home automation

Hi all, I have shutters which are outside the window which are raised and lowered using a manual crank on the inside. I am looking for a way to make it automated with the option of a manual override. I have attached a suggestion of what I would like it to look like. I do not want a tubular motor...

Hello, During recent renovation works I have installed a single gang pattress box in most rooms near the light switches with provision for wiring cat5 / 8 Core Alarm cable back to the airing cupboard / boiler control area. I am also putting in provision for getting 4 core alarm cable to each...

I am building a garden room and starting to think about the electrics. I currently automate a lot of my lights and switches, using quite a few Sonoff Mini’s flashed with Tasmota, MQTT to Home Assistant, and although this method works well, I am thinking of a more centralised solution. For...

Hi sorry this is probably a noob question, I have the premier elite 64 with the smartcom setup. Smartcom connects to 2 serial ports and shows up in the communication options panel on com port 1 and com port 2. neither has an IP address, comport 1 (smartcom) is dhcp wifi I believe, I was just...

What is the general opinion on home automation Control 4 systems?

Merry xmas all I am replacing my creaking ideal mexico with a viessmann 200w 35kw 4 piped. Converting both CH and HW from vented to unvented. I currently have each room zoned off (radiator actuators) via a central controller (Loxone). 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen and 3 reception rooms etc...

Does anyone have the documentation regarding the Risco Cloud API? Im trying to automate the alarm using my own scripts and platforms and need to know about how i can use their API without using their own interface. Any help would be much appreciated.

ive recently changed router and it has a different ip range to the previous one. My texecom premier was setup as a static ip. I need to change it to dhcp so I can see it on the network and thn be able to integrate it to my home automation. Do I need to crash the alarm and thn reprogram it from...

Long story short, the Fibaro FGS-223 module was inside a IP56 enclosure outdoors that controls the driveway lights, and I was having wireless rage issues between the module and my Z-Wave enabled Samsung SmartThings hub. After much trouble with the module only working when the SmartThings hub...

Hi all, We have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30CDi Combi boiler, and are installing the Honeywell Evohome system with HR92 wirelessly controlled TRVs. My plan had been to have a TRValve fitted to the radiator in our hallway, where there currently isn't one as the thermostat is based there. In...

Hi folks, Thanks for taking a look here. We have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30CDi Combi boiler, and a Danfoss RX-1 unit as relay to it. Existing Wiring: From what I can work out from the wiring guides for the Honeywell BDR91 and the Greenstar, I need to do the following: I believe I've...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to get "into" home automation, but at the moment the budget doesn't allow. The other day I saw something which made me smile, wanted to share it. Text of the advert: Use the SmartThings App or Amazon Alexa to control your smart home. Teach your house new tricks by...

Hi, I am looking for a smart plug which can be controlled through an iPhone from anywhere, not just when you are connected to the same home network. Would also like one where a random programme can be selected. Does anyone know of any decent ones which they can recommend? Thank you.

I have a lot of X10 gear laying around from over the years that I am going to try and sell as it is becoming to slow and unreliable for me. Simply put, a big-ish 4 bedroom house and lots of electronic noise on the power line from various devices including LED light bulbs means that X10 will not...