Smart Home
Cameras
Robot
Thermometer
Decdeal Smart Plug, Wireless APP Remote Control Plug Socket Thermostat Humidistat Timer Plug Socket
Sonoff
Specifications and Certificate of Compliance
Doorbell
Google Nest Hello
Set Up Google Home Mini as Google Nest Hello Chime
Google Support - Control your cameras and doorbells
Google Support - Explore Features
How To Change Doorbell Chime Sounds
- open Nest app
- select doorbell video
- click settings cog
- scroll down to device options
- choose Doorbell theme
- select Seasonal Theme
- select Back 3 times
UK 3-Pin Sockets, 3-Pin Plugs & Extension Gangs
TP-Link Tapo P100 smart plug
TP-Link KP303 smart extension gang
British General double smart sockets - Available from Amazon & Screwfix
British General double socket 10mm spacer
Smart Life app by Tuya
This is the best app to use for all your smart plugs and light bulbs etc.
Light Bulbs
Joso WiFi Smart Bulb, Voice Control with Amazon Alexa & Google Home/Mini/Max, E27
Thermostat
Google Nest
NEST PRO Installer Pro ID 300-A02 Eng. Catalin Dan UTR: 4738987106 Contact: 07469 207 801
How To Install The Nest Thermostat - Tom's Guide
Unofficial API - github PHP Script
How To Restart Or Reset Nest Thermostat
Learn about the lights on Heat Link and what they mean
How to manually turn heating on or off when your Nest thermostat can’t connect to Heat Link
Curtains and Blinds
SOMA
Setting Up Google Home Integration - NEW
Google Assistant - SOMA Connect
Controlling Devices Using Google Voice Commands
SOMA Connect Raspberry Pi Software
Access
Local
You can access the SOMA Connect locally by attaching HDMI monitor and USB keyboard. The monitor has to be attached before the SOMA Connect is powered on, otherwise it will not be identified.
SSH access is disabled by default.
Username: pi Password: SOMAConnect1
SSH
Then, run raspi-config > Interfacing Options > Enable SSH Server
For headless setup, SSH can be enabled by placing a file named ssh, without any extension, onto the boot partition of the SD card from another computer. When the Pi boots, it looks for the ssh file. If it is found, SSH is enabled and the file is deleted. The content of the file does not matter; it could contain text, or nothing at all.
If you have loaded Raspberry Pi OS onto a blank SD card, you will have two partitions. The first one, which is the smaller one, is the boot partition. Place the file into this one.
API
In order to use your blinds with various Smart technology, you will need to buy or set up the SOMA Connect Raspberry Pi.
Install SOMA Connect software on SOMA Connect / Raspberry Pi
SOMA HTTP API - use a web browser to view device information (such as battery level)
http://ip.address.of.soma.connect:3000/list_devices
{"result":"success","version":"2.0.6","shades":[{"name":"Left 1","mac":"df:67:80:0c:6b:66"},{"name":"Right 1","mac":"de:2f:72:c4:e1:88"}]}
http://192.168.0.119:3000/get_battery_level/de:2f:72:c4:e1:c3
{"result":"success","version":"2.0.12","mac":"de:2f:72:c4:e1:c3","battery_level":406}
http://192.168.0.119:3000/get_shade_state/de:2f:72:c4:e1:c3
{"result":"success","version":"2.0.12","mac":"de:2f:72:c4:e1:c3","position":0}
Home Assistant Integration
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/soma/
Google Home
"Hey Google, are the blinds open?"
"Hey Google, open the blinds."
https://support.somasmarthome.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001067893-SOMA-Connect
AXIS
IKEA
Sensors
Magnetic
Z-Wave Sensative Strips Door/Window Sensor
Water
Light
Heat
Voice Assistants
Snips acquired by SONOS in November 2019.
Miscellaneous
HomeBridge - HomeKit support for the impatient
