The Braumm switches can be used with both Amazon Echo (Alexa) and the Google Home Assistant.Braumm provides their own app, but the smart plug and smart switch are also compatible with the Smart Life app, since they both work on the Tuya platform. Overall Rating The Braum S111 is a Wi-Fi connected on/off switch that…
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If, and when, trouble strikes while trying to pair or repair devices on your Hubitat Elevation smart home automation hub, here are some smart things you can try to get everything up and running again. These are not unique to the Hubitat Elevation, so if you have problems on any other hub, this information still…
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Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Automation Hub Live Stream Hubitat Elevation setting up devices and building dashboards. This will be a LIVE Q&A. For devices, we will cover tips on how to pair, troubleshooting, exclusion, and features of various types of devices. For Hubitat Elevation Dashboards we will cover basic settings, dashboard widgets, advanced template settings,…
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The Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Automation hub is the new little darling of the home automation enthusiast. But is it good for the normal human just trying to jump into the home automation world. Discussing hubs amongst smart homers can quickly turn into a religious war. Well, I don’t intend to do that here. This…
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Zooz Outdoor Motion Sensor on Amazon The Zooz ZSE29 is one of the first outdoor motion sensors on the market with a reasonable price. The video looks at all aspects of the motion sensor and compares it to the indoor Zooz ZSE40. Here’s the highlights: The sensor has a detection angle of 100o and a…
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