Hardware Bargains - Open Thine Wallet

[Noob-Noob]

I just received the units. Works like a fscking bomb. Now my aircons are smart.

Did you get the 1st one?

This is flippen amazing man. Just in my TV room I have an Aircon, Projector, Reciever, Bluray player, DVD player, CD Player & Tuner. Remotes everywhere. I tried an Universal remote buts its siht. This would really be ideal, and its cost me less than my Universal Remote.

 

[W@P]

Did you get the 1st one?

This is flippen amazing man. Just in my TV room I have an Aircon, Projector, Reciever, Bluray player, DVD player, CD Player & Tuner. Remotes everywhere. I tried an Universal remote buts its siht. This would really be ideal, and its cost me less than my Universal Remote.

No, i got 2 x of the second one. Works a treat. Now i can start the AC in the bedroom before I get there without walking up the stairs do it.

 

[Tinuva]

I just got aircons with wifi built-in. Hooked them up to home assistant and now they go on and off automatically based on temperatures and whether windows/doors are open or closed.

 

[W@P]

I just got aircons with wifi built-in. Hooked them up to home assistant and now they go on and off automatically based on temperatures and whether windows/doors are open or closed.

When i got these 2 there was no option of wi-fi. I ordered an extra one now for my home office, a Midea with wifi.

 

[Tinuva]

When i got these 2 there was no option of wi-fi. I ordered an extra one now for my home office, a Midea with wifi.

Yeah I also have the midea aircons

 

[IceQB]

How'd I miss the PayFlex voucher, didn't receive anything in emails

 

[ands45]

How'd I miss the PayFlex voucher, didn't receive anything in emails

I didnt receive any mails either, only saw it here, on the last day luckily

 

[WAslayer]

I don't have the code from payflex either but, it works..

Chromecast and 12 gauge speaker wire(to get the order over 500 bucks, was 12 bucks and seemed the cheapest option) for 311 bucks.. chuffed..!!!

Order delivered today... Only, it's missing the Chromecast..??

Packing slip doesn't even list the Chromecast..

..

 

[enerdude]

Got this per email from regarding payflex payments via https://smartphoneshop.co.za/
Apparently only for new payflex members, maybe somebody can test it.

 

[MidnightZA]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this but it may benefit people here also

SMART CONTROLLER ASTUTE CBI

1 . Energy monitoring. 2. Scheduling and control device with management capability. 3. The ASC can be used to remotely control pool pumps, lights, geyser, underfloor heating, etc

leroymerlin.co.za

 

[hackus17]

Order delivered today... Only, it's missing the Chromecast..??

Packing slip doesn't even list the Chromecast..

..

Check your order through the Track feature on the order confirmation email. Seems like they split your order up between different stores. I also got my second item and not the chromecast, but on my tracking page it looks like the chromecast was picked up by a different courier later in the day

 

[WAslayer]

Check your order through the Track feature on the order confirmation email. Seems like they split your order up between different stores. I also got my second item and not the chromecast, but on my tracking page it looks like the chromecast was picked up by a different courier later in the day

Tried that, link has not been working for a few days and have already emailed them about that and still no response, as I expected..

If the order is split, guess I will wait another week for something to hopefully show up..

 

[Saba'a]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this but it may benefit people here also

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SMART CONTROLLER ASTUTE CBI

1 . Energy monitoring. 2. Scheduling and control device with management capability. 3. The ASC can be used to remotely control pool pumps, lights, geyser, underfloor heating, etc

leroymerlin.co.za

Decent price.

 

[Dylan_G]

I just got aircons with wifi built-in. Hooked them up to home assistant and now they go on and off automatically based on temperatures and whether windows/doors are open or closed.

What are you using to tell if the doors/windows are opened or closed?

 

[Tinuva]

What are you using to tell if the doors/windows are opened or closed?

The alarm system's magnetic sensors. But you can also use sonoff zigbee sensors hooked in to home assistant.

 

[Ghost02]

The alarm system's magnetic sensors. But you can also use sonoff zigbee sensors hooked in to home assistant.

Do you have a smart alarm system? Mine is ancient and will need replacing soon.

 

[Tinuva]

Do you have a smart alarm system? Mine is ancient and will need replacing soon.

Dsc 1864. Nothing smart about it, just added an envisalink module. But you can now also do an esp diy to connect it to home assistant

 

[deesef]

Do you have a smart alarm system? Mine is ancient and will need replacing soon.

I have a PI alarm, more than 20 years old. I have roboguard for the outside beams. Both are as dumb as a plank... However, i used an ESP-Home flashed Sonoff SV to monitor the main functions of the alarm and the siren output of the Roboguard. I also added a spare Roboguard remote with 2 relays to activate / deactivate it and to push the panic button.

With this, I can see the state of the alarm and beams and how many times they triggered. I can also remotely activate them.

I also use a D1 Mini to monitor the alarm zones. This also shows how many times each zone has triggered since the system was last armed. (If I long-press the Spare zone, there indicators are reset. If I long-press the Panic zone, a panic signal is sent to the armed response.)

So yeah, it's not necessary to replace an alarm to smarten it. This exercise cost a small fraction of what a new alarm would. The only thing that I have not included, because it is not a factor here, is individual zone bypassing.

 

[Ghost02]

Thanks guys, good to know I don't have to replace the system

 

[K3NS31]

I have a PI alarm, more than 20 years old. I have roboguard for the outside beams. Both are as dumb as a plank... However, i used an ESP-Home flashed Sonoff SV to monitor the main functions of the alarm and the siren output of the Roboguard. I also added a spare Roboguard remote with 2 relays to activate / deactivate it and to push the panic button.

With this, I can see the state of the alarm and beams and how many times they triggered. I can also remotely activate them.

I also use a D1 Mini to monitor the alarm zones. This also shows how many times each zone has triggered since the system was last armed. (If I long-press the Spare zone, there indicators are reset. If I long-press the Panic zone, a panic signal is sent to the armed response.)

So yeah, it's not necessary to replace an alarm to smarten it. This exercise cost a small fraction of what a new alarm would. The only thing that I have not included, because it is not a factor here, is individual zone bypassing.

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Sounds awesome. Please give more details? I have a couple of ESP's lying around that I could use, but not getting what you did.
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