Looking for some startup help with home automation. I have just bought a house, and want to start building a home automation system for it.
I have been looking at different home automation hubs, but not at all sure which to go with. And also I have been searching for information around the web, but actually I’m more confused now, then when I started looking.
I’ve a QNAP NAS, which I’ll be using for the surveillance part (IP Cams). But of course it would be great to see them in the home automation interface as well.
Also have a Philips Hue control with 5 bulbs and 2 light stripes, which I would like to be able to control.
Things the system needs to be able to do:
· Act as primary alarm system for my home, with siren and loudspeaker plus multiple sensors (Motion, Door/Window, Fire, Smoke etc.) Send e-mail, SMS and/or phone call, when alarm is activated, don’t know if I need a unit with the possibility to insert a SIM card for this. Work with and without Internet connection, if something should happen to my Internet connection, then I’ll of course want my system still to be enabled. Would also be nice with cloud connection for backup etc.
· I want to connect some different devices in the future such as; Door locks, temperature adjustment for my heaters, lighting, power sources, Sonos speakers, iRobot cleaner etc.
· Protocols I know at lease need Z-Wave, but of course it would be great to have multiply protocols enabled for future services.
· Would be nice with some environment information, which I could use for my saltwater tank. And of course for inside and outside conditions.
I’ve been looking at the following controllers:
- Veraplus
- Fibaro Home Center 2 and also the Lite version
- Smartthings
- Homeseer Hometroller Zee S2
- Honeywell Tuxedo Touch
- Zipato Zipabox
But as you can understand I’m not sure on which way to go now, so your advice will be higher appreciated.
I have been looking at different home automation hubs, but not at all sure which to go with. And also I have been searching for information around the web, but actually I’m more confused now, then when I started looking.
I’ve a QNAP NAS, which I’ll be using for the surveillance part (IP Cams). But of course it would be great to see them in the home automation interface as well.
Also have a Philips Hue control with 5 bulbs and 2 light stripes, which I would like to be able to control.
Things the system needs to be able to do:
· Act as primary alarm system for my home, with siren and loudspeaker plus multiple sensors (Motion, Door/Window, Fire, Smoke etc.) Send e-mail, SMS and/or phone call, when alarm is activated, don’t know if I need a unit with the possibility to insert a SIM card for this. Work with and without Internet connection, if something should happen to my Internet connection, then I’ll of course want my system still to be enabled. Would also be nice with cloud connection for backup etc.
· I want to connect some different devices in the future such as; Door locks, temperature adjustment for my heaters, lighting, power sources, Sonos speakers, iRobot cleaner etc.
· Protocols I know at lease need Z-Wave, but of course it would be great to have multiply protocols enabled for future services.
· Would be nice with some environment information, which I could use for my saltwater tank. And of course for inside and outside conditions.
I’ve been looking at the following controllers:
- Veraplus
- Fibaro Home Center 2 and also the Lite version
- Smartthings
- Homeseer Hometroller Zee S2
- Honeywell Tuxedo Touch
- Zipato Zipabox
But as you can understand I’m not sure on which way to go now, so your advice will be higher appreciated.