Harold Gilbert
I'm a semi-retired electrician & combustion technician. I live a couple of hours SW of Toronto ON Canada. I would say that i have finished about 90% of my condo with smart devices. I'm a Apple nerd so always looking for HomeKit/Home devices and tips.
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Take a look at the infrared safety sensors the ones that stops and reverses the door if it gets obstructed. Mine has started doing the same thing but it happens intermittently. I have a loose door ...
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Harold Gilbert commented,
I used the door open/closed indicator to turn a plug in wifi outlet on and off. Then set a 4" octagon box it a keyless lamp holder with a short piece of cord.So when you get the notification that d...
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Harold Gilbert commented,
My thought on a button is with this long streak of extreme cold weather a button would be suited to using with winter gloves. I mean Niagara Falls is frozen over for the first time in years.
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Open Button Slider
Hi Scott I know that was suggested a while back about making the open button either a slider or a press and hold for a few seconds somewhere in the 2-5 second range. Something to prevent the door f...
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Dean, David, The Flashing light and beeping is a safety requirement as stated.
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Thanks Scott I appreciate it.
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Ok if I could ask a stupid question? What is a API?
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Harold Gilbert commented,
I found that one of the resets goofed up my auto close. Both daytime and nighttime had defaulted to 1 minute. I have a iPhone Xr. I have other goofiness as well with my smart home.
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Just thought it might a good idea to blank out your street address.
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Harold Gilbert commented,
Can I ask why it would be useful? If your thinking along the line of a door not closing you can toggle on or off events to a ceiling light or smart receptacle there are over 200 brands of them out ...