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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.

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How to setup a heater on connected socket with Alexa ? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello everyone,

I have a very small apartment with a staircase that separates the kitchen from the living room. The radiators are old so they consume a lot. I bought an oil-filled radiator which I installed in the kitchen but which is mobile, I have connected sockets and an Alexa Echo in the kitchen and one in the living room. I would have liked to connect it so that it automatically turns off based on the temperature detected by Alexa. Nothing complicated via the app, but I'm afraid it will be too hot in the kitchen. Any idea for a setting?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

First thing you need to do is to make sure the "smart outlets" are capable of handling the maximum voltage and amperage of your heater. You don't want some attempt at making it smart to result in a fire.

Most oil filled radiators have a thermostat on them. Use it and with some tweaking it should work fine without getting alexa involved.

K.I.S.S.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This. Most space heaters draw ~12 or more amps. I think my smart plugs are rated to control 5.

You’re going to burn the building down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Too many people are trying to overcomplicate things.

I used oil filled radiators for years and never felt the need to make one smart.

Heck a ton now have clocks with multiple on and off options on them. So you can schedule it to turn on and off so you don't need to touch it.