge517]

Any budget method to integrate ceiling fan using rf remote to home automation? Understand harmony elite can do it but trying to look for cheaper alternatives,

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[MaoZeDuo]

Hi... currently my xiaomi aqara wall switch is wired to my fan cum light... when i hit the switch... only the light is on...

Can the fan be configured to be on with the wall switch?

 

[Inediblebulk]

Hi... currently my xiaomi aqara wall switch is wired to my fan cum light... when i hit the switch... only the light is on...

Can the fan be configured to be on with the wall switch?

It will depend on the fan already. If the fan only turn on the light when powered on, there is nothing the aqara switch can do.

You will have to ask the fan manufacturer or vendor to see if it can be modified.

 

[Joge517]

Bro, fan controlled by remote right? U r probably i the same situation as me... Need a rf/ir receiver to communicate to the fan, then use maybe home assistant or something similar to do a if/then setup to trigger to on the fan when switch is turned on.
The 大师s here, do correct me if I'm wrong or there's a easier way to do it

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[MaoZeDuo]

Thanks that make sense... fan runs on RF and xiaomi no rf “communicator” (got IR thou)... hopefully they come out with one...

Is home assistant considered a ecosystem by itself?

Bro, fan controlled by remote right? U r probably i the same situation as me... Need a rf/ir receiver to communicate to the fan, then use maybe home assistant or something similar to do a if/then setup to trigger to on the fan when switch is turned on.
The 大师s here, do correct me if I'm wrong or there's a easier way to do it

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[proton91]

in the process of renovating my bto.. i am intending to install ceiling fans with lights. given this, what will be the most budget-friendly way of achieving HA for lights and fans?

have been reading other threads about using a logitech harmony / broadlink rm pro.. will this work? what are the restrictions?