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Will "smart" devices be required to allow import and export of data under the GDPR?

In May 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation will come into force, and EU citizens will be given additional rights in regards to their data. As well as this, data controllers (organisations that collect data on users) will…
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How to get OSRAM Lightity ClientID and secret?

I have an OSRAM Lightify light and a bridge. I am able to operate the light operations using the OSRAM Lightify mobile application. OSRAM provides API support for controlling the light operations. I need to get the authorization code for using the…
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How to pass two parameters in header using AT Command with SIM800 GSM modem?

I have a restful webservice with POST method. I want to use this webservice using a GSM Modem with SIM800. I am using following command instruction: AT+SAPBR=2,1 --Check if bearer 1 is open or not AT+SAPBR=1,1 --Enable bearer…
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Ultra Low Energy point-to-point protocol choice

I am lost in a forest of IoT protocols and need help. I'm looking for right hardware and protocol for my application. I would like to make a device of my own, but use an existing stack and hopefully an existing gateway, my requirements are: Low…
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Tasker MQTT to adafruit.io unreliable, how do I troubleshoot?

Overview I'm running Tasker on my Android phone in an attempt to control lights in my apartment through MQTT via adafruit.io. It works, sometimes. I want to make it work every time, but I don't know what is sporadically failing. As far as I can…
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Do TP-Link bulbs provide any API support?

I have a TP-Link LB120 bulb and configured with Kasa app. Now I able to control the bulb using Kasa app. Like turn on, off, change the colour of the light etc. So I need to set up the same things via an API. So let me know TP-Link provides any API…
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Schedule for Lightwave RF thermostat

I have a LightwaveRF thermostatic radiator valve, and a hub to connect this to the internet. Setting a schedule seems particularly problematic. This is the valve in question. I have the option of an Android app, or the website, each seems to have…
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In IoT, Is it necessary to involve single-boards such as Raspberry Pi as the only communication devices?

Are single boards always necessary when implementing an IoT connection? Can they be substituted by normal smartphones in, let's say, a business setting so as to communicate to POS/Internet-enabled sale system? I'm not well oriented with Android…
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How to add payload to a posted MQTT topic?

I am experimenting with node-red, connecting it to my MQTT broker. The input (listening to a topic) works fine. I also would like to send to a topic some payload ipon some triggers. In the example below, this would be on a query to a webservice: I…
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Are there standardized MQTT topics?

I am new to MQTT (and home automation in general, I am much more in the systems and dev side), flashed a WiFi switch (Sonoff Basic), connected it to an instance of Mosquitto and Home Assistant and so far everything works fine. When monitoring the…
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How can I monitor, from the cloud (thingspeak e.g.), something not happening?

I have a few use-cases for this but I will use just one simple scenario as an example. I want to monitor my raspberry pi and make sure some tasks are completing properly. I want to add a line in a script to post to the cloud a confirmation when the…
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MQTT: Can a subscriber send data to a producer asynchronously?

Scenario IoT device (currently IPv4 device) that sends via TCP socket a payload to a server once per day. The server has a public IP address, the device is behind a router/NAT. I'm going to use a module based upon ESP8266 (i.e. Olimex one) Goal The…
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Do hue light bulbs remember your routines after a power outage?

Do hue light bulbs remember your daily routines after a power outage? I noticed, for example, that when I have a go to sleep routine running, and the lights are dimmed, if I accidentally turn them off and on from the regular light switch, they turn…
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Do Hue bulbs need to be connected to an Echo Plus directly?

I have a multi-Alexa setup at home. It's a three storey house, so an Echo Plus on the bottom floor and 2nd gen Echos on the other floors. The hue bulb that came with it worked fine when it was plugged in on the bottom floor. I've now moved it to the…
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Alexa Speaking Without Being Asked

Last night at midnight Alexa scared me silly. I had the volume up from playing music earlier, and she shouts out "I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that" without being prompted. Why is this? The only way to stop it is to turn it off, what is the…
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