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Trying to switch my lights off in my smart home

My main objective is to make my arduino or create a app on android to control lights in the house. So my home has the Nexwell Tukan and I can control the lights and power outlets and more, it also has a LAN card with it so it can be controlled with…
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Which protocol should I use for automation devices in a home environment?

I have a project to automate things in a house. I am a developer but a beginner in electronics and IoT. What should I use to communicate wirelessly? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth... Where should I look? I need a cheap, low consumption and tiny solution, for…
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Will replacing the firmware secure my Foscam IP camera?

I was thinking about bringing my Foscam FI8910W back into service (assuming it still works), but I've just come across this rather extensive vulnerability disclosure list. I was wondering if there was any trustworthy replacement firmware - maybe…
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IFTTT recipe on single Echo Dot

I own two Echo Dots and would like to create a IFTTT recipe that is only active on one device. Is this possible?
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Confused about which technology to use in Smart Home System

In my college project (Smart Home System) there's a functionality in which if someone knocks on the door an image has to be displayed on a monitor (in a browser). I am implementing the door knock sensor (Piezo) using an Arduino which somehow has to…
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How to use Alexa to turn a doorbell on/off (and determine state)?

I'm relatively new to home automation, but experienced with electrical wiring and software development. I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to tell Alexa to turn the doorbell on or off, AND allow me to query the current on/off state. The…
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Automatically open a garage door when approaching by car?

There is this thing I noticed in my neighborhood: when Sam is waiting for his not-so-automatic door to open, he stops the traffic for 20 or 30 seconds, due to the street configuration. I want to buy a house in this neighborhood (I now own a flat…
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How can I change Alexa's pronunciation of a specific word in a skill?

Sometimes, when developing an Alexa skill and programming the responses from my service, Alexa mispronounces one of the words in my reply, confusing the user. For example, if I wanted Alexa to say a word in a different language (perhaps for a…
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How can I design a simple Internet-connected controller for a sensor/heater?

I am in the process of creating a simple and cheap Wi-Fi PCB design that can send and receive messages to an app (through a cloud of course). I intend to attach this PCB to a fish tank temperature gauge and a fish tank heating tube. Basically here…
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How can I review a smartphone sensors readings on a Dell gateway?

I have got a Dell edge gateway 5000 with Linux Snappy 15.04 as OS. I have installed the gateway access point and I can connect the gateway from my smartphone. Now, I need to read the smartphone sensors like accelerometer, touch screen co-ordinates,…
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Embedded modem options

I would like to embed a simple mobile modem in my laboratory device. The capability is not really important - I want to be able to send small amounts of data and have no hard requirements on transfer speed or latency. That means that slow data is…
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Connect to Chevrolet Cruze Hot-Spot Wi-Fi

The Chevrolet Cruze (2016) is supposed to have a Wi-Fi hot-spot. I do see it showing up in my available network connections, but how do I find the password? From my memory, the dealer didn't say what it was, and if they did, I don't remember what…
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Is the Nest Cam recording even when "switched off"?

The Register have published an article suggesting that the Nest Cam could be recording even when told to switch off: Alphabet-owned Nest says there is no truth to the allegation that its internet-connected home CCTV cameras continue to record video…
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Can I use a smart plug with an air conditioning unit?

I am hoping to be able to use a smart plug with my window air conditioner. I currently use the TP Link HS 100 plugs around my home, but I am unsure if they could handle the amount of power an air conditioner uses. Any suggestions?
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Can I backup/export settings from SmartThings?

I was wondering if SmartThings supports backing up the settings (or perhaps exporting it in a machine-readable format such as JSON or XML), so that if worst comes to worst, I won't lose my settings and configuration. I read this thread which…
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