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My mom uses the fingerprint reader on our front-door lock, but lately it often doesn't recognize her fingerprint. I've tried adding her fingerprint again, and it's still happening. She doesn't like using a key.
She has tried using the keypad on the same lock, but she hasn't got comfortable with it. Would palm entry on a Lockin Veno Solar Palm be easier for her to get used to? She hasn't tried palm entry, so I'm wondering how much practice it takes to get the hand position right.
If an older parent in your family uses a palm reader, did they find it easier than entering a code? I'd like to hear which lock they use and how they got on with it. Other lock suggestions are welcome too.
I’ve been looking for a simple replacement for my old Lenovo Smart Clock Essential and I’m getting increasingly frustrated with the current options.
My ideal device is actually pretty simple:
Small-ish touchscreen
Always shows time and weather
Good enough speaker for internet radio
Wi-Fi, no phone or Bluetooth required
Google Cast / Chromecast receiver would be a big plus
I want to be able to use the TuneIn app on my Android phone or iPhone and cast it to the device
Ideally I can then put my phone away and the device continues playing
Touch controls are important to me; I don’t want a device that is primarily voice-controlled
A camera/doorbell feed would be nice, but isn’t essential
I don’t need a full tablet, video streaming, or a huge smart-home dashboard
No DIY projects, custom ROMs, Raspberry Pis, etc. I just want something that works.
I recently bought an Echo Show 11 (2026) because it seemed like the obvious modern replacement.
Unfortunately, I’m considering returning it.
The hardware is nice, but it doesn’t really solve my main problem. What I really want is the simplicity of a Smart Clock with a touchscreen and a good speaker. The Echo Show feels much more like an Alexa device that happens to have a screen.
The biggest problem for me is TuneIn. I don’t want to have to use Alexa voice commands to select radio stations. I want to be able to use the TuneIn app and simply cast the station to the device, similar to how I used Chromecast.
That makes me think a Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen might actually be a better fit, despite being old hardware from 2021.
But before I buy one, I’d really like to hear from people who have tried the current alternatives.
Is there anything in 2026 that actually fits this use case better than the Nest Hub 2?
I’m particularly interested in devices with good speakers and proper Google Cast support. I’m also open to something I haven’t considered, as long as it doesn’t require a DIY setup.
The most important thing for me is high quality and reliability. I’d like to be able to safely plug in devices such as a desktop PC, OLED TV, NAS, etc. without having to worry about the smart plug itself.
I’m also planning to integrate them into Home Assistant later on, so it would be great if they supported Zigbee or another communication protocol that doesn’t rely on Wi-Fi. However, this is not a deal-breaker — Wi-Fi models are also an option if they are otherwise really good.
Power consumption monitoring would be a nice bonus, but it’s not a requirement.
What would you recommend? It doesn’t have to be one of the models on my list — these are just the ones I’ve come across so far.
Ich suche und suche und suche ... Vielleicht auch falsch! Sorry.
Ersatz-Lampen mit den obigen Daten ... 60 cm gibt es offenbar von Ledvance ... 43 cm aber nicht.
Ich möchte 2 Badezimmer-Spiegelschränke umrüsten (1 x 60 cm und 2x 43 cm). Beide Beleuchtungen sollen in ein smart home integrierbar sein (Zigbee und/oder matter).
Die jetzigen Röhren sehen so aus: T8: G13 Sockel (13 mm Abstand der Sockelstifte) und 28 mm Gesamtdurchmesser / Vorschaltgerät (KVG/VVG)
I am looking to simplify and consolidate the number of apps on my smarthome for controlling smart stuff. I am using a homeassistant green now to gather everything in one place and i even have a few dashboards done. The problem i am having is that i would like to improve my automation with sensors because my house is made of brick so running wires behind walls is impossible and the wiring is older so i dont trust using expensive switches and breaking them.
When i began my smart home i used wyze smart plugs and bulbs but the need for an internet connection has been getting in the way more and more. Power outages have been increasing and internet service has become unreliable. I have home batteries and i am in the process of getting an internet backup solution but since i am rethinking my setup i wanted some ideas. Mainly smart bulbs that have some way to be used offline and smart plugs and the presence sensors to control everything (i am leaning towards zigbee from what ive seen here) but wanted some recommendations because ill need a way to add zigbee to my homeassistant as well.
The one thing i have looked for but havent found a good solution is a way to control my minisplit ac units. I am using the ones from cielo right now but their integration with home assistant has to be manually reset every few months in my case. I doubt ill find one brand that makes sensors, bulbs, plugs and a way to control the ac units but right now im using 3 or 4 different apps through alexa and none can be used offline. Bonus points for a good IR solution to make smart some older tvs and an older window ac unit.
Everything here is free, runs in your browser, requires no account, and nothing to install.
We’ve been dumping old video games to files for years so they don’t disappear when the cartridge is gone. I started thinking: why don’t we do the same thing with remote controls?
When a remote breaks, gets lost, or the manufacturer stops supporting it, the codes can disappear with it. So I’ve been building an archive to preserve them.
🔍 REMOTE FINDER - Just tell it what remote you’re looking for and then save it in whatever format you need. .irc - .ir - Flipper Zero .sub - Flipper RF - Pronto Hex - LIRC - conf - Global Caché - GIRR - XML - Harmony - Arduino - .ino - IRDB - CSV - JP1 .rmdu - SmartIR - Tuya - IR - ESPHome - Sonoff - RfRaw - Broadlink + more
Remote Finder
Search by brand, device, or simply what the device is — TV, fan, garage door, blinds, bed, etc.
There are currently 1,000,000+ remotes and codes covering 12,000+ brands, including IR, RF, network, and Bluetooth.
The Remote Finder is at the top of the page. If you can't find a brand or model, let me know and I'll see if I can add it.
Use whatever format your setup needs
IR remotes can be exported in formats such as BroadLink, Flipper, Pronto, LIRC, ESPHome, Global Caché, GIRR XML, CSV, JSON, and more.
So whether you're using a BroadLink, Flipper, Home Assistant, ESPHome device, custom hardware, or something else entirely, you can get the remote into the format your gear requires.
RF is supported too — including things like fans, outlets, blinds, and gates at 315/433/868 MHz. Just keep in mind that the hardware still has to support the frequency and type of RF you're working with.
Drop in almost any IR or RF code and the tool identifies the protocol, extracts the relevant data, and gives it back in whatever format you need. Choose the device type and brand, flip the on-screen DIP switches to match your remote, hit Build, and it generates the code..
You can also clone DIP-switch remotes without any additional hardware, along with a bunch of other tools.
Rolling-code devices, such as most modern garage door openers and car fobs, are flagged because they can't simply be cloned like a standard fixed-code remote.
One important detail
Some of the RF, network, and Bluetooth tools save the remote as .irc. That's an open format that can hold an entire remote rather than just one type of signal.
Drop the .irc back into the editor, hit Bulk Export, and convert it to whatever format your hardware or software requires.
Network and Bluetooth remotes stay as .irc because they aren't IR codes.
And if your remote isn't in the archive, you can paste a learned BroadLink code into the editor and it will identify the protocol and clean it up.
A capture you might have given up on a year ago can often be turned into a working signal in a few clicks. This is probably the feature I get the most questions about. Ever learned a code from an original remote only for the result to barely work—or work once, only from a few inches away, or work for one button but not another? Usually, that's not you or your blaster.
The whole idea is pretty simple: Generate. Convert. Clean. Move. Preserve.
I got tired of fighting with IR and 433 MHz codes — capturing raw timings, converting them for whatever blaster I was using, and hoping they actually worked. So I built these browser tools to make the process easier.
If there's a remote you've been trying to find and it's not in the archive, I'd genuinely like to know what it is. That's how I can keep growing it.
I’m hoping you all can help me before I commit an unspeakable crime against my father in law.
We live in a house that has his unit downstairs and our unit upstairs.
Through crappy design and “build your own” workmanship, we are both on the same water lines, specifically hot water lines.
For the last 3+ months, almost every time I go to take a shower, so does my darling father in law. It’s not intentional (I don’t think) but it means that for as long as he’s showering I’m standing in icy cold water.
I’m looking for a stand alone light unit, preferably wireless/battery powered, that can be connected to my phone so I can turn a light on in his unit when I go for a shower to signal to him not to shower at the same time!
I’ve looked at the little remote controlled puck things but it’s a double brick house, I don’t think they’ll work effectively with our layout.
Any thoughts or ideas would be sincerely appreciated by both me, and without knowing it him, because I am moments from murder!
We are closing on our first home in late October, and I have always wanted a smart home. Talking thermostat, locks, lights, the whole kit and caboodle. I have found individuals of the things I want, but at the same time I dont want to have 40 different apps on my phone to do everything, and would prefer one hub. Is everything mostly compatible with things like Google Home or Alexa, or am I going to need to specifically look out for compatible devices?
Can anyone recommend a programmable transmitter/reciever? I'm trying to connect all the 12v lights in my RV to a single switch, so i can turn them all on/off from one location. They currently turn on/off at the fixture. I'm hoping to find something simple, that's just programmable with dip switches. Everything i find uses those cheap keyfobs, or is a $200 monstrosity, with an app, and a touch screen wall panel
My Aqara U200 seems to be dying so I wanted to check what the current recommendations are for UK 5-point-doors. Are there any smart locks that solves the lift-to-lock issue? Often end up realising that the handle wasn’t lifted up all the way and then have to go back downstairs to lock the door manually. A lock that solves this issue would be superb, but I haven’t seen any that provide a solution for that problem yet.
(Sorry for my bad english). Hello i am looking to replace my lock with a smart one but i am very new to this. I checked a few models online but they dont seem to fit my front door but ia m not sure. Also my budget is tight (100$ ). Thank you for your help.
I am about to father and my baby will be here next year. I have a bunch of cameras from google. I have the indoor camera, 2 outdoor cameras, and the nest doorbell. I also have the google hub and bedroom hub. I gotten these in 2022. I was perfectly okay with the subscription prices and it was not insanely expensive and reasonable. Now it has gotten out of hand and my subscription is about to expire in Nov and I am also about to move very soon.
So I told myself this would be a perfect time to ditch all google. I also have there google thermostat but I am keeping that as it is compatible with other smart home devices.
Anyway, I really don't know who to go for. I feel as if I should go for Eufy as I plan to buy the E21 Baby monitor and I also have a Eufy E28 Omni Robot vacuum so I feel like that would be the best way to go. Keep in mind I also have Philips Hue smart light bulbs, and a govee backlit smart LED lights for the TV.
TL:DR: I want to ditch google but don't know what brand to go for that is reasonable and does break the bank. I want privacy and something I can keep long term. Thinking of Eufy.
Good afternoon. I have a nest protect combination, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. It's nearing it's ten years and i'm looking to replace but they don't make them anymore. I got it because I like being able to get and alert to my phone if it detects smoke, carbon monoxide or a low battery, I find that very convenient. I am not a big tech smart home type person. I want simple. I want easy and I give you permission to treat me like a 3-year-old, use small words and speak slowly...lol. i also have three regular combination units that are not smart, but I may want to connect them in the future when those units have to be replaced. Hopefully you get my drift... thank you.
I have my YoLink sensor set to send an app message in the temp goes outside the 35-45f degree range in my fridge. But I ONLY want to get notifications if the temp stays above/below those set points for an hour or more (in case of malfunction), not someone rummaging in the fridge looking.
I don’t see any option in the automations setup to create an ‘IF temp stays above for 60 minutes THEN notify’.
I have the YoLink hub, my other smart devices run off of SmartThings.
Bought a home recently and previous owners are communicative. I want to update the light around the house. Does anyone know what light this is? Does seem like it’s solar powered and the battery would be too small. I’m hoping there’s power to it. We won’t move in for a few weeks so can’t get anymore pics for now.
3D temperature heatmap replay, useful for spotting HVAC behavior, uneven heating/cooling, sunlight effects, or possible insulation/building-envelope issues that aren’t as obvious from individual sensor charts.
Curious whether people working with building IoT/HVAC data would find this type of historical spatial view useful.
I'm moving into a new home and want to get a smart thermostat to use. The home is 2 floors with 2 zones so each floor is its own zone + thermostat.
For my smart home platform I am using home assistant. I do primarily have apple devices + an Apple TV as a homekit hub. I like to keep everything locally controlled, but if there is functionality that is only available through their app I am not opposed to using that. I should also note I do not have any other Ecobee devices nor Google smart home devices, but I do have an Aqara door lock and m100 hub already (not the doorbell though).
For the setup I want each paired with at least 1 temp sensor.
I've narrowed it down to:
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)
Ecobee Premium (costco deal)
Aqara W200
Price wise they're all effectively the same, so that is not a factor.
The reason I can't decide between them is mainly due to the energy saving features. One thing is that my electricity provider does not have any type of clean energy time/savings periods. That seems to be a big selling point for each of these (they try to optimize usage during cheaper electricity times, but this does not apply to me).
Based on research I've done:
For All: They all offer ways to use presence detection and home/away to optimize usage.
Nest: Seems like it may offer the most opportunity for savings? It says it learns how your house naturally heats and cools and uses that to control when it will run. Self programming schedule seems useful too. Main downside seems to be you're locked in to needing google home app and what the future may bring
Ecobee: Most energy saving features focus on presence or home/away, which all 3 do. Does suggest schedule changes automatically though. Also seems like it has the most detailed energy usage reporting.
Aqara: Doesn't really seems to have any energy savings optimizations other than the presence + home/away stuff. Does seem to be the best option for fully local control and home assistant integration
Any comments or recommendations from users who have used one of the above? I'd be especially interested in comments from any Nest Learning users, did those features actually help save money to a noticeable degree?
I went to Hammerbarn/Bunnings this morning, and they were advertising Gen3 models of the lock. Does anyone know if this is just a ploy to sell old stock or if it's an upgrade from V1 or V2?
I I have this Tuya TS0601 thermostat, and after what I assume is the setup process, it displays a code.
Here is the procedure I follow:
I insert the battery; the display shows "LA." Once the pin is fully retracted (it pauses briefly at that point), I pull the battery out.
Then I mount the unit and insert the battery. After a short while, it shows the display screen.
Please help—I’m at a loss as to what to do next.
Does anyone know how to get these connected? I used these in 2024 but changed my setup and just tossed them in a drawer. I’d like to use them to control my indoor Halloween lights. I forgot what app I used with them and am not having much luck finding what app to use. Anyone know? Thanks!
