My Google Home Journal

Now that I can control my TV,  AIRCON, CEILING FAN, YEELIGHTS ， I want to control more/all things in my house using a combination of talking to Google home and the various sensors. That brings on the numerous number of light switches I have at home. I must have like 20 of these switches installed in all parts of my house. There is a complexity, all the popular switches sold in the US are designed based on US standards. They need a neutral wire on your switch to function properly. For most of us living in areas whereby your EU standard switches are just about opening and closing the circuit for the "Live" wire,  options are very limited. I came across this GR-HOME ZWAVE switch   when I am out looking for a solution. It costs USD35 each and comes in option of 1,2 or 3 ways in one switch module, doesnt sound too expensive as compared to the USD90 Fibaro switches that requires the neutral wire. Their switches comes in EU or US Zwave frequency, so depending on the version of

You will need all kinds of sensors and switches to fully automate your house to exactly how you want it to be. Sensors aint cheap. Then, there is this Xiaomi who saved the world of home automation with very reasonably priced sensors. These sensors don't work out-of-the-box with your Smartthings, but it is not difficult to get it working. Once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake. Motion Sensor - RMB59 Window/Door Sensor - RMB49 Wireless Switch - RMB39 Zigbee Power Plug - RMB69 You can order them through your favorite channels of buying from the China market. According to Xiaomi, the batteries in these devices(apart from Power Plug) can last for 2 years. In order to pair them with Smartthings, first, you will need to be as close to the Smartthings hub as possible with the sensor, your notebook and your phone. 1) On your notebook, login into your SMARTTHINGS IDE on a web browser -> https://graph-eu01-euwest1.api.smartthings.com/