SmartHomeMy Smarthome
Smartthings Hub - Allows your diverse collection of smart products to speak the same wireless language so you can easily control them. My concern was not to get into a system that would have monthly ongoing subscription costs this system does not charge a monthly fee.
Supported Frequencies
WiFi
Bluetooth
Z-Wave
Zigbee
Lutron Clear Connect
Kidde
Presence Sensor - lets you receive updates about a person, pet, or object's location.
Multi Sensor - can detect movement as in open/close, vibration, orientation or angle, and temperature all in one.
Motion Sensor - lets you know when movement is detected in a certain area of your home and can trigger different actions in response to that movement. Set lights to turn on and off as you come and go.
Kwikset Deadbolt - based on Z-Wave tech it connects to the Smarthub to lock and unlock my door when I arive and leave.
TCP hub with TCP light bulbs - set up with IFTTT to check the weathe, sunset and sunrise online and sets the lights on or off and degree of brightness.
GE Light & Appliance Plug-and-Control Power Outlet Z-Wave appliance module - used to switch on and off appliances.
iPhone - set up a geo-fence to switch on and off devices when someone comes home or leaves home based on the location of my phone.
Sprinklers - Lono Sprinkler Controller Lono lets you control your sprinkler system anywhere, anytime By adjusting to changing levels in precipitation, temperature, and humidity, Lono can use 20% - 70% less water. Connected device that finds the current weather and adjusts the watering schedule.
Garage Door Chamberlain - MyQ Garage Door Controller - Intelligent communication that allows you to access, activate and monitor for greater control and security of your home. Imagine being able to open your garage door for your neighbor or a friend - even if you're on a business trip away from home.
Car - Automatic - Automatic is an auto accessory that talks to your car’s onboard computer and uses your smartphone’s GPS and data plan to upgrade your car's capabilities. Lets you know your driving habits, good and bad. Save hundreds on
gas every year. Small changes in your driving behavior can lead to huge savings over time.
The Honeywell Smart Thermostat with Voice Control.- This smart thermostat even learns your heating and cooling cycle times to deliver just the right temperature, right when you want it.
Homekit - The goal of HomeKit is to unify and simplify the control of smart home accessories. HomeKit services include garage door openers, lights, door locks, thermostats, IP camera controls, switches and more. These individual accessories will have unique characteristics such as current power state, lock state, brightness, and current temperature.
Siri - Make Siri Do What You Want With SiriProxy
TCP - These are very inexpensive led lights at around $17.00. Compare to three-bulb Philips Hue Starter Kit will set you back $199.
Wink - Techs latest dummy proof home automation centerOnce connected, all the devices are controllable from within the Wink app. Users can set up timers, alerts, proximity settings and shortcuts.The current Home Depot-Wink line works with a ton of popular home improvement brands, such as Chamberlain (garage door openers), Honeywell (thermostat), Rheem (water heater) and GE (lighting and kitchen appliances).
If This Then That
What is IFTTT?
IFTTT is a service that lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement: IF This Then That. You can make your own reciepes or use templates and make it your own.
Channels
Channels are the basic building blocks of IFTTT. Each Channel has its own Triggers and Actions.
Triggers
The this part of a Recipe is a Trigger. Some example Triggers are “I’m tagged in a photo on Facebook” or “I check in on Foursquare.”
Actions
The that part of a Recipe is an Action. Some example Actions are “send me a text message” or “create a status message on Facebook.”
Ingredients
Pieces of data from a Trigger are called Ingredients. For example, the Ingredients of an Email Trigger could be: subject, body, attachment, received date, and the sender’s address.