Automators 63: Home Automation Wizardry and Nerd Out
Nov 20, 2020
01:31:10
iPhone 12 Pro Max Impressions
- Rosemary loves the iPhone 12 Pro Max's speed and larger screen for shortcuts.
- David agrees, noting the improved shortcut app experience and the satisfying MagSafe connector.
MagSafe Automation Potential
- MagSafe's open standard allows for diverse implementations.
- Consider MagSafe for automations triggered by charging.
Home Automation Starting Point
- Rosemary's home automation plan started with existing Hue lights, a Harmony hub, and smart outlets for heaters.
- UK electrical regulations limited her ability to modify in-wall wiring.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Short Cut Op Is a Nice Phone
01:32 • 2min
The MagSafe Car Mount Is Awesome!
03:36 • 3min
How Did You Plan Your Home Automation?
06:12 • 2min
Are You a Qualified Electrician?
08:33 • 2min
The Philips Hue Light Switch Covers Are a Good Idea
10:08 • 2min
Lutron Casetta
12:08 • 2min
The Automaters Podcast - Sink Up
14:19 • 4min
Are the Home Kid Switches a Non Home Kit Switch?
18:44 • 5min
Is There a Way to Do Multiple Ifs?
23:14 • 2min
Motion Censers
25:09 • 3min
Motion Censers Work Quite Nicely
27:53 • 2min
Motion Censor
29:26 • 4min
The Vibration Sincher Is a Good Idea
33:35 • 2min
Is There a Way to Get a Vibration Senser?
35:09 • 5min
Security Cameras in the K
40:12 • 6min
Is There a Black Friday Deal or a Siber Monday Deal?
46:04 • 2min
Is the Ufe a Good Storage Solution?
47:47 • 2min
IKE Smart Blinds
50:06 • 3min
Can I Just Pull the Blinds Down Without Touching Them?
53:15 • 2min
Arm Smart Blinds
55:29 • 2min
Command Line Heroes Podcast Review
57:25 • 2min
Homebridge - What's a State of Bridge Now?
59:41 • 6min
Is Homebridge Adding Hardware to Home Kit?
01:05:23 • 3min
How to Turn Off a Light Switch?
01:08:00 • 4min
HomePob Minni
01:11:43 • 2min
I've Done a Lot of Debucking, and I'm a Little Grouchy.
01:13:36 • 2min
The Upes Is the Right Mix for Mac Power Users
01:15:06 • 2min
Is There a Motion Senser?
01:17:02 • 3min
Change a Home Screen With Set Wall Paper
01:19:51 • 3min
The Ap Trigger Change
01:22:58 • 3min
Widget Aps and the Change Wall Paper
01:26:02 • 2min
Home Automation
01:27:52 • 3min
In this episode, David and Rosemary dive back into the wonderful world of home automation and look at Rosemary's new setup. From "You've Got Mail" to picking accessories, they go beyond the normal, and possibly the sane.
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Links and Show Notes:
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Smart lighting | Philips Hue
Logitech Harmony Elite - Universal Remote, Hub & App
This frequently goes on sale on Amazon, so keep an eye out for deals.
Smart Home & Home Automation with Lightwave
Caseta by Lutron | Smart Light Switches, Controls & Dimmers
Switch Covers for UK Lights and Philips Hue Buttons
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights), White: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting
Hue Motion Sensor
Aqara Door & Window Sensor - HomeKit Enabled Door & Window Sensor
Motion Sensor & Detector | Aqara
Xiaomi Mi Motion Sensor
TRÅDFRI, Wireless control outlet - IKEA
Home+
The Eve App | evehome.com
Eve Energy UK - Smart Plug & Power Meter
Tip: As you never want to turn off your washer or dryer while they're working, put these in a separate room called "Do Not Touch" or something similar, and make sure to disable them as favourites so rogue taps in the control center don't cause problems!
Smart Vibration Sensor - Wireless Vibration Detector | Aqara
Current status: This is my life now : HomeKit
Rosemary took a lot of ideas from this thread.
Temperature Sensor & Humidity Sensor | Aqara
Wireless mini switches - Remote control light switch | Aqara
Security Camera, eufy Security 2K Indoor Cam Pan
eufyCam 2C Wireless Home Security Camera System
eufy Security Floodlight Camera
Cameras with outdoor lights attached to them.
HomeCam for HomeKit
FYRTUR wireless, battery-operated grey, Block-out roller blind
SOMA Smart Shades - Smart Motor for Roller Shades - SOMA Smart Home
How to modify IKEA Fyrtur to fit your window frame - YouTube
Homebridge
homebridge-pihole - npm
homebridge-dummy - npm
homebridge-http-switch - npm
Pi Zero W Starter Kit – Pimoroni
If you want to try out the Raspberry Pi, this is the Zero W with lots of handy extras.
SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher, No Wiring, Wireless App or Timer Control, Add SwitchBot Hub Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, IFTTT
SwitchBot Hub Plus, Smart IR Remote Control for Air
Custom App Icons on Home Screen No Longer Route Through Shortcuts App in iOS 14.3 Beta 2 - MacRumors
On the show, we mentioned that the stock apps no longer went through Shortcuts. Of course, just after recording Apple released a new beta where none of the apps do!
Mac Power Users #552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent - Relay FM
Hiome
HomeKit Occupancy Sensor