Hubitat for AUS/NZ Chat

@stevebott123 did you get TTS working with Alexa, I have loaded the AlexaCookie.Js on my synology NAS but it only lets me connect to USA, UK and Italy (One other but I've stopped the service now), no Australia. So then I looked at the manual option of getting the cookie via chrome but it doesn't show, searched and saw you had the same problem of no header to save.... Hoping you got it working. If I can get the manual process going I should be able to get the NAS automatically grabbing the cookie as well.

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I had it working manually once, but had a different issue on my hub and scrubbed it. Then when I had my system stable again went back and as you saw with chrome, no luck. But it did work on my aussie echos with an aussie header.
They suggested trying different browsers but I am still building up my system and it wasnt a high priority to play with. I am interested in it down the road if you find a solution.

No apology necessary mate.
2 x Gen5 Aeotec repeaters turned up this arvo.
Zwave Plus :blush:

Thx for the tip off :+1:t3:

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Decided on a different tack, installed Lannouncer on the tablet that is mounted on the wall and using the bluetooth speaker connected to this to make announements, will see how that works as I don't need announcements to every Echo in the house. Just in the main living area to let me know when my daughter has left school and heading home that sort of thing.

what are you using to fire the notification to lannouncer ?

While I wait for HE I have tested using a browser and curl. Will use the info here to trigger ultimately

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Hey @mike.maxwell
Looking forward to this. Will we need to re-pair these 3a switches once the new firmware drops, or will changing the device driver manually work?

saw this artwork across my desk today,
Yes - its bluetooth
Yes - its cloud

http://www.gsme.com.au/uploads/downloads/Trader-Powermesh-Brochure.pdf

Yes...

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Heads up to my felow aussies

Bloke on ebay selling a bunch of zwave dimmers, switches and relays..
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=ninedollarbill&_armrs=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=zwave&_sacat=0

FYI everyone:
I just had a quick look and most appear to be the older generation products.
They’re NOT ZwavePlus but if the price is right for you...go for them.

Anyone had any experience with these Powermesh switches yet? Do any other switches we know of (worldwide) utilise the Bluetooth LE mesh protocol yet??
Lastly, I'm assuming that if these were to ever integrate into HE, we'd be limited to cloud connection?

If there’s a published API for the cloud gateway, perhaps HE could send HTTP commands through it to the devices.

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I noticed this in their FAQ.
8. How many devices can be on a Powermesh network?

The maximum number of devices on a Powermesh network is 64.

Seems like a very modest limitation?? The Bluetooth website is claiming 1000+ nodes is possible with their protocol. I'm having high hopes for something decent and/or mainstream to come along here in Aus.

Hi @mike.maxwell question 3A here in Australia have a 4 button zigbee controller coming, Will the drivers from the 1,2 and 3 button work on the new 4 button

maybe, no idea, I wasn't sent one of those to work with, however if this one works the same way as the 1, 2 and 3 endpoint models, then it should work...

Is it a load controller?, or just a button controller...

Hi Mike pretty sure it's a load controller not a scene controller
He also has a 3 speed fan controller coming as well hopefully he will send one to you to get drivers built has 4 buttons speed 1 speed 2 speed 3 and an off button :smiley:

Clipsal’s Iconic range of switches have smart options, and those switch mechs use Bluetooth as well. I have a feeling we’ll see them promoted on Ten’s “The Block” this season.

Yes that looks to be a load controller, it may or may not work, it may or may not select the new switch driver, we'll see...