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UPDATE: The Shelly1 process shown in this video is the easy no solder method.   Video We added a bit of DIY automation to the garage door for minimal costs and of course without any fees or forced cloud control  Taking a deep dive for the new folks to the DIY Garage scene and for the semi-DIY'ers we also show some other easy solutions. Parts Sonoff SV Sonoff SV (Direct from iTead) Reed Switch for Open/Close Sensor Alternate Reed Switch Moes Garage Door Opener  (not a recommended choice unless you like this hardware)  Shelly1 or Sonoff SV is my recommendation Wyze Sensor Setup Video Moes Garage Door Opener Setup Post Tasmotizer Download Tasmota Garage Setup & Rules (for easy copy and paste from the video) ATTN Shelly1 Users! Use the Shelly1 Section at the bottom of this post for modified rules/commands (the below is for the Sonoff SV) switchmode2 1 poweronstate 0 setoption0 0 pulsetime1 10 (This rule below should all be pasted at one time) Rule1 on swit...

In an upcoming video on the DIY Smart Home series, we planned to "smartify" the garage door and, of course, it had to be local control without all the fees and ever changing nonsense and security issues that the cloud brings.  One option we picked up was using the Sonoff SV to try, but as an alternative the Moes version of the garage door opener is easy to install.  Out of the box it does come with Tuya/Smart Life firmware, but of course we wanted to get rid of that, and put open source local control software such as Tasmota on it.  Moes Garage Door Opener on Amazon At first glance you might be thinking that someone simply took a Sonoff basic, added a couple wires, and repackaged it; unfortunately that isn't true.  If it was as easy as a Sonoff Basic, we probably wouldn't be writing this article on how to get it to work with Tasmota.  It does have a Tuya module inside, and as of the writing of this article, Tuya-Convert does work on the device.  But before...

Integrating a Switch into Home Assistant and Setting up the Long Press Action to toggle another switch in the DIY Smart Home.  Join us on this series when we tackle a new home and evolve it into an automated smart home.  -=-=- Parts -=-=- Martin Jerry Dimmer Martin Jerry Switch Cliff QuickTest Wago221 Connectors TuyaConvert Process - https://youtu.be/dt5-iZc4_qU Home Assistant Install Guide - https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/ Products We Use/Recommend Amazon US -  https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO Amazon UK -  https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4 Amazon CA -  https://amzn.to/2HchPZe Come chat with us! Discord -  https://discord.gg/bNtTF2v Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/digiblurDIY Links to products provided through the Amazon Affiliate program.

So you want to create a Smart Home? Are you unsure what to do and what to get?  Join us on this series when we tackle a new home and evolve it into an automated home.  This episode we are installing and setting up Home Assistant on the Raspberry Pi 4, getting everything ready to install our light switches and automations. Parts List Raspberry Pi 4 https://amzn.to/2sNZjCg Power Supply - https://amzn.to/2TO4Ofn 64gb Micro SD Card - https://amzn.to/2Rh4aFF Fliirc Case - https://amzn.to/2QuUDKR APC Battery Backup - https://amzn.to/2utcY21 Others Martin Jerry Dimmer - https://amzn.to/2Thgun0 Martin Jerry Switch - https://amzn.to/2qowzv3 Lohas 4 pack - https://amzn.to/2Z4qiWd Hassio Install Guide - https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/ MQTT Addon Sample Config (Post 105.x) logins:   - username: diymqtt     password: mqttdiy anonymous: false customize:   active: false   folder: mosquitto certfile: fullchain.pem keyfi...

So you want to create a Smart Home? Are you unsure what to do and what to get?  Join us on this series when we tackle a new home and evolve it into an automated home.    -=-=-Parts List-=-=- Raspberry Pi 4 https://amzn.to/2sNZjCg Power Supply - https://amzn.to/2TO4Ofn 64gb Micro SD Card - https://amzn.to/2Rh4aFF Fliirc Case - https://amzn.to/2QuUDKR   APC Battery Backup - https://amzn.to/2utcY21 Others-- Martin Jerry Dimmer - https://amzn.to/2Thgun0 Martin Jerry Switch - https://amzn.to/2qowzv3 Lohas 4 pack - https://amzn.to/2Z4qiWd Hassio Install Guide - https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/ Products We Use/Recommend Amazon US -  https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO Amazon UK -  https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4 Amazon CA -  https://amzn.to/2HchPZe Come chat with us! Discord -  https://discord.gg/bNtTF2v Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/digiblurDIY Links to products provided through the Amazon Aff...

Amcrest AD110 Doorbell integration with Blue Iris and Home Assistant.  I enjoyed this camera and bought myself a 2nd one due to the local control and integration features.  You can also utilize Micro SD card storage as well as Cloud Storage. Amcrest AD110 Video Doorbell - https://amzn.to/2usgiKT Doorbell Transformer (only if needed) - https://amzn.to/2seBWSg Coupon Code - DIGIBLUR Amcrest Installation Video - https://youtu.be/RWxDH6Ap4FQ Update#2: New Pull Request on HomeAssistant to add the correct motion sensor for the PIR! Hope to see it merged soon!  https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/pull/30932 UPDATE: It's been found by myself and other users after the video launch that the HA Motion Detection binary is from the video itself and is very sensitive.  In my initial testing it was fine during the day while making the video.  If you find yours too sensitive I'd use a NVR based binary sensor such as Blue Iris to trigger it in the meant...

Skip to the nonsense and just buy the thing here on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2S9MFpX In my weirdo tech geek cruising of FCC certifications I stumbled upon an interesting 8 button scene controller by TopGreener .  It fits in a standard decora face plate, flexible to fit in whatever gang size box you choose with standard face plates. The ESP8266 based Tuya module in the internal pictures caught my attention.  I searched the stores for it but alas it wasn't for sell yet. Then the Jedi mind wipe of the holiday season happened, fast forward to January and a viewer, Buckyfan reminded me about this switch and had one in hand!  I found the switch on Amazon and ordered mine immediately.   So what is this thing and what can I do with it?  It is designed to replace an existing light switch in your home and then add 7 other buttons with single and double tap actions.  Of course following our motto of "Get your shhhzzz... out of the cloud!" we flashed...

The 2.3 refresh of the Tuya Convert process with a few additional features such as the Tuya Donor, custom bin file menu, start with ESPHome, update Tasmota, etc.  Flash all your devices without any soldering or opening of devices!  This process allows you to flash your previously locked out devices that wouldn't flash before on the original version of Tuya Convert.  TC will convert both older and newer firmware devices automatically.  Use your Raspberry Pi, Linux PC, Proxmox, etc to unlock all the amazing features of open source firmware.  Protect your privacy and data and keep it in your home. Parts List Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 3 32gb Micro SD Card Fliirc Case (optional: great RPi heat sink case) Wemos D1 Mini (optional) Tuya based favorites Aoycocr Plugs in Video Martin Jerry Dimmer Martin Jerry Switch 4 pack Smart Plugs Aoycocr Switch 3 LED Lohas Smart Light 4 pack and many more Zemismart downlights Zemismart downlight (Amazon) Links ...

For the folks using the awesome  Martin Jerry SD-01  and  Tessan / Acenx  MJ-SD02 dimmers, I've updated the fork to 8.1.0.1.  Keep in mind due to the settings layout of 8.x of Tasmota, if you need to downgrade below 7.2 you will need to serial flash. More info on setup/flashing to be  found here .

The Amcrest 1080P Pan Tilt Zoom Security Camera with 12x optical zoom. POE+, WiFi, and 4MP models available. The optical zoom and the ability to zoom into dark areas and see is pretty impressive. Utilizing the HomeAssistant streaming integration you can also control the camera via automations with all local control commands and RTSP & ONVIF. Models 1080P POE+ IP2M-853EW 4MP POE+ IP4M-1053EW 1080P WiFi IP2M-858W Home Assistant Integration - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/amcrest/ Amcrest Firmware - https://amcrest.com/firmwaredownloads Products We Use/Recommend Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4 Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2HchPZe Come chat with us! Discord - https://discord.gg/bNtTF2v Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/digiblurDIY #Amcrest Camera Models IP2M-853EW IP2M-858W IP4M-1053EW Links to products provided through the Amazon Affiliate program.

Utilizing two dimmers in a 3 way configuration or even a standard 2 way, you can control the iFan03 with full speed and light control from the wall.  You also get visual and audio representation of the fan speeds and not to mention the remote still works! Products Used Sonoff iFan03 Martin Jerry Dimmer Acenx Alternate Faceplate Dimmer iFan03 (Aliexpress) 5uF Capacitors (10 pcs) 5uF Capacitors (2 pcs) Links provided by eBay Partner Network. Yes the caps fit without modifying the board or case! See below for pics. Tuya-Convert Process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUyewiKpRA Martin Jerry Dimmer Fork and Setup - https://github.com/digiblur/Tasmota Smart Bulb Project Mentioned - http://www.hackspace.io/?p=327 If you use the below rules with the "if" commands, a Tasmota bin compiled with Expressions/If commands is required.  Install the full-rules bin file here  Rules (iFan03) Rule1 on fanspeed#data=0 do backlog buzzer 1,5 ; publish cmnd/fandims/d...

You heard right! We show you how to use a wall mounted dimmer to control your smart lights! This gives you the best of both worlds. You can also change the color temperature too with long press actions. Products Used Lohas RGB+CT Lights MJ Dimmer Optional Bench Power Tester Tuya-Convert Process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUyewiKpRA Sample Rules rule2 on power1#state do publish cmnd/lohastest_new/power %value% endon          on dimmer#state do publish cmnd/lohastest_new/dimmer %value% endon rule1 on switch3#state=2 do dimmer + endon          on switch2#state=2 do dimmer - endon          on switch2#state=3 do publish cmnd/lohastest_new/ct - endon          on switch3#state=3 do publish cmnd/lohastest_new/ct + endon rule1 on switch3#state=2 do dimmer + endon          on switch2#...

Welcome back to flashing your devices without any soldering or opening of devices!  Flash Smart switches, plugs, lights, sockets and more with ease!  This process allows you to flash your previously locked out devices that wouldn't flash before on the original version of Tuya Convert.  TC will convert both older and newer firmware devices automatically.  Use your Raspberry Pi, Linux PC, Proxmox, etc to unlock all the amazing features of open source firmware.  Protect your privacy and data and keep it in your home. Raspbian Buster Lite Download - https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Etcher Link - https://www.balena.io/etcher/ Putty Link - https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html Parts List Raspberry Pi 3 32gb Micro SD Card Fliirc Case (optional: great RPi heat sink case) Raspberry Pi 3 Kit (UK) Tuya based favorites Martin Jerry Dimmer Martin Jerry Switch Martin Jerry 3 way Moes 3-Way Smart Switch 4 pack Smart B...

Don't cover up the light switches!  Control your smart lights from the wall and keep the best of both worlds.  Regain your sanity and score a high Wife Approval Factor by learning how to control your smart RGB lights from the wall.  Switches Teckin SR-41 - https://amzn.to/2qFgrJh Martin Jerry - https://amzn.to/34Rd3tl Tuya-Convert Process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUyewiKpRA Smart Bulb Comparison - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnmUPF5rRro Rules referenced in the video rule1 on switch1#state=2 do publish cmnd/BT_TeckinSB50/power toggle endon rule2 on System#Boot do Var1 0 endon on Switch1#State=3 do add1 1 endon on Var1#State>=2 do Var1 0 endon rule3 on Var1#State==0 do publish cmnd/BT_TeckinSB50/dimmer 15 endon on Var1#State==1 do publish cmnd/BT_TeckinSB50/dimmer 100 endon Get the Products We Use/Recommend Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4 Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2HchPZe Come chat with us!...