bauenmk2020
2020-12-30 21:16:56
- #1
Hello everyone,
first of all: I grew up with computers (C64) and I think I have good to very good knowledge in this area (for example, I program as a hobby). But apparently building a house has made me so stupid that I currently have trouble setting up my "Smart Home."
I installed ioBroker last week. The installation alone on my Windows system initially ended with an error message. I couldn't find any solutions online either. The ioBroker forum seems to have problems with a) threads that are too long or b) dead threads or c) threads whose content no longer corresponds to the current state. In the end, I found out that a Visual Studio I installed had to be uninstalled first...
Well, then I installed ioBroker and it was accessible under localhost. Now I wanted to integrate my Ikea lamps. But first, connect the ConbeeII stick. Plugged into the computer and - nothing! No software included. You’re supposed to use some app. But where the hell is it? Only after trying did I realize that the gateway is reachable via my "localhost" port XY! Okay, logged in there and first assigned a name and password. Then I had to install an adapter "deconz" in ioBroker. To figure out what to enter there, I first had to research again online... Meanwhile, I dealt with the visualization. The DemoView cannot be deleted. It is always "Default." That means I always have to load this view first and then can switch to my project. Reaching the Vis in the network works well so far. However, the tablet is not particularly suitable! After research, I had to find out that my Amazon Fire Tablet needs a "Fully Kiosk Browser" (or something like that). But I cannot install it because I don’t have the Google tools (PlayStore). Great, now I somehow have to transfer such a package to the tablet via USB, which I first have to "research"... After back and forth, I can now turn the lamps on and off. I can even display the values of the heat pump and have already built a diagram with the FlotDiagram.
Finally, I wanted to integrate Alexa. After further research! I am supposed to build something in "node-red"! I first had to check what that was again. Ah, install an adapter. And it was again found on my "localhost." But following the "instructions" online somehow didn’t work... That’s currently the last status - I’ve lost interest for now :(
My goal actually is: creating scenes (lights, shading), presence detection, securing the house or detecting open windows etc. For that, I inevitably have to "link" the devices to each other and control them in a higher-level way.
I’m just asking myself: what am I actually doing right now?? Everything I am setting up, configuring, installing is so fragile! If somewhere an address changes or some update alters something - then the whole DIY thing doesn’t work anymore!! Should I put my older self through this? I’m almost 40 now and can no longer afford to sit at the computer for hours (even if it’s mostly fun) (house, family, work).
Is this the price for such a Smart Home? Or are there simply easier systems than ioBroker?
first of all: I grew up with computers (C64) and I think I have good to very good knowledge in this area (for example, I program as a hobby). But apparently building a house has made me so stupid that I currently have trouble setting up my "Smart Home."
I installed ioBroker last week. The installation alone on my Windows system initially ended with an error message. I couldn't find any solutions online either. The ioBroker forum seems to have problems with a) threads that are too long or b) dead threads or c) threads whose content no longer corresponds to the current state. In the end, I found out that a Visual Studio I installed had to be uninstalled first...
Well, then I installed ioBroker and it was accessible under localhost. Now I wanted to integrate my Ikea lamps. But first, connect the ConbeeII stick. Plugged into the computer and - nothing! No software included. You’re supposed to use some app. But where the hell is it? Only after trying did I realize that the gateway is reachable via my "localhost" port XY! Okay, logged in there and first assigned a name and password. Then I had to install an adapter "deconz" in ioBroker. To figure out what to enter there, I first had to research again online... Meanwhile, I dealt with the visualization. The DemoView cannot be deleted. It is always "Default." That means I always have to load this view first and then can switch to my project. Reaching the Vis in the network works well so far. However, the tablet is not particularly suitable! After research, I had to find out that my Amazon Fire Tablet needs a "Fully Kiosk Browser" (or something like that). But I cannot install it because I don’t have the Google tools (PlayStore). Great, now I somehow have to transfer such a package to the tablet via USB, which I first have to "research"... After back and forth, I can now turn the lamps on and off. I can even display the values of the heat pump and have already built a diagram with the FlotDiagram.
Finally, I wanted to integrate Alexa. After further research! I am supposed to build something in "node-red"! I first had to check what that was again. Ah, install an adapter. And it was again found on my "localhost." But following the "instructions" online somehow didn’t work... That’s currently the last status - I’ve lost interest for now :(
My goal actually is: creating scenes (lights, shading), presence detection, securing the house or detecting open windows etc. For that, I inevitably have to "link" the devices to each other and control them in a higher-level way.
I’m just asking myself: what am I actually doing right now?? Everything I am setting up, configuring, installing is so fragile! If somewhere an address changes or some update alters something - then the whole DIY thing doesn’t work anymore!! Should I put my older self through this? I’m almost 40 now and can no longer afford to sit at the computer for hours (even if it’s mostly fun) (house, family, work).
Is this the price for such a Smart Home? Or are there simply easier systems than ioBroker?