[Official] Home Automation Thread

[JackDulouz]

Like preparing for zombie apocalypse

Must think of backup power generator too

 

[Solidus_GZ]

actually anyone can try to make your hand phone open your condo blk gate?
that mean when you are outside the guest press the bell, the phone from your home divert to your HP, then you can talk to your guest and open the gate? Sound chim right?
Criteron EC has it, but i wonder how they do it.

 

[bullfrog]

actually anyone can try to make your hand phone open your condo blk gate?
that mean when you are outside the guest press the bell, the phone from your home divert to your HP, then you can talk to your guest and open the gate? Sound chim right?
Criteron EC has it, but i wonder how they do it.

NV residences too. However it can only be tied to one mobile phone number.

I can imagine problems when the person travels overseas and someone at home ordered food delivery.

 

[noobified]

what is best recommended for wifi switches which require neutral to work now?

 

[boxboxboo]

Any love for non-neutral switches ??

Any updates on Xiaomi aqara non-neutral switches ?

 

[MaoZeDuo]

3 months so far not burnt - is this considered an update? Lol

Any love for non-neutral switches ??

Any updates on Xiaomi aqara non-neutral switches ?

 

[boxboxboo]

Should I take the risk lol !?

What u use the switch for ? Led strips ?

Is it the number of lights it operate when it is turn on that causes the burnt out ?

 

[MaoZeDuo]

Led strip and fan... when i on my fan the led strip (off) will flicker once...

Not sure about the burnt cause

Should I take the risk lol !?

What u use the switch for ? Led strips ?

Is it the number of lights it operate when it is turn on that causes the burnt out ?

 

[Z_Dash]

Must think of backup power generator too

High Availability Design.....LOLOL.

Maybe should buy neighbour unit then implement as Disaster Recovery site with 2 router also.

 

[AsusEpoxy]

Update, one of my non neutra Aqaral switches died. According to logs, it died yesterday around 6pm plus. Took it out just now, it looks perfectly fine, no burnt marks or melting. Simply died. Cut power at circuit breaker, reseated cables, no joy. Replaced with a spare new Aqara switch and back in business again. Looks like reliability could be an issue. This particular switch has been part of an automation routine whereby it will switch on welcome light when motoon is detected by sensor. Perhaps the internal switching mechanism has a limited life?

 

[wwf]

Look like non neutral Aqara lights switch failure rate quite high.
I just got one.

Wasted should have got the neutral one.

Don’t want take risk of fire

 

[bullfrog]

I bought a non neutral single Aqara switch to play but having decided not to use it, I didn't even bother unpacking it.

If anyone wants it, PM me. You can have it for whatever you deem it's worth. Free also can. It's gonna collect dust with me anyway.

 

[Simiishthis]

Hi thinking of doing some HA in my bto.

So far after reading through this thread, i have came up with the following simple set up:
1)Broadlink rm pro
2)Google home mini
3)Broadlink or sonoff wall switches for lights and neutral wires for these switches
4) maybe some ir blaster like broadlink blackbean to control distant devices
I have some questions though...
1) How can i control (on off it) my water heater? Some mention that it requires a conductor or something? Whats that?
2) with my setup, can i set automated instructions like at 7am turn on lights, play music?
3) can i control my xiaomi cleaning robot with this setup?
4) how can i also turn on and off my wifi router? If i switch off it supposedly nothing will work?
5) Any suggested lightbulbs for my setup where I can set the color and brightness?
6) Also I saw some websites mention homey instead of broadlink?

 

[MaoZeDuo]

Anyone knows why got 2 Live wire?

 

[medscy]

Anyone knows why got 2 Live wire?

Because you have another switch wired to the same circuit from the DB

 

[AsusEpoxy]

I bought a non neutral single Aqara switch to play but having decided not to use it, I didn't even bother unpacking it.

If anyone wants it, PM me. You can have it for whatever you deem it's worth. Free also can. It's gonna collect dust with me anyway.

can i have it?

 

[AsusEpoxy]

another update on my Aqara situation, the automation routine which involves the previous switch if edited to delete the old and add the new switch , doesn;t work. have to delete the whole routine and create from scratch again

 

[AsusEpoxy]

Look like non neutral Aqara lights switch failure rate quite high.
I just got one.

Wasted should have got the neutral one.

Don’t want take risk of fire

yeah..but that is if u are willing to do the wiring of neutral...dilemma

 

[AsusEpoxy]

Should I take the risk lol !?

What u use the switch for ? Led strips ?

Is it the number of lights it operate when it is turn on that causes the burnt out ?

depends on your situation ba, if u are gonna do renovation, then prob not. cos its better to lay neutral line and install. However if u just wanna improve on stuff in your place, worth a shot...but failure rate seems pretty high.

 

[AsusEpoxy]

Anyone knows why got 2 Live wire?

possibly for 2 way switching?