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.

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Recommendations for full house setup on a single app? (alien.top)

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

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Hi, sorry I’m a beginner, I’m looking for recommendations for having a doorbell (similar to ring with camera), connected speakers throughout the home, and connected lights preferably with a sleep mode (timer that slowly dims the lights), all connected to the same app preferably :) let me know if this is even achievable. Thank you!

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

I've found over the years my Google Home Assistant app on my phones and Google Hubs can handle all of my different brand smart devices which includes switches, plugs, light bulbs, and smart home products like audio and visual equipment, not to mention my Sensi thermostat.

Once I set up the device in the manufacturer's app I never use it again as Google controls my drives from there once I link them to Google Assistant.

Google also allows for automation with digital timers and automated commands to control devices too. I think Alexa can do the same thing but I've not tried it. It's a lot easier since the days of physical controllers from radio shack..

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

If you’re looking for a easy to use platform, I would go for the Homey Pro

[–] Bakkoda 1 points 11 months ago

Home Assistant.

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

100% doable with Home assistant

doorbell (similar to ring with camera

Check out the Reolink PoE doorbell cam, works great with HA

connected speakers throughout the home

Check out Volumio, works great with HA

and connected lights preferably with a sleep mode (timer that slowly dims the lights), all connected to the same app preferably

Most Wifi/Zwave lights/switches are supported in HA, including Hue and Caseta.

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

home assistant is the closest you can get to a one app to do everything.