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How do I access my Matter devices when I’m not at home?

How do device developers and major platform providers in the world such as Google Home, Apple, Tuya, and Aqara do to control Matter devices remotely??? Do they still use traditional IoT protocols like ...
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Home app unavailable devices

With iOS home app, I’m seeing that all the devices on a particular bridge sometimes go offline until I restart my HomePod Mini. I know they’re not offline, since the HomePod turns them on or off with ...
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How to overclock Odroid N2+

How would I overclock this SBC past the supported clock limit without it reverting back to stock speeds? I would also like to know if I could overclock the GPU too.
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How to Control a TV via Google-Home and Smart Life

I've set up a MoesGo Smart IR unit with Smart Life for a friend to control a TV. I can now use the virtual remote control on my phone to control the TV which is quite handy when he looses the physical ...
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Why are cellular modems so rare / expensive now? [closed]

I'm having very hard time sourcing cellular modem for IoT application. When I search every article on the subject "Cellular is finally good option for IoT" is dated ~2016 with solutions ...
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how to use DIY keyboard connected to spi (gpio) of single board computer

I want to build a diy keyboard which connect to the spi interface of the gpio header of the orange pi 5 (ubuntu/linux). So far i have some sketches of the keyboard, the schematic is in progress. The ...
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Sonoff T1 3ch connects when powered by FTDI, not when powered by mains

I have two Sonoff T1 3CH switches running Tasmota 12.4 which both exhibit the same problem. This works. Connect the Sonoff to my laptop via FTDI. Sonoff connects to my iot WiFi ssid This does not ...
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Unable to flash LilyGo 4.7 using PlatformIO

I'm trying to flash any of the official examples using PlatformIO on LilyGo-EPD47, which is ESP32-WROVER-E with eInk display. The sketch builds, but when it starts uploading I get the following error ...
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OPC UA vs MQTT for internal interoperability

I am working on a project which will require networking with multiple IoT devices and sensors (scales, temperature sensors, actuated switches, etc.). I am familiar with the MQTT architecture, while I ...
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Does Orange Pi 5 have PTP hardware timestamping support?

I'm looking for information about the Ethernet chip on the Orange Pi 5. I need an SBC that has PTP hardware timestamp support (IEEE 1588). According to OrangePi.org, the Orange Pi 5 has the Motorcomm ...
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LoRaWAN Mesh Protocol

I'm interested in building a network that is based on the LoRaWAN networking protocols. I've seen multiple references to LoRaWAN supporting a mesh configuration (instead of the standard star network ...
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Hacking wifi control of pet door

I'm considering buying the Sure Petcare Microchip Cat Flap Connect. I like the idea of being able to set a schedule for when my cat is allowed to exit the house and also to control it via the ...
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Is it possible to install AWS FreeRTOS into a PLC P1AM-100 Arduino Compatible CPU?

I am about to buy a PLC - P1AM-100 ProductivityOpen controller and I was wondering if it is possible to install AWS FreeRTOS on it. SPECS How to achieve the install?
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How can I make my dumb TV bed lift smart?

I'm an experienced developer who is looking to make the foray into IoT hardware. I have written applications in C and C++ in the past and I'm currently interested in Rust. I have little to no ...
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Generic Mobile Applications for Smart Home devices

This question is a bit generic, but what mobile applications exist to control Smart Home devices? I'm interested in generic applications, not in Alexa/Google/Apple/Samsung provided for their eco-...
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What IoT software/web-services can be used to implement the basic "IoT device->Database ->Frontend" architecture?

I'm looking for the simplest (i.e least components) way to create the data logging/visualization system with the following architecture: IoT Data (Plaintext HTTP POST) -> Database+data processing ...
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Does 4G based OBD-ii device have mac or physical address? And alternative solution for restricting and whitelisting

I know that almost all devices need a mac or a physical address to work with the Internet. I want to know that GSM-based devices like OBD-II have such addresses. We asked the manufacturer and they ...
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How can this PV-monitoring system communicate bidirectional

I've got a solar panel system with a Growatt inverter. The system has a monitoring platform. To connect the inverter to the internet to let it communicate with the monitoring portal, you need a "...
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Can a 4th Gen Chromecast ("Chromecast with Google TV") work in a group with Chromecast Audio?

I have five Chromecast Audio devices which produce 3.5mm/optical audio output from one source. I also have a 1st gen Chrome TV with HDMI audio [the "keyhole" shape] which cannot play audio ...
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compute power for MQTT vs HTTP POST in cloud

Trying to get an understanding of the cloud side compute power comparison (and cost) for say 10,000 devices sending data to the cloud using HTTPS Vs MQTT. My co-worker says keeping 10k MQTT ...
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Smart bulbs do not turn on when mounted in a spot bar

I have bought 4 Philips Hue smart bulbs with an E14 socket. I have tested each of the 4 Philips bulbs separately in a single socket fixture, and each bulb individually is working, detected by/...
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Failed to connect to TCP server on ESP32 board

I wrote a TCP client in C and a TCP server in Python. The client runs on a ESP32S2 board while the server runs on my PC (virtual Linux OS) and both the board and PC are connected to the same Wi-Fi. ...
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Circuit python express loads boot mode but doesn't flash .uf2

I'm having some trouble flashing CircuitPython to my Circuit Python Express. I successfully enter boot mode (LEDs are all green and red D13 light slowly blinking) but I can't flash anything. When I ...
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Matter recommended SoCs

I'm working on climate control smart home thingy. The setup includes ~100 sensors and ~20 relays, currently operated by a python program on a Raspberry Pi, communicating over BLE with ESP32 boards ...
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Adding RTC Library for Arduino Project in Visual Studio

I am working in an Arduino project in visual studio. I need to get and set time to a RTC clock. That's why I am adding a ds3231 header file in my project from GitHub. When I want to build "it's ...
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LILYGO T-Display-S3 doesn't allow to upload Arduino's sketch

I was developing my code at the LILYGO T-Display-S3 on my MacBook Air, when suddenly after I pressed the 'Upload' button, the console showed an error as below: A fatal error occurred: Failed to ...
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Sniffing a LIN Network in LAB

I am posed with a situation where I have a LIN sensor but without any documentation or literature on the same. I am new to LIN protocol and understand that it is a request and response protocol. Now I ...
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OpenMote B wireless communication

Is it possible to make two "OpenMote B" devices communicate with each other (through WiFi or on other frequencies), transmit and receive data?' If yes, is there an example of such code to ...
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Tuya pairing protocol

Are there any vendor public or reverse engineered data about the protocol used to pair new device to the Tyua app (using the "easy" mode)? As I understand the process, it is needed to: ...
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Apple TV - route specific app(s) through VPN

Apple TV does not have support for VPN apps like SurfShark or ExpressVPN like Android. The problem There is one specific app I would need to go through a specific country. All other apps should not ...
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Smart ceiling fan + smart switch + no neutral

My current setup in my bedroom is a smart ceiling fan that I can control with wifi. I have an older house; I don't have any neutral wiring in the bedroom. Everything is fine... ...except for two ...
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Any way to format/reset/wipe a Fitbit Versa 3 via USB?

Is there any way to reset or format or wipe the fitbit versa 3 via USB or using a computer? I have a Versa 3 that's stuck in a boot loop, all attempts to factory reset or connect the device to the app ...
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Aeotec Trisensor undefined behavior

I've been using a few of the device of the same model for several months. While they've been working great, one of them recently started showing strange behavior that I cannot find defined in the user ...
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Strange behavior of Philips Hue tap dial

I have a number of Philips Hue elements in my house (bridge, bulbs and dials). It runs fine, but I'd like to iron out the last wrinkles. Most of those wrinkles are switch-related, so here's my first ...
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When I set the alarm on my Amazon Echo, it's also setting the alarm on the one in my son's room! How can i stop that please?

I'm not talking loudly when i set it or anything. It didn't use to happen - it's started in last few weeks yet we've had the echos for about 4 years.
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Alexa drops lamps and switches regularly

I have used fauxmoESP, Espalexa and Tasmota for a couple of switches and lamps. What I see is that Alexa drops those units after some time. Starting discovery then again finds the units and the cycle ...
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Shelly i4 inline with lightbulb

What I want to do is somehow have the shelly sitting where the light switch would normally go sipping some power to keep itself going but also keep the smart bulb going or would I need to look at a ...
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HomeKit 16.2 architecture update killed MyQ home bridge

I have a Chamberlain MyQ home bridge that was successfully controlling our garage door opener (equipped with an 888LM MyQ control pad) for years, until last Tuesday when we performed the HomeKit "...
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UDP communication with XBee Wi-Fi S6B

I am an absolute newbie when coming to using these modules. I am trying to setup a basic UDP connection between my XBee S6B (UDP Client) to my computer (UDP Server). I have added my codes below. The ...
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Connect WLED to Cloud

currently we are using WLED to control permanent lights. The WLED has an api we can connect to, and also has the ability to connect to an MQTT broker. The issue we have is the MQTT broker does not ...
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Smart plug with "Save State" after Power loss

I am looking for a Wifi/Bluetooth/433Mhz Smart Plug that I can turn on and off with either Raspberry Pi 433Mhz (rpi-rf python package) or any protocol that is compatible with homeassistant.io via WiFi ...
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Dim bulb on timer, even after physically switching off and on

I have a pretty simple use case - at least so I thought. I want a bright light outside my kids' room, that dims on a timer after they've gone to bed, say 11pm. I bought a Philips Hue bulb that's ...
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Time Out for Raspberry Pi running Node-RED, Mosquitto, Wireless Xiao ESP32C3

I have a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W on 32bit PiOS running the following Docker containers: Node-RED, Mosquitto, and Influxdb. I have a Seeed Studios Xiao ESP32C3 running a C program compiled by the Arduino ...
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Philips Hue White Ambiance lamp: not possible to change color via Google Home routines

Recently I bought a set of Philips Hue (White Ambiance) lamps, including a bridge. I'm also using a Google Home. Everything works perfectly, except the following. When I create a routine in Google ...
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Sending sensor's binary signal to the cloud through a wireless settings

I’m relatively new to iot and I'm looking for ways to send a binary signal from a tiny sensor (size of a coin) to the cloud through a wireless setting.  Basically, sensors would emit a simple binary ...
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Airplane environmental sensors for sensing Birds at a distance

Ultrasonic sensors for detecting air objects Environmental sensors for sensing air objects We often see Birds hitting the airplanes causing major/minor accidents. Is it possible to built environmental ...
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Lora Setup For Remote Projects in Sub-saharan locations

I am looking for some advice for setting up an IoT sensor network in remote areas. It needs to be as plug-and-play as possible as it will not be done by technicians... I work for an international NGO ...
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How to count people in a given area without using phone traffic data?

DESCRIPTION: I am working on a project to find out how many people are in a given region. Basically I want to make a heatmap showing how people move in a specific day throughout 24h. In order to do so,...
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Where should I start on IoT architecture design?

I've built Arduino based sensors/modules that send readings to an RF Receiver on RaspPi, but I ultimately want to POST this to a REST api service, and possibly preprocess or cache the data on a local ...
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Confused: What is this weird IP address?

So I've been looking into NAT traversing for my IoT project, and I'm a little confused. Here's how it goes: When I go out to ask google "what is my public ip address?", I get an address like ...

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