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    (Last Updated: 14 January 2023)
    • MIOS - UI5 web login

      Black Cat

      Can anyone help with the MIOS UI5 weblink? Not the getvera one.
      Still running UI5 on a couple of sensors & lights and need to tweak PLEG but for the life of me I can't remember the link to tunnel back to the trusty machine....

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    • Smart devices and mesh

      J

      The wifi on my router is turned off, and wifi around the house is provided using a mesh - 3 units altogether (one connected directly to the router) that are spread around the house.

      I would like to start automating certain tasks around the house and intend to try adding a few smart sockets to my setup.

      The mesh system I have supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and does not provide me with the option to control them - i.e. turn one or both on/off, give each a different SSID, etc.

      The devices I wish to purchase/use only support 2.4GHz.

      Will turning the mesh units off and temporarily turning the 2.4GHz wifi on the router to allow me to set them up be enough? Will I then be able to return to my usual setup and everything will work as it should?

      Many thanks in advance

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    • Smart bed sensor

      C

      Hey everyone, I'm currently working on developing a bed sensor that can detect when you're out of bed. It could be used to trigger other smart home gadgets, like lights or blinds, temperature etc.
      The sensors are placed under the legs of your bed post. Should look and feel like "smart furniture pads" with size 2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
      Before we go any further, I'd love to get your thoughts on this - would a bed sensor like this be something you'd find useful? We're still in the early stages of development, so any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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    • ChatGPT - finally I can now retyre in piece and quite, knowing everting is in goof hands.

      A

      ChatGPT samples:

      Me:

      Tell me about an iot program called openLuup.

      It:

      OpenLuup is an open source home automation system that is built on the VeraLuup platform. It is designed to be easy to install and configure, and provides users with a powerful and versatile way to control their home automation devices. OpenLuup offers a wide range of features, including support for many popular home automation devices, scheduling, scripting, and integration with other services. OpenLuup is designed to be customizable, allowing users to create their own home automation systems. It is an excellent choice for those looking to create their own home automation system without spending a lot of money.

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      --openLuup IoT Program-- -- Initialize Variables -- local device_id = "MyHomeDevice" local temperature_sensor_id = "MyTemperatureSensor" local temperature_threshold = 75 -- Create Devices -- luup.create_device("OpenLuup Temperature Sensor", 0, device_id, "D_GenericSensor1.xml", "I_GenericSensor1.xml", "S_TemperatureSensor1.xml", "") luup.variable_set("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:TemperatureSensor1", "CurrentTemperature", 0, device_id) -- Start Timer -- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) --Function to Check Temperature-- function check_temperature() local current_temperature = luup.variable_get(temperature_sensor_id, "CurrentTemperature", 0) --Check Temperature Threshold-- if current_temperature >= temperature_threshold then --Send Alert-- luup.call_action("urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HomeAutomationGateway1", "SendTextMessage", {PhoneNumber="1234567890", Message="ALERT! Temperature exceeded threshold!"}, 0) end --Reset Timer-- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) end

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      Write an iot program using openLuup. -- openLuup IOT Program -- -- Variables local lampState = false local lampTime = 0 -- Functions function lampTimer() if lampTime > 0 then lampTime = lampTime - 1 if lampTime == 0 then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 0, lampDeviceID) lampState = false end end end -- Setup luup.call_delay('lampTimer', 60, 0) -- Main Loop while true do -- Check for motion if luup.variable_get('urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:MotionSensor1', 'Tripped', motionSensorDeviceID) == '1' then if not lampState then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 1, lampDeviceID) lampState = true -- Set lamp timer to 5 minutes lampTime = 300 end end luup.sleep(1) end

      What??

      luup.sleep(1)

      Not good - looks like I still have some semblance of a job to fulfill.

      Me:

      An iot program called openLuup was written by akbooer. Who is akbooer?

      It: (note: answer redacted and as I understand it, also incorrect re: AltUI):

      akbooer is the pseudonym of the software developer and home automation enthusiast. He is the creator of the openLuup home automation software, which is an open-source version of the Vera home automation system. He is also the creator of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      and

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for the home automation system Vera.

      Names two different people - mmmm.

      Regardless very impressive - give it a few more years.

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    • A topic for self learning...

      CatmanV2

      ...which I'd like to do. I know I go about these things all wrong (namely think of something I'd like to do, then try and work out what I need to know) but that's me 🙂

      Just looking for some pointers on what I should google for really:

      What I'd like is to provide a selection of (basically two word) phases which I can select from randomly (or even pseudo randomly) and pass to Alexa to be spoken. There are 10 such phrases only.

      So what should I be reading up on to get me started?

      TIA for any guidance

      C

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    • Short survey

      P

      Hi,
      I am a student and recently i am working on smart home project and writing a seminar paper about the way users handle and manage IoT devices. I you have 3 min, please fill below survey. Its really short.
      Thank you in advance, I really appreciate everyone's help.

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    • LibraSun's Dashboard Apps Roundup 2023

      LibraSun

      For what it's worth, I've been putting the finishing touches on a much-updated version of my DP Apps spreadsheet -- specifically intended for HE users, at least for now -- and invite you all to take a gander http://bit.ly/hedb23 at the PDF one-page version.

      Corrections and edits welcome (esp. for the HOMEKIT column, just added yesterday)! Thanks in advance, especially because I'm not a big dashboard user myself, but somehow accepted this role as "keeper of the list" as it were.

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    • Separate switching bulb in one ceiling light

      P

      Hello guys,

      I would like to achieve two different things with lights, but I am not sure it could be done. I am starting with smart things, and I am far from any electrician knowledge, wo any help is really appreciated.

      I have dumb switches in my hall, controlled from 3 places. I understood that installing one smart module before first switch will make them "hybrid", both smart controlled and dumb controlled.

      I would like to buy ceiling light with two bulb sockets. What I would like to achieve is I would like to have one bulb for normal daily usage (lets say cold white full brightness), and second for night time (aprox from 10pm till morning) with some red/orange - minimum brightness.

      So question are:

      Is there a way to keep both bulbs turning-on separated? So only one will be on during day, and then only second during night?

      And could that be done with pressing dumb switch? What would I need to achieve it? (maybe another module into the ceiling lights)

      Thank you in advance

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    • How to reset kwh

      B

      Aften some testing I watt to clear KWH how ?

      Regards Bjarne

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    • Need help in finding the right smart switch for my kitchen lights

      M

      Hello,
      I have a kitchen light that can be controlled by two switches, using either to turn it off or on. I have been slowly changing things over to be a smart home but this is the first switch I am attempting to install.
      I am in a double wide modular home (mobile) that was built in 1994.
      At first I thought I would need a 3 way switch but when taking the normal switches apart I realized that was incorrect because the wiring on my switches are different than anything I could find online.
      For one a 3 way smart switch requires 5 wires and there are only 2 wires going into the primary switch with 3 wires going into the secondary switch from the primary switch (at least I think the 3 wires connect the two switches together). Images will be attached of the wiring.
      There are two wires (one black and one white) going into the first switch and 3 wires (black, white, and red) going out of that and into the second switch (I assume). The odd thing is the red wire going to the second switch is connected to the white wire going into the first switch and the white wire going into the second switch seems to be a bridge wire or a traveler wire. Not exactly sure. You will see what I mean in the images.
      I need to know what kind of smart switch I can use in this set up with one remaining a normal switch.
      Note that for some reason the images got switched around when uploading them. The image with 2 wires on one side and 3 on the other is what I think is the primary and the image with just 3 wires is the secondary.
      Primary.jpg Secondary.jpg

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    • OT: Universal Remote

      CatmanV2

      You lot are more likely to have a view than most I know. Our much used Logitech Harmony is (not so) slowly dying.

      And Logitech have discontinued the entire line.

      And no one else appears to be making something similar.

      Was going for a Sofabaton X1, but no numeric keypad. Sofabaton U1, but no favourites.

      Anyone got suggestions?
      Needs to have those features, oh and not be only a phone app.....

      C

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    • The Home Automation Controller Pyramid

      rafale77

      Since one member asked at one point about the "front end" and "back end", I drew this showing the controller from the base to the tip along with what I have found to be the best options from my testing. Almost every controller will try to integrate all elements, especially commercial ones but... they all have strengths and weaknesses so if one can have a medley of the best ones...

      Screen Shot 2020-05-14 at 07.11.06.png

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    • Thread removed - why?

      Black Cat

      I was just going to add my support for a Update Button for the bare bones version of MSR and find the thread has been removed.
      I'm wondering what was so provocative that required it's removal?
      Have we become as paranoid as an owner of another forum?

      Anyway +1 for an Update Button.

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    • CatmanV2
      CatmanV2 last edited by

      You lot are more likely to have a view than most I know. Our much used Logitech Harmony is (not so) slowly dying.

      And Logitech have discontinued the entire line.

      And no one else appears to be making something similar.

      Was going for a Sofabaton X1, but no numeric keypad. Sofabaton U1, but no favourites.

      Anyone got suggestions?
      Needs to have those features, oh and not be only a phone app.....

      C

      The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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      • Pabla
        Pabla last edited by

        This may not be super helpful… but to avoid this exact situation I am stocking up on Logitech harmony devices that are being sold second hand. I haven’t found a single universal remote that comes close to Logitech Harmony line up. Maybe try your local marketplace?

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        • CatmanV2
          CatmanV2 @Pabla last edited by

          @Pabla No it's not a bad idea. Just not keen on buying one that might be in the same condition. Prices have gone bonkers as well 😞

          There's the other issue that Logitech will eventually stop making the software, and then your stock may well be little more than paperweights 😞

          C

          The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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          • Pabla
            Pabla @CatmanV2 last edited by

            @CatmanV2 said in OT: Universal Remote:

            There's the other issue that Logitech will eventually stop making the software, and then your stock may well be little more than paperweights 😞

            C

            I don't use their cloud thankfully and have them locally connected with HA so I hope they don't completely brick these devices

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            • CatmanV2
              CatmanV2 last edited by

              That's interesting. I thought the cloud was the only way to program them now? Or are you using the Elite or something?

              C

              The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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              • Pabla
                Pabla @CatmanV2 last edited by

                @CatmanV2 Hmm on second thought programming new devices will be interesting without the cloud. Maybe they'll just shutdown cloud access for controlling your hub when your not home?

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                • CatmanV2
                  CatmanV2 @Pabla last edited by

                  @Pabla no idea. I know that my IR ones can't be updated without the cloud. Always the way. Bring back the Pronto!

                  C

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                    RogerO last edited by RogerO

                    Since I have a bunch of Logitechs as well, I backed this on kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flirc/the-skip-1s-universal-remote-control-by-flirc/description Should be shipping soon I think. This is their commercial webpage: https://flirc.tv/products/skip1s-remote?variant=43489094729960

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                      Pabla @RogerO last edited by

                      @RogerO this actually looks promising. Only issue I see is that the remote is what communicates to the devices not a hub. I enjoy having all my devices hidden in a cabinet since the harmony hub is sending the IR signals.

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                        a-lurker @CatmanV2 last edited by

                        @CatmanV2 said in OT: Universal Remote:

                        Bring back the Pronto!

                        Probably not quite what you're after but there is a Vera-virtual-pronto-remote plugin.

                        Just need some sort of IR transmitter(s).

                        I use a couple of minimotes to turn on/off the source equipment, operate volume, pause, mute etc. You can use luup code to set up complex sequences.

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                        • CatmanV2
                          CatmanV2 @RogerO last edited by

                          @RogerO Thanks. No favourite channels though 😞

                          At least it's a reasonable price

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                          • CatmanV2
                            CatmanV2 @a-lurker last edited by

                            @a-lurker Thanks, no. Not fast enough IMHO

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                            • therealdb
                              therealdb last edited by

                              I'm mainly using my Harmony Remote via the hub (so, voice commands via Alexa and scene) and the remote is in fact in a drawer since we moved to the new house (5 year and a half). Since I've added the SkyQ box in my setup, the SkyQ remote is enough (they have apps directly integrated into the box, so no need to use the TV remote anyway and no need to switch outputs). In other rooms we have Fire TVs, so we're already covered. Today I'm just using the hub when we (rarely) watch live TV on Sky in other rooms (thanks to a distribution system mapping HDMI outputs to DVB-T channels) and to automatically turn off TV when leaving the house (ie: kids stopped playing at xbox seconds before we're heading out and forgetting to turn off TV - I have TV on when turning on xbox, but I prefer to turn if off). I have spare IR emitters that someday I'll repurpose. I'm just using command from MSR to home assistant to send codes and I'm not using presets anyway.

                              I guess the future is in no-remotes setups - even TV manufacturers have started to remove buttons from their remotes 😞

                              --
                              On a mission to automate everything.

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                              • CatmanV2
                                CatmanV2 last edited by

                                Yeah. Being old we tend to watch live TV. So we actually control the cable box more than the TV

                                The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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                                • therealdb
                                  therealdb @CatmanV2 last edited by therealdb

                                  @CatmanV2 I'm not that old 😄 but yes, kids (well, I'm still calling them kids even if they are 23 and 15 😄 ) are watching TV with me just for football (and there I mean the real football played with foot 🙂 ) and the trend is probably more about casting to your TV and using your devices as the remote than needing a remote.

                                  Looking at my previous setup (and the one I started in this house), I have completely removed scene controllers (I still have one and that's used only by my wife) and remotes and have more automations/voice commands in place.

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                                  On a mission to automate everything.

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                                  • CatmanV2
                                    CatmanV2 @therealdb last edited by

                                    @therealdb we are that old

                                    Why one earth would I want to cast from my Tivo to my TV when there is already a perfectly good cable? And why would I want to open an app to chose channel on Tivo?
                                    Have exactly this issue with my Streamer (until I got it upgraded to take a remote)
                                    Listening to music
                                    Phone rings
                                    Can't hear caller because of music
                                    Need to come out of call, open app, turn down volume, return to call.
                                    Just (and I will sound like a luddite) cannot see this is as a great experience
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                                    • therealdb
                                      therealdb @CatmanV2 last edited by

                                      @CatmanV2 oh, we're definitely not automated/integrated everything, and things are a little bit weird ATM. that's why I told my wife we will build a new house in 10 years, so I could start from scratch and really choose the best tech after all these esperiments (LOL) and I hope than in 10 years (I'm looking at your, matter) interoperability will definitely improve things like the one you mentioned.

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                                      On a mission to automate everything.

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                                      • CatmanV2
                                        CatmanV2 last edited by

                                        Just to close this off, I managed to get a Harmony Elite and Hub from ebay. Lightly used at a reasonable price.
                                        God knows why they are pulling out of the market. First impressions is it's an ace bit of gear. Didn't realise quite what the hub could do and am thinking of getting another to replace my Broadlink in the cinema.

                                        Thanks, all

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