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Smart Home Window Integration
Window Open/Close Sensors with Alexa/Google – What Are You Using?, Automated Window Openers for Hard-to-Reach Windows – Any Recommendations?, Integrating Windows into a Smart HVAC System (Sensors trigger AC off?), Smart Locks for Windows – Is That a Thing or Total Overkill?,…
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25 discussionsWired Contacts or Wireless Sensors for HVAC Window Rules?
I’m weighing wired magnetic contacts against wireless window sensors for an HVAC rule: if a window stays open, pause heating or cooling, then resume only after all monitored…
Would you put a smart lock on your window or is that just getting weird?
Okay, hear me out: what if you could slap a smart lock on your windows, not just your doors? Like, you get an alert if someone tries to…
If My Windows Could Think for Themselves…
Imagine if your windows just… knew what you wanted? Like, I’m picturing a rainy Sunday, and the glass tints itself so I can still see my garden but…
Alexa and windows: did you know you can control your blinds with your voice?
Here's a weird one - my cousin set up his Alexa to open and close his motorized blinds just by saying “Alexa, let there be light.” I thought…
Windows that tint themselves? Saw this new tech and I'm torn
Saw this article about windows that automatically tint or clear up depending on sunlight, temp, or even privacy settings. Wild, right? They’re supposed to help with energy bills…
Smart Window Gadgets: Worth It for Awkward Spaces?
Caught a news bit about automated window openers making life easier for folks with tricky or high windows. Looks cool, but I wonder - do they actually work…
Finally Got My Skylight to Open Remotely—Worth It?
Just wanted to share a little win: after years of wrestling with a broom handle and a stubborn old skylight, I finally caved and got one of those…
Smart sensors for windows: did you know they can help with energy bills?
Found out recently that those little open/close sensors for windows can actually help track drafts and save on heating or cooling. I set up a couple with Alexa…
Letting Alexa control my blinds: cool or just lazy?
I picked up some smart window blinds that work with Alexa, and honestly, it’s been kind of a mixed bag. On one hand, telling Alexa to open the…
Dreaming up the ultimate smart window features
I found a weirdly simple hack that makes my mornings way better - set my smart blinds to crack open just enough at sunrise, so I wake up…