Everything Smart Homes in Trinidad & Tobago

[eitech]

My bad. I usually look out for the smart life app compatibility and thought i saw it online. The manual says xsense app

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

What model on the X-Sense? Some of them require a Tuya Developer account. Bad push out by the manufacturer. I remember Duane talking bout a developer account regarding Tuya.

Yeah I wasnt able to get my Tuya developer account set up and eventually i gave up.
I'll give it a try again some time.
I wanted it set up the Tuya plugin for HomeBridge so I could use the Tuya devices in HomeKit.

[Soul Collector]

Anyone here knows where to find a 1-10v LED Dimmer Knob locally?

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Dimma ... hdGY&psc=1

Thanks for any assistance!

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Anyone here knows where to find a 1-10v LED Dimmer Knob locally?

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Dimma ... hdGY&psc=1

Thanks for any assistance!

Gopauls Electronics on St James St in San Fernando 657-1711 or Cipero St 652-3266
Montrose Electronics branch, Southern Main Rd Montrose 665-0765

[Soul Collector]

Anyone here knows where to find a 1-10v LED Dimmer Knob locally?

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Dimma ... hdGY&psc=1

Thanks for any assistance!

Gopauls Electronics on St James St in San Fernando 657-1711 or Cipero St 652-3266
Montrose Electronics branch, Southern Main Rd Montrose 665-0765

Much appreciated! Ah get phone numbers too yes. Big up

[jsali]

Wifi connection is frustratingly unstable these days. I saw some comments on this thread about using a mesh system.
Is there anything worthy available locally? Don't want any old tech..

Otherwise I have my eye on this:
TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75)

[maj. tom]

Good choice, the Amazon and skybox price won't be beat locally.
Local mesh I only seeing Nexxt.

Get the Deco, maybe 3 units if you have a 2 storey and depending on what coverage u need. Remember we have brick and concrete houses here so advertised coverage is different.

[pugboy]

i use the vektor one pricesmart selling
works well

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Wifi connection is frustratingly unstable these days. I saw some comments on this thread about using a mesh system.
Is there anything worthy available locally? Don't want any old tech..

Otherwise I have my eye on this:
TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75)

I switched to a TP Link Deco mesh and it's been great so far - the app control, specially parental controls and alerts when someone joins your WiFi is great.
Both Direct Point and Wizz have TP Link Deco mesh systems available

[jsali]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Good choice, the Amazon and skybox price won't be beat locally.
Local mesh I only seeing Nexxt.

Get the Deco, maybe 3 units if you have a 2 storey and depending on what coverage u need. Remember we have brick and concrete houses here so advertised coverage is different.

Yup.
Better to use the 2.4ghz to get through the walls and floors with concrete and steel.
5ghz is better for open areas

[PariaMan]

Google nest is the real deal

[maj. tom]

Until Google abandons it for no reason.
https://killedbygoogle.com/

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Google nest is the real deal

I've been using Nest cameras ever since the first DropCam
But good lord Nest cameras expensive for no reason. And they don't drop the price of the older models.
Wyze showed the world that cameras don't have to cost much.
The Nest app is much better than the Wyze app though

[src1983]

So we have some Kasa smart plugs but unlike other smart plugs I can't seem to connect them to the Smartlife app. Has anyone been able to get Kasa devices to work with smartlife?

All my other devices are on smartlife so I can control them from that 1 app and also share control with other family members phones with smartlife. I don't think the Kasa app can do that. Alexa would work but not during any internet outage but smartlife I believe can work with local wifi alone.

Anyone?

Try homeassistant, I have everything running on this its 1 app and you can build it how you like

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So we have some Kasa smart plugs but unlike other smart plugs I can't seem to connect them to the Smartlife app. Has anyone been able to get Kasa devices to work with smartlife?

All my other devices are on smartlife so I can control them from that 1 app and also share control with other family members phones with smartlife. I don't think the Kasa app can do that. Alexa would work but not during any internet outage but smartlife I believe can work with local wifi alone.

Anyone?

Try homeassistant, I have everything running on this its 1 app and you can build it how you like

Yup Home Assistant can put all your smart devices in one app
https://www.home-assistant.io/

Personally I use the Home app on iOS devices, it's built into the OS so no need to open an app but it's a bit tougher to get all your devices Apple HomeKit compatible.

[bootmee]

Good day

Any electricians that can explain how to get a neutral wire to my smart switch?

Thanks

[eitech]

Good day

Any electricians that can explain how to get a neutral wire to my smart switch?

Thanks

How do you rate your electrical experience on a scale of 1 to 10 ? 1 being none

[bootmee]

Good day

Any electricians that can explain how to get a neutral wire to my smart switch?

Thanks

How do you rate your electrical experience on a scale of 1 to 10 ? 1 being none

I would say 5

[eitech]

Good day

Any electricians that can explain how to get a neutral wire to my smart switch?

Thanks

How do you rate your electrical experience on a scale of 1 to 10 ? 1 being none

I would say 5

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[Gladiator]

Good day

Any electricians that can explain how to get a neutral wire to my smart switch?

Thanks

Just connect it to the ground wire in the box if it has one...the two are joined in the panel anyway.

[eitech]

Lol. April Fools joke. Good one

[Gladiator]

Lol. April Fools joke. Good one

How so?