I am moving into a new home and need/would like input from the community on other ideas for making my home “smarter”/more efficient. Currently I have the following . Hubs Smart things hub v2 Phillips Hue hub Amazon Echo Lights 2 Phillips Iris for accent lighting 2 white Phillips bulbs 3 GE …

[image] HouseSmarts: So what am I missing that is a NEED to have for a smart home.?! I personally prefer the Schlage BE469 over the Kwikset locks. They have a higher security rating and some extra functionality. The Kwikset can be defeated in seconds, search on YouTube. You didn’t mention an…

@dalec Thanks for the input! I do not see the added befefit of using a wall switch? Can you enlighten me? Thanks for the input on the Schlage vs Kwickset I will take your advise on the lock, scary what you can find on YouTube! Button controllers? I could see how they are easier than pulling ou…

Voice control is the primary way we control lights at our house. Everybody really likes it. :sunglasses: Regarding bulbs versus switches, different things work for different use cases and different people. You will find much passionate argument about this topic in the forums, from both sides. It’s …

It will also be helpful to understand how the smartthings multi-protocol architecture works. The smartthings hub is a white plastic box containing four different connectors. There is a Bluetooth radio which is not currently enabled, so we’ll ignore that. There is an ethernet connection to your l…

More on locks: [image] FAQ: Best/Most Stable door lock? FAQ Obviously looking for something that pairs well with ST and is solid in terms of use and reliability. Suggestions welcome.

@JDRoberts Thank you very much JD for all your input. That is a great tutorial and you are right about most of my items being ZigBee vs Zwave. I will need to make sure I keep that in mind since most of what I have gotten so far is clearance Home Depot Wink items. I forgot that ST hub has a Bluet…

[image] HouseSmarts: but I am thinking that “Alexa activate movie night” might be even easier then a button? I am planing on getting a Dot for the upstairs and the Echo can live down stairs… Ok, now you are making me jealous… ABSOLUTELY go the Amazon Echo route buddy! I am sending your post …

Wall switches are more reliable, especially compared to the GE bulbs. Seems like the more bulbs you add eventually there is a tipping point when the mesh is unreliable. I have multiple can lights in my house and the switch was cheaper ($40) compared to buying bulbs (~$10-15 x 4-6 bulbs each switch…

I thought I would like voice control, but have been moving more to motion activated lights. Its actually to the point we expect it to work in every room, even though its not set up. Just got Wife approval to to the rest of the house. So I would try a motion sensor (Lowes Iris is my fav) and do som…

We have a pet so motion unfortunately causes some problems. I am all for voice control and automation behind the scenes based on presence and time. With voice control you can group devices easily and e.g. tun off a whole floor, light a path for an activity or set a scene and coontrol more than just …

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