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Grid Connect tips, tricks and help
Hi all, I thought it may he good to have a feed where we could share any tips and tricks to do with any of the Grid Connect Range being Arlec, Deta, Verve, Orion. I am learning from trial and error and really just accident so sharing with others and sharing back we may be able to create some good learning information for…
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Grid Connect Garage Door, Front PIR Sensor, Downlight example
Hi All, I thought I would share an example of how I am using 3 of the grid connect products for ease of access and also security at the front of my house. Second I am a qualified electrician of 20 years and some of these products are hard-wired and must be installed by a electrical contractor (Licensed Electrical Business)…
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Music/adults room
Hey All, I thought I would share some work that I've been implementing in my Music / Adults room. It is a place I can sit down and grab a guitar and thrash out some metal or write some tracks or just kick back with the misses and watch some TV (kids and fur kids are banned). Under cabinet lights are Mirabella Genio 4 pack…
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Arlec Grid Connect robot vacuum mop review
Hi All, I thought I would share this product as apart of the Grid Connect system I am running in my house, being new to the market and their first model I have to say it have fitted in well with the rest of the systems and has not let me down. I purchased this because we have a small mini foxie x jack Russell who sheds…
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Orion Smart Grid Connect Garage / Gate Opener
Now I have touched on this subject in brief across various other articles but I thought it may be best to bring it all together for a comprehensive article I to the fabulous affordable little device. So what is this $46.00 Orion Grid Connect Garage Door Opener and what can it do? * Open and close your garage door or…
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How to choose a powerboard?
So you are looking at purchasing a new powerboard for the office, bedroom, garage or anyroom but you are unsure of all the different options and why you should by the cheapest or the most expensive? So I am hopefully going to break this down from within the electrical department of Bunnings to help you make an informed…
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Epoxy concrete floor for large shed
Epoxy was used to transform a shed floor and help create a huge games room. The project I took my three-car shed (which I used to restore cars in) and put it through a transformation to become a Man Shed that is set up for my kids as well as a projector, table tennis, TV, a PA system for karaoke nights and guitar nights.…
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Simple but effective mouse/rat bait stations for fences
For those like myself that may have had or be having mice / rat issues and have found their droppings along the fence railings then this very simple solution I used may be of use to you. First off before anything you want to have a good walk around your yard and look for anything they could be hiding under or making a nest…
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How to create a Grid Connect automation to turn off lights after a set time?
Hi Team, I am trying to figure out if there is a work around for the following automation without receiving notification of failure to execute when turning switch off during timer count down. What I am wanting to set up is a simple: Light switch On Light Globe on Timer 5 Min Light Globe Off The issue is if that light…
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Grid Connect light dimming schedule automation
Hi All, Just thought I would post a simple automation chain for setting a schedule to dim down the Arlec globes a set times and days you require. I work late nights on rotation and when I turn the ensuite light on I don't want to the light on full brightness waking up the better half and I don't also want to be fumbling…
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Applying epoxy on shed concrete floor
I started out around a month ago the transformation taking my 3 car shed for which I used to restore cars in and putting it through the transformation to become a man shed that is setup for my kids as well with aim for a projector, table tennis, TV, PA system for karaoke nights and guitar nights, my already built Kombi bar…
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Arlec Grid Connect garden lights first look
Hey to all the automation Bunnings peeps out there, I wanted share the new and exciting product line by Arlec Grid Connect of the Garden Light range. On offer is a 4 pack of RGB spot lights Wifi which are a die cast aluminium coupled with a IP44 transformer. Second is a 4 pack of RGB bollard lights die cast aluminium with…
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How to build drawer dividers
Difficulty: Beginner Drawer dividers are a great way to organise your drawers and prevent clutter. They can help you find what you need quickly and easily, maximising storage space. This simple step-by-step guide shows you how to build drawer dividers using timber lengths. You can customise this project based on your…
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New Grid Connect range
I dropped into a different Bunnings today and popped into the smart bay section to notice that Arlec have finally replaced their door strikes, motion sensor and bluetooth hub and they have also released a single touch button all on the Bluetooth network which is a little disappointing to see when Zigbee is so available…
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Deta Grid Connect PIR network dropouts and resolutions
I have been utilising the Deta Grid Connect PIR sensor for quite a few weeks now and have had an issue 2 times where it disconnects from the network, now I'm sure this happens on other smart devices and is easily resolved without even knowing when say the light switch is turned off but when the PIR is wired in parallel it…
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A very Merry Xmas from a smart automation home
With smart lighting throught the outdoor area of my house I decided I would make it a Xmas theme with downlights fading between red and green and the festoon lights colour changing. And Google Home does all the heavy lifting for me.
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Upcycled ensuite lights
I had this ceiling light mounted in the kitchen that I replaced with smart downlights and I have been looking for a replacement wall light for the ensuite for some time so I decided to revamp this one and install into the ensuite. I basically pulled it apart, sanded all the red paint parts, taped up all the chrome parts,…
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Home Automation DIY vs Professional
For those that are thinking of getting into smart home automation or are just starting out it can be an exciting world of possibilities with the ability to have lighting functions and sequences to just happen automatically throughout the day to suite your lifestyle, have power devices turn off when you forget to turn them…
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Wall poster with smart Grid Connect halo light
My 10 year old son bought himself a poster for his room at school last week and I had not long seen Adam's post on the light disc wall art and I said to my son Jax hey how about we make it look similar to one of these? https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/How-To/How-to-make-a-light-disc-feature/ba-p/106005 So I said to…
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Front video doorbell - Orion vs Swann
I had the question today in regards to a video door bell that would fit the following criteria and usually I love Grid Connect products there is no hiding that but I also love Swann for security because it works and keeps on working. My customer today was looking for a video door bell that would fit the following criteria.…
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Different types of Arlec Smart Plugs
So some of you might have seen these little devices hanging on the shelves and wondered what they are, well in their simplest form they turn your non smart devices into smart devices. So what you say and what can that do for me? Well imagine being able to turn your lamps on with voice command of at scheduled times of the…
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Deta Grid Connect Dimmer Mech 6032HA
This is the first time I have grabbed one of these Deta Grid Connect Mechanisms Dimmer or the straight switch mainly because I have not had a need to dim from a switch as my globes have that capability but my front downlights all 7 of them are 10w dimmable Luce Bella standard downlights and I wanted to run some dimming…
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Uses for smart door contacts
So these little devices exist be it, Arlec, Orion, Phillips, Wiz, Tuya or other brands they all do one thing they send a signal within your smart application to say if they are open or closed. Some go a little further and have a tamper switch to let you know if someone has pulled it off the wall, oh and they will tell you…
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Ring Door Chime Pro with Wifi Extender
Not having a great deal to do with the Ring products yet and I say yet because I am about to do a manufacture course in the next week but I had a fantastic repeat customer asking if I could look into this product as he had a Ring Door Bell but also wanted a Wifi extender for an Orion Garage Opener being used for a front…
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Mercator Aero 18w Multi Fit Ceiling Light Alternate to downlight
Walking up and down the indoor lighting isles everyday I had never taken any notice ro this product until today and I decided to have a look and immediately thought what a fantastic concept that breaks the mold of the typical ceiling light / downlight. Immediately I thought to the older houses with the old style large hole…
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How to choose the right TV cable
So your in need for a TV cable and your heading into your local Bunnings to pick one up but before you grab your keys there's a few things that a worth looking at before hitting the wall of cable. Not all black and white cables are the same, first off there are 2 main connections 1. PAL 2. F Type. PAL is the type that plug…
