I finally started documenting all the home automation devices and apps I use, with the main goal of everything running locally! Here's a fun list to browse through if you're looking for some holiday shopping ideas!
aaronparecki.com/home-automa…
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@samgrover you might also check out: github.com/matthewwall/weewx…
looks like there's a way to get the temp sensor data without their expensive phone-home hub. Need a 433 radio receiver: github.com/matthewwall/weewx…
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Read through it but didn't follow all the links. Didn't realized rtl_433 was the driver (different git repo though?).
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The names of these things are terrible. I'm using the RTL-SDR dongle, it's linked down from the "controller" section.
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:) agreed.
Yah, I was looking at weewx because it'll run on a mac and I have an old MacMini sitting around that I was thinking about using: weewx.com/docs/macos.htm
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weewx looks neat. That screenshot is pretty nice. That's one aspect I need to keep working on with my setup is putting displays in more places.
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ha! Apparently that AcuRite 06002M you mentioned can be used inside a freezer to monitor freezer temperature (better range than the one they sell specifically for that use). github.com/trlafleur/Acurite…
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that sounds like an excellent use for my extra one!
/me goes to put one in his freezer
Dec 2, 2019 · 2:24 AM UTC
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