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Apollo Automation
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Apollo Automation is dedicated to customizing home automation hardware and software through community-driven design. Our first product boasts a wide array of sensors for environmental condition monitoring like CO2 levels, light intensity, and temperature in a compact package, but what truly sets our product apart is its community-driven design approach. In a bid to foster innovation and adaptation, we've made the software and CAD designs of these products available to the public!
Apollo MSR-2 Crash Course!
In this video, Brandon gives a crash course on the MSR-2!
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#homeassistant #smartgadgets #smarthome #technology #esphome #homeautomation #apolloautomation #mmwave #radar
Apollo Automation Store: bit.ly/49Xuzyw
Follow us on our socials, come chat on Reddit or Discord!
Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/ApolloAutomation/
Discord: discord.gg/mMNgQPyF94
Wiki: wiki.apolloautomation.cloud/
Instagram: apollo_automation
Twitter: ApolloAutomatio
Thanks for watching!
#homeassistant #smartgadgets #smarthome #technology #esphome #homeautomation #apolloautomation #mmwave #radar
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Apollo MTR-1 Full Teardown and Reassembly #homeassistant #smarthome #technology #homeautomation
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Full teardown and reassembly of the MTR-1 sensor. Apollo Automation Store: bit.ly/49Xuzyw Follow us on our socials, come chat on Reddit or Discord! Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/ApolloAutomation/ Discord: discord.gg/mMNgQPyF94 Wiki: wiki.apolloautomation.cloud/ Instagram: apollo_automation Twitter: ApolloAutomatio Thanks for watching! #homeassistant #smartgadgets #smarthom...
Apollo MSR-2 Full Teardown and Reassembly #homeassistant #smarthome #technology #homeautomation
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Full teardown and reassembly of the MSR-2 sensor. Apollo Automation Store: bit.ly/49Xuzyw Follow us on our socials, come chat on Reddit or Discord! Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/ApolloAutomation/ Discord: discord.gg/mMNgQPyF94 Wiki: wiki.apolloautomation.cloud/ Instagram: apollo_automation Twitter: ApolloAutomatio Thanks for watching! #homeassistant #smartgadgets #smarthom...
Apollo MTR-1 (LD2450) Zone Configuration Using The HLKRadarTool App
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How to setup 3 zones on the LD2450 using the HLKRadarTool App. wiki.apolloautomation.com/books/mtr-1-ImK/page/zone-configuration-using-hlkradartool-app
Apollo AIR-1 SCD40 CO2 and MiCS-4514 Gas Sensor Installation
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Apollo AIR-1 SCD40 CO2 and MiCS-4514 Gas Sensor Installation
Apollo MSR-1 SCD40 CO2 Sensor Installation
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Apollo MSR-1 SCD40 CO2 Sensor Installation
Apollo MSR-1/2 Radar Engineering Mode Tutorial (HLK-LD2410B)
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Apollo MSR-1/2 Radar Engineering Mode Tutorial (HLK-LD2410B)
Apollo MSR-1 SCD40 CO2 Sensor Installation (No Audio)
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Apollo MSR-1 SCD40 CO2 Sensor Installation (No Audio)
Apollo MSR-1/2 Radar Gates and Zones Tutorial (HLK-LD2410B)
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Apollo MSR-1/2 Radar Gates and Zones Tutorial (HLK-LD2410B)
The Easiest Way to Get Started With Home Assistant? (Home Assistant Green Unboxing/Initial Setup)
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The Easiest Way to Get Started With Home Assistant? (Home Assistant Green Unboxing/Initial Setup)
Connecting Apollo Multisensor To Home Assistant
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Connecting Apollo Multisensor To Home Assistant
Too bad I don't have the time to listen to it all, as I bougt 10 MSR-2 sensors and am working hard on getting them installed. Thanks, keep up the good work!
Thanks for posting guys that's a sweet intro!
Shout out to Brandon for all his hard work and for making it easier for our users to get started with their Apollo sensors! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Thanks for the update, I would like to monitor the BBQ temp in a public space (hopefully it can be mounted under the plate) with Shelly pro 4pm (power and temp). Happy to test when you're ready to go international.
Thanks for the update! As you guys know I've been playing with the MTR-1, and I'm actually planning on setting it up to face my car in my garage, and change the RGB LED based on my car's parking position. Good to see the battery-powered options because I'd really love to see something that doesn't require wall power, and have a decent battery life. I also love the remote temp probe that runs on battery. If you're interested, I'd definitely put it through the ringer on my garage freezer! Super interested in the soil multisensor, and good call on using capacitance for the sensor. Can't wait to test that as well. Will it use Wifi or a lower energy wireless like Zigbee? Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the comment! Stay tuned, there is a lot happening over the next month! The plant sensor will be wifi initially. I'd love to offer multiple communication methods for our sensors but that is many many months away. Maybe a goal for 2025. We really appreciate the support and sharing the cool things you are doing with the MTR! -Trevor
Just bought one of these. After testing it over the past couple days with Home Assistant, overall I really like it! A few questions/things I'd like to see improved: 1) Is there a way to adjust the gate energy for a still vs. moving target like on the MSR-1? I looked into the config in Home Assistant and didn't see it on there. 2) Temperature correction. It looks like using the static temperature correction factor numerical input in HA doesn't yield great results as far as the sensor's temperature readout accuracy. The offset is just a fixed value, and it seems I am always chasing an accurate temperature reading by adjusting the offset. I have another temp sensor in the room that is measuring accurately, so I am using the known temp value of my dedicated sensor to change the temp offset function on the MTR-1. I am thinking about setting up an automation to modify your offset entity based on some thermal testing I'll have to do on your sensor to get a good temp profile and programmatically change the offset to get a better external temp reading, but it would be nice if this was built into the sensor's firmware itself so the temp readout is more accurate. 3) 3rd target detection doesn't seem to work for me at all. When I enable Multi-Target Tracking, it does a good job of sensing Target 1 and Target 2, but never picks up Target 3. Maybe there is some setting that I'm missing that enables this? 4) Lux meter offset when using RGB LED. More of a "nice to have and probably not possible" thing for me, but it would be cool if the sensor could ignore the lux output of its own RGB light and just measure the surrounding light. It registers around 5-6k lux when its on-board LED turns on. I have some ideas of using the lux sensor and target positions to trigger position-based night lights, and being able to ignore the sensor's own light ouput could prove useful for that endeavor. Just discovered this team and what you're doing, so keep up the great work!
Hey, thanks for the comment! 1. Unfortunately there is not. It is not a part of the radar sensor inside so it is not something we can add 2. If you are handy with ESPHome yaml there are more accurate ways to make the offset. You can use multiple temperature points to build the offset vs just the one we have. 3. Yes it is much better at 2 targets. The 3rd target has to be pretty spread out and a very clear view to detect the third 4. That is a good idea, or automatically apply the offset if you know the LED is on. Thanks for the nice comment, we are having a blast and enjoying the response from the community. We've got another live stream tonight at 8pm EST! Thanks, Trevor
@@ApolloAutomation Thanks for the response! Those are good points. For 2) I wasn't even thinking about the flexibility of ESPHome with this thing! So if I modify the ESPHome yaml and build my own firmware using the HA add-on and load it on the device, it won't break any other functionality? (Assuming I keep the yaml separate from the base yaml) For 4) The lux values change slightly based on the color selection of the RGB from my experience, so like the thermal offset, maybe I can do the same for the lux offset in ESPHome yaml? This sensor is amazing! I really like the plotly graph that the community (maybe you?) made. It's super helpful and a great way to visualize the targets in HA. Looking forward to the next thing yall make!
Having a very hard time adjusting the radar sensitivity, is there any guide for this?
Thanks for the comment! We have two radar tuning videos on this channel as well as a few guides on our Apollo Automation Wiki. We hope this helps but if not reach out to us on Discord or email us at support@apolloautomation. com. Best, Justin Apollo Automation
How is it compared to your own ODROID-M1S based hub? Also curious how does the ODROID-M1S compare to RPI5?
Thanks for your comment! They are all similar and great options. However, the Apollo Hub (ODROID-M1S) has 8GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard eMMC and an option for NVMe storage. The HA Green has 4 GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC. Both of these devices have the same CPU/chip and come pre-flashed with HAOS. As for the RPI5, it can have up to 8GB of RAM but it does not have onboard memory, the CPU/chip is not as fast and it is not pre-flashed with HAOS. Again, all are great options and everyone has different needs! We hope this helps and are happy to answer any questions! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Temp Probes - I'm using the inkbird (AAA battery) connected via Bluetooth to HA (reasonable battery life). I would like a temp sensor that can read temp via probes and attach to a warm/cold surface (BBQ plate for example) to measure surface temp - future idea?
Thanks for the comment and great idea! The temp sensor we are working on will have a probe that could work for your applications. Stay tuned on here or over on our product development channel on Discord! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Hello, @3:00 I am running an HLK-LD2410B straight (just supplying 5v). I pick up the info/data via an ESP32 Bluetooth proxy connected to HA. When I open my device, I see same entities you have listed, but I don't have a "configuration" section like you do. Most of the entities were hidden by default, but I was able to enable them. I can't seem to find a way to "enable" the configuration. I assume the configuration section is something setup by the apollo integration vs the genericl hlk integration?
Great question and thanks for reaching out! We use the LD2410B ESPHome library for the configuration section. You can find the yaml at this link: esphome.io/components/sensor/ld2410.html We hope this helps! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
When I did the LED on/off it was one for about 2 seconds then off, then on and so on even though I was walking around right in front of it. Anyone know if that's normal?
Do you know if it was still detecting you as a target? Did you have the automation set on moving target or still target? -Trevor
Love the MSR sensors, working a treat with HA. I'm interested in when you will have the soil moisture sensors ready for release to use at home and work.
Thank you for your support! We hope to have the soil sensor out within the next few months. Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Hi! I'm curious how the msr2 will work if if there are 2 people in 2 different zones. Would it just stick to monitoring the closest one and ignore the other one completely? Like the 2nd person would be standing in the dark? 😅 Thanks!
Great question! The LD2410B in the MSR-2 sticks to the person who is moving the most. If you want multi-target tracking (up to 3 targets) then you should look at our Apollo MTR-1, which uses the LD2450. We hope this helps! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Thank you!
Would be nice of you Could sell the gerber files for the diy people hehe
Hey guys, even with the S3Box 3 the wake word is recognition is quite flaky at this stage.
Noted. Thanks, Simon! You have been putting out some great content lately! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
@@Bunton33 thank you so much Justin !
@@Bunton33 Thank you Justin!
Started and then ended the stream on accident. Not sure how to get it back so here is the new link for the our 8pm EST live stream: th-cam.com/users/liveCfuS9nSLkqU?feature=share
TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/livebO6E9kz-AEg?feature=share Discord: discord.gg/ySgWXxEs6U
Hello, when will the sensors be available to buy from Spain? I'm already looking forward to trying them! All the best
We ship internationally! You can buy them on our store now! Check the description for the shop link. We also have two European distributors, Open-Circuit and Domo-Supply. Thank you for your support! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Confused about the rear USB port. You mention having both a male and a female version, but I'm not sure how that maps to your website. There is a "Back USB C Port Addon" mentioned on your website, but it doesn't specify male or female.
Great question! As of now we only offer a female back USB-C add on but we have a male version as well that is ready to go. We have not put it on the store officially but we should be soon. Best, Justin Apollo Automation
So once i create the zones, can i then walk around the room and remap the zones to fit different areas of the room? Can you show that in a video too?
Yes, that is how we recommend you use the app. Setup the sensor and then walk, sit or stand where your want the zones and build it around you. We can work on uploading another video.
Yea looks cool!
That's pretty awesome!
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I don't see in the drop down how to change the led color?
Are you trying to setup an automation similar to the one in this video? If so, you can use the "Call Service" function and "light turn on" to choose the color. Best, Justin Bunton Apollo Automation
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this looks great, id like to put in a big order. please DM
Hello! Thanks for your interest. Please email us at support@apolloautomation.com for help with your order.
Thanks for the video. How is still target calculated and is there any way to tune it? I've recently bought a couple of MSR-1s and am using still target for automation. While some of them are working very well, others have a lot of false triggers. Any suggestions?
Yes, you can tune it using engineering mode to help eliminate the false triggers. It sounds like you'll want to increase the move/still energy thresholds to make the MSR-1 less sensitive. We have a beginners guide video as well so be sure to watch it.
@@Bunton33 thanks for the fast reply! will check it out
@@n.lu.x That's why we're here!
Can't wait for mine
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Just can't get it to join my Wi-Fi network or show up in HA. It just says "The ESP will now try to connect to the network ... Please give it some time to connect. Many minutes, hours later - nothing. Are there restrictions to typing in the name of a hidden SSID or the length of the password or password characters? Tried two, both same issue.
Hello, yes there are difficulties with all ESPHome devices connecting to hidden SSIDs unfortunately. You first need to connect it to a non hidden wifi network. Here is a wiki article that will walk you through it but reach out if you need any further help. wiki.apolloautomation.com/books/general/page/connecting-to-hidden-wifi-network
@@ApolloAutomation Thanks. Used a visible SSID and got them on network and in HA. After I play with calibration, I will look at doing the suggested mod. Thanks for the quick response.
Wow - a masterpiece of engineering (the device) and the setup procedure. I compare this to a competitor by A...a. Read their manual many times without really understanding how the setup could be achieved.
Thanks for the kind words! It means a lot to our small company. Please let us know if you need anything else! Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation
Thank you for posting this helpful tutorial!
Happy to hear! Please let us know if you have any video ideas! Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation
next time ctrl+ a few times so I can read this on my phone 😅
Thanks for letting us know! I think Andre should have fixed this in newer videos but we can look at going back to fix our earlier ones. Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation
Who do we contact for support ?
You can email us at admin@apolloautomation.cloud or join our Discord. There is also chat support on our shop page. We hope this helps! Best, Justin Apollo Automation
@@ApolloAutomationthanks - already did
Please hire a focus puller.
I would say resize screen before recording.
Thank you! Andre changed his resolution in his latest videos. We can talk with him about updating this video. Let us know if you need anything else. Best, Justin Apollo Automation
Thanks for this, I was really confused with the zones previously. Glad I found you by BeardedTinker :)
Happy to hear it cleared things up for you! BeardedTinker did an amazing job with Apollo MSR-1 Review! Thanks for stopping by! Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation
Last I read, the SCD40 requires recalibration every week to work properly. This is the same I see with my tests, which basically makes the unit worthless. What is your experience with this?
Hello, thanks for the question. The SCD40 does have an auto calibrate that by default runs weekly. We've disabled this (but can be enabled by user) since if the sensor isn't exposed to fresh air, it will greatly throw the SCD40 out of calibration. While the drift due to not calibrating doesn't seem to be in the data sheet, we've not noticed anything drastic with the auto calibration turned off. It holds calibration pretty well and the user can recalibrate anytime they'd like. I've got my AIR-1 with CO2 running for a couple months without calibration and it tracks with a freshly calibrated SCD40. Did you have the auto calibrate on or off during your test? What are you using as a reference to measure that the sensor has drifted? If you haven't yet, feel free to join our discord, there are a lot of really active users there and frequent good discussions. discord.gg/mMNgQPyF94 One last thing to check is the quality/source of the SCD40. There are a lot of cheaper copies of it out there compared to the actual Sensirion unit, that could also always introduce some odd readings possibly. Let us know if this was helpful or if you have any other questions. Datasheet: sensirion.com/media/documents/48C4B7FB/64C134E7/Sensirion_SCD4x_Datasheet.pdf Thanks, Trevor
Thanks a bunch. I have turned off autocalibration, yes, since the whole system didn't look good at all. But then, if I use standard probing, what was that, every 4th second? It climed steadily and after a week, it's climed 100ppm or more. So I tried to change that to every 30s (low power option) which made it drift the other way until it just read 0ppm. I'm quite sure, now, that what I bought is some cheap shite from China. I guess I should try with a real one next time. Where did you get your module, and what was the price? @@ApolloAutomation
Hmm, interesting it changed with the update interval. Ours by default uses the ESPHome default of 60s between readings. Again like with nearly everything, this is configurable by the user. esphome.io/components/sensor/scd4x.html It'll be a little tough to compare since we use the SMD sensor component so we can solder it right to our PCB vs something that might be used with a development/bread board. It is more difficult to know where the breakout modules you find are getting their actual sensor from. Price is a little tough as well since we are doing large quantity buys. I'm a big fan of Octopart for price shopping. octopart.com/search?q=scd40¤cy=USD&specs=0&manufacturer_id=921 If you are looking for a breakout board I've had good luck with Adafruit components www.adafruit.com/product/5187 that breakout is $10 cheaper than our MSR-1 with CO2.
Love what you guys are doing. The msrs are mmmmwaah
Thank you! We appreciate the comment, we are growing our workshop and manufacturing capabilities each month and are loving the community feedback! -Trevor
Trigger ID‘s can help by doing it with only 1 automation, without having to duplicate the first one..keep up the good work 🎉🙏🏼
I regret buying one
Why?
@@roberthead6655 They're really only for people who are interested in the 'Under the bonnet' side of things... Not for regular Joe's who just want to be able to turn the heating on, on the way home from work
I am unable to get engineering mode to work. I toggle it on in HA and it stills says unknown. Any ideas how to fix it?
Are you seeing mmWave entities in HA? Thanks, Justin Apollo Automation
did you solve this. was it a faulty module perhaps?
Sorry for the delay! I'm not sure if you guys help on our Discord but you can try using the reset radar button and/or the factory reset radar button. This should get it going again.
Using the reset radar button and/or the factory reset radar button should work.
Very helpful, Thank you. A suggestion: try to keep the audio at the same level across all of your video cuts. I usually have to turn the volume up and down so I can hear you adequately when you get to a segment that is softer or louder. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate the feedback! I'll see about normalizing the audio in my editor. Using two different microphones probably contributed to that. Live and learn, eh? Glad you found the video helpful? -Andre
This is great, and from last video I feel like I understand the gates, but is there something that can tell me the orientation from the sensor of the detected movement? Like it’s 3 feet away at the 2 o’clock position vs 5ft away at the 11 o’clock position? Or perhaps a way to set boundaries to block off detection too far to the right of the sensor (narrow the cone)?
Unfortunately the module in the MSR-1 can only set raw distances, so it cannot do the more granular adjustments you mentioned.
Some viewers have noticed an error on our part in this video: Andre said that zones are defined in inches. This is incorrect and we apologize for that, they are defined in centimeters. We had added an annotation to the video to correct this, but on mobile the captions are turned off by default so they do not show up. We hope this helps clear things up!