*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
Gangster... I thought I had a great setup and addiction but your house is very impressive! Probably the best videos regarding Smartthings I've ever seen. Thank you for that and some ideas I'm getting as well!!
Great job with your system. I'm definitely inspired. I've been a fan of home automation for many years and considered the X10 but I knew as soon as I got it, the next big thing would come. I think your integration of systems is awesome. I looking forward to seeing more of your work, thanks
hahah I still have x10 in my house! I got into that back in the day as well when it was all there really was for home automation. Had it controlling lights and have kept it around for 3 lights in my main floor. But I've been wanting to get cut over to smart things for a loooong time now. I just finally purchased my hubv2 this weekend! I only have a 3pack of Sylvania bulbs to go along with it but plan to start purchaging things little by little and eventually will be decking out the house like yours! One reason I was waiting on smarthings was for it to work with the caseta dimmer switches from Lutron. They finally got it working with them so I'm all on board now! can't wait to get things going!
This is amazing. Everything is so well integrated and works seamlessly. I want to turn my home into a smart home too. Right now I have wemo bulbs, and iSmartAlarm system. They don't work well together I know. So in the future I plan on getting the smart things hub and buying accessories little by little. To not break the bank lol. I would love to see more videos on this or even how you installed those awesome surround sound speakers in your house. Great video. You've got a new subscriber lol!
Sweet set up, nice house and great dog. What more can you ask for? You did some beautiful work here and while I have a different set of hardware/software, we do share some common items as well as approaches and your walkthrough gave me a bunch of great ideas for new projects and applications. Thanks for sharing it with us! Subbed!
Quite the setup. I've had Smart Things and Alexa two weeks now, and have 14 devices installed. I was using X10 for over 20 years, and always had problems with it. With all these ZWave devices I have, my system has been 100%, and I like that. I had a program called "Bill" for my X10 that let me voice control, but even more it let me write my own custom responses/alerts, with voice or wav files, (I used Hal's voice for some). I sure hope one day Amazon Echo comes up with a custom phrase ability on their app like that. I had a door open/close alert just like here. Also one for the garage door, and one for when the dryer went off. The verbal alerts is what I want to add, but haven't been able to figure out how to do it yet with the Smart things/Alexa. It would be easier if they just add that ability to the app.
WOW! Awesome setup! I only got an apartment right now, about 800 sq ft, but in the future when I get a better place I would love to have a sweet setup like this! I love the server rack closet, looks awesome. I really checked this video out to learn a little about Smartthings, so I got more than bargained for hehe. Anyways, thanks for showing us your smart home, it's given lots of ideas for the future. I'm going to order an Alexa dot for my house to start, and I have a HTPC, Nest, sound bar, smart tvs and other components I'm sure I can tie in to a smart home system. I'm pumped. :-D
It's a nice setup but I don't see a whole lot of "home automation" here merely a universal remote. Essentially you've replaced physical switches with a touch button on a tablet. That's manual not automatic. Automatic is something like FIBARO where the GPS in your phone triggers your aircon to activate and your garage to open as you approach your home. Where your doors unlock as you approach; where lights switch on and off as you enter and leave a room. Where you can program the system to carry out any function based on a variety of sensor inputs.
The best thing is that all you've mentioned is possible with this setup with the addition of multi sensors of IFTTT and a GPS/based device. His system similar to mine is highly expandable.
Well then you're just being pedantic. You can set up timers and use the sensors for all kinds of different automation. What do you think home automation is?
You really should look into using Homeseer as your home automation controller. You would be able to integrate all of those products and have a more powerful event engine.
For those of you who have IP cameras and want to set them up with the smart tiles app. I recommend Xeoma. No, I'm not a representative trying to sell or market Felenasoft, just a long time user. Anyway, the smart tiles app doesn't support RTSP so I was able to get around this by setting up the Web Server module in the Xeoma camera setup. From the camera to the Web Server, I was able to create a new mjpg http path and then set it up on the smart tiles app. I have a Reo-Link HD camera and wanted to see it on the smart tiles so this was a great work around. For those who have IP cameras, Xeoma has been great connecting with most of my other devices such as Kodi camera overlay. I will be working on a SmartThings app that handle pings / communicates with the Xeoma software for additional home automation features. Just waiting on Smart Tiles to allow full screen when tapping on the feed.
Hey Peter, can you share a full or partial list of the devices you have installed and / or the systems your using ... that would be awesome for people looking to research some of this stuff
Can we like hang out some weekend and go shopping together? You can run me through everything and help me setup all of this haha! Really cool setup! I'm inspired!
What are the blue LED strips you have above the windows? Are they Philips Hue LightStrips? Do you have those light strips set to stay on 24 hours a day, or do they turn off at night when you go to bed? What an amazing setup, the strip lights in the bathroom basin look kind of trips and psychedelic to me, I like them a lot. Again, are they Hue light strips?
Great vid. My Five year old Grandson love Alexa. He orders all his Toys off Amazon on Her. He loves it when she makes suggestions. And the asks do you want me to order. My Grandson Simply says Yes. And it’s on it way.
I started with X10 YEARS ago, but issues with intermittent control issues and the ANNOYING lights turning on (of course in the early AM) with power surges sometimes, I went with a Control4 system. I needed a system with a consistent UI design, even a non-tech can use and more away from the job of trying to get DIY devices to work. Since I haven't tried voice control since my X10 days, I'm integrating Alexa and Google's Assistant into my system to figure out what works best.
Informative video. I'm just getting into Home Automation for my first time and will be experimenting with my own home and then helping my parents and friends with theirs. Can you help me understand why you chose SmartThings over HomeSeer? I'm considering SmartThings now, thanks to your video. Everything I've researched shows HomeSeer much more capable and customizable. It's definitely more expensive and don't want to make the error if SmartThings is equal or better. Thanks!
I'm seeing so many mixed reviews on smartthings. Some people think it's great, others think it's awful. What's your take? How long have you had it and how is it holding up? I would like to start out with a home monitoring kit. Do you use the included zigbee door sensors and motion sensors or a z wave version? Because Zigbee operates on the same frequency as WiFi I'm thinking this is what is causing issues with some people?
I added a smart things hub and I'll be more than happy to answer that for you. Smartthings hub is fantastic. The more you learn about it the better it gets. I had a Honeywell automation hub and it was super slow. Smartthings is QUICK! You won't be disappointed.
Never fails.... watching a video about smart home tech... get distracted by a dog. "Oh cool Alexa..." "Oh cool motion sensors...." "Oh cool Harmony remotes..." "Oh cool he has a web interface for his lights..." "oh coo- DOOOOG! OMG I WANT IT! DOGGY DOGGY I KNOW YOU CAN'T HEAR ME BUT I WANT TO OWN YOU!"
I have Smartthings too, but I have been having some reliability issues mainly with the smart lights app and lights not going on. Also I have these presence sensors for the car and half of the time they do what I tell them to do.
First of all, let me say thank you for the video! In the bath you mentioned a motion detector that senses humidity. What was the name of the manufacture.
Love the setup, but what happens if you loose network connectivity? Will the Alexa support for automation only drop out, or would you loose more of the setup? If so, I wonder if a backup wlan would help.
Hello, Mr, Peter. My name is Wayne and I'm trying to find a really good Home Automation system for my home and also learn all there is to know about building home automation systems so I can start offering the services with my company, Digital Techniques. I really, really liked your vid on your very sophisticated SmartThings set up and I would be extremely grateful if you would help me out on what I need to build my very own SmartThings system because like you, I'm not fond of the cookie cutter systems. I mainly want to control all the lights in and outside of my home; all my tvs and surround sound system, my garage door opener and yeah, also be able to keep track of where our dogs are. Hope you'll be able to find time in your schedule to help me accomplish my goal. You'll really be helping me out a lot. Thanks in advance.
Cool set up. I have a Yamaha RX-A1060 AV Amp, that has two zones and I would really like more, so will have watch your video over and over, to try and work out how you did yours.......🤓🤑. Fortunately, I have all the other necessary smart things, alexia and harmony already. Not sure how to sort out the Kindle Fire though....
do you have/ will do separate videos on how you integrated st with harmony? do you need the newer generation harmony hub to integrate? Also, I'm interested in understanding how you have the multiple zones setup for your music. Would you be willing to show us how?
What kind of door locks do you use? I am looking for a DIY security solution. I would like to be able to set up a scene "Away" which will arm door sensors and lock the locks. Any advice. Great videos by the way. Very jealous of your set up.
Awww, don't doubt IP cameras, they offer SOOo much more functionality. For instance, you could power your cameras with POE, or have an SD card backing footage up on the camera itself, possibly connected via cable with a wifi redundancy. Also, If the network outside of the local environment goes down for some reason, then you wouldn't lose any footage. In comparison to the mess of RG-59, cables a DVR requires, you would only need 1 CAT6 cable (10 gb/s with capable switches and other hardware) for 1000 cameras running at 30 FPS at 1080p res with h.264 compression. When paired with software such as Blue iris, there is a lot of wiggle room. Just add a lil slice of creativity, and you may find yourself making everyone's Digital Video Recorders feel outdated.
Awesome video Pete! One question: I want to have Alexa turn on my patio speakers. With your setup what exactly is triggering the turn ON of the speakers? Alexa turns on bluetooth or does smartthings trigger the Logitech? What's the easiest way to have Alexa turn on my Patio speakers while alexa is connected to my receiver?
Great video. I have played around with ST and am ready to do a full home automation. Is there an better way to setup >100 devices, scenes and triggers than using the ST mobile app? It is very tedious to use such a small screen to do a lot of setups. Like you, I have used the SmartTiles to control ST. I have used HomeSeer and Control4 desktop apps, which are much better suited to setup a large configuration like yours.
Hey, thatnks for the cool video. Question: doesn't that couple second delay bug you? I think it'd drive me nuts. I haven't own my own place yet. But as soon as I own something I'm going to go crazy with making everything automated. just wondering if you've made an effort to find where the delay is. is it the smart things, harmony, or the webserver?
Hi Peter. Great Video!!! Q. Are there any Samsung DVR/camera systems that interface with Smartthings? Why doesn't Samsung integrate their DVR with Smartthings?
Great HA and video. Subscribed! May I ask you as a question, Why is Harmony Hub connected to Smartthings is all you need to control devices and create activities using Harmony? I'm asking you that because I want to understand the structure of the HA. Is your devices connected to Harmony and Harmony connected to ST, or some devices are connected here and some there ? Thanks
very good setup indeed I'm trying to do the exact same thing as far as automation I want to replace my wink hub with a SmartThings version 2 hub only thing holding me back is my current investment and 25 and 25 Lutron switches
Not sure if this has already been answered... there are a lot of comments here. I skimmed through them and didn't see it mentioned. Is there a video or somewhere I can read about how you have your echo setup with your receiver? When the receiver switches inputs to the AV setup, what happens to the audio for the echo? Do you have additional speakers on a zone that stays connected to the echo 24/7 so you can still get audio feedback from alexa when the TV is on? Also, how do you setup the harmony hub to switch to a particular input when the activities are powered down?
What type of rack are you using and model # if you know and where did you buy it? Can you tell me the model of the Logitech desktop system your using? Thanks
Question: Watched a few of your videos... 1) What sensor is your dog wearing and what device does it talk to? and 2) I assume you are using some type of zwave compatible magnetic sensor for the doors, which talk to your smart things controller and in turn, alexa? I have a regular alarm system (Vista Panel) since I'm in the security industry, and right now my Alarm panel is my zwave controller... i have a smart things hub coming, since I just put in some amazon echos (waiting on the sonos integration patiently as well)
Hi Peter, thanks for this video. I'm planning on setting up our new house here in the UK with Smartthings. Regarding the motion sensors for turning on/off lights, does this have to be hard wired to the light switch?? I'm guessing it does but I'm not sure how it connects? Any tips / advice is appreciated, thanks. Paul
Hi Peter, can you explain what type motion sensor(s) and lighting setup you use in your bathroom, specifically in your shower area overhead? time stemp at 17:56 Thanks
Nice Video, do you have a list of things that don't work if your ISP is down? I've been reading that the delays are cause from the application accessing the cloud service, but if the cloud service isn't available, none of it works...
*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
Your media closet puts my wiring closet to shame. I just started my exploration into home automation. Thanks for posting. Learning a lot.
Loving your videos and setup! Your house looks awesome!
I want your house lol I've only just started my home automation journey but your house is where I want to end up.
Gangster... I thought I had a great setup and addiction but your house is very impressive! Probably the best videos regarding Smartthings I've ever seen. Thank you for that and some ideas I'm getting as well!!
Cool video thanks! I love seeing other SmartThings owners show off their setups
Great job with your system. I'm definitely inspired. I've been a fan of home automation for many years and considered the X10 but I knew as soon as I got it, the next big thing would come. I think your integration of systems is awesome. I looking forward to seeing more of your work, thanks
You've taken 'geeking out' to a whole new level. Well done, sir. Well done.
It's nice to see someone else who knows what x10 was!
hahah I still have x10 in my house! I got into that back in the day as well when it was all there really was for home automation. Had it controlling lights and have kept it around for 3 lights in my main floor. But I've been wanting to get cut over to smart things for a loooong time now. I just finally purchased my hubv2 this weekend! I only have a 3pack of Sylvania bulbs to go along with it but plan to start purchaging things little by little and eventually will be decking out the house like yours! One reason I was waiting on smarthings was for it to work with the caseta dimmer switches from Lutron. They finally got it working with them so I'm all on board now! can't wait to get things going!
This is amazing. Everything is so well integrated and works seamlessly. I want to turn my home into a smart home too. Right now I have wemo bulbs, and iSmartAlarm system. They don't work well together I know. So in the future I plan on getting the smart things hub and buying accessories little by little. To not break the bank lol. I would love to see more videos on this or even how you installed those awesome surround sound speakers in your house. Great video. You've got a new subscriber lol!
I know I am a little late in the fame but I really like your set up. You gave me plenty of great ideas, thanks.
Sweet set up, nice house and great dog. What more can you ask for? You did some beautiful work here and while I have a different set of hardware/software, we do share some common items as well as approaches and your walkthrough gave me a bunch of great ideas for new projects and applications. Thanks for sharing it with us! Subbed!
This is by far one of the best setups (DIY) and videos I have seen,....Great job...
Quite the setup. I've had Smart Things and Alexa two weeks now, and have 14 devices installed. I was using X10 for over 20 years, and always had problems with it. With all these ZWave devices I have, my system has been 100%, and I like that. I had a program called "Bill" for my X10 that let me voice control, but even more it let me write my own custom responses/alerts, with voice or wav files, (I used Hal's voice for some). I sure hope one day Amazon Echo comes up with a custom phrase ability on their app like that. I had a door open/close alert just like here. Also one for the garage door, and one for when the dryer went off. The verbal alerts is what I want to add, but haven't been able to figure out how to do it yet with the Smart things/Alexa. It would be easier if they just add that ability to the app.
What have you heard about The WINK 2 Hub Dahur?
I've heard of Wink, but I don't know anything about it.
Dude.. Your house is awesome.. it's like the bat cave with a fridge !
John Valles I second this comment. Batcave with fridge is pretty spot on. Now I'm imagining him saying, "Alexa, play batman theme."
WOW! Awesome setup! I only got an apartment right now, about 800 sq ft, but in the future when I get a better place I would love to have a sweet setup like this! I love the server rack closet, looks awesome. I really checked this video out to learn a little about Smartthings, so I got more than bargained for hehe. Anyways, thanks for showing us your smart home, it's given lots of ideas for the future. I'm going to order an Alexa dot for my house to start, and I have a HTPC, Nest, sound bar, smart tvs and other components I'm sure I can tie in to a smart home system. I'm pumped. :-D
I love Home Automation.
More videos please :)
Uh hh
It's a nice setup but I don't see a whole lot of "home automation" here merely a universal remote. Essentially you've replaced physical switches with a touch button on a tablet. That's manual not automatic. Automatic is something like FIBARO where the GPS in your phone triggers your aircon to activate and your garage to open as you approach your home. Where your doors unlock as you approach; where lights switch on and off as you enter and leave a room. Where you can program the system to carry out any function based on a variety of sensor inputs.
The best thing is that all you've mentioned is possible with this setup with the addition of multi sensors of IFTTT and a GPS/based device. His system similar to mine is highly expandable.
"A highly expandable" universal remote. Z-wave systems such as Fibaro require no human intervention.
Well then you're just being pedantic. You can set up timers and use the sensors for all kinds of different automation. What do you think home automation is?
can u make list of all your hardware?
Nice video. You may also want to checkout the review of home automation on my blog at *alfredreviews. com/home-automation-review/* Thanks, Bill.
You really should look into using Homeseer as your home automation controller. You would be able to integrate all of those products and have a more powerful event engine.
hey Peter I want to the time to let you know that your video inspire me into making my home smart.
Cool pad...thanks for sharing your installation.
Great videos - looking forward to more...
For those of you who have IP cameras and want to set them up with the smart tiles app. I recommend Xeoma. No, I'm not a representative trying to sell or market Felenasoft, just a long time user.
Anyway, the smart tiles app doesn't support RTSP so I was able to get around this by setting up the Web Server module in the Xeoma camera setup. From the camera to the Web Server, I was able to create a new mjpg http path and then set it up on the smart tiles app.
I have a Reo-Link HD camera and wanted to see it on the smart tiles so this was a great work around. For those who have IP cameras, Xeoma has been great connecting with most of my other devices such as Kodi camera overlay. I will be working on a SmartThings app that handle pings / communicates with the Xeoma software for additional home automation features.
Just waiting on Smart Tiles to allow full screen when tapping on the feed.
X-10 Came out in 1979. UPB and Z-Wave are now more useful. Great Video's Peter
Hey Peter, can you share a full or partial list of the devices you have installed and / or the systems your using ... that would be awesome for people looking to research some of this stuff
Amazing setup man❤👍🏿👍🏿 great job. You have a beautiful home.
Can we like hang out some weekend and go shopping together? You can run me through everything and help me setup all of this haha! Really cool setup! I'm inspired!
What are the blue LED strips you have above the windows? Are they Philips Hue LightStrips? Do you have those light strips set to stay on 24 hours a day, or do they turn off at night when you go to bed? What an amazing setup, the strip lights in the bathroom basin look kind of trips and psychedelic to me, I like them a lot. Again, are they Hue light strips?
Hi Peter. You should get and review Blink camera system. It is compatible now with SmartThings via community device handler.
Great vid. My Five year old Grandson love Alexa. He orders all his Toys off Amazon on Her. He loves it when she makes suggestions. And the asks do you want me to order. My Grandson Simply says Yes. And it’s on it way.
Guy I'm just crazy about your home installation ! I'd like to have the same house ^^
Excellent setup! is it possible to get a list of some of the things you have used, such as, touchscreen monitors, head unit brand etc.???
The Dot is preordered and I will most definitely do a video on it as soon as it comes in!
What type of LED light strips are you using?
Please answer us ?!...
I want to know how to start all these smart thing hope u can email me at oderflalegna@gmail.com thank u
I started with X10 YEARS ago, but issues with intermittent control issues and the ANNOYING lights turning on (of course in the early AM) with power surges sometimes, I went with a Control4 system. I needed a system with a consistent UI design, even a non-tech can use and more away from the job of trying to get DIY devices to work.
Since I haven't tried voice control since my X10 days, I'm integrating Alexa and Google's Assistant into my system to figure out what works best.
Thank you for all the great info. What light bulbs do you use?
Cool! Great setup and thanks for sharing!
Nice setup man, nice house, but you need to change the ghetto touchscreen for something that fits the rest of the swish tech :D
Very interesting apartment in any aspect. Thank you!!!
Hey Pete, thanks for sharing this great video. Can you tell me a bit about your security video set-up?
Love all the 311 in your videos!! What make/model is that amp you're using for your outdoor speakers?
love the content and would love to see a video where you integrate the amazon dot in other rooms if possible
Informative video. I'm just getting into Home Automation for my first time and will be experimenting with my own home and then helping my parents and friends with theirs. Can you help me understand why you chose SmartThings over HomeSeer? I'm considering SmartThings now, thanks to your video. Everything I've researched shows HomeSeer much more capable and customizable. It's definitely more expensive and don't want to make the error if SmartThings is equal or better. Thanks!
Cool stuff, man. Nice work!
I'm seeing so many mixed reviews on smartthings. Some people think it's great, others think it's awful. What's your take? How long have you had it and how is it holding up? I would like to start out with a home monitoring kit. Do you use the included zigbee door sensors and motion sensors or a z wave version? Because Zigbee operates on the same frequency as WiFi I'm thinking this is what is causing issues with some people?
I added a smart things hub and I'll be more than happy to answer that for you.
Smartthings hub is fantastic. The more you learn about it the better it gets.
I had a Honeywell automation hub and it was super slow. Smartthings is QUICK! You won't be disappointed.
You need to get a patent for the dog tag. Nice invention.
Never fails.... watching a video about smart home tech... get distracted by a dog.
"Oh cool Alexa..."
"Oh cool motion sensors...."
"Oh cool Harmony remotes..."
"Oh cool he has a web interface for his lights..."
"oh coo- DOOOOG! OMG I WANT IT! DOGGY DOGGY I KNOW YOU CAN'T HEAR ME BUT I WANT TO OWN YOU!"
You have an awesome home, sir. Are the speakers wireless in all these zones? If not how did you wire them?
I have Smartthings too, but I have been having some reliability issues mainly with the smart lights app and lights not going on. Also I have these presence sensors for the car and half of the time they do what I tell them to do.
Just a suggestion... add a list of your equipment in the description section.
Great video keep them coming
First of all, let me say thank you for the video! In the bath you mentioned a motion detector that senses humidity. What was the name of the manufacture.
Thanks for the video! Love the setup.
Looks great. What LED light strips are you using?
Love the setup, but what happens if you loose network connectivity? Will the Alexa support for automation only drop out, or would you loose more of the setup? If so, I wonder if a backup wlan would help.
your setup is amazing
Im impressed sir, what did you studied to do all that or you had someone that assisted you
Hello, Mr, Peter. My name is Wayne and I'm trying to find a really good Home Automation system for my home and also learn all there is to know about building home automation systems so I can start offering the services with my company, Digital Techniques. I really, really liked your vid on your very sophisticated SmartThings set up and I would be extremely grateful if you would help me out on what I need to build my very own SmartThings system because like you, I'm not fond of the cookie cutter systems. I mainly want to control all the lights in and outside of my home; all my tvs and surround sound system, my garage door opener and yeah, also be able to keep track of where our dogs are. Hope you'll be able to find time in your schedule to help me accomplish my goal. You'll really be helping me out a lot. Thanks in advance.
Cool set up. I have a Yamaha RX-A1060 AV Amp, that has two zones and I would really like more, so will have watch your video over and over, to try and work out how you did yours.......🤓🤑. Fortunately, I have all the other necessary smart things, alexia and harmony already. Not sure how to sort out the Kindle Fire though....
Merv What have you heard about the WINK 2 Hub? I have been considering this over the Smart things hub.
DUDE! Thank you for this! Whats your average uptime now that they've released the Cassandra fixes?
(I'm about to dive into this)
Your House is cool!
good job man i have mist of these devices as well so you vids gives me alot of ideas
Awesome video! How do you have the AV equipment wired to your TVs? Thanks!
You should look at Plex media server and work with some linux server stuff to consolidate some of your hardware and polish your interfaces a little.
Awesome video!
do you have/ will do separate videos on how you integrated st with harmony? do you need the newer generation harmony hub to integrate?
Also, I'm interested in understanding how you have the multiple zones setup for your music. Would you be willing to show us how?
What kind of door locks do you use? I am looking for a DIY security solution. I would like to be able to set up a scene "Away" which will arm door sensors and lock the locks. Any advice. Great videos by the way. Very jealous of your set up.
what an amazing setup thanks for showing. :-)
Awww, don't doubt IP cameras, they offer SOOo much more functionality. For instance, you could power your cameras with POE, or have an SD card backing footage up on the camera itself, possibly connected via cable with a wifi redundancy. Also, If the network outside of the local environment goes down for some reason, then you wouldn't lose any footage. In comparison to the mess of RG-59, cables a DVR requires, you would only need 1 CAT6 cable (10 gb/s with capable switches and other hardware) for 1000 cameras running at 30 FPS at 1080p res with h.264 compression. When paired with software such as Blue iris, there is a lot of wiggle room. Just add a lil slice of creativity, and you may find yourself making everyone's Digital Video Recorders feel outdated.
your tv or "live free or die" one of those is slanted, just FYI! great video
Awesome video Pete! One question: I want to have Alexa turn on my patio speakers. With your setup what exactly is triggering the turn ON of the speakers? Alexa turns on bluetooth or does smartthings trigger the Logitech? What's the easiest way to have Alexa turn on my Patio speakers while alexa is connected to my receiver?
Great Smart House!
How many fibaro devices do you have connected to your leds
Great video. I have played around with ST and am ready to do a full home automation. Is there an better way to setup >100 devices, scenes and triggers than using the ST mobile app? It is very tedious to use such a small screen to do a lot of setups. Like you, I have used the SmartTiles to control ST. I have used HomeSeer and Control4 desktop apps, which are much better suited to setup a large configuration like yours.
Hello Peter, Great presentation. Ate you familiar with the UPB Protocol?
Hey, thatnks for the cool video.
Question: doesn't that couple second delay bug you? I think it'd drive me nuts. I haven't own my own place yet. But as soon as I own something I'm going to go crazy with making everything automated. just wondering if you've made an effort to find where the delay is. is it the smart things, harmony, or the webserver?
Great set up, I send you a message and I would really appreciate a write up with what you have and what controls what. Thanks.
Hi Peter. Great Video!!!
Q. Are there any Samsung DVR/camera systems that interface with Smartthings? Why doesn't Samsung integrate their DVR with Smartthings?
Really helpful video thanks!
Great HA and video. Subscribed!
May I ask you as a question, Why is Harmony Hub connected to Smartthings is all you need to control devices and create activities using Harmony? I'm asking you that because I want to understand the structure of the HA. Is your devices connected to Harmony and Harmony connected to ST, or some devices are connected here and some there ? Thanks
Yes good question.. Anyone?
very good setup indeed I'm trying to do the exact same thing as far as automation I want to replace my wink hub with a SmartThings version 2 hub only thing holding me back is my current investment and 25 and 25 Lutron switches
Donal. What have you heard about the WINK 2 Hub? I have been considering this over the Smart things hub.
Amazing work
Please do two things. Update your facts on the automation companies. And please get a brown floor vent! How do you live like that?
Not sure if this has already been answered... there are a lot of comments here. I skimmed through them and didn't see it mentioned. Is there a video or somewhere I can read about how you have your echo setup with your receiver? When the receiver switches inputs to the AV setup, what happens to the audio for the echo? Do you have additional speakers on a zone that stays connected to the echo 24/7 so you can still get audio feedback from alexa when the TV is on?
Also, how do you setup the harmony hub to switch to a particular input when the activities are powered down?
What type of rack are you using and model # if you know and where did you buy it?
Can you tell me the model of the Logitech desktop system your using? Thanks
Best video have watched thank you for posting this. I want the motion sensors
Good stuff man. Subscribed.
Found this video useful, whats that program for itunes you mentioned? "Obey everything" ? I need for my upcoming setup..
Your kitchen looks like the county jail command center when i worked there. I guess that's one way to live.
Nice setup. Details on in-ceiling speakers?
Great video thank you so much for the information .
Do I need the hub to control the z way switch or can I use the AppleTV as a hub thank you?
Wow nice setup! $$
Sorry I went back and watched again. Is there a smart switch, or do I use Z-wave? I am new to automation. THANKS
Hi Peter, i love your videos. Can i have list of items you used and models on "My Smartthings Home Automation Set Up"
Thanks, Williams
Question: Watched a few of your videos... 1) What sensor is your dog wearing and what device does it talk to? and 2) I assume you are using some type of zwave compatible magnetic sensor for the doors, which talk to your smart things controller and in turn, alexa? I have a regular alarm system (Vista Panel) since I'm in the security industry, and right now my Alarm panel is my zwave controller... i have a smart things hub coming, since I just put in some amazon echos (waiting on the sonos integration patiently as well)
The sensor is a SmartThings Arrival Sensor.
Hi Peter, thanks for this video. I'm planning on setting up our new house here in the UK with Smartthings. Regarding the motion sensors for turning on/off lights, does this have to be hard wired to the light switch?? I'm guessing it does but I'm not sure how it connects?
Any tips / advice is appreciated, thanks.
Paul
Hi Peter, can you explain what type motion sensor(s) and lighting setup you use in your bathroom, specifically in your shower area overhead? time stemp at 17:56
Thanks
yes plz answer
What kind of alarm system do you have? You mention it in your other video briefly and I am in the market for one.
Nice Video, do you have a list of things that don't work if your ISP is down? I've been reading that the delays are cause from the application accessing the cloud service, but if the cloud service isn't available, none of it works...
Awesome Video
great review! thanks