SNEAK PEEK (TOTAL Sump Room / Rec Room) AUTOMATION [ OpenHAB-2 ...]
This belong is a separate Thread, but for now I'm still learning.
I've been researching on the best automation for my new Basement Setup.
Looking into Samsung, WINK, Alexa, Google Home, etc.
ALL NICE for the non-tech Savy, but doesn't go the distance......Especially to integrate with Apex Lighting Control, etc...
THEN I FOUND (OPEN-HAB), which is an OPEN SOURCE home automation Hub (runs on Windows, MAC, Raspberry PI, etc)
https://www.openhab.org/
There are
many modules to get Alexa Speaker (OPTIONAL) working,
.......The selling point for me is (
NO -INTERNET, or Cloud needed to work), and a
ton of support Sensors, switches, dimmers, etc.
https://www.openhab.org/technologies.html
I just found this (Z-Wave Dongle), which takes things even further.
https://aeotec.com/z-wave-usb-stick
And with this (
Z-Wave Multi Sensor), I can really make my Sump Room Environmentals work.
https://aeotec.com/z-wave-sensor
INSTALLED on Wall facing Tank:
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Motion Sensor (Turn on my Sump Room Lights when I walk in. Off when I leave)
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Humidity Sensor (Turn on my Sump Room Ventilation, not just for Heat, but moisture)....I notice in new Sump Room a tiny mold smell and when I clean Skimmer under Stand it goes away (Room need more ventilation)
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Light Sensor (Measuring Light levels, and graphs will help me Know T5 Bulb Change time)
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UV Sensor (Measuring UV levels, and graphs will help me monitor UV which compliments ABOVE)
** NOT a PAR meter, but together good indicator of Bulb Life **
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Vibration (Pumps get noisier as they calcify, and I usually clean them after they fail)
The beauty of this Z-Wave setup is it work Stand Alone, and also Automated. Can work with Cloud/Internet Voice control with Alexa, but as a bonus.