Source: atwing.net/home%20automa…
I’d like thank ANTHONY NGUYEN @ atwing.net for the above article. It really widened my perspective with what could be done with voice commands and smart devices. =] That is where I was introduced to IFTTT, MQTT, and Home Assistant. By connecting them to Google Assistant, you can do ANYTHING with your voice. Like execute bash commands. Adding Discord into the mix you can have all responses read back to you. This allows you to have complete hands free control.
However, The following article is about a simpler way of controlling smart devices. Specifically, a waterproof thermometer, and a smart plug.
I purchased the Unibot WS1 Wireless sensor. Thus creating my own smart weather station that can automatically react to temperature, humidity, ambient light and vibration. The optional UbiBot DS18B20 waterproof sensor allows you to monitor the temperature of liquids as well. If we add a few smart plugs and relays in the mix it will then be able to turn on and off heaters (120v, 240v, 24v, or old millivolt systems), fans, AC, humidifiers, lights, and anything else that can be plugged in. I purchased the amzn.to/36YCCdX. Simply because it was the least expensive smart plug on Amazon that was rated for 13 amps, and also supported IFTTT.
In my case, I’d like to use it to monitor my softub, and turn it off when it reaches a certain temperature. Normally this is accomplished by the integrated circuit of the hot tub. However, I had to bypass all that and wire the the 120v AC directly to the heat pump when my circuit boards kept burning out. This also allows me to create other conditions like only heat it during non-peak hours. I have PGE EV rates so it makes a HUGE difference when you use your power.
To accomplish all this I had to install the Ubitbot app, the smart life app. Then configure the two below cloud services:
If This Then That
IFTTT is the free way to do more with hundreds of the apps and devices you love, including Twitter, Dropbox, Evernote, Nest, Fitbit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Apilio
To extend IFTTT you may need to use this.
We start with a local Ubuntu computer running homemate-bridge to connect to the MQTT broker. We will use Cloud MQTT as a broker to connect our plugs to our Home Assistant. We will be installing Home Assistant on an Ubuntu Google Cloud micro instance. We set up rules @ IFTTT.com to connect it all to Google assistant. A Google home mini is used to accept voice commands. Optionally, we can extend this setup to run any Linux bash command on the local machine. For example turning computers on using wake-on-lan, and off using SSH.
Yonomi
The simple smart home integration platform.
Yonomi makes it easy for innovators to build great apps and devices that connect with the smart home.
DIY
PlatformIO
Tasmota – ESP8266 firmware
github.com/arendst/Tasmo…
Jeedom
INNOVATIVE HOME AUTOMATION
GET JEEDOM
Losant
RemoteMe
Control and collect data from IoT devices from anywhere around the worldUsing web pages hosted for free and mobile applications fully customisable
EasyIOT Cloud
Our goal is to create secure, reliable and cheap platform for Internet of Things at your home. We will provide DIY tutorials to build IoT using components like Raspbery Pi, Arduino, NRF24L01+, ESP8266 and our EasyIoT Cloud. With help of EasyIoT community we will make IoT world Easy Internet of Things world (EasyIoT) .
EasyIoT framework is not home automation. Of course you can build home automation system, but you can build much more. Do you need advanced alarm system, remote plant irrigation system, solar cell charger control, SMS controlled heater, door opener, hydroponic system or even automation process control system. All this you can easily build with EasyIoT framework.BlynkEasyIoT framework is not home automation. Of course you can build home automation system, but you can build much more. Do you need advanced alarm system, remote plant irrigation system, solar cell charger control, SMS controlled heater, door opener, hydroponic system or even automation process control system. All this you can easily build with EasyIoT framework.
gBridge
gBridge.io: Control anything with voice commands
gBridge’s open interface allows you to integrate Google Home™ and Alexa easily in your Smart Home.
gBridge is…
…an application, that provides a Bridge between Google Assistant smart home devices and MQTT, an open and available messaging protocol that is supported by many smart home applications and devices.
CloudMQTT
Hosted message broker for the Internet of Things
Perfectly configured and optimized message queues for IoT, ready in seconds.
Adafruit IOBlynkAdafruit IO
The internet of things for everyoneThe easiest way to stream, log, and interact with your data. We play nice with any device. Our simple client libraries work with the most popular devices such as the Adafruit Feather Huzzah, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and more.
Selfhosted
Blynk
OpenHAB
Home Assistant
Scrypted
All product links are affiliate links.