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If the Philips Hue light uses the zigbee (ZLL), am I able to access and control the lights directly using xbee/zigbee modules?
added by Madivad Feb 27 '14 at 23:56
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How can I get my home automation solution to send me push notifications or an SMS (on an iOS device) when particular events happen?
added by Madivad Feb 27 '14 at 23:59
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What is the best way to control water flow via a HA setup?
added by Tradiuz Feb 2 '14 at 18:32
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Are there any kits available for integrating my homemade devices into my existing Z-Wave scenes?
added by Steve Buzonas Mar 11 '14 at 17:07
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How do I can start a home automation project? What is the best practices to make it more stable and flexible?
added by gvsrepins Feb 26 '14 at 14:32
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How can I automate my front door to open for me when I'm going home, but for noone else, without any device on me?
added by Mark Apr 3 '14 at 14:33
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Face detection! – Anonymous Apr 16 '14 at 18:16
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I am looking for a home security system that integrates with a home automation system. Does anyone know my options?
added by Paul Hildebrandt Apr 25 '14 at 20:22
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What are the best options I have to build a system to I get an alert to my Smart phone when there are mails (letters) in my post box?
added by Thanu May 6 '14 at 0:33
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What is the most promising Smarthome solution? Especially having regard to extensibility (software and hardware).
added by smartmeta Sep 13 '13 at 6:46
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What do you think? What about Google/Nest? – smartmeta Jan 19 '14 at 7:49
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Do any of the Global Caché units support Bonjour (i.e. zeroconf)?
added by BigMacAttack Sep 13 '13 at 16:03
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Which interface (usb/bluetooth/wifi...) would you use to connect your different appliances (water heater, inverter, etc. output) to your server?
added by rekaszeru May 8 '14 at 6:58
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Can anyone recommend a home automation controller that supports as many of the wireless standards as possible and provides a programmable interface?
added by Richard Mar 12 '14 at 14:03
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How can I use a water sensor to help automate my sprinkler system?
added by Kyle Challis Mar 26 '14 at 18:36
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Is there any pool safety device that is integrated into a home automation system? Gate alarm, water tension alert, anything?
added by Paul Hildebrandt Apr 25 '14 at 20:19
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My basement lights occasionally turn off while I'm in it. Besides motion sensing, what other types of z-wave compatible occupancy sensors exist?
added by virtualxtc May 6 '14 at 11:16
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How secure is a z-wave device that doesn't have to be put into a paring mode to be detected and operated by my controller?
added by virtualxtc May 6 '14 at 11:18
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Do z-wave IR blasters exist? and if so, what controllers are they compatible with?
added by virtualxtc May 6 '14 at 11:20
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Which open-source software is best to manage zwave networks?
added by petr May 6 '14 at 13:18
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How can I make my home-automation system robust against server failures?
added by Hakan May 7 '14 at 22:11
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There is a conventional approach to integrate a home automation system with a web system? Wich database, languages are easier or more well documented?
added by gvsrepins Feb 26 '14 at 14:24
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How can I control my kitchen inventory and all my recipes?
added by user2574350 Jul 12 '13 at 13:21
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Can the downvoters please explain their vote! – smartmeta Sep 15 '13 at 18:04
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I believe that this question too broad in what it's asking. – Qantas 94 Heavy Oct 31 '13 at 13:39
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I would consider rephrasing the question to something like: "What appliances can I integrate into my food shopping activity currently out there. What is recommended if I want to keep an inventory of the kitchen and recipes I can make?" Although this is a broad topic I believe it needs to be taken in bits. – Leslie at Acme Consultancy Ltd Nov 13 '13 at 9:44
This is a database question, not an automation question. – Chenmunka Dec 9 '13 at 14:15
How about: What protocol do bar code readers use, to keep an inventory of pantry items? – ChuckCottrill Jan 17 '14 at 16:39
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What value can home automation provide me, and is there a ROI on the investment?
added by Travis Feb 7 '14 at 15:26
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Entirely subjective. – Phil Frost Feb 19 '14 at 13:44
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What have to be considered to develop an intelligent thermostat?
added by Irgendw Pointer Feb 19 '14 at 6:35
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Very much too broad. – Phil Frost Feb 19 '14 at 13:39
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