Home Automation

El_M0nk3y · February 13, 2017

Hello Everyone,

I posted a more detailed topic in the new build and planing but I think splitting it in different topic might be less overwhelming.

I just got a new house and the little automation specialist in me wants to make his life easier.

My plan is to use OpenHab to manage and control everything that I can and easily create default sets of parameter for specific device.

I opted to use Z-Wave device connected to a RaspberryPi with the RaZberry module on it. Also I got a RaspberryPi with the 7in Foundation screen running HABPanel to have a controller sitting in wall powered by a POE adapter.

The OpenHab application would run on a docker on a linux App server. Also my idea in a near future was to get some POE camera running of a switch and use ZoneMinder do the recording. I also own a couple of Sonos speaker so something that has a plugin for that would be useful.

I don't know if there is better solution out there. I don't want anything coming from Google/Samsung/Other software vendor that likes to collect customer data.

Thanks!

dany_boy · February 13, 2017

Sounds good. I prefer to use the ESP2866 modules along with SSR's, since they are hilariously cheap. They do require programming and electronics knowledge, but for about 20 bucks I can control 3 main lights in my room along with an RGB strip. Plus of course there is the possibility to integrate the whole thing into IOT to collect data and whatnot.

El_M0nk3y · February 13, 2017

Yeah insurance company would've not covered the custom thermostats I had in mind... Running ethernet to it and use SSR to drive the heating element. On the controller I had the DS18B20 with a SPI display (3in I think) and toggle button to change the setpoint. The only thing was... Electrical code... Instead I got the Stelpro Ki Z-Wave to do the job...