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How can I set up IP whitelisting on an IP camera without support for whitelists?
The camera in question is a Ring Stick Up Cam. I want to add an additional layer of security and prevent anyone from peeking (listening) into my home.
I thought that it might be good if I could set up some kind of IP whitelist, so only requests from…
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What personal information is stored on my Amazon Echo?
As far as I can tell, most data from the Amazon Echo (e.g. recordings of my commands) are stored in the cloud, according to the Alexa FAQ. However, I couldn't find any authoritative information about what information is stored on the device…
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How to read custom documents by Alexa?
According to Amazon, Alexa can read certain Kindle books.
Alexa reads Kindle books eligible for Text-to-Speech (an experimental reading technology that allows supported Amazon devices to read Kindle books aloud).
Concept
If it is possible I want…
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What is the difference between MCU, VM, firmware and Kalimba DSP in the CSR8675 chip?
This question is about understanding the internal workings of the CSR8675 Bluetooth audio chip
These four terms keep popping up while working with the CSR8670/8675 chip
VM (Virtual machine)
Firmware
MCU (Microcontroller Unit)
Kalimba DSP …
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What happens if Mosquitto runs out of memory to store QoS 1/2 messages?
In MQTT, messages with QoS 1 or 2 must be delivered at least once (QoS 2 messages must be delivered exactly once). If the client is not connected, the broker must store the message until the client is ready to receive it.
The HiveMQ blog has an…
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How to turn on Xbox One from Windows 10 PC using Cortana?
Cortana is Microsoft's intelligent personal assistant for Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft Band, and Windows 10.
I am interested in how can someone turn on their Xbox One by using Cortana voice command. Unfortunately when I was searching in the topic I…
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Extreme modification suggestions for a Wi-Fi enabled hairbrush?
L'Oreal have launched a Wi-Fi enabled hairbrush, which is an IoT device.
I am wondering how I can repurpose it.
I am looking for serious suggestions as to how I could modify it, or connect it to other IoT devices, like Alexa or Raspberry Pi, or…
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KNX/IP gateways with support for KNX Web Services
Introduction
KNX is a standardized, OSI-based network communications protocol for building automation. It is the successor to, and convergence of, 3 previous standards: EHS, BatiBUS and EIB.
KNX is currently the de facto standard in building…
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How to start Mosquitto broker service on Windows 7 from command prompt?
I have set up Mosquitto MQTT on my Windows 7 laptop. I have performed the installation process according to this step by step guide.
Installation was alright and I could start the Mosquitto Broker's service by using…
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How does Thread elect a Leader device?
Thread have produced a document about their protocol, Thread Stack Fundamentals, which I've been reading to try and understand more about how Thread works.
On page 5, the document explains that despite having no single point of failure, a Leader is…
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Z-Wave Device ID changes in Domoticz when battery is changed
When my Z-Wave door sensor's battery ran out, I changed it and checked if it still appeared in my Domoticz interface. The problem is that my device changed its ID and I had to redo all the trigger configuration (call program when opened).
I searched…
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What can I actually do with a Harmony Hub?
I am considering getting a Logitech Harmony Hub. It's my understanding that I can define activities which can entail using certain commands of the compatible devices. However, I am unable to find what kind of actions I can use within these…
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Controlling one device using Alexa and Siri at the same time?
Can I have one device set up with HomeKit and Alexa at the same time e.g. a motion sensor, or a smart plug?
I must stress I am asking whether it is possible to set up the device with the two services at the same time.
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mosquitto_sub: command not found
I'm using a raspberry pi image that has the mosquitto broker installed. To troubleshoot, instruction was to run:
pi@raspberrypi:/ $ mosquitto_sub -v -t "gateway/+/rx"
However that resulted in:
-bash: mosquitto_sub: command not found
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Is it necessary to create a x number of MQTT topics for x number of devices?
Currently in my project in which the controller(client) sends sensor data to the server and receives feedback from the server with some additional data, uses MQTT protocol for communication. It has 2 separate topics for client and server.
For…
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