So far I just have two on/off GE/Iris switches for my Living Room lights (controlled by my new Harmony Home remote) and porch light (on/off at dusk/dawn) along with a single outdoor GE switch for seasonal decorations. I thought I’d figure up exactly what I would need if I chose to automate the entir…

Yup! [image] What does your ST installation consist of? Projects & Stories The wife is pretty agreeable so no issues there. The one thing that both of us had an issue with is the ST app being a requirement but with the use real switches as virtual switches and the HA Dash…

Lol, complain about that total? I paid that per room or more a few years ago to install a high end HA product… Yes it is expensive, but a heck of a lot cheaper and easier then it was just a few years ago.

I think the important thing it think carefully about what you do or don’t need automated. For example, we’ve got 3 outlets in our master bedroom. I’ve only replaced one with a z-wave outlet. I just don’t have a need for HA on the other two. Other rooms are similar. One, maybe two outlets need t…

expensive?, I’ve got that in wall plates and switches alone… And it’s still way less money than any decent addiction. But, yes it’s expensive.

A suggestion? Buy it by the yard, and install and test before going to the next phase. I started with some appliance modules and a hub. That was cool. Then I added dimmers and multi-sensors. And started playing with modes and actions. Next is going to be smart wall sockets, then motion detect…

That’s one of the best advantages over the old fashioned professional installations. They’re pretty much pay for it all now. You can do an initial setup to cover the basics and add one device (switch, plug, module) per month. In a year, you’ll have a pretty nice setup for $35 - $50 per month.

What no door locks or motion sensors? Cheapskate… :smile:

I don’t see any Sirens, door sensors, motion sensors, a nest/thermostat, water leak detectors, smoke/co alarms…once you get started you just can’t stop. I bought the ST hub 3 weeks ago and I’m at 16 devices already and this is just dabbling or “trying it out”…I think I"m going to be a few grand into…

I agree with the “a little at a time” concept. As SmartThings and the people over at Hue will tell you, I place orders regularly for small batches of things. I’m up to 23 Hue bulbs, 3 door locks, five motion sensors, nine door sensors, 10 water sensors, a couple of receptacles, plug in dimmers, and…

[image] Tim: I’m up to 23 Hue bulbs, 3 door locks, five motion sensors, nine door sensors, 10 water sensors, a couple of respects les, plug in dimmers, and light switches/dimmers (and more already ordered). I’ve bought several Sonos speakers and connected them to the system already. you made…

Holy Crap this is going to get expensive

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Yup!

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Holy Crap this is going to get expensive

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