Automate rotary switch - renting Hi, I've been automating…
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Automate rotary switch - renting
Hi, I've been automating some stuff around the house I am renting and I need help with this rotary switch placed in the kitchen (downstairs) that controls the mechanical ventilation machine.
It has two positions:
* 1 dot means ON, this one's always set
* 3 dots means max power, to be used after cooking, showering etc
I tried with the fingerbot but it doesn't do the job because it doesn't push far enough to move the switch and also the switch requires some sort of levered strength to move from one position to the other.
I don't know what kind of cables are behind the switch. I asked my landlord for permission to add smart relays but they declined. Also I don't feel very comfortable working with wires. I am fully aware this would be the ideal solution. I didn't observe any additional commands in the machine itself besides the power cable.
I looked for servo and stepper motors but I couldn't find one that works with my current smart ecosystem. I am using the smart life app and zigbee devices, and would like to keep it that way.
So, do you have any ideas or suggestions that could work in this situation? I am happy to try out options. Thank you.
I would like to have a simple way to automate or control from anywhere the switching between Max and On any time depending on humidity sensors around the house, the cat using the litter box, us showering etc. The biggest problem is the shower is upstairs and because of this we rarely turn the switch to Max and we keep having mold issues in the bathroom.
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Hi, I've been automating some stuff around the house I am renting and I need help with this rotary switch placed in the kitchen (downstairs) that controls the mechanical ventilation machine.
It has two positions:
* 1 dot means ON, this one's always set
* 3 dots means max power, to be used after cooking, showering etc
I tried with the fingerbot but it doesn't do the job because it doesn't push far enough to move the switch and also the switch requires some sort of levered strength to move from one position to the other.
I don't know what kind of cables are behind the switch. I asked my landlord for permission to add smart relays but they declined. Also I don't feel very comfortable working with wires. I am fully aware this would be the ideal solution. I didn't observe any additional commands in the machine itself besides the power cable.
I looked for servo and stepper motors but I couldn't find one that works with my current smart ecosystem. I am using the smart life app and zigbee devices, and would like to keep it that way.
So, do you have any ideas or suggestions that could work in this situation? I am happy to try out options. Thank you.
I would like to have a simple way to automate or control from anywhere the switching between Max and On any time depending on humidity sensors around the house, the cat using the litter box, us showering etc. The biggest problem is the shower is upstairs and because of this we rarely turn the switch to Max and we keep having mold issues in the bathroom.
#home
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