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Noise Alerts

If you’re at home alone, you may be reluctant to use headphones, vacuum carpets, or do anything else that keeps you from hearing noises such as ringing doorbells. That’s where Earzz comes in, as it’s designed to listen for those noises, and alert you when they occur.

Invented by British entrepreneur Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, Earzz consists of a device and an app running on a Wi-Fi-linked Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.

The compact rounded-cube-shaped device is placed in the part of the house where the target noise is most audible. Utilizing the app, the user then chooses that noise from a catalog of sounds recognized by the system. The idea is that when the noise is subsequently detected by the device, the latter will wirelessly notify the app, which will in turn both audibly and visually alert the user – who may be in a completely different part of the house.

Multiple Earzz devices can be monitored at once, each one listening for up to three different sounds

Earzz

Among other things, the system is claimed to be capable of recognizing sounds such as doorbells, door-knocking, breaking window glass, appliance-timer beeping, smoke alarms, crying babies and barking dogs – more noises are being added on an ongoing basis. A single Earzz device can listen for three such sounds at once, plus multiple devices can be placed in multiple areas of the home, all of them simultaneously listening for different noises.

Of course, not everyone’s doorbell, baby or whatnot sounds exactly the same, plus the acoustics will vary according to each user’s environment. For this reason, when the device is first being set up, the app will ask the user if the noise that’s currently being detected is indeed the noise that was selected from the catalog. By answering Yes or No, the user can reportedly train the system’s AI-based software to accurately identify the noise going forward.

Additionally, an Earzz company representative tells us that it may eventually be possible for users to program in their own custom target noises, as opposed to being limited to what’s in the catalog.

One charge of the device’s lithium-ion battery should be good for eight hours of use – so you would presumably only turn it on as needed, as opposed to just leaving it running all day. That said, it can also simply be plugged into a wall outlet. And importantly, the device does not recognize speech, so privacy shouldn’t be a concern.

Should you be interested, Earzz is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. Assuming everything works out, a pledge of £60 (about US$71) will get you a single device (planned retail $100), with higher pledges delivering multiple devices. The system is demonstrated in the video below.

IoT Sensor System

There are two types of protocols commonly used in security and video surveillance to establish surveillance system connections, these are ONVIF and RTSP. RTSP is a media streaming protocol that has limited control on how this streaming shall be done. Whereas, ONVIF protocol is to ensure compatibility of various surveillance devices (ex. IP cameras, centralized servers and storage devices through bridging servers). ONVIF is becoming the popular and universal protocol in video surveillance. ONVIF uses RTSP so, by definition, more systems will support RTSP than ONVIF. However, ONVIF adds lots of advanced functionalities (camera configuration, authentication, VMD, PTZ control, i/o, etc.) beyond the basic streaming that RTSP supports.

Things to Monitor

Septic tank levels (all 7 into one alarm)
Wastewater discharge quality
Front door
Back door
Laundry door
Garage door
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide
Driveway alarm
Security system
HVAC
Hot water
Central heating
Battery charge level.

Z-Wave sensors:

banggood.com/buy/zwave-water-level-sensor

home-assistant.io/integrations

There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:

Alarm Control Panel
Binary Sensor
Button
Climate (beta)
Cover
Fan
Light
Lock
Number (i.e. analog output)
Select
Sensor
Siren
Switch

Z-Wave and ZigBee are the two most popular wireless protocols for home automation

Zwave is proprietary but all certified products ‘Just work’ ZigBee has both hardware and software certifications, so might not work.

thesmartcave.com/z-wave-vs-zigbee-home-automation

products.z-wavealliance.org/regions/4/categories

Hubitat Elevation (C-7)

Controlled Multilevel Sensor Types

Air Temperature
General Purpose
Illuminance
Power
Humidity
Velocity
Direction
Atmospheric Pressure
Barometric Pressure
Solar Radiation
Dew Point
Rain Rate
Tide Level
Weight
Voltage
Current
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Level
Air Flow
Tank Capacity
Distance
Angle Position
Rotation
Water Temperature
Soil Temperature
Seismic Intensity
Seismic Magnitude
Ultraviolet
Electrical Resistivity
Electrical Conductivity
Loudness
Moisture
Frequency
Time
Target Temperature
Particulate Matter 2.5
Formaldehyde (CH2O) Level
Radon Concentration
Methane (CH4) Density
Volatile Organic Compound Level
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Level
Soil Humidity
Soil Reactivity
Soil Salinity
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Muscle Mass
Fat Mass
Bone Mass
Total Body Water (TBW)
Basis Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Acceleration X-Axis
Acceleration Y-Axis
Acceleration Z-Axis
Smoke Density
Water Flow
Water Pressure
RF Signal Strength
Particulate Matter 10
Respiratory Rate
Relative Modulation Level
Boiler Water Temperature
Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Temperature
Outside Temperature
Exhaust Temperature
Water Chlorine Level
Water Acidity
Water Oxidation Reduction Potential
Heart Rate LF/HF Ratio
Motion Direction
Applied Force on Sensor
Return Air Temperature
Supply Air Temperature
Condenser Coil Temperature
Evaporator Coil Temperature
Liquid Line Temperature
Discharge Line Temperature
Suction (Input) Pressure
Discharge (Output) Pressure
Defrost Temperature (Sensor Defrost)
Ozone (O3)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Ammonia (NH3)
Lead (Pb)
Particulate Matter 1
Controlled Notifications
Smoke Alarm : State Idle
Smoke Alarm : Smoke Detected (with location)
Smoke Alarm : Sensor status: Smoke detected
Smoke Alarm : Alarm status: Smoke alarm test
Smoke Alarm : Alarm status: Alarm silenced
Smoke Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required
Smoke Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required, End-of-life
Smoke Alarm : Periodic inspection status: Maintenance required, planned periodic inspection
Smoke Alarm : Dust in device status: Maintenance required, dust in device
Smoke Alarm : Unknown event/state
CO Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
CO Alarm : Sensor status: Carbon monoxide detected (location provided)
CO Alarm : Sensor status: Carbon monoxide detected
CO Alarm : Test status: Carbon monoxide test
CO Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required
CO Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required, End-of-life
CO Alarm : Alarm status: Alarm silenced
CO Alarm : Periodic inspection status: Maintenance required, planned periodic inspection
CO Alarm : Unknown event/state
CO2 Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
CO2 Alarm : Sensor status: Carbon dioxide detected (location provided)
CO2 Alarm : Sensor status: Carbon dioxide detected
CO2 Alarm : Test status: Carbon dioxide test
CO2 Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required
CO2 Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required, End-of-life
CO2 Alarm : Alarm status: Alarm silenced
CO2 Alarm : Periodic inspection status: Maintenance required, planned periodic inspection
CO2 Alarm : Unknown event/state
Heat Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Heat Alarm : Heat sensor status: Overheat detected (location provided)
Heat Alarm : Heat sensor status: Overheat detected
Heat Alarm : Heat sensor status: Under heat detected (location provided)
Heat Alarm : Heat sensor status: Under heat detected
Heat Alarm : Rapid temperature rise (location provided)
Heat Alarm : Rapid temperature rise
Heat Alarm : Rapid temperature fall (location provided)
Heat Alarm : Rapid temperature fall
Heat Alarm : Alarm status: Heat alarm test
Heat Alarm : Alarm status: Alarm silenced
Heat Alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required, End-of-life
Heat Alarm : Dust in device status: Maintenance required, dust in device
Heat Alarm : Periodic inspection status: Maintenance required, planned periodic inspection
Heat Alarm : Unknown event/state
Water Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Water Alarm : Sensor status: Water leak detected (location provided)
Water Alarm : Sensor status: Water leak detected
Water Alarm : Water level dropped (location provided)
Water Alarm : Water level dropped
Water Alarm : Maintenance status: Replace water filter
Water Alarm : Water flow alarm status: Water flow alarm
Water Alarm : Water pressure alarm status: Water pressure alarm
Water Alarm : Water temperature alarm status: Water temperature alarm
Water Alarm : Water level alarm status: Water level alarm
Water Alarm : Pump status: Sump pump active
Water Alarm : Pump status: Sump pump failure
Water Alarm : Unknown event/state
Access Control : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Access Control : Manual lock operation
Access Control : Manual unlock operation
Access Control : RF lock operation
Access Control : RF unlock operation
Access Control : Keypad lock operation
Access Control : Keypad unlock operation
Access Control : Manual not fully locked operation
Access Control : RF not fully locked operation
Access Control : Auto lock locked operation
Access Control : Auto lock not fully locked operation
Access Control : Lock state: Lock jammed
Access Control : All user codes deleted
Access Control : Single user code deleted
Access Control : New user code added
Access Control : New user code not added due to duplicate code
Access Control : Keypad state: Keypad temporary disabled
Access Control : Keypad state: Keypad busy
Access Control : New program code entered : unique code for lock configuration
Access Control : Manually enter user access code exceeds code limit
Access Control : Unlock by RF with invalid user code
Access Control : Locked by RF with invalid user code
Access Control : Door state: Window/door is open
Access Control : Door state: Window/door is closed
Access Control : Door handle state: Window/door handle is open
Access Control : Door handle state: Window/door handle is closed
Access Control : Messaging User Code entered via keypad
Access Control : Barrier performing initialization process status: Barrier performing initialization process
Access Control : Barrier operation (open/close) force has been exceeded
Access Control : Barrier motor has exceeded manufacturer’s operational time limit
Access Control : Barrier operation has exceeded physical mechanical limits
Access Control : Barrier unable to perform requested operation due to UL requirements
Access Control : Barrier UL disabling status: Barrier unattended operation has been disabled per UL requirements
Access Control : Barrier failed to perform requested operation, device malfunction
Access Control : Barrier vacation mode status: Barrier vacation mode
Access Control : Barrier Safety bearm obstacle status: Barrier safety beam obstacle
Access Control : Barrier sensor status: Barrier sensor not detected / supervisory error
Access Control : Barrier Battery status: Barrier sensor low battery warning
Access Control : Barrier short-circuit status: Barrier detected short in wall station wires
Access Control : Barrier control status: Barrier associated with non Z-Wave remote control
Access Control : Unknown event/state
Home Security : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Home Security : Sensor status: Intrusion (location provided)
Home Security : Sensor status: Intrusion
Home Security : Cover status: Tampering, product cover removed
Home Security : Tampering, invalid code
Home Security : Glass breakage (location provided)
Home Security : Glass breakage
Home Security : Motion sensor status: Motion detection (location provided)
Home Security : Motion sensor status: Motion detection
Home Security : Tampering, product moved
Home Security : Impact detected
Home Security : Unknown event/state
Power Management : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Power Management : Power status: Power has been applied
Power Management : Mains status: AC mains disconnected
Power Management : Mains status: AC mains re-connected
Power Management : Surge detected
Power Management : Voltage drop/drift
Power Management : Over-current status: Over-current detected
Power Management : Over-voltage status: Over-voltage detected
Power Management : Over-load status: Over-load detected
Power Management : Load error status: Load error
Power Management : Battery maintenance status: Replace battery soon
Power Management : Battery maintenance status: Replace battery now
Power Management : Battery maintenance status: Battery fluid is low
Power Management : Battery load status: Battery is charging
Power Management : Battery level status: Battery is fully charged
Power Management : Battery level status: Charge battery soon
Power Management : Battery level status: Charge battery now
Power Management : Backup battery level status: Back-up battery is low
Power Management : Backup battery level status: Back-up battery disconnected
Power Management : Unknown event/state
System : (Refer to parameters): State idle
System : HW status: System hardware failure
System : HW status: System hardware failure (manufacturer proprietary failure code provided)
System : SW status: System software failure
System : SW status: System software failure (manufacturer proprietary failure code provided)
System : Heartbeat
System : Cover status: Tampering, product cover removed
System : Emergency shutoff status: Emergency shutoff
System : Unknown event/state
Emergency Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Emergency Alarm : Contact police
Emergency Alarm : Contact fire service
Emergency Alarm : Contact medical service
Emergency Alarm : Panic alert
Emergency Alarm : Unknown event/state
Clock : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Clock : Wake up alert
Clock : Timer ended
Clock : Time remaining
Clock : Unknown event/state
Appliance : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Appliance : Program status: Program started
Appliance : Program status: Program in progress
Appliance : Program status: Program completed
Appliance : Maintenance status: Replace main filter
Appliance : Appliance status: Supplying water
Appliance : Appliance status: Boiling
Appliance : Appliance status: Washing
Appliance : Appliance status: Rinsing
Appliance : Appliance status: Draining
Appliance : Appliance status: Spinning
Appliance : Appliance status: Drying
Appliance : Target temperature failure status: Failure to set target temperature
Appliance : Water supply failure status: Water supply failure
Appliance : Boiling failure status: Boiling failure
Appliance : Washing failure status: Washing failure
Appliance : Rinsing failure status: Rinsing failure
Appliance : Draining failure status: Draining failure
Appliance : Spinning failure status: Spinning failure
Appliance : Drying failure status: Drying failure
Appliance : Fan failure status: Fan failure
Appliance : Compressor failure status: Compressor failure
Appliance : Unknown event/state
Home Health : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Home Health : Position status: Leaving bed
Home Health : Position status: Sitting on bed
Home Health : Position status: Lying on bed
Home Health : Position status: Sitting on bed edge
Home Health : Posture changed
Home Health : VOC level status: Volatile Organic Compound level
Home Health : Sleep apnea status: Sleep apnea detected
Home Health : Sleep stage status: Sleep stage 0 detected (Dreaming/REM)
Home Health : Sleep stage status: Sleep stage 1 detected (Light sleep, non-REM 1)
Home Health : Sleep stage status: Sleep stage 2 detected (Medium sleep, non-REM 2)
Home Health : Sleep stage status: Sleep stage 3 detected (Deep sleep, non-REM 3)
Home Health : Unknown event/state
Siren : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Siren : Siren status: Siren active
Siren : Unknown event/state
Water Valve : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Water Valve : Valve operation status: Valve operation
Water Valve : Master valve operation status: Master valve operation
Water Valve : Valve short circuit status: Valve short circuit
Water Valve : Master valve short circuit status: Master valve short circuit
Water Valve : Valve current alarm status: Valve current alarm
Water Valve : Master valve current alarm status: Master valve current alarm
Water Valve : Unknown event/state
Weather Alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Weather Alarm : Rain alarm status: Rain alarm
Weather Alarm : Moisture alarm status: Moisture alarm
Weather Alarm : Freeze alarm status: Freeze alarm
Weather Alarm : Unknown event/state
Irrigation : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Irrigation : Schedule (id) status: Schedule started
Irrigation : Schedule (id) status: Schedule finished
Irrigation : Valve run status: Valve table run started
Irrigation : Valve run status: Valve table run finished
Irrigation : Device configuration status: Device is not configured
Irrigation : Unknown event/state
Gas alarm : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Gas alarm : Combustible gas status: Combustible gas detected (location provided)
Gas alarm : Combustible gas status: Combustible gas detected
Gas alarm : Toxic gas status: Toxic gas detected (location provided)
Gas alarm : Toxic gas status: Toxic gas detected
Gas alarm : Alarm status: Gas alarm test
Gas alarm : Maintenance status: Replacement required
Gas alarm : Unknown event/state
Pest Control : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Pest Control : Trap status: Trap armed (location provided)
Pest Control : Trap status: Trap armed
Pest Control : Trap status: Trap re-arm required (location provided)
Pest Control : Trap status: Trap re-arm required
Pest Control : Pest detected (location provided)
Pest Control : Pest detected
Pest Control : Pest exterminated (location provided)
Pest Control : Pest exterminated
Pest Control : Unknown event/state
Light sensor : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Light sensor : Light detection status: Light detected
Light sensor : Light color transition detected
Water Quality Monitoring : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Water Quality Monitoring : Chlorine alarm status: Chlorine alarm
Water Quality Monitoring : Acidity (pH) status: Acidity (pH) alarm
Water Quality Monitoring : Water Oxidation alarm status: Water Oxidation alarm
Water Quality Monitoring : Chlorine Sensor status: Chlorine empty
Water Quality Monitoring : Acidity (pH) Sensor status: Acidity (pH) empty
Water Quality Monitoring : Waterflow measuring station sensor: Waterflow measuring station shortage detected
Water Quality Monitoring : Waterflow clear water sensor: Waterflow clear water shortage detected
Water Quality Monitoring : Disinfection system status: Disinfection system error detected
Water Quality Monitoring : Filter cleaning status: Filter cleaning ongoing
Water Quality Monitoring : Heating status: Heating operation ongoing
Water Quality Monitoring : Filter pump status: Filter pump operation ongoing
Water Quality Monitoring : Freshwater flow status: Freshwater operation ongoing
Water Quality Monitoring : Dry protection status: Dry protection operation active
Water Quality Monitoring : Water tank is empty
Water Quality Monitoring : Water tank level is unknown
Water Quality Monitoring : Water tank is full
Water Quality Monitoring : Collective disorder status: Collective disorder
Home monitoring : (Refer to parameters): State idle
Home monitoring : Home occupancy status: Home occupied (location provided)
Home monitoring : Home occupancy status: Home occupied
Request pending notification : State idle
Home Security : Magnetic Field Interference Detected
Supported or Controlled Meter Types
Electric meter, Rate: Import is Electric Meter Consumption
Electric meter, Rate: Export is Electric Meter Production
Gas meter, Rate: Import is Gas Meter Consumption
Gas meter, Rate: Export is Gas Meter Production
Water meter, Rate: Import is Water Meter Consumption
Water meter, Rate: Export is Water Meter Production
Heating meter, Rate: Import is Heating Meter Consumption
Heating meter, Rate: Export is Heating Meter Production
Cooling meter, Rate: Import is Cooling Meter Consumption
Cooling meter, Rate: Export is Cooling Meter Production

amazon.com/Z-Wave-Detector-Carbon-Monoxide-Generation

Hubitat Elevation® AUS / NZ

Includes the Hubitat Elevation® Model C-7 Hub with internal radios for both Zigbee and AUS/NZ frequency Z-Wave (921.4/919.8 MHz), AUS/NZ 2-pin power supply, Ethernet cable and User Manual. $99USD – Has subscription for remote access and for cloud backup – both OPTIONAL.

Aeotec SmartThings Hub (Was Samsung). Is easier but less capable.

amazon.com/Hubitat-Elevation-Home-Automation-Hub

ULTRALOQ World’s First Z-Wave Smart Lock with Fingerprint ID, Works with Z-Wave Plus, Compatible with SmartThings, Hubitat and More, Z-Wave Deadbolt, ANSI Grade 1 Certified $250USD)

amazon.com/ULTRALOQ-Z-Wave-Fingerprint-Compatible-SmartThings

Water Level Detector WiFi, Smart Water Leak Sensor Alarm Kit – High/Low/Leakage Sensor Device, 2 Sensors & 1 Hub, Communication Distance Between Detector and Hub in Open Area is 100m

amazon.com/Water-Level-Detector-Smart-Sensor

Controllers

Gowifi

Software

DDS (Data Distribution Services) are great for more complex IoT monitoring systems, as they enable real-time communication between members of your ecosystem. They’re also suitable for cloud computing.

Zigbee administration

Security

Use VLAN 107 for security

VLAN is a custom network which is created from one or more local area networks. It enables a group of devices available in multiple networks to be combined into one logical network. The result becomes a virtual LAN that is administered like a physical LAN.

Configuring a VLAN

Dashboards

Homekit Infused 5

Dwains Lovelace Dashboard

youtube.com/watch?v=vjUG8mTCNY8

IoT Things to Monitor

Septic tank levels (all 7 into one alarm)
Wastewater level
Wastewater discharge quality monitoring for compliance
Clean water level
Battery charge level
Hot water temperature
Driveway (Security)
Security system dashboard
Inside temperature
Outside temperature (2 locations)
CO2 sensor
Carbon monoxide sensor
Underfloor temperature
HVAC
Battery charge level
Smoke detectors.

Wastewater Monitoring & Control Kit

Achieve precise water quality assessment with our superior Wastewater Monitoring Kit. Engineered to accurately measure essential parameters like pH, ORP, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity. It features robust sensors, versatile hardware, and user-friendly software, offering a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for factories and the food industry.

$5-14,000NZD

IQ SensorNet

Security

Solar Driveway Alarm Wireless Outside 1800ft Range, Outdoor Motion Sensor & Detector Driveway Alert System with Rechargeable Battery/Weatherproof/Mute Mode