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Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 11:48
by Calzor Suzay
Hi,

Does anyone know what devices (brands) for home automation, i.e. plugs, light switches, sensors etc use WiFi as their protocol?

I'm currently using 433Mhz for a lot of stuff and have range issues but my WiFi signal is really strong everywhere so might port devices as I replace them over to this.
So far only Wemo & TP Link seems to have WiFi devices, anyone else?

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 19:26
by SweetPants
If you are into DIY, take a look at the ESPeasy project http://www.letscontrolit.com/

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 20:12
by Derik

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 20:26
by Calzor Suzay
Thanks I'll take a look at them :)

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 20:44
by sion
I use hue bulbs. While each bulb isn't wifi, each bulb does act as a repeater/ range extender.

I believe most zwave devices also act as range extenders too.

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 20:48
by Derik
sion wrote:I use hue bulbs. While each bulb isn't wifi, each bulb does act as a repeater/ range extender.

I believe most zwave devices also act as range extenders too.
Nope HUE is not Wifi, the bridge does have a Wifi ui...
The Hue works with Zigbee.

Re: Wifi Home automation

Posted: Monday 09 January 2017 22:23
by Calzor Suzay
Zwave is quite pricey and as said I don't think they're wifi but do boost their own signals though.