Part 2 of my Home Automation series is now LIVE! Also Doug Gregory will be joining us next week in our Live Hangout. You don't want to miss it. #Android #homeautomation #micasaverde
Dude, NO!!!! I'm watching, I'm fully invested in this and REALLY want to begin a DIY home automation project of my own, this is the first video series that has broken it down into manageable, practical and digestible chunks of information. Please don't bail on us!
I'm hooked, after watching your 2 videos I can't get enough. I can see me spending allot of coin on this. I know I'll be going overboard on this. I'm a tech nut and combine this with my smartphone I'll be rigging up all kinds of commands. Thanks for bringing up a great subject. Vinny
I have been waiting over a week and a half for part 3. You have over 10,000 views . Hope you make part 3 their are a lot of people that would like to see it.
Great part 2. Keep the home automation videos coming. I would love to see more demos of the triggers. Can u setup multiple triggers on a device. Example. Switch on light at 5pm then switch off light at 11pm. I would love to see reviews and how tos on other devices like computer and blinds.
Looks great for turning things on and off and dimming lights. How about AV controls ? Turning TV switch to Freeview, Sky, XBMC etc ? Volume control, switch to surround sound etc.... Also playing movies from a NAS ? It raises lots of questions and shows lots of promise at the same time. Time to get one and have a play i think. Cheers for inspiring me !
If anyone of you have used camera trigger for flash you can see what technology is used here.......amazing product....i will buy these products soon to use them all by my note 3. Keep up the amazing videos
This is a pretty sweet system, you explain it all very well please continue to make more I am learning a lot and building soon so I would like to work automation into everything really! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for this info, you have me really excited about things I can do at home. I'm putting a list together of things I'll need to get started. Also, for every TV or computer I want to control will I need a module for each?
This is awesome. Please share more. Where do I get a thermostat from? Is there distance that keeps you from getting info? If I'm at work can I check the temp at home? In case I forgot to lower it when I left. Thanks.
Im starting with home automation and your video helps me a lot. My devices at this time are the Nightwatcher Security Motion Tracking, belkin wemo lightswitch, doorbot, irobot scooba 450 and the Braava 380. My project to this year is to configure my bath tube to start when i been near 20km to home on the nights retirning from work. I also have a Alienware M18X R2, and im really impressend when i saw your office with that huge white desktop computer and the beatifull monitor. whats the model and brand of both??
Really cool series and like the simplecity of the set ups. Side note, I wish that you did continue the Tasker series. If I knew that you had stop it, I wouldn't bought it! On that note, is the tasker or more the S3 on Jellybean 4.1 not a good match?
Great info! Any chance we can get a video on an automated garage door opener or window blinds? Maybe an in wall Android tablet install? I'm also curious about creating room scenes with audio devices. Just ordered my VeraLite after watching your videos.
This is very cool! Thanks for the great videos! I'm building a new home and wondering if it makes sense to use these "after-construction" kinds of devices or if I should look at integrating something different during construction. Any thoughts?
Cool video & demo. Thanks. Definitely considering installing some of these into my house. Do you know if there's a Z-wave IR blaster? My A/C units don't have a thermstat - just an IR remote control.
very good job Armando I really like it, just to confirm did you used Intermatic HA03C Home Settings Wireless Plug-In Indoor Lamp Dimmer device to control TV ? how I will be able to control my AC ?, the stand alone switch I saw it on your demo, how it's control my AC? and does any AC can do it ?
Great stuff I'm just now making the switch from Apple to android and wanted to set this up. Question, while searching for the modules on Amazon, I noticed there is another one made by next
Great video, does AutomationHD app guide through the linking to vera lite? From what I understand, AutomationHD act as a gateway to control scenes in Vera, am i correct? I am going to switch to Android now!
That video was hot. It answered alot of questions for me. I have 1 more question. What system do you use. I looked online and there are different automation systems out there. I got into tasker from watching your vids. Thank You
Armando these are great videos man I really appreciate you creating these. I’m interested in outdoor video cameras with speaker and mic that work well with the Casa Verde system could you recommend some?
Great videos man! Huge fan. Just wondering if there's a way to turn the lights off after a certain period of time. So like you tried the sensor but then if there isn't any more motion detected after 20min it turns it back off. Also in your last theoretical example of it detecting 50% light (I assume you meant daylight) it turns the light on, well is there a way to set it to go off say at 8:00am when there should be more then enough ambient daylight? Thanks again! Make more!
Good videos! How do you feel this Z Wave technology compares to ZigBee? Which do you feel scales better for the future? Also, I've been reading that both of these technologies may not be the way to go. Have any thoughts?
Love your videos well explained etc. Need to ask what do you use for turning on your pc? Is it just an automation plug? Always wanted to turn my PC on with voice command. Lol. Again thanks for all your videos well explained. High five for android. Hands down for.copycats Apple. Cheers
Awesome stuff. What's the range on the Vera Lite? If I want to do indoor and outdoor stuff, will it have enough range, or should I get the Vera3? Also, can Tasker be used to send the voice commands through, instead of going in to the app to use the voice control? I'd like to use my bluetooth headset with AutoVoice to do all of the verbal commands.
Was wondering how to do this. Seems pretty straightforward. Step 1: get a house... :) Still gonna get some of it while renting since it's portable. I would also put the light switch everywhere around the house! That automates all the lights.
That would be a giant powerstrip considering the size of the plug modules. Hmmm...this is gonna be rough to figure out a work around. Thanx for the reply
Hello Armando i'm a follower from Turkey.We are running low on tecnologies like this here so i can't find any of those devices you use there.I wanna know how much you've paid for the vera and other components so i can request a shipment from any other country.Thanks for all the awesome tutorials,designs and ideas keep on! ;)
hey Bro you doing cool stuff keep it up.....dude we need more on taster like variables....Please please oh and is the home automation gadgets available in all countries?s.?
The voice command is in the app itself, so you have to use the phone. The master control box does not have a mic so you couldn't just speak in whatever room you are in.
Good stuff!! got a question about remote access, is it possible to remotely control Veralite from my android phone without having to go through the mios web site? Is a direct connection possible?
Z-wave exists for Europe that works with 220-240V but runs in defferent frequens, And the Vera Lite and Vera 3 has versions for Europe, I don't know about Asia, but I guess they exist too.
Hey, can you please elaborate on this in a video? Can the system be used to operate other complex network attached devices?Before, I had assumed the computer was being turned on with power, which made me think of questions about things like auto boot on power in the BIOS, and how the whole system would react if the power goes out in a house and comes back on. Would EVERYTHING turn on?
hahaha this is amazing +Armando Ferreira. The sensor is amazing. Can you do it like how you would set it up in a bedroom? I live with my parents, but i would still like to automate my room at least. HAHAHA
I am interested in the Veralite for a home security system, but reading a lot of forums where people say not to rely on zwave for security. What are your thoughts? Also--is there a way to incorporate a keypad panel to disarm the security then (for people without my phone...like a babysitter?) Thanks!
You would have to plug a module for each appliance into the power strip's various plugs. If the power strip was plugged into the module, then it would shut everything off or turn everything on that is plugged into the power strip.
Hey Armando, do you know a way to activate the voice control of the app by speech (like in star trek)? It would be the perfect addition to run mi casa verde. So if you say "Computer, activate Party" that the scene would start. It should not be impossible. Do you have an idea? It would have a tremendous impact. Thank you for the good work!
I remember you once said you owned a web development company... May I ask what company it is? Just curious as I'm just started coding a website myself :)
Do you happen to know if there also is a ir/rf blaster that you can use together with this so you also can send commands to for example your receiver to use the projector instead of the tv?
you should maybe talk a little bit more about the pricey side of this project. I find it highly interesting, still I guess all the gear you'll need will be quite expensive.
I remember early on in the video when creating a scene there was a Delay option.. I'll bet there is an easier way but: what if the motion could trigger the light on, then have it shut off a minute later(BUT with a delay of let's say 5 min later). Would the motion detector keep the light on as long as there is motion and only go off if no motion for 5 min? Seems unwieldy but I wonder if that would work?
Part 2 of my Home Automation series is now LIVE! Also Doug Gregory will be joining us next week in our Live Hangout. You don't want to miss it.
#Android #homeautomation #micasaverde
I'll watch it in a bit but I'll probably love it.
Embedded video does not work for me, but I can watch it on youtube.com
Yup. Liked it.
its realy nice.. But micasaverde dont sell European plugs :-(
Universal adapters Rene Schöberl. And shouldn't it work with any Z-Wave compatible equipment from other manufacturers?
Dude, NO!!!! I'm watching, I'm fully invested in this and REALLY want to begin a DIY home automation project of my own, this is the first video series that has broken it down into manageable, practical and digestible chunks of information. Please don't bail on us!
Please don't abandon this series.
I was actually updating my Find 5 so needed a phone to do the video. Truth be told it was a bit painful to use the Nexus 4. The Find 5 is so awesome!!
I'm hooked, after watching your 2 videos I can't get enough. I can see me spending allot of coin on this. I know I'll be going overboard on this. I'm a tech nut and combine this with my smartphone I'll be rigging up all kinds of commands. Thanks for bringing up a great subject.
Vinny
I have been waiting over a week and a half for part 3. You have over 10,000 views . Hope you make part 3 their are a lot of people that would like to see it.
Yes, this App works amazing with NFC and is what I used for my Demo video :D
Great part 2. Keep the home automation videos coming. I would love to see more demos of the triggers. Can u setup multiple triggers on a device. Example. Switch on light at 5pm then switch off light at 11pm. I would love to see reviews and how tos on other devices like computer and blinds.
That means a lot especially coming from that guy with a mac. Thumbs up to you and thanks for being a subscriber!
Wow you really can make your home "smart" with the help of these tools. Also incredible what you can do with Android.
Yup! That would be under the schedule tab :)
Thanks for the video! Can't wait to see your whole house on auto.
You should do a garage kit and include a tasker trigger when you leave car mode...
You just need to continue making these videos. You can't stop.
Looks great for turning things on and off and dimming lights. How about AV controls ? Turning TV switch to Freeview, Sky, XBMC etc ? Volume control, switch to surround sound etc.... Also playing movies from a NAS ? It raises lots of questions and shows lots of promise at the same time. Time to get one and have a play i think. Cheers for inspiring me !
Please make part three. This is a great series.
If anyone of you have used camera trigger for flash you can see what technology is used here.......amazing product....i will buy these products soon to use them all by my note 3. Keep up the amazing videos
This is a pretty sweet system, you explain it all very well please continue to make more I am learning a lot and building soon so I would like to work automation into everything really! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for this info, you have me really excited about things I can do at home. I'm putting a list together of things I'll need to get started. Also, for every TV or computer I want to control will I need a module for each?
This is awesome. Please share more. Where do I get a thermostat from? Is there distance that keeps you from getting info? If I'm at work can I check the temp at home? In case I forgot to lower it when I left. Thanks.
Im starting with home automation and your video helps me a lot. My devices at this time are the Nightwatcher Security Motion Tracking, belkin wemo lightswitch, doorbot, irobot scooba 450 and the Braava 380. My project to this year is to configure my bath tube to start when i been near 20km to home on the nights retirning from work.
I also have a Alienware M18X R2, and im really impressend when i saw your office with that huge white desktop computer and the beatifull monitor. whats the model and brand of both??
Magnificent! I'm not going to set my house to something like this in short future, but this is cool to see anyway!
You deserve at least a million subscribers
Really cool series and like the simplecity of the set ups. Side note, I wish that you did continue the Tasker series. If I knew that you had stop it, I wouldn't bought it! On that note, is the tasker or more the S3 on Jellybean 4.1 not a good match?
Great info! Any chance we can get a video on an automated garage door opener or window blinds? Maybe an in wall Android tablet install? I'm also curious about creating room scenes with audio devices. Just ordered my VeraLite after watching your videos.
Thanks for explaining so thoroughly, not that I'd be actually trying this any time soon.
Thanks for this video. Very interesting. BTW Too bad you stopped with the tasker vids.. Your vids actually gave me the push to work with tasker!
This is very cool! Thanks for the great videos! I'm building a new home and wondering if it makes sense to use these "after-construction" kinds of devices or if I should look at integrating something different during construction. Any thoughts?
Cool video & demo. Thanks. Definitely considering installing some of these into my house. Do you know if there's a Z-wave IR blaster? My A/C units don't have a thermstat - just an IR remote control.
No module, Veralite has plugins that you can install. The plugin I used is Wake on Lan.
I love this series. Can you make more videos on Tasker?
very good job Armando I really like it,
just to confirm did you used Intermatic HA03C Home Settings Wireless Plug-In Indoor Lamp Dimmer device to control TV ?
how I will be able to control my AC ?, the stand alone switch I saw it on your demo, how it's control my AC? and does any AC can do it ?
Great stuff I'm just now making the switch from Apple to android and wanted to set this up. Question, while searching for the modules on Amazon, I noticed there is another one made by next
Another good video. I have a question that's a bit off topic, but where did you get your R2D2?
Hi, congratulation for the series, :-) what are you using to power up the PC? Federico
Great video, does AutomationHD app guide through the linking to vera lite? From what I understand, AutomationHD act as a gateway to control scenes in Vera, am i correct? I am going to switch to Android now!
That video was hot. It answered alot of questions for me. I have 1 more question. What system do you use. I looked online and there are different automation systems out there.
I got into tasker from watching your vids.
Thank You
Great video, I loves it. May I know what module you are using for your cpu?
Great video. Hope your next video is about automating air-conditioning temperature and ventilation
Armando these are great videos man I really appreciate you creating these. I’m interested in outdoor video cameras with speaker and mic that work well with the Casa Verde system could you recommend some?
Verde website has camera products. Look them up!
Great videos man! Huge fan. Just wondering if there's a way to turn the lights off after a certain period of time. So like you tried the sensor but then if there isn't any more motion detected after 20min it turns it back off. Also in your last theoretical example of it detecting 50% light (I assume you meant daylight) it turns the light on, well is there a way to set it to go off say at 8:00am when there should be more then enough ambient daylight? Thanks again! Make more!
Good videos! How do you feel this Z Wave technology compares to ZigBee? Which do you feel scales better for the future? Also, I've been reading that both of these technologies may not be the way to go. Have any thoughts?
Thank you!
I'm gonna crush it in real estate with this! Good work!
Brilliant videos as always very clear and easy to understand keep up the good work
Love your videos well explained etc. Need to ask what do you use for turning on your pc? Is it just an automation plug? Always wanted to turn my PC on with voice command. Lol. Again thanks for all your videos well explained. High five for android. Hands down for.copycats Apple. Cheers
Awesome stuff. What's the range on the Vera Lite? If I want to do indoor and outdoor stuff, will it have enough range, or should I get the Vera3? Also, can Tasker be used to send the voice commands through, instead of going in to the app to use the voice control? I'd like to use my bluetooth headset with AutoVoice to do all of the verbal commands.
Armando, Thanks for the video. Could you do one on how you used z wave to turn on your tv?
hi, first of all congratulations, your channel is very nice...i would like to know if Vera works with Xiaomi Smart Secure? could you help me?
Dude!!! uve created a monster. I wanna know everything now. I might even automate my heated toiled seat!!!!1 Serious!!!
This is awesome help. I am a subscriber and better for it. Think about doing more with Tasker and I am sure many of us will comment more.
Was wondering how to do this. Seems pretty straightforward. Step 1: get a house... :) Still gonna get some of it while renting since it's portable.
I would also put the light switch everywhere around the house! That automates all the lights.
Great stuff, thanks! Can you please tell the type and model of the motion sensor?
Haha, I was thinking anybody in Real Estate implementing something like this would make the value of any home skyrocket.
That would be a giant powerstrip considering the size of the plug modules. Hmmm...this is gonna be rough to figure out a work around.
Thanx for the reply
Good job
Awaiting your third clip
Can you hook up a home theater and projects on Vera?
How about thermostats like ecobee?
+6i6a just did a video on Ecobee, check it out
Thanks Armando
Any thoughts about home cinema/theater use with Vera?
Nice. Please continue the series!
Because it has to be brought up. Will you talk about security concerns in the next video?
Please continue the series , i need to know how to connect Air Conditioning to home automation
Hey this is very cool~
However I am wondering whether the apps/ controller compatible on switching devices from other brand?
Great job! Waiting for part 3!
Hello Armando i'm a follower from Turkey.We are running low on tecnologies like this here so i can't find any of those devices you use there.I wanna know how much you've paid for the vera and other components so i can request a shipment from any other country.Thanks for all the awesome tutorials,designs and ideas keep on! ;)
Keep these videos coming!! this is excellent!
Really Great Video, Could you please tell me the make & Model of that pop corn machine ??
hey armando great video as always!!!
can you make tasker 2 video?
it will be great if you can make more advanced video tutorial for vera, for example using PLEG plugin
Hi Armando....can u tell me which CPU case do u have....its pretty cool!!
part 3..........This will be a good future reference vid.
hey Bro you doing cool stuff keep it up.....dude we need more on taster like variables....Please please oh and is the home automation gadgets available in all countries?s.?
Just 1 small question . What does it cost for all n all..?? N i wud really lik to see next videos in series..
Hi is wonderfull your tutorial, i want to know how i can find information for buil app in android for conect and use zwave devices. Thanks
The voice command is in the app itself, so you have to use the phone. The master control box does not have a mic so you couldn't just speak in whatever room you are in.
what did you use to turn on your computer?
please respond asap..........thanks for the video................
Would be nice if it worked with those smart Wi-Fi lightbulbs :)
Could have a real party mode. Some are music sensitive!
Hehe, thanks indeed it is :)
Been using vera. Can you make videos on how to use various plugins. There are not much tutorials on youtube about various vera plugins.
having all the doors lock at once *shudder*
fantastic very very good explanation
Good stuff!! got a question about remote access, is it possible to remotely control Veralite from my android phone without having to go through the mios web site? Is a direct connection possible?
greatttttttttt stuff!!!!!!!! keep it runingggggg!!!! also tasker!!!! i cant wait for the next one...
thanks!!!
Z-wave exists for Europe that works with 220-240V but runs in defferent frequens, And the Vera Lite and Vera 3 has versions for Europe, I don't know about Asia, but I guess they exist too.
Hey, can you please elaborate on this in a video? Can the system be used to operate other complex network attached devices?Before, I had assumed the computer was being turned on with power, which made me think of questions about things like auto boot on power in the BIOS, and how the whole system would react if the power goes out in a house and comes back on. Would EVERYTHING turn on?
Nice questions! Sad that there are no answers up to now.
Hey Armando, can you have a house map on a tablet with this software to control each room?
hahaha this is amazing +Armando Ferreira. The sensor is amazing. Can you do it like how you would set it up in a bedroom? I live with my parents, but i would still like to automate my room at least. HAHAHA
AutHomationHD isn't in Goole play anymore. Where to find and download it?
Please Z-Wave IR module video in future. thanks in advance
I am interested in the Veralite for a home security system, but reading a lot of forums where people say not to rely on zwave for security. What are your thoughts?
Also--is there a way to incorporate a keypad panel to disarm the security then (for people without my phone...like a babysitter?)
Thanks!
You would have to plug a module for each appliance into the power strip's various plugs. If the power strip was plugged into the module, then it would shut everything off or turn everything on that is plugged into the power strip.
awesome video man, thansk u, ur explained very clean, great
Extremely helpful video
armando please make a dramatic ending by say something.. and the the lights turned off or something .. hehe.. great vid as always..
I'm gonna make a scene called lock down so that I have an excuse to tell my phone, "Enter Lock down" whenever I leave.xDD
Hey Armando, do you know a way to activate the voice control of the app by speech (like in star trek)? It would be the perfect addition to run mi casa verde. So if you say "Computer, activate Party" that the scene would start. It should not be impossible. Do you have an idea? It would have a tremendous impact. Thank you for the good work!
I remember you once said you owned a web development company... May I ask what company it is? Just curious as I'm just started coding a website myself :)
Do you happen to know if there also is a ir/rf blaster that you can use together with this so you also can send commands to for example your receiver to use the projector instead of the tv?
I figured it out.
If anyone else is interested, I used AutoVoice Tasker plugin.
Maybe you could do a video on that, Armando.
Thanks, please keep doing the videos!
you should maybe talk a little bit more about the pricey side of this project. I find it highly interesting, still I guess all the gear you'll need will be quite expensive.
This is great! Thank you
I remember early on in the video when creating a scene there was a Delay option.. I'll bet there is an easier way but:
what if the motion could trigger the light on, then have it shut off a minute later(BUT with a delay of let's say 5 min later). Would the motion detector keep the light on as long as there is motion and only go off if no motion for 5 min?
Seems unwieldy but I wonder if that would work?
Please complete the tasker series.