Hi Hans, Not sure if you've itched a scratch yet, but I came across this today from another article on his blog, seems pretty cool as a hackable thermostat with basic relay support 1-stage heat/cold/fan. https://www.staycaffeinated.com/caffstat_beta https://gumroad.com/l/caffstat -mb On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM Michael Butash wrote: > I actually had/have (in a junk pile somewhere) a couple of these exact > units - they were all but useless devices as-is. The wifi is a locked down > firmware that only worked with some godforsaken garbage of an web app > service with no security. The only way to make it at all useful was since > they are modular with the wifi component and replaceable with a zwave unit > that actually did work generically with my Vera zwave controller at the > time, it was slightly better. > > I've just simply not found anything better than Ecobee personally, and > while not "open", I'll take function after trying to find a perfect > wifi/other remote one. My buddy had a Nest thermostat, and after google > began tweeking their software to ruin it, he now has an Ecobee too. > > -mb > > > On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 12:28 AM der.hans wrote: > >> Am 04. Mar, 2021 schwätzte Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss so: >> >> moin moin, >> >> offlist I got a suggestion for Radio Thermostat CT50e >> >> "Includes Wi-Fi unsnap module – allows connection to Wife and/or our cloud >> services. Open API available to allow you to create your own interface. C >> wire required for Wi-Fi operation additional minimal annual fee required." >> >> >> https://vipoutlet.com/product/radio-thermostat-ct50e-wifi-7-day-wi-fi-module-programmable-thermostat-2/ >> >> Not certain what a C wire is or why I need to pay an annual fee to use it. >> >> The website for Radio Thermostat is wix and requires a bunch of third >> party javascript, so I recommend avoiding it. >> >> On the Fediverse someone recommended tasmota firmware and Sonoff hardware. >> >> There are a bunch of posts about that combo. Sonoff looks interesting. >> >> https://sonoff.tech/ >> >> Apparently the tasmota firmware generally works with Sonoff products. >> >> I think I'm definitely gonna get a couple Sonoff products to play with. >> >> ciao, >> >> der.hans >> >> > I've not seen one, and been looking a good while actually. I use a >> pair of >> > Ecobees, I like them, and they provide a decent external API to other >> > ecosystems that is well supported. They're probably yet another >> crapgadget >> > iot things infected with junk corporate or chinese code, who knows where >> > they stop or begin. They use some remote external wireless sensors that >> > are cool for various rooms that really I don't see ever happening, so >> while >> > not ideal, ideal doesn't exist today. >> > >> > Sadly I think just no one has gotten around to this, or scared to take >> > responsibility to do so. I use OpenSprinkler boards for, well >> sprinklers, >> > and works well enough as an attachment to a RPi - been waiting for like >> for >> > thermostat control, but nada. I'd imagine you need some 24vdc >> conversion >> > and relays to handle your hvac, rest is all logic to not blow up a house >> > accidentally, freeze, or bake to death in extreme climates. Who's open! >> > >> > Otherwise, just buy an Ecobee or Nest, talk to an API, and hope they >> aren't >> > selling you out to anyone by design or ignorance with shoddy dev's. >> > >> > -mb >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 2:17 PM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss < >> > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> > >> >> Fascinating idea, Still searching, but >> >> https://blog.particle.io/open-source-thermostat/ is a neat read. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:48 AM der.hans via PLUG-discuss < >> >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >> >> >>> moin moin, >> >>> >> >>> We're replacing the home air handler soon. >> >>> >> >>> Anyone have experience with a FLOSS digital thermostat? >> >>> >> >>> Or at least something that doesn't require connecting to the internet? >> >>> >> >>> I would like to do some automation via local connections, but want to >> keep >> >>> everything within a local network segment. >> >>> >> >>> ciao, >> >>> >> >>> der.hans >> >>> -- >> >>> # https://www.LuftHans.com https://www.PhxLinux.org >> >>> # "Common sense is nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid >> down >> >>> # by the mind before you reach eighteen." -- Albert Einstein >> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >> >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> >> >> Stephen >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> >> -- >> # https://www.LuftHans.com https://www.PhxLinux.org >> # "If I want my children to work hard, I better be the hardest working >> # person they've ever met. If I want the children to be nice, I better >> # be the kindest human being they've ever met." -- Rafe Esquith > >