Hello,
I am looking for a comprehensive smart home platform that can integrate devices from different manufacturers.
So far, I have come across the following options:
Home Assistant
OpenHAB
ioBroker
Which of these platforms is the best or most widely used?
It is important to me that it runs stably and allows for creating good automations.
Additionally, there should be a smartphone app available that can be used on the go to control the smart home or at least check the status of devices remotely.
Are all of these programs open source and available for free?
Which of these platforms would you recommend, or should we perhaps consider WiButler or Homee, which also support various wireless standards?
I am looking for a comprehensive smart home platform that can integrate devices from different manufacturers.
So far, I have come across the following options:
Home Assistant
OpenHAB
ioBroker
Which of these platforms is the best or most widely used?
It is important to me that it runs stably and allows for creating good automations.
Additionally, there should be a smartphone app available that can be used on the go to control the smart home or at least check the status of devices remotely.
Are all of these programs open source and available for free?
Which of these platforms would you recommend, or should we perhaps consider WiButler or Homee, which also support various wireless standards?
R
RotorMotor8 Sep 2022 10:25What would you really miss? Or is it just FOMO?
Anyone who has to drastically cut back on power outlets should carefully consider whether a smart home is truly necessary.
Anyone who has to drastically cut back on power outlets should carefully consider whether a smart home is truly necessary.
RotorMotor schrieb:
What would you really miss? I haven’t found a good weather station that covers the functions of a KNX or Free@Home system.
Also, it’s not so easy to go back up on the roof later to install a weather station. (gable roof, 35 degrees)
What I can’t really estimate is the wireless connection—how stable is it really?
Maybe smart motion detectors that can be connected to the power supply.
I’m not sure if I would need to outfit the whole house with, for example, KNX presence detectors—I can’t imagine it right now (that might be too much automation for us).
What I could imagine is using motion detectors for the hallway and stairwell.
I’m just asking because we still have the chance to at least run the cables now.
RotorMotor schrieb:
Or is it just FOMO? Maybe a little 😀
And we’re installing many of the power outlets ourselves because it’s really simple and we can save a lot—about 50€ per outlet.
We just need to work a few days, which is no problem for us.
R
RotorMotor8 Sep 2022 13:37What do you need a weather station for?
I only "need" it for the external venetian blinds, which you don’t even have.
And the quotation marks are because an online weather forecast is often even the better option.
I only "need" it for the external venetian blinds, which you don’t even have.
And the quotation marks are because an online weather forecast is often even the better option.
I thought a weather station is the eyes and ears of a smart home.
I would have used the weather station for the following:
Automatic shading (as heat protection in summer)
Lowering the roller shutters when windows are open and it’s raining heavily (to prevent water from coming inside)
Raising the roller shutters during strong wind (to avoid damage)
May I ask which smart home system you have installed?
I would have used the weather station for the following:
Automatic shading (as heat protection in summer)
Lowering the roller shutters when windows are open and it’s raining heavily (to prevent water from coming inside)
Raising the roller shutters during strong wind (to avoid damage)
May I ask which smart home system you have installed?
R
RotorMotor8 Sep 2022 14:02For automatic shading, isn’t the weather forecast or the photovoltaic system enough?
Since when do roller shutters have to be raised in windy conditions?
Lowering the roller shutters when it rains sounds reasonable, but it’s better to simply close the window.
I have KNX.
Since when do roller shutters have to be raised in windy conditions?
Lowering the roller shutters when it rains sounds reasonable, but it’s better to simply close the window.
I have KNX.
It would be really convenient to have the roller shutters close automatically when it rains.
For example, if you’re away and unexpected heavy rain occurs in the summer, or at night when the windows are open for ventilation and it suddenly starts raining heavily.
At night, you often don’t notice when heavy rain suddenly begins.
Is it possible to automate shading based on weather forecasts? Aren’t they too inaccurate?
How do you handle the sun position without a weather station?
For example, if you’re away and unexpected heavy rain occurs in the summer, or at night when the windows are open for ventilation and it suddenly starts raining heavily.
At night, you often don’t notice when heavy rain suddenly begins.
Is it possible to automate shading based on weather forecasts? Aren’t they too inaccurate?
How do you handle the sun position without a weather station?