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Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

Warning: Working with electricity can result in injury, property damage, or even death if it is not done properly. Please keep this in mind while assisting others. If you are not sure about what you are doing, hire a licensed professional.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

as far as I can tell, it looks like a standard hib with switchable power to the ports. I have a couple anker hubs that do that. what's special about this one other than it has a led display in a fancy enclosure?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

anker hubs

That's basically what it is, there's nothing insanely special about it other than looks and the fact that it displays voltage. I just don't know how I would go about controlling things around my setup/room with it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

displays voltage.

You mean it confirms that the HUB has 5v like all USB hubs?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It displays the voltage being used and power info, it says the total power is 15V

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Power is measured in amps or watts.

Maybe it is rated for a total of 15 Amps @ 5vdc total across all ports (which would be a really nice hub!). IF it shows the total power being consumed in real-time, that would be an awesome feature for some people.

The USB-A port is rated for 5vdc maximum and all USB-A devices are 5 volts. SO having a 15V hub would not make any sense.

USB-C can do higher.

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