This week Noah and Steve dig back through 2023 and give you a Home Automation Year Roundup! We look at your questions throughout the year and evaluate how we would answer those questions today!
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5 inch tabletsM5Stack SpeakersSteve's 2023 Purchases
Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 (Amazon)Sonoff S40 Lite Zigbee Smart Plug (Amazon)Zigbee 2 Channel Smart Relay (Amazon)Eco-Worthy Linear Actuator (Amazon)Aqara Door Sensor (Cloud Free)Aqara Temperature Sensor (Cloud Free)WiFi vs Zigbee High AvailabilityGHome Smart WO2 Smart Outlet (Amazon)Shelly Plus 1 (Shelly)Shelly Plus 1PM (Shelly)Shelly Plus 1 Mini (Shelly)No longer flashing shelly devicesShelly Plus Addon (Amazon)50ft 360 LED Waterproof Rope Light (Amazon)WS2811 LED strings (Amazon)seedstudio mmWave sensor (Aamzon)ATOM Echo Smart Speaker (M5 Stack Speaker)Voice controlRing Contact Sensors (Amazon)Updates21:25 Noah's 2023 Experiences
Started with X10, very badLutron, reliableHASSIO new "source of truth"Integration winsAxis front door cameraGridCards5 inch touch screen (Amazon)Instant (proprietary) vs Delayed (open standard) reactionBetter way of doing things (Node-RED)Direct connection vs intermediary34:20 Steve's 2023 Experiences
Axis PTZ cameraONVIFLED lighting flashingTiny tweaks, big winsSonoff Zigbee 3.0 controllerZHA to Zigbee2MQTTZigbee in generalCloud Free smart plugsPlastic sprinkler timerShelly warranty serviceAmazon Seller YantechAmazon Seller Xiaxuanke45:20 Commercial Home Assistant
Spouse approval factor vs Commercial47:15 2024 Projects
Motion sensors in switches just workPower monitoring in the boxNoah's Dad's houseScene switch suggestions - write in!Expanding Volumio53:40 Zigbee/Zwave Question: - Zac
Local devices on registered frequency - best wayZigbee & ZWaveAdvantages of Wifi57:20 Light Automation: John
Inadvertently resettingNoah's can lightsEach light on it's own dimmerControl with home assistantPast answerSensing switches1:01:30 Garage Detector/Leak Sensor - Shawn
Automates the lightsPast answerHoneywell magnet sensorPressure switch1:04:30 Smart Thermostats - Ryan
Centralite Pearl thermostatVenstar ThermostatHoneywell Redlink systemPast answer1:08:51 Smart Door Locks - Eddie
Axis A1001R10 mini readerMiFare 2 StandardNew system no longer has web UIAxis 8105Past answer1:13:40 Replace Home Security System with Home Assistant - Jeremy
Home Assistant hasHaven't used itAlarm relayHoneywell security system-- The Extra Credit Section --
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