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Questions tagged [lighting]

For general questions about lighting in a smart-home context.

Where you are interested in a specific manufacturer's product, use that gag instead. If your question is about the electrical aspects of lighting installation (rather than the connectivity or control aspects), your question might be more appropriate on https://electronics.stackexchange.com/ or https://diy.stackexchange.com/

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Is there a way to control my lights from my Linux desktop?

I have just started investigating smart lights. I am interested in using some Wi-Fi sockets in some lamps in my office to automate the lights. I am curious if there is a way to turn my lights on from my PC, and ultimately turn them on when my Linux…
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Are there any Bluetooth LE light dimmers with open APIs?

Are there any smart light switches/dimmers that support Bluetooth Low Energy and have an open or accessible APIs? I want to gradually replace all dumb switches in my house with smart switches, but don't want to deal with any proprietary apps. Are…
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A WiFi smart light switch with cloud API?

I need some suggestion for a WiFi based smart light switch that can be remotely controlled and has an open API. WeMo light switch doesn't have open remote API. Same with another popular TP-Link HS200. Most other remote controlled switches I found…
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Data generated from smart bulbs?

I'm trying to answer 2 questions mainly: What kinds of data are generated from 1 branch of IoT devices namely smart bulbs/smart lighting? How can we visualize the data generated by the same? I searched online specifically on the same but could…
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Fluorescent Tubes - Sonoff Switch?

Like many, I'm looking for a way to control the fluorescent tube in my kitchen. Is there any reason why I can't wire a Sonoff switch inside the fluorescent tube lighting batten? I don't have enough electrical knowledge to know if this is a…
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Ambient lighting with IKEA Tradfri and Apple HomeKit

I have the IKEA full color spectrum smart bulbs and I'm very happy with them. Technically they are regular zigbee bulbs. Today I control them with homekit, see "Today." What I want is to use the video out of my Mac Mini as input for the light's…
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What is the easiest to install smart switch that has a remote control?

I want to install a light switch at my church that has a remote control. Similar to the Lutron Caseta. The only requirement is that it has a remote control. Prefer not to have a dimmer. I would like to have as few accessories as possible. Are there…
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Controlling WiFi switches from physical switch

I'm looking to install smart switches for my lighting. Since I have LED lights and 2-wire circuits to the switches (no neutral), I'm looking at wifi controlled remote relays - which I can find no problem. However, all these switches seem to…
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How to get OSRAM Lightity ClientID and secret?

I have an OSRAM Lightify light and a bridge. I am able to operate the light operations using the OSRAM Lightify mobile application. OSRAM provides API support for controlling the light operations. I need to get the authorization code for using the…
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Smart fluorescent strip lights

Is there a way to turn on and off fluorescent strip lights using google home. Most IoT light solutions I have found require bulb replacement, are dimmer switches or are not compatible with this type of lighting. The current switch controls 2…
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Wireless devices for wireless control of light

Objective: Finding out about terminology/ specification to help me source economically priced hardware for DIY installation. (My Google search for wireless light switching produces wall switches operatable by apps…
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Ring Floodlight - Simple alternative by combining camera and floodlight?

The Ring Floodlight looked pretty nice, until FakeSpot warned that most of the positive reviews seem to be bogus, so I've decided to not pursue the commercial product and try to figure out how to get the same functionality otherwise. Is there a…
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Z-Wave switches with 2-way switched lights?

I'm looking for a set of Z-Wave (preferably Z-Wave Plus) components to use in order to merge two 2-way light switch circuits and allow control of both lights from all switch positions. I've looked at Fibaro FGD-212 modules but I don't think they'll…
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Is it possible to control a home appliance remotely as well as using the switch to which it is connected?

Suppose I want to control my room lights over WiFi using mobile phone. But I also want to control them by using the switches in my room to which they are connected. Is it possible to implement them both? I watched and read a couple of tutorials on…
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What is the working voltage range of a Sonoff Touch?

I would like to replace normal (mechanical) switches at home with Sonoff Touch ones, which I will be able to manage. Today I have this: and by adding the Sonoff Touch I will have that (P1 is the WiFi module, the whole dashed box is the Sonoff…
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