I’ve been really enjoying my time with Govee products, especially the Time Capsule feature! It’s such a fun way to earn points and redeem them for awesome rewards. However, I recently encountered a bit of a hiccup with the capsule. I won a free ticket and went to push the button, but nothing happened, and the capsule just disappeared. I figured it might be a glitch, so I tried again, but my chances started dropping without any success. I even logged out and reloaded the app, but the issue persisted. It deducted tickets each time I tried, and now I’m down to 4/10. I’m hoping Govee will look into this soon and fix it, as it’s really frustrating to lose out on chances due to technical issues.
On a more positive note, I’ve been working on integrating some smart devices into my home setup. I recently got a ConBee2 dongle and tried setting it up on my Raspberry Pi with Domoticz, but it ended up corrupting my system. After reinstalling from a backup, I switched to trying it on my Windows 10 PC. The device manager recognized it as a USB Serial Device (Com4), but I couldn’t get it to show up as ConBee II. I tried removing and reinstalling drivers, but nothing worked. When I tried running deCONZ, it showed the ConBee II DE2287086, but clicking connect just grayed out and didn’t establish a connection. It’s been a bit of a challenge, but I’m determined to figure it out!
Another project I’ve been working on is setting up a smart button system using Amazon Dash and Flic buttons. I’ve found these buttons to be really versatile for automating various tasks around the house. For example, I use them to trigger specific scenes or actions when I press them. It’s been a great way to simplify my home automation setup.
I’ve also been experimenting with my Wyze lamp socket, trying to get it to turn on automatically with motion, regardless of the light levels in the room. The app settings for auto mode require very low light levels, which doesn’t work well in my basement where there’s a small amount of daylight. I ended up finding a workaround using automation settings, which has been working pretty well. It’s a bit of a hack, but it gets the job done!
Overall, while there have been some bumps along the way, I’m really impressed with how much I can do with smart home devices. The community support and resources available have been invaluable in helping me troubleshoot and solve issues. I’m excited to continue exploring and improving my setup!