Multiple HE's to reduce reliability/comm issues.. thoughts?

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so would it be possible / worth it to use a second hub just for rooms manager? with all the devices still connected to the primary hub, just running the app to control them on the other hub?

Or has anyone investigated issuing commands to HE from elsewhere on the LAN? like running an automation server that could run any type of code I want, and control the devices attached to HE?

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That was one of my questions as well in another thread.. I mean you could do it but is it worth it?

For now I am running in distributed mode with a controller hub for internet/custom/shared stuff and 2 client hubs in different locations in my house for more localized device control. Each client hub has it's own set of lighting/rules etc to handle it's own devices, only a few things are linked back to the controller hub.

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So would the hub-link (or other capability) provide full access to devices attached to one hub, to a second hub on the lan?

I'd say my HE use case is 80% to run rooms manager, as it's the only current way I know of for time of day brightness and color temperature. If there's a "lighter" way of doing it, I'd give it a shot.

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Check out an alternative to hublink @srwhite's HubConnect:

I have not used Room Manager but like @bangali's work - APIXU weather driver is great.

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I just stumbled across that a few minutes ago! Looks very interesting, with bi-directional control. If I end up getting a second HE I'll look into this.

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IF you buy another HE from their site you can use the discount code "SECONDHUB" to get an additional $10 off in the US at least.

Also I have another thread discussing multi-hub strategies that may be worth thinking about..

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I couldn’t get the FIFTHHUB code to work... :rofl:

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:grinning:

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"SECONDHUB" worked for my 4th hub so there is that.... :rofl:

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And to think, people have been concerned about Hubitat's revenue stream...:smiley:

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We're starting to understand the business model.

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I know, genius right? That's why they get paid the big bucks I guess.

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What concerns me about the Hubitat business model is they were successful in convincing me to buy two Caseta hubs and a half ton of Lutron dimmers and switches while only buying one Hubitat Elevation hub. My spend is more than 10:1 in favor of Lutron so far.

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See that's where my insanity has been (temporarily) stymied. We have no Lutron stuff at all in the house + "classic" style toggle switches. Convincing the wife to make the jump ain't going happen anytime soon. I did have a brief moment of weakness with the Hue stuff though.

I have been enviously admiring all you Lutron people with your picos, cool bridges integration into HE, fancy expensive gadgetry and quick response times etc etc...

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"Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends."

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