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The Wink home automation thread

Oh really, Captain Obvious? [emoji12]
- jlslate
- Post #3,675
- Jun 17, 2016
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

How is SmartThings making money?
- jlslate
- Post #3,659
- May 25, 2016
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

You also have to factor in the fact that they owed a fair chunk of change to Flextronics that any other buyer would have to pay. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
- jlslate
- Post #3,631
- May 7, 2016
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

It also has an app for remote control, but doesn't tie into Wink. Good in this case.
- jlslate
- Post #3,417
- Jan 16, 2016
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

I bought something called ezOutlet that monitors internet connectivity and automatically reboots my router.
- jlslate
- Post #3,416
- Jan 16, 2016
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

If the shortcuts have any commands for locks or garage openers, they are blocked. That is why some of mine are missing, anyway.
- jlslate
- Post #3,349
- Nov 28, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

Yep, gone.
- jlslate
- Post #3,311
- Nov 11, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

Does anyone know if there is a way to toggle scheduled items on/off via either a shortcut or robot? I am wanting to turn off security lights when home and turn them on when out.
- jlslate
- Post #3,297
- Oct 31, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I have decided to go a different direction, so if anyone is interested in my Smart Socket sans SIM card, I'll sell it for $45 shipped anyway in the US. Has US power cable, and lousy directions. Original box appears to have been recycled.
- jlslate
- Post #3,294
- Oct 28, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Since the server was probably in the next room, there wasn't any lag. Before I retired, I was a network nerd, and it was amazing how some things were tested vs. real life scenarios. My favorite was the project to have users request data from a vendor 3000 miles away, who would then send us a...
- jlslate
- Post #3,281
- Oct 27, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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When (if?) wink comes out with local control, this issue will hopefully go away. Sure wish we had an update on that.
- jlslate
- Post #3,279
- Oct 27, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

slkj - Thanks! Wish I'd seen this before getting my kludgey solution!
- jlslate
- Post #3,272
- Oct 26, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

I thought we were solving the "I can't talk to my remote home because the Internet is down there" issue. If it is just to remotely reboot the router, I can think of many alternatives.
- jlslate
- Post #3,267
- Oct 26, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I bought one of these http://m.ebay.com/itm/181276725878?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&_mwBanner=1 for about $54. I don't have a land line, but this is cellular. Got a prepaid sim from T-Mobile for $3 per month. You can toggle any of the three outlets with a call or SMS. I'll probably get a...
- jlslate
- Post #3,262
- Oct 26, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

Not sure if this helps anyone else, but here goes. I have 8 Trippers all configured to alert me when they are tampered with, or if the battery is low. 3 of them had robots that had generic names describing their function, bot not the device. 5 had no visible robots, and when tripped by removing...
- jlslate
- Post #3,257
- Oct 25, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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My Relay is updating again. It seems to update way more often than the hubs. I see no change log for it anywhere. Is it just updating the OS rather than the application?
- jlslate
- Post #3,242
- Oct 21, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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And it's only $15 million - chump change for Amazon. http://fortune.com/2015/09/22/quirky-files-bankruptcy/
- jlslate
- Post #3,078
- Sep 22, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I solved an ongoing issue with my Wink Relay recently - I forget if it was before or after the hub update, but it was before the relay update. The bottom switch on my Telay would never activate a light controlled by a Caseta Lutron dimmer, using either a shortcut or directly selecting it on the...
- jlslate
- Post #3,036
- Sep 16, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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My Wink hubs just got an update from 1.1.0 to 2.19.0. I don't see a difference yet, and my first test to see if it worked offline failed. Any body with more info?
- jlslate
- Post #3,012
- Sep 15, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Maybe try removing the PPG and reading it? I've got a couple of them and no issues like you report. Support is usually quite helpful in resolving issues, too. Edit: Re-adding it. Sorry. Stoopid otto-corekt.
- jlslate
- Post #2,916
- Aug 19, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I believe it is all saved, but you might want to contact support first.
- jlslate
- Post #2,914
- Aug 19, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

You might try removing the app and reinstalling it. It has fixed other weirdness before.
- jlslate
- Post #2,912
- Aug 19, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I would not consider it at this time. It might get there, but there are a cuple of obstacles in the way. First, it needs local control. Second, it needs some way to arm/disarm it. Third, I know of no way to alert you other than an alarm, or texts and emails. There might be solutions to the last...
- jlslate
- Post #2,854
- Aug 7, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

I just contact Wink and they push out the update.
- jlslate
- Post #2,830
- Aug 4, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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One of the products I keep hoping gets supported is the GE GeoSpring hot water heater. I bought the module for it as it says on the box that it is compatible with Wink. Alas, that is not yet true. Adjusting your water heater seems more useful than anything you might do with your fridge. And that...
- jlslate
- Post #2,824
- Aug 3, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I probably got you all messed up when I wrote about the other remote. That was specific to the device I was connecting. Have you called Wink? They are very helpful in assisting folks with this kind of stuff.
- jlslate
- Post #2,786
- Jul 23, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I was able to get a ZXT-120US to control my Daikin split system heat pump. It required a separate z-wave remote to configure it first, but that was probably specific to the ZXT-120US. I do remember it was a PITA to get working on the Wink, but once configured, it has worked flawlessly.
- jlslate
- Post #2,777
- Jul 22, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I think you went the wrong way with the bulbs. I think you should have used Lutron Caseta switches, or something similar, and regular led dimmable bulbs. This gives you the automation but still allows a physical switch to turn off/on/dim your lights. They also easily replace 3-way switches. More...
- jlslate
- Post #2,710
- Jul 5, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Ah, I was hoping for a picture of how you mounted it to a wall. That is my next project.
- jlslate
- Post #2,575
- May 25, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Picture not showing, and I really want to see what you have done. I bought a couple of the Moto G's for this purpose. Hard to beat at $20 each.
- jlslate
- Post #2,568
- May 25, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

The latest version of the app allows robots to set Nest thermostats to home or away, or turned off. Not sure if the Honeywell has those options or not.
- jlslate
- Post #2,547
- May 20, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Same here. I have two of them and have never gotten a false alarm, although we don't get much in the way of lightening and thunder here.
- jlslate
- Post #2,534
- May 19, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

No Honeywell model is listed on the ZXT-120 code list.
- jlslate
- Post #2,514
- May 13, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

Sorry - I meant attach an image via iPhone. I know how to take a screen shot. Now that I am on a "real" computer, I see how to attach an image. And, here it is...
- jlslate
- Post #2,512
- May 12, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

Maybe I should rent out my remote, as you only need it once to configure the device.
- jlslate
- Post #2,510
- May 12, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The Wink home automation thread

I guess I forgot to mention that Yes, this is all on the Wink hub. No robots needed.
- jlslate
- Post #2,508
- May 12, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The thermostat appears like any other thermostat. I can turn it on or off, set it to heat, cool or both, and set the heat/cooling temps. I was going to sent a screen shot of it, but don't see how to do that via iPhone.
- jlslate
- Post #2,507
- May 12, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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I got one a couple of weeks ago ang got it to work after I also bought a ZRC-100 remote to program it with the right codes. I am controlling a Daikin system with it. I'm not sure if any other Zwave remote would work or not.
- jlslate
- Post #2,505
- May 12, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices

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