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Home automation sensors over WiFi

I want to build a home automation system by hooking up various sensors (e.g., passive IR motion sensors, magnetic door contact switches, vibration detectors, etc.) around the house to detect things then send the sensor signals to a central command…
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What is the difference between a module and a chipset?

From this question comments I found out there is some drastical difference if we speak about a chipset or a module. I could not find a definition, that clearly would distinguish these terms to me, as my English skills nor wikipedia search did not…
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Set Arlo Mode with SmartThings

If it's possible, how can I set the "Mode" for an Arlo device using a SmartThings Routine? Ideally, I would simply set the camera modes when SmartThings goes into various security modes. I've found that I don't really like the Arlo security modes…
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Are there any ready cloud services or frameworks for firmware update over the air?

I have prototype of the resource constrained-device (8-bit MCU with no-OS firmware), interacting with a web server. I wonder are there any solutions, frameworks or cloud services for updating my device firmware from the web. From my research there…
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Trying to switch my lights off in my smart home

My main objective is to make my arduino or create a app on android to control lights in the house. So my home has the Nexwell Tukan and I can control the lights and power outlets and more, it also has a LAN card with it so it can be controlled with…
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Which protocol should I use for automation devices in a home environment?

I have a project to automate things in a house. I am a developer but a beginner in electronics and IoT. What should I use to communicate wirelessly? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth... Where should I look? I need a cheap, low consumption and tiny solution, for…
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Will replacing the firmware secure my Foscam IP camera?

I was thinking about bringing my Foscam FI8910W back into service (assuming it still works), but I've just come across this rather extensive vulnerability disclosure list. I was wondering if there was any trustworthy replacement firmware - maybe…
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Access D-link webcams on Ubuntu

I am the system administrator for some friends who have a couple of web-cams for professional surveillance at a small commercial plant. The cameras are D-Links from the DCS series. Currently, they are accessing them through the Mydlink portal. …
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IFTTT recipe on single Echo Dot

I own two Echo Dots and would like to create a IFTTT recipe that is only active on one device. Is this possible?
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Confused about which technology to use in Smart Home System

In my college project (Smart Home System) there's a functionality in which if someone knocks on the door an image has to be displayed on a monitor (in a browser). I am implementing the door knock sensor (Piezo) using an Arduino which somehow has to…
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How to use Alexa to turn a doorbell on/off (and determine state)?

I'm relatively new to home automation, but experienced with electrical wiring and software development. I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to tell Alexa to turn the doorbell on or off, AND allow me to query the current on/off state. The…
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Automatically open a garage door when approaching by car?

There is this thing I noticed in my neighborhood: when Sam is waiting for his not-so-automatic door to open, he stops the traffic for 20 or 30 seconds, due to the street configuration. I want to buy a house in this neighborhood (I now own a flat…
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How to calculate frequency with the voltage received from a vibration sensor?

I have been working on a project recently and I am using Sensor SPM SLD 723 to read variations in vibrations. The output I received from the sensor is only in volts, how can I convert this voltage into Frequency (Hz)? Edit : Actual data received…
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How can I change Alexa's pronunciation of a specific word in a skill?

Sometimes, when developing an Alexa skill and programming the responses from my service, Alexa mispronounces one of the words in my reply, confusing the user. For example, if I wanted Alexa to say a word in a different language (perhaps for a…
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How can I design a simple Internet-connected controller for a sensor/heater?

I am in the process of creating a simple and cheap Wi-Fi PCB design that can send and receive messages to an app (through a cloud of course). I intend to attach this PCB to a fish tank temperature gauge and a fish tank heating tube. Basically here…
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