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Any recommendations for Cameras and DVR software? I'd prefer wireless to minimize how much I have to do. I'm stuck with DSL so Dropcam is not an option for me. Something that I can run the baby monitor, back, front, and maybe side-house cameras off of and still access remotely from time-to-time would be awesome. Hikvision + Blue Iris? Foscam? Ubiquiti?
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So Samsung/SmartThings just announced they're finally going to roll out the v2 of their hub. On the same day Google announced a new router/wifi combo with Weave support, but of course, no information on home automation as part of that. Anyone using the v1 SmartThings hub? How is the app/support for the system? Does it play nicely with the Nest? I'm tempted to pickup the v2 hub to get a toe in the water, but another part of me says wait another year for things to shake out.
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Aug 18, 2015 20:18
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I was just dabbling with using Blue Iris and some cheap POE Cameras to setup a home video setup. I think with some leg work (getting the networking gear into the attic and setting up the cameras) you could get a nice round-the-house view of everything and recording on a normal desktop. That being said, I was just looking for a baby cam, so I grabbed a Foscam C1, blocked the IP at my router, and installed an app on my phone to view the RTSP stream.
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Sep 29, 2015 22:26
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I've got some cabinets and drawers that I'd like to lock up. Before I start drilling holes, I was wondering if there was a way to do it electronically. Looks pretty easy to source a solenoid latch, but I haven't found an easy way to connect that to a smart anything. Does anything like that exist? Ideally I'd like to setup a hub, then the locks in the cabinets or drawers, then I could open and lock them electronically as well as monitor battery levels. More complicated than a standard key'd lock, but it would save me putting a hole in the front of the furniture.
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Jan 5, 2016 17:01
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KillHour posted:http://www.rutherfordcontrols.com/en/products/electric-locks/ Fundamentally you have a locking element, like a solenoid latch or something more complicated, a power supply, and whatever triggers the lock. You can get a keypad, or a push button, or whatever. Fairly straight forward to run something like an Arduino and a solenoid off a battery back, but I'd rather not be building out a bunch of units if something off the shelf exists. I basically need the equivalent of a battery powered zigbee/zwave/whatever switch. Then "unlock" would be to close the switch for 3 seconds. Bonus points if the zigbee/zwave/whatever could also house the battery pack and report back power levels, but not the worst thing if not.
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Jan 5, 2016 17:20
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Just bought one of these Rachio Smart Controllers 8 zone 2nd gen since they're under 150 on Amazon as the daily deal today. Good reviews from Sweethome, so hopefully it'll help the summer water bill. Plus, they link with Nest and Home and poo poo. Only downside is that usually when something like this hits the daily deal it means that generation 3 is around the corner. However, as long as it waters my lawn and connects to the internet and saves me something off my >100/mo water bills then I'm fine. Hell, during the heavy months it'll be a net savings after one season if it can find 10-20 a month.
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Sep 20, 2017 14:23
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I have Google Homes all over my house now, and was wondering how much of a PITA it would be to automate some lights & the front door lock. Is that still something that requires a whole weekend worth of work and setting up multiple accounts and it'll still only sometimes work because 8 things have to chat to each other, or have we figured this out? I have 3 multi-switch circuit lights I'd love to put remote dimmers on and replace the lights with LEDs. I'd also love a real front door lock that I can issue out codes for instead of leaving a key hidden somewhere. Also, when are we going to see hands on reviews of the Nest security system?
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Nov 14, 2017 15:45
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Heners_UK posted:Speaking for the HomeSeer ones I used: Take your time to really understand how your system works here. I googled several 3 way circuit wiring diagrams to get an idea of what the wires may be doing. I also carefully wirenutted the ends together of each wire and restored power to test the circuit. Yeah, I'm not actually worried about doing the wiring. I'm worried about buying the correct dimmers that work on the correct standard that connect to the correct system so that I can use Google Home to issue them commands. I'd love to do that without having to have a seperate hub for my switches connected to an account with HubDevice.com that I link to my Google Home that only works 1/2 the time. My question was, and still is, can I do what I want to do without it being a huge pain in the rear end on the technical side? I know how to do home wiring.
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Nov 14, 2017 18:22
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Aeka 2.0 posted:Got my first "What the gently caress?" moment on my Nest cam. Haven't even had it for a week yet. Some dude walks up to my house and takes photos. HOA?
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Sep 4, 2018 21:24
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Heroic Yoshimitsu posted:I have a one floor, three bedroom house. I like the idea of being to adjust things on your phone, and also have schedules so things turn off when I’m not there during the work day and turns on before I come home. I have a similar house. Presence detection doesn't work in my home since the thermostat is in the hallway. Turning heat or cool off doesn't work for me because it takes too long to get back to comfortable temperatures if I let it range meaningfully. However, I get a ton of use out of using the schedule to cool it off at night and warm it up in the morning. I also appreciate being able to change it remotely. If that is your goal, and not saving money, then I think you'll be happy.
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Feb 23, 2020 18:20
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We bought a cheap Chinese cam, I blocked it at the router from ever talking to the world, then we just used an RTSP app on our phones and an old tablet to watch. Does it travel? No. But we could use any device to check in and it worked anywhere I had WiFi around the house.
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Sep 13, 2020 04:49
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Mr. Crow posted:I actually saw this and was looking at it but it wasn't clear to me how you can view it? Is there just a URL you would go to that hosts the video feed? I did something similar. You can view lots of these cameras via "RTSP" which works with dedicated camera apps and via good-ol-fashioned VLC. Just block the chinese cam at your firewall from talking to the internet and you're good.
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Sep 8, 2021 13:39
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I've got a new place that appears to have a legacy security system and a second newer "smart" security system, "CPI" is the regional brand. Can I rip out the old stuff and repurpose the smart stuff and DIY it? Just need a general idea of what I'm getting myself into.
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Aug 15, 2023 04:14
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smoobles posted:Google Home seems fine. What things did they get rid of? Google Home is a tire fire. It can't reliably play my music, it wants to chat, it can't answer questions reliably, etc. What's the weather today? -answer- BY THE WAY DID YOU ALSO KNOW...... Ok, play the New Pornographers Playing New Pornographers Video Best Of Playlist from YouTube gently caress, play Johanne Sebastian Bach Ok, playing Bach (Plays Tchaikovsky)
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Sep 22, 2023 18:41
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Want to get started with Home Assistant, my house has a mixture of existing smart home stuff from various brands and I have no idea what band/system/whatever they're on. Is there a recommended all-in-one USB dongle that'll handle everything for me?
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Nov 22, 2023 15:00
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Rick posted:Not really but you can set up HA and see what it finds, you might need anything else. If you do need a unifying hub, most things work with an echo as a hub without you having to decouple things from the original control system, and HA will work nicely with it. I don't understand. You're saying a RPi should be able to see these devices? I don't have an echo. Nothing I have now talks to the door and window sensors that I can control. Surely I have to have some dongle to talk to these devices attached to my doors and windows. I could repurpose the security company device if there's a guide to hacking those, but I figured that would be locked down. It's not in use or enabled currently, but I don't think it is still talking to the doors and windows.
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Nov 26, 2023 18:18
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Is there any difference between the Nest Thermostats available other than one comes with a fancy OLED display? Really tempted to upgrade both thermostats so I can turn the heat on without getting out of bed.
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Dec 7, 2023 22:33
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Looks like all my door and window sensors are "DSC" sensors tied into the security system installed in the house. Some light searching didn't turn up much that was straightforward, most of it was about integration with the security system. I'm not paying for the security system and haven't touched it since I moved in. Should I work down trying to use these wireless sensors already connected to the security system or look to rip and replace with zigbee zwave whatever.
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Motronic posted:What are you trying to accomplish? And what model (presumably also DSC) panel is installed? No model numbers I can see, it's all CPI branded. Just want to be able to get all my home stuff into one place, a DIY security/ monitoring setup is the end goal. If I can get there with the existing wireless sensors then I would love to do it the lazy way, but if they're going to be a pain in the rear end I can certainly replace them.
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