Browse Forums Safer Living Smart house options 2Oct 10, 2021 9:28 am AnnH … thoughts? There are some things you should do during a build if you want specific kind of solutions. For example: * If you want smart switches, then your electrician should run neutral wires. * If you want ethernet ports in rooms or you want to use PoE cameras, then during the build is cheapest time to run ethernet cable. * While there are lots of wireless speaker solutions these days, if you want wired speakers outside or in the ceiling, then is it cheapest to run speaker cable during the build. * If you want automatic blinds, you need to think about how they will be powered. If through mains power, then it is best to run electrical cables during the build. Re: Smart house options 6Oct 10, 2021 4:05 pm AnnH I know you can change lights, irrigation, already done things to be smart products. Either during OR after build - hence I’m asking Re: Smart house options 8Oct 10, 2021 7:10 pm AnnH …never knew there were so many smart options these days. If you are just going with one or two things, then most come with their own app and you can simply use that to control them from your phone. However, if you want to do more, then you might want to consider what what ecosystem you'd like to use to group them together, and then consider which brands to buy based on that. For example, if you are an Android user, you could use Google Home and/or Amazon Alexa to group them together, like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If you are an Apple user, then you can use HomeKit, instead of or as well as Google and Amazon's offerings, like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Of course, there are others, such as Samsung's Smart Things and whole host of custom solutions, but those three I mentioned are the most common. Now, in terms of lights, there are many brands to choose from, with products from Philips Hue at the more expensive end, to less expensive offerings from a whole host of brands that you can buy off the shelf from Beacon Lighting or Bunnings. Smart ceiling fans are becoming more prevalent in Australia too, with both WiFi and Bluetooth options. We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 18363 Shelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which is ridiulous given the lifespan of a home and if you were to sell it or buy a home with… 2 5194 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6941 |