ᐅ Consultation for Smart Home New Construction Wireless Systems
Created on: 7 Dec 2019 19:53
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Smarti99
Hello everyone,
I am currently planning the components for my smart home in a new build.
Thanks in advance
I am currently planning the components for my smart home in a new build.
- The electrical installation will be done conventionally.
- Roller shutters controlled only via smart home, without physical switches. Seasonally controlled (Sonoff relays).
- I also want to control underfloor heating circuits solely via smart home. For this, I would need temperature and humidity sensors in the rooms. Which ones would you recommend? Which relays could I use for the valves? They are just on or off. I would probably need about 8 to 10 units.
- I want to override light switches in the rooms using Shelly devices.
- There will be touchscreens on two floors displaying all information and control options.
- Additionally, Android apps on every phone for home control.
- In the living room, a configurable button with a display? What would be suitable here?
- Alarm system with motion sensors and possibly door contacts.
- Control via OpenHAB.
- Which sensor can I use to control any actuator with a simple wall switch?
Thanks in advance
Quick question on the side, as I’m also exploring this topic and quite impressed with wireless solutions so far.
Controlling the system with OpenHAB always requires an internet connection, or is a local network sufficient? Of course, if I use voice control with Alexa, an internet connection is necessary. But is the system otherwise based on a local or a cloud solution?
Otherwise, I’m really impressed with your concept because it fits my needs as well. The only thing that still concerns me a bit is the dependency on the internet, since we are somewhat behind in terms of infrastructure here in Saarland.
Controlling the system with OpenHAB always requires an internet connection, or is a local network sufficient? Of course, if I use voice control with Alexa, an internet connection is necessary. But is the system otherwise based on a local or a cloud solution?
Otherwise, I’m really impressed with your concept because it fits my needs as well. The only thing that still concerns me a bit is the dependency on the internet, since we are somewhat behind in terms of infrastructure here in Saarland.
You don’t necessarily have to buy or use products that want to phone home. It’s entirely up to each individual how they want to set things up.
Which brings us back to the topic: “Why cut your own throat and rely on DIY solutions?”
But everyone is the architect of their own fortune.
Which brings us back to the topic: “Why cut your own throat and rely on DIY solutions?”
But everyone is the architect of their own fortune.
Because you neither harm yourself nor end up with a makeshift solution.
You keep saying you don’t want a KNX versus the rest discussion, yet you constantly label everything else as a makeshift solution. That won’t lead to a constructive discussion; it’s just shooting down everything else.
You keep saying you don’t want a KNX versus the rest discussion, yet you constantly label everything else as a makeshift solution. That won’t lead to a constructive discussion; it’s just shooting down everything else.
Tego12 schrieb:
I use Openhab myself on a Raspberry Pi Just a tip: Make regular backups of the SD card.
fskscorp schrieb:
Okay, I already suspected that. Depending on the binding, you are somewhat dependent. The best example is the openweathermap binding versus a local weather station. I prefer the local station. It does cost something, but the data for wind/gusts/sun exposure matches the location perfectly. Plus, you’re not dependent if someday they decide “We no longer need the web API” or if the internet goes down and the wind damages the external blinds.
Tego12 schrieb:
Infinitely flexible with a view to the future... That’s true, and in my opinion also one of the biggest benefits. But this flexibility is also a risk, as sometimes after an update of component XY a binding stops working because the manufacturer has closed or changed the interface. Then you’re left with nothing for a while. It can happen, and you have to be aware of that.