Home Automation
25 items
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| Accessory | USB Extension Cable | Generic 6ft USB 2.0 | $8 | - | High | To Purchase | |
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Notes
Keeps Z-Wave adapter away from USB 3.0 interference
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| Camera | IP Camera 4K - Front | TBD TBD | $150 | RTSP/Ethernet | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Frigate NVR
Notes
Front door/porch coverage - RTSP required
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| Camera | IP Camera 4K - Rear | TBD TBD | $150 | RTSP/Ethernet | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Frigate NVR
Notes
Backyard coverage - RTSP required
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| Camera | IP Camera 4K - Side | TBD TBD | $150 | RTSP/Ethernet | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Frigate NVR
Notes
Side yard/alley coverage - RTSP required
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| Camera | IP Camera 4K - Interior | TBD TBD | $150 | RTSP/Ethernet | Low | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Frigate NVR
Notes
Optional interior coverage - main floor
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| Climate | Smart Thermostat | TBD TBD | $150 | Z-Wave or WiFi | Medium | Evaluate | |
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Integration Method
Z-Wave JS or Native
Notes
Only if new HVAC lacks native HA integration
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| Climate | Humidity Sensor - Basement | Aqara WSDCGQ11LM | $20 | Zigbee | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Basement humidity monitoring - Home Assistant integration
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| Climate | Humidity Sensor - Main Floor | Aqara WSDCGQ11LM | $20 | Zigbee | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Main floor humidity monitoring
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| Climate | Humidity Sensor - Upper Floor | Aqara WSDCGQ11LM | $20 | Zigbee | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Upper floor humidity monitoring
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| IAQ | IAQ Monitor - Main Floor | Awair Element | $150 | WiFi | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Native + HA Cloud
Notes
PM2.5 CO2 VOC humidity temp - living room placement
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| IAQ | IAQ Monitor - Upper Floor | Awair Element | $150 | WiFi | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Native + HA Cloud
Notes
Master bedroom or hallway placement
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| IAQ | IAQ Monitor - Basement | Awair Element | $150 | WiFi | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Native + HA Cloud
Notes
Basement living area - also monitors radon proxy via VOC
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| Infrastructure | Cat6a Cabling (4 runs) | Generic Cat6a plenum | $400 | Ethernet | High | During Rough-In | |
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Integration Method
Network infrastructure
Notes
Future-proofs for 10GbE - run during electrical
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| Network | PoE Switch 8-Port | TBD TBD | $100 | Ethernet | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Network infrastructure
Notes
Powers cameras via single cable - enables VLAN isolation
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| Power | UPS Battery Backup | APC BE425M | $60 | - | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
NUT Add-on optional
Notes
Maintains lock and security during power outages
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| Protocol Adapter | Z-Wave Controller | Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 | - | Z-Wave | High | Owned | |
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Integration Method
Z-Wave JS Add-on
Notes
Silicon Labs EFR32 chipset - Z-Wave 700 series
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| Protocol Adapter | Zigbee/Thread Controller | Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 | $49 | Zigbee/Thread/Matter | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA
Notes
REQUIRED for humidity sensors and water monitoring - purchase with humidity system
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| Sensor | Door/Window Sensors (10) | TBD TBD | $200 | Zigbee or Z-Wave | Low | Phase 2 | |
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Integration Method
Z-Wave JS or ZHA
Notes
Security and automation triggers
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| Sensor | Motion Sensors (4) | TBD TBD | $120 | Zigbee or Z-Wave | Low | Phase 2 | |
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Integration Method
Z-Wave JS or ZHA
Notes
Occupancy detection and lighting automation
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| Server | Home Assistant Server | TRIGKEY KEY-N100 | $160 | - | High | Purchased | |
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Integration Method
Runs Home Assistant OS
Notes
Intel N100 - 16GB RAM - 500GB SSD - Dual Gigabit LAN
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| Smart Lock | Yale Assure Lock 2 | Yale Assure 2 Z-Wave | - | Z-Wave | High | Owned | |
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Integration Method
Z-Wave JS
Notes
Entry locks - PIN code management via Home Assistant
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| Storage | NAS for Camera Storage | Synology DS224+ or similar | $600 | Ethernet | Low | Phase 2 | |
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Integration Method
SMB/NFS mount
Notes
Only when internal SSD storage insufficient
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| Water | Water Flow Sensor | Tuya/Zigbee Water Flow Meter | $80 | Zigbee | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Monitor whole house water usage - leak detection
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| Water | Water Pressure Sensor | Various Zigbee Pressure | $50 | Zigbee | Medium | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Monitor water pressure - filter replacement alerts
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| Water | Water Leak Sensors (4) | Aqara Water Leak Sensor | $60 | Zigbee | High | To Purchase | |
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Integration Method
ZHA or Z2M
Notes
Place at water heater, softener, washing machine, basement
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Energy System
15 items
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| ANNUAL BENEFITS | (Reference only) | - | - | Pending | |
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| Benefit | 2500 | - | - | Reference | |
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Description
3500
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| Benefit | 1400 | - | - | Reference | |
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Description
2000
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| Benefit | 5600 | - | - | Reference | |
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Description
7200
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| Benefit | None | - | - | Reference | |
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| Backup Power | E10 Pre-Order Deposit | $10 - $10 | Week 1 | Not Started | |
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Description
$10 refundable - locks in $500 discount + free panel
Notes
Immediate action - pre-order now
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| Backup Power | E10 Bundle Purchase | $6,899 - $6,899 | Week 3 (Feb 4) | Not Started | |
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Description
E10 + Power Dock + Smart Generator (after $500 discount)
Notes
Confirm order when sales open
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| Backup Power | Additional Batteries (2x) | $4,000 - $5,000 | Week 3 | Not Started | |
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Description
12kWh additional for 18kWh total capacity
Notes
2x 6kWh expansion packs
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| Backup Power | E10 Installation | $2,000 - $3,500 | Weeks 8-10 | Not Started | |
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Description
Professional installation of battery system
Notes
Anker or local electrician
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| Solar | Solar Array (14-16kW) | $42,000 - $50,000 | Weeks 16-24 | Not Started | |
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Description
Panels + inverters + racking + monitoring
Notes
Size based on all-electric home load
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| Solar | Solar Installation Labor | $6,000 - $10,000 | Weeks 20-28 | Not Started | |
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Description
Professional install + Pepco interconnection
Notes
Includes permitting
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| Utility | Pepco Interconnection | $0 - $500 | Weeks 24-32 | Not Started | |
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Description
Net metering application and approval
Notes
4-8 weeks for utility approval
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| SREC | SREC Registration | $0 - $200 | Weeks 28-32 | Not Started | |
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Description
Register system with PJM-GATS
Notes
Required to sell SRECs
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| Summary | Total Investment (Low) | - | - | Reference | |
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