Smart light switches

Saba'a said:
You can either use a Shelly smart button (battery operated version). Or Aqara etc.

OR

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Could link via Home Assistant to the phone or speaker etc.
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Thanks I'll check it out..
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Quick question guys. If one has a lets 4 gang switch, and you want to go Sonoff minis, do you need 4 x Sonoff minis? or how does it work?
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If you want to use Sonoff Minis, then yes, you'll need 4 (and likely won't be able to fit it behind the light's switchbox).
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Guys, I need a cheap smart idea for a door bell. Doesn't have to ring, camera or anything, but I'm looking for a solution, where I can place some outdoor switch, which can then alert me on my phone or Nest hub that somebody is at the door.. don't really want to spend money on a nest door bell, as I have cameras outside already.

Is there something like this out there, or ways one could implement something like this?
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Aqara button?
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Guys, I need a cheap smart idea for a door bell. Doesn't have to ring, camera or anything, but I'm looking for a solution, where I can place some outdoor switch, which can then alert me on my phone or Nest hub that somebody is at the door.. don't really want to spend money on a nest door bell, as I have cameras outside already.

Is there something like this out there, or ways one could implement something like this?
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I have a Sonoff RF bridge with a normal cheap wireless doorbells (just the transmitter). Works well. IMG_0430.jpg
 
Saba'a said:
You can either use a Shelly smart button (battery operated version). Or Aqara etc.

OR

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Could link via Home Assistant to the phone or speaker etc.
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Saba'a can the RF Button work with a Zigbee bridge, or only with a Sonoff RF Bridge?
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Does it have to be paired with an Aqara bridge, or can I use another bridge like the Xiaomi one? I understand Aqara is part of Xiaomi or The other way around?
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Yeah Aqara is a sub-brand of Xiaomi.

You should be able to pair it with anything that supports Zigbee.

They are quite cheap from Miro, especially if you can collect.
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Sweet, will check it out
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Aqara plays well with HA from what I gather IF you using HA.

And normally good value.

Considering myself to invest in Aqara door sensors now that I'm exploring Home Assistant (HA) and thus able to mix and match brands/ecosystems.
 
Saba'a said:
Aqara plays well with HA from what I gather IF you using HA.

And normally good value.

Considering myself to invest in Aqara door sensors now that I'm exploring Home Assistant (HA) and thus able to mix and match brands/ecosystems.
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I'm only asking about a cross with the Xiaomi stuff, because I note that the Xiaomi sensors, etc are cheaper than the Aqara ones. So if one could mix them, then that would be great


I have no idea how HA works, but will look into it..
 
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Zigbee hubs should work with other zigbee devices as zigbee is a standard.

Below YT video might be interesting:

 
Icemanbrfc said:
I'm only asking about a cross with the Xiaomi stuff, because I note that the Xiaomi sensors, etc are cheaper than the Aqara ones. So if one could mix them, then that would be great


I have no idea how HA works, but will look into it..
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I had no idea either and although its NOT as intuitive or picks up all devices immediately. But its a way to co-ordinate most devices.

Besides Shelly, I had to load integrations/add ons for Sonoff and Tuya.

Allows me now to mix and match Shelly with Tuya/Smart Life and Sonoff/ewelink devices.

Can now even bring my inverter's solarman logger into automation scenes with other devices.

Just bit steep to learn and I'm still at stage of dipping toes into HA. But its definitely in the long term until MATTER/CHIP arrives, the best home automation "hub" to mix and match different branded devices.
 
I just use this with mine.

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Directly in Home Assistant.

Of course if you don’t use Home Assistant having one of the App-driven hubs is easier but more expensive.

My plan is to replace my doorbell with an Aqara button and just have my HomePods announce someone at the door and maybe Home Assistant send an iOS message.

My camera would by then likely notified to phone anyway.

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I do find the Aqara app and devices better than the Xiaomi branded ones and was planning to buy an M2 hub because it makes everything talk to HomeKit but now feel it’s a bit pointless.

If I wasn’t going the HA route then an M2 + Sensors is the way to go.
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Sweet, will check it out
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Is this too expensive?

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Tuya Wireless Video Doorbell with Chime, Wi-Fi Weatherproof - ISP Home

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It’s a pretty solid stand alone solution.

Can even add this.

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RF Chime 220v - ISP Home

The RF Chime is ideal for use with the Tuya Video Doorbell or other RF remote. Just plug into any standard 220V outlet, select the preferred chime and press the volume button for 4 seconds to enter RF pairing mode. When you press the RF trigger button (Video doorbell button, Sonoff (or Tuya)...
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Wow I can't believe how much these companies charge to do smart home installations. Just sonoff switches, I got a quote of R15k

I might as well just do it myself with some Shelley's, or just buy smart bulbs.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Is this too expensive?

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Tuya Wireless Video Doorbell with Chime, Wi-Fi Weatherproof - ISP Home

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It’s a pretty solid stand alone solution.

Can even add this.

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RF Chime 220v - ISP Home

The RF Chime is ideal for use with the Tuya Video Doorbell or other RF remote. Just plug into any standard 220V outlet, select the preferred chime and press the volume button for 4 seconds to enter RF pairing mode. When you press the RF trigger button (Video doorbell button, Sonoff (or Tuya)...
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Yeh I don't want to pay that for a doorbell. I tell you why though.

I have a normal Intercom type thing outside, and it's getting a bit annoying now with kids or people looking for food randomly ringing that thing, late at night, or early morning..

So all I want, is to see if I can just find a solution, where the notifications comes through to my phone, which will also be annoying, but at least at night I can mute my phone. The RF solution bell Saba'a posted might just work, if I get a Sonoff bridge.
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Yeh I don't want to pay that for a doorbell. I tell you why though.

I have a normal Intercom type thing outside, and it's getting a bit annoying now with kids or people looking for food randomly ringing that thing, late at night, or early morning..

So all I want, is to see if I can just find a solution, where the notifications comes through to my phone, which will also be annoying, but at least at night I can mute my phone. The RF solution bell Saba'a posted might just work, if I get a Sonoff bridge.
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This one should have DND hours you can set for notifications and chiming etc.

So you can tell it only to alert during X hours and so on.
 
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