63: Home Automation Wizardry and Nerd Out
Automators
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In this episode, David and Rosemary dive back into the wonderful world of home automation and look at Rosemary's new setup. From "You've Got Mail" to picking accessories, they go beyond the normal, and possibly the sane.
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Links and Show Notes:
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Smart lighting | Philips Hue)
Logitech Harmony Elite - Universal Remote, Hub & App)
This frequently goes on sale on Amazon, so keep an eye out for deals.
Smart Home & Home Automation with Lightwave)
Caseta by Lutron | Smart Light Switches, Controls & Dimmers)
Switch Covers for UK Lights and Philips Hue Buttons)
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights), White: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting)
Hue Motion Sensor)
Aqara Door & Window Sensor - HomeKit Enabled Door & Window Sensor)
Motion Sensor & Detector | Aqara)
Xiaomi Mi Motion Sensor)
TRÅDFRI, Wireless control outlet - IKEA)
Home+)
The Eve App | evehome.com)
Eve Energy UK - Smart Plug & Power Meter)
Tip: As you never want to turn off your washer or dryer while they're working, put these in a separate room called "Do Not Touch" or something similar, and make sure to disable them as favourites so rogue taps in the control center don't cause problems!
Smart Vibration Sensor - Wireless Vibration Detector | Aqara)
Current status: This is my life now : HomeKit)
Rosemary took a lot of ideas from this thread.
Temperature Sensor & Humidity Sensor | Aqara)
Wireless mini switches - Remote control light switch | Aqara)
Security Camera, eufy Security 2K Indoor Cam Pan)
eufyCam 2C Wireless Home Security Camera System)
eufy Security Floodlight Camera)
Cameras with outdoor lights attached to them.
HomeCam for HomeKit)
FYRTUR wireless, battery-operated grey, Block-out roller blind)
SOMA Smart Shades - Smart Motor for Roller Shades - SOMA Smart Home)
How to modify IKEA Fyrtur to fit your window frame - YouTube)
Homebridge)
homebridge-pihole - npm)
homebridge-dummy - npm)
homebridge-http-switch - npm)
Pi Zero W Starter Kit – Pimoroni)
If you want to try out the Raspberry Pi, this is the Zero W with lots of handy extras.
SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher, No Wiring, Wireless App or Timer Control, Add SwitchBot Hub Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, IFTTT)
SwitchBot Hub Plus, Smart IR Remote Control for Air)
Custom App Icons on Home Screen No Longer Route Through Shortcuts App in iOS 14.3 Beta 2 - MacRumors)
On the show, we mentioned that the stock apps no longer went through Shortcuts. Of course, just after recording Apple released a new beta where none of the apps do!
Mac Power Users #552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent - Relay FM)
Hiome)
HomeKit Occupancy Sensor