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Questions tagged [home-automation]

Home automation is using electronic systems to control appliances and other electrical systems within a house. Examples include automatic switching of lights, air conditioning, security locks and cooking / entertainment appliances.

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Home automation protocols to use for wifi

I am trying to zero in on which home automation protocol to use for my embedded device. I have a wireless module which connects to a router. So the protocol has to operate over wifi. I know I will not be able to use Zigbee and Zwave since these dont…
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How to set up a PLC for hobby home automation project?

I want to use PLC to do security, temperature and light controls. I took case in PLC, but I don't have real world experience to set up a PLC system. Since I do not want to spend too much (less than USD$400 for PLC and HMI), would anyone please…
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Controlling Niko Home Control

I would like to know if anyone has been able to take control over 'Niko Home Control' with a PC or microcontroller (arduino)? I Googled, but can't find much on this topic. Is it even possible? I guess it's not really open-source. Things…
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Best way to detect when I'm home

I'm working on a home automation setup and I'm trying to find the best way for the system to know when I'm home. A motion sensor won't work because my wife or my dogs may be home when I'm not. The two things I almost always carry with me are my keys…
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Using a wifi dry contact module (Sonoff) to increase/decrease temperature in a gas water heater touchpad

I'm a total newbie in electronics, and just started venturing in home automation. In Brazil there are many different types of tankless water heaters, especially for bathroom faucets and shower. Mine is a somewhat newer model with an LCD display and…
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Home Automation

I'm thinking about automating the lighting system in my bathroom. I made up a 5V and 12V power supply from a transformer I salvaged from some old circuits. I need to turn on the lights when I'm going inside if the ambient light is below a certain…
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DC voltage for houses

I'm wondering something. It's purely theoretical. Let's say I'm in home automation etc and I've got lots of little modules, for examples to control lights, access codes, doors locks, etc... All these modules uses DC voltage. But houses mostly are…
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Is amperage constant or relative to the device?

I have a pull chain ceiling light, very small. The pull chain mechanism broke. Instead of buying a new mechanism I decided to try and do some Arduino experiments. Prior to that though I need the light to work because it's actually the light by…
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Shelly1 wiring 110v sw for buzzer along with door opener

I’ve got shelly1 wired up to allow me to remotely open my door. I’m trying to see if I can use SW to detect the buzzer (along with a custom circuit). Here’s what I have without door buzzer detection: Neutral - N 110 Hot - L SW - so far unused I -…
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What does "Current Detection" feature mean in KNX actuators?

I understand that KNX/EIB actuators are used to switch on/off lights in fancier homes. Some of these actuators have "current detection" feature, and some do not. What can that feature do? Is it for systems where you may want to know much power…
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Home automation/AI - welcome message

This is a home automation/AI project that I am currently figuring out details for, and currently I'm trying to figure out a way that i can detect which direction someone is walking through a door so that if someone is walking into the room the "AI"…
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Home-automation standard for custom devices

I'm willing to build my own home-automation system (at least partially). I haven't chosen the protocol yet. My goal is to make home-automation devices that would be compatible with controllers/software and other devices on the market. For example,…
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How to modify this DTMF Controlled Home Automation System?

I am planning to set up Home Automation System to my reading room using DTMF Technology. For that, I have searched different websites and found a post - DTMF Based Home Automation System Circuit. That circuit seems to be simple and interesting. But,…
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How to detect the state of a 230 VAC SPST switch?

I want a DC output of 0 V if the AC SPST is open (off state) and 5 V if the AC SPST is closed (on state.) Please provide any circuit or solutions for this.
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computer controlled thermostat

I would like to find an easy way to control a thermostat via a microcontroller or computer. Ideally, it would be a normal looking thermostat with digital display that could be controlled via RS-232 or other connection. (Hoping to hook it up to an…
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