Hey everyone, I’ve been diving into some cool smart home projects lately and wanted to share my experiences in case anyone else is interested or facing similar challenges. 
First off, I’ve been working on setting up a smart temperature control system using my Fibaro temperature sensor. The goal was to have a scene trigger when the temperature drops below 17°C, automatically turning on my heating system. It took a bit of trial and error with HCL rules, but I finally got it working! 
Here’s a quick snippet of the rule I ended up with:
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rule “Activate Heating when Cold”
when Item FibaroTemp.state < 17 then
logInfo(“Heating”, “Temperature is too low. Activating heating.”)
HeatingSystem.sendCommand(ON)
end
It’s such a relief to come home to a warm house without having to manually adjust the thermostat every time it gets chilly outside. 
On another note, I’ve also been tinkering with automating my garage door. Inspired by some awesome DIY projects I’ve seen around, I decided to create my own garage door control system. I used a Shelly Plus 1 to simulate button presses on my garage door’s control panel and paired it with a contact sensor to detect when the door is open or closed. 
Here’s a quick breakdown of how it works:
- The Shelly Plus 1 sends a short pulse to activate the garage door opener.
- The contact sensor detects the door’s position and updates the system accordingly.
- I set up a simple rule in openHAB to trigger the door opener and send notifications when the door status changes.
It’s been a fantastic project, and I love how customizable it is. Plus, it gives me that extra peace of mind knowing my garage is secure and fully integrated into my smart home setup. 
If anyone has questions about setting up similar systems or wants to share their own projects, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s keep the smart home creativity flowing! 
Cheers,
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