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Hi, thank you for your inputs..... sorry, I should have provided bit more info...

I am trying to build a system with out a hub and spend minimum $$$

I used openhab a bit but moved to home assistant and now building on voxcommando

I will look into openhab again

Thanks

Hi all,

Going through our build at the mo and having a Brivis heating and refrigerated cooling system put it (2 zones), been searching round quite a bit and still can't get a definative answer on whether Nest or Ecobee4 are compatible? Does anyone know or have this setup?

From what it looks like I would need to get an digital to analog board for the Brivis and only be able to have one zone instead of two?

Thanks!

Danny

Interesting topic thank you !! it gives me a lot of idea for my home :3

An interesting read on new connected homes

http://mashable.com/2017/06/14/wifi-cer ... art-homes/

Installed Ring Pro Doorbell and its been working great.
https://www.industec.com.au/collections ... orbell-pro

beware you do need 2 mb up for the pro version.

Google Home and Google Wifi Mesh is now available in Australia from JB, HN etc..

Home $199 and Wifi Mesh $499 (3-pack) or $199 (individual), maybe wait for a sale.

Will pick up a Home when my house is done for voice control in my HT, should be fun to play with..

Hopefully the mesh will drop in price by then cause I would like to get that too.

thank you for sharing Jordann


Interested to know how the wifi mesh is different from a $50 D-Link or TP_link.

I am thinking of buying Echo dot .. 1. It is lot cheaper.. 2. it is less weird saying Alexa than OK Google

Things I have bought and played with so far (and happy to guide/help anyone interested)

- Broadlink RM mini (converts wireless signal into IR).. so I can command my AV receiver, set top box and projector to be ON and ready when I am walking into the Media room..
- Sonoff wireless switches.. nice little thing (need an electrician to fix this because it is 220v connection)... can set schedule to ON and OFF appliances/ night lamp, can also remotely control
- Ordered "open garage" garage opener kit... can operate garage from anywhere and also get notifications when the garage is opened..
- In the mean time found Wemo Maker on sale and bought one... took less than 15 mins to set-up and voice controlling via tasker/IFTTT (Google Assistant/IFTTT is not working for some reason)
- LIFX bulbs (I prefer LIFX because no hub is required so short reaction time)
- Ordered LED strips with wifi controller..plan is to integrate this with the rest of the media room devices (So I can have red LEDs when watching a horror movie and blue when watching a romantic movie..haha)

Things to buy;
- wireless door bell
- an IP camera, so I can watch what's happening in the garage when it is opened

Controlling all this via Tasker and Auto voice on Android

With the $50 D-Link or TP_Link, are they mesh devices or just wifi extender/repeater? If its an extender/repeater then I think there will be some speed degradation (half?) when a device is connected through it, as it just repeating the signal from your main access point/router.

Snipit from Google site on their wifi: "Since Wi-Fi is broadcasted from each Wifi point (and not just a single router), Google Wifi is a connected system that provides better coverage over a wider space."

Still trying to figure out if they all connects to each other or 2 connects to a primary which needs to be in a central location.

Would Google Home be any better if you can say Hey Google? Cause I think you can now. haha

Hi,

Tasker is on sale on Google play store.

A must have app for Android home automation enthusiasts

Is anyone waiting to see whether the Apple HomePod will be any good?


Metricon Liberty 45, Ryde NSW
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=82846

Agree the lifestyle guys are awesome

Would your SM allow you to run a few extra Cat 6 cable between ur ground and top floor.

If you look at my electrical plans, you can use that as a reference.

Bose wireless systems are pretty good.




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Bose really? Try lifestyle guys - paradigm are really good

If in doubt for cabling run conduit between rooms - for future provision. I did this between a few rooms and also between some rooms and roof cavity to cover all bases. Pretty cheap to do.

I'll post my electrical plans for you also to have a look at.

Currently planning the flooring from lifestyle store

http://www.epson.com.au/microsite/elite-home/

Is the august lock easy to use and reliable?

We went to the Lifestyle guys too and they were very helpful - ended up getting Sonos set for the front cause easy to use and will add 2 Paradigm rears from the ceiling so we don't need rear speaker brackets at the back of our family room near our stacker doors


Metricon Liberty 45, Ryde NSW
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=82846

They are awesome, I have a full Paradigm set in my HT. Mini Monitors, Center 1 and Surround 1s. I could have gone bigger but these are more than adequate. I might get H65s for my ATMOS setup soon.

Hey guys I've been following this thread for a while sadly not in time for electricals but I will need to call in a technician anyway.
Great ideas and info on here thanks!
I've just purchased some smart bulbs off Amazon to work with Alexa, however most lamps here are not screw ons!!! Anyone know where I can get a converter kit from GU to screw ons? I've tried Bunnings they don't have it. If I can't find any, these bulbs are just gonna be a waste

I haven't yet purchased the projector as I'm told Sony are releasing new projectors that will outshine all on the market.

ikea