Home automation and Multiple rabbit holes
I've got two problems I'd like to solve, both of which seem easy, but don't have a ready-made bolt-on solution. It feels like I'm missing an a-ha moment that would tie it all together.
Scenario 1:
Aranet4 air monitor doing CO2 monitoring
The Aranet only supports bluetooth, and doesn't have a web-hook or central logging system.
Winix Smart wi-fi
Have it paired, and it supports alexa
Solution:
Buy/deploy a raspberry Pi with Bluetooth. have it pair with the Aranet when the aranet is around.
Constantly read the Aranet.
When reading > 1000, then send a hook to Winix (via alexa?) to turn on
When reading > 900, send a hook to winix to turn off
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Wemo light switches
we have switched outlets, which we're using to control both a fan and a light. Frequently turn off the light via the switch when the fan is supposed to be on, which kills both.
Solution: look and see if I have hot wires in the wall and could make it half on?
or: Put in two wemos. Now integrae them to homekit.
Need: Find a switch that will take wall power, and then just send a notification to homekit to turn certain devices on and off! Wall mount that so now wlal switch drives homekit, not power.