Home Automation
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Yes, that's correct. So when someone leaves everything in the house shuts off. Then when I'm there to clean I can set the coffee pot to off so the next time someone checks in I will turn everything on and the thermostat to an acceptable temperature so then can use the coffee pot whenever they are ready.
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Any recommendations for someone who is not interested in DIY? We want to get an outdoor camera or two to keep an eye on our pool, and are interested in expanding that to a larger home automation / alarm system for an existing home.
Our current system consists of three analog light timers - LOL. We could use an upgrade.
Our current system consists of three analog light timers - LOL. We could use an upgrade.
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I just bought a TP-Link Deco M9 Plus mesh system with built-in Zigbee hub. The main purpose is to install some water leak sensors which will push a notification as well as send an e-mail and text message. Based on my needs, I think I need 16 sensors.
Besides the Samsung SmartThings water sensors, are there any others that I should be considering? When I look on Amazon, it seems like all other sensors (1) require a separate hub, which then connects to the main hub and (2) is limited to 5-10 sensors per hub. I don't want an additional hub (or two or three). I just want to connect them directly to my Deco M9.
Besides the Samsung SmartThings water sensors, are there any others that I should be considering? When I look on Amazon, it seems like all other sensors (1) require a separate hub, which then connects to the main hub and (2) is limited to 5-10 sensors per hub. I don't want an additional hub (or two or three). I just want to connect them directly to my Deco M9.
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I just bought a TP-Link Deco M9 Plus mesh system with built-in Zigbee hub. The main purpose is to install some water leak sensors which will push a notification as well as send an e-mail and text message. Based on my needs, I think I need 16 sensors.
Besides the Samsung SmartThings water sensors, are there any others that I should be considering? When I look on Amazon, it seems like all other sensors (1) require a separate hub, which then connects to the main hub and (2) is limited to 5-10 sensors per hub. I don't want an additional hub (or two or three). I just want to connect them directly to my Deco M9.
Besides the Samsung SmartThings water sensors, are there any others that I should be considering? When I look on Amazon, it seems like all other sensors (1) require a separate hub, which then connects to the main hub and (2) is limited to 5-10 sensors per hub. I don't want an additional hub (or two or three). I just want to connect them directly to my Deco M9.
https://home-assistant.io/
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16 sensors with build in WiFi seems over kill. You could get 16 dumb sensors (the ones that just make alarm sounds), and then a smart alarm audio detector. My Wyze cam could detect Smoke Alarm and CO Alarm sounds. It could probably detect water leak alarm.. not sure though. Have a few cams around the house, you could just remotely check to see if there is smoke, or water, etc...
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Any Insteon Smarthome users on here? I have been looking for a discount subscription, but if I cannot find one, is there a credit card that might rebate 5% on this service?