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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #141 on: November 27, 2018, 01:15:18 AM »
just realized that the ring doorbell motion detector would also need to be disabled for shabbos

although potentially I could set an IFTTT recipe shutting down the entire system every Shabbos
Has anyone tried to set an IFTTT recipe to void Shabbos issues with the Nest?
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #142 on: November 28, 2018, 10:37:27 AM »
Has anyone tried to set an IFTTT recipe to void Shabbos issues with the Nest?
Same question with Ring. Do you have to know programming to make an IFTTT recipe?

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #143 on: November 28, 2018, 10:59:53 AM »
Same question with Ring. Do you have to know programming to make an IFTTT recipe?
IFTTT has a very simple user friendly UI. Don't need to know anything complicated for that.

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #144 on: November 28, 2018, 11:09:23 AM »
So, as someone who doesn't know squat about programming, I should be able to program a timer on my Ring system for Shabbos?

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #145 on: November 28, 2018, 11:17:37 AM »
So, as someone who doesn't know squat about programming, I should be able to program a timer on my Ring system for Shabbos?
For a camera (low voltage?), you're gonna need a bit more then standard IFTTT.
If it was a regular AC plug, would be a lot easier (using a smart switch).

https://homealarmreport.com/stringify-ifttt-hands-review-comparison/
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #146 on: December 25, 2018, 02:36:40 PM »
I have the Ecobee 3 lite with taped over sensor. I also have two additional sensors, and I use follow me. I just added 2 profiles, Shabbos and Shab Night, with the remote sensors disabled during those times.

Heres my question: the information states:
If your ecobee detects occupancy during a scheduled Away period, or detects no occupancy during a scheduled Home period, it will automatically override the schedule to maximize comfort and savings.

My question is, will this also happen during a scheduled period not labeled Home or away. Like a sleep schedule...or a Shabbos schedule?

ETA: Alternately, I can set the sleep mode for shabbos , as the Smart Home away does not apply during sleep mode.
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #147 on: December 25, 2018, 02:45:10 PM »
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #148 on: December 25, 2018, 03:04:52 PM »
I finally decided to setup the google mini, it pales in comparison to alexa.

Almost anything I say it tells me it needs more help and to look in the app 
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #149 on: December 25, 2018, 06:07:52 PM »
So here's my Shabbos solution for the Ecobee 3 LITE.

Cover the (one) sensor on the thermostat.

Create a new profile to use every week-night. (I set it as an 'away' profile, so that even when I am sleeping, it wont detect that I am not there and lower the temp. If I do get up at night, it may detect that I am there and raise the heat...we'll see how that goes)

From Friday afternoon, till Saturday night, go into sleep mode (which is set to my normal temperature), and only use the thermostat temperature--no sensors. (Drawback is , that Friday night, it does not lower the heat)

With this combination, I can use 'follow me' during my home and away profiles (and my new nightly profile). On Shabbos, since its in Sleep mode, the 'Smart Home/Away' is not enabled.
Additionally, in the Sleep mode (which is what I use for Shabbos, I don't have any other sensors active, so no issue with 'Follow Me'.

And all week long, I can take advantage of the smart features.

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #150 on: December 26, 2018, 10:31:18 AM »
I finally decided to setup the google mini, it pales in comparison to alexa.

Almost anything I say it tells me it needs more help and to look in the app
The only thing I use it for is to have surround sound in my house and play music on all of them at once with Google Play Music.
The mic is off on all of them by me.

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #151 on: January 03, 2019, 06:39:36 PM »
The only thing I use it for is to have surround sound in my house and play music on all of them at once with Google Play Music.
The mic is off on all of them by me.
Is there a way to have a chromecast TV play on my minis? I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but can't find a real answer online.
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #152 on: April 17, 2019, 10:33:34 AM »
I got an ecobee3 lite via a sale from national grid.

According to the compatibility checker it told me it would work but I would need to use the included "power extender kit". When it arrived I followed the instructions except I'm using it on a gas boiler for heat only and I don't see the connections that the extender kit is looking for.

I've spent a bit of time with ecobee support and they told me I need to find where the wires from the thermostat are connected to at the boiler. So far I've had no luck :-(

Here's a pic of my current thermostat, the wires are in the Rh, Rc, Y, G and W slots:


Here's a pic of the zone controller:



and here's pics of the honeywell aquastat:




so before I return it, anyone have any suggestions?

TIA!
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #153 on: April 17, 2019, 02:12:03 PM »
I hate to be a freeloader - I just moved into a house  with a battery operated ring doorbell and 2 x ecobee lite 3 with 2 sensors each. just ot get through yom tov, what's the easiest way? I'll set up profiles and stuff afterward

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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #154 on: April 17, 2019, 02:29:58 PM »
Ecobee 3 lite:
Tape over the sensor on the main thermostat, and deactivate follow me and smart home/away.
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #155 on: April 17, 2019, 02:31:02 PM »
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #156 on: April 17, 2019, 02:31:40 PM »
I hate to be a freeloader - I just moved into a house  with a battery operated ring doorbell and 2 x ecobee lite 3 with 2 sensors each. just ot get through yom tov, what's the easiest way? I'll set up profiles and stuff afterward
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Re: Smart homes
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #158 on: April 17, 2019, 02:55:17 PM »
... I just moved into a house ...
Much Mazal and Hatzlacha in your new house!
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Re: Smart homes
« Reply #159 on: April 17, 2019, 03:34:48 PM »
Much Mazal and Hatzlacha in your new house!
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