Home Automation
Whether you're using an old ADI Ocelot controller, HomeSeer or Home Assistant, need help with Z-Wave or just want to geek out on the specifications of Matter, you've come to the right place.
Our categories have been updated! Please make sure to check out the additional sub-forums by clicking one of the categories below.
- Threads
- 646
- Messages
- 8.2K
Software
Software to manage & control your home such as Home Assistant, HomeSeer, OpenHAB, EventGhost, Node-RED and more. Don't forget to tag your posts!
- Threads
- 1.2K
- Messages
- 11.3K
Hubs
Off-the-shelf home automation hubs such as Smart Things, Hubitat, Ezlo, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
- Threads
- 54
- Messages
- 501
- Threads
- 1.7K
- Messages
- 17.6K
Climate & Weather
Everything pertaining to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC). Weather & environmental monitoring.
- Threads
- 284
- Messages
- 2.3K
Energy Monitoring
Technologies which allow you to monitor and manage energy usage.
- Threads
- 30
- Messages
- 774
Home Theaters & Audio
Automating your home theater can be one of the most useful and visual aspects of your home automation. Want to show off your custom-built IR blaster remote control, questions about whole-house audio? or share your local media/PVR SageTV/Plex/Jellyfin setup? This is the right place.
- Threads
- 1.2K
- Messages
- 11.8K
General
Anything that doesn't fit in any of the other categories, and older threads which still have to be sorted.
- Threads
- 5.7K
- Messages
- 64.8K
Home Security Everything from physical to network security: IP cameras, the latest in AI video analytics, alarm systems such as the ELK M1 Gold or HAI OmniPro II.
- Threads
- 6.9K
- Messages
- 57.1K
Video Surveillance
Analog & digital video surveillance systems and components, including NVRs, software such as Blue Iris, ZoneMinder, Motion, Frigate, exacqVision, Milestone, iSpy, IP cameras, door bell cameras, video analytics (Deep Stack/CodeProject.AI) and more.
- Threads
- 120
- Messages
- 1.4K
Network & System Cyber Security
Protecting your home starts with physical security, but the security of your networked systems is just as important. If you need help figuring out best practices, troubleshooting suspicious behavior, or just have a strong interest in this category, this is the place to be.
- Threads
- 15
- Messages
- 193
General
Anything that doesn't fit in any of the other categories, and older threads which still have to be sorted.
- Threads
- 2.7K
- Messages
- 27.1K
Do You Cocoon?
News
Smart Home Automation News
- Threads
- 25
- Messages
- 50
General
Wiring Closet
Nothing is labeled! Talk, discuss anything that doesn't fit in any of the other categories.
- Threads
- 2.8K
- Messages
- 29.8K
Professionals
For the professional Cocooners, who install equipment for a living or are interested in starting up a business related to home automation, theaters and security. Share your ideas, techniques, solutions or advice here. Advertising in this forum is not permitted.
- Threads
- 129
- Messages
- 1.3K
Hardware
Everything regarding computer hardware, including but not limited to servers, workstations, game consoles, anything not covered by the other hardware forums.
- Threads
- 403
- Messages
- 4.9K
Hot Deals
Post any hot deals, related to Home Automation, Home Theaters & Home Security here.
- Threads
- 540
- Messages
- 3.9K
Site
Community Blogs
A collection of blogs managed by CocoonTech members.
- Threads
- 31
- Messages
- 201
What's New?
This forum is designed to show what's new, not just forum posts, but also blog entries, new articles and more.
- Threads
- 2.8K
- Messages
- 7K
Feedback
Post your comments, suggestions and problems regarding the site here.
- Threads
- 197
- Messages
- 1.6K
Hello World
Introduce yourself here, tell us what kind of equipment you have, and what your plans are.
- Threads
- 408
- Messages
- 2K
Archived
A collection of sub-forums which have been phased out. These sub-forums are now read-only.
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 693
- Messages
- 5.8K
Latest resources
-
-
Zooz 700 Series Z-Wave Plus Scene Controller Switch ZEN32Z-Wave On/Off switch with 4 programmable buttons to trigger other devices- CT Droid
- Updated:
-
Review HomeSeer HS4PRO Smart Home SoftwareCommercial home automation software which can interface many technologies- CT Droid
- Updated:
-
Review HomeSeer HS-FS100-L Z-Wave Dual Sensor & BuzzerZ-Wave sensor which can trigger when a device status LED changes state & color- CT Droid
- Updated:
-
Review Everything Smart Technology EP1 Presence SensorWiFi based 24GHz mmWave sensor, PIR sensor, Ambient Light sensor, temperature and humidity sensor- CT Droid
- Updated: