Smart Home Hub - Hubitat Review
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- Smart Home Hub - Hubitat Review. I’ve been on a quest for the perfect smart home platform. A smart hub that can replace Smartthings and bridge the gap between Z-Wave, Zigbee, and WiFi smart home devices. A smart hub that’s platform agnostic and can work with Google, Amazon, and Apple. A smart hub that's easy to use and yet highly customizable. And even more important, a system that I have complete control over and has my privacy and data secured.
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Subscribed. I wanna see that 101 series, dude. You have a very clear and concise way of explaining things.
Thanks! I’m hoping to start releasing those videos next week.
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Please if you read this I am thinking of getting a home automation system but if you are going to make a 101 course please describe the hubs and what you need for each to talk to some devices like zigbee Bridge. Thanks
i like that you pause between sentences...[breathing room]... which allows me to absorb information. Reviewers who talk without breaks, perhaps to get as much in as they can, or out of insecurity they are not interesting enough, merely overwhelm. They don't have a grasp of the essentials,; that less is more.
Your review is a dialogue with the listener and you show respect for both you and me when you pause to allow me to contemplate your words. Information, especially technical information, flows logically, like a story does, as each part builds on the previous understanding. You allow us to reflect upon and build the picture.
Thank you, subscribed. I'm interested in your beginner smart home reviews, much needed!!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Stay tuned for more smart home videos. I’m currently reviewing a battery video doorbell and smart vents to improve your HVAC. Hoping to have those published over the next month or so.
Very, very well done. Great descriptions while still being concise. Thank you.
You asked for suggestions ... do a tutorial series on the steps to set up the Hubitat. Yer right about it being a blank slate. Do a series showing how to get some of the most common components working and automated. "Hubitat basics: Prepare the hub", "Hubitat basics: Automate a dimmer", "Hubitat basics: Automate a thermostat", etc. This would result in a functioning hub and devices.
You have real talent. Great instructional materials. Well done. Thanks again.
I'm so glad to see that there are people who care about privacy. Thanks for doing this.
Smart home newbie; industrial programmer / integrator for 25+ years. This series is GREAT! I'll be watching all of them. Thank you
I do wish there was somewhere I could go and play with this stuff like a convention or workshop. I'd like (I think) to have my house on a WiFi based system but somehow have it behind a VPN (I think). WiFi (Ethernet) is multi node, I can extend / repeat it; Bluetooth is peer to peer (I think). I hope you covered this. I'll soon find out.
Subbed. Clear and concise! Was looking to moving away from Wink2 Hub for obvious reasons and wanted some info about Hubitat and found this video. Gave me all the info I needed to know to help make my decision. Will be looking forward to viewing your other content as well. 👌🏾
Same here. Just pulled the trigger on this. After 7 days of Wink servers being down and all my IoT integration being useless, I'm done with them. I had no issues paying a subscription fee, but it should actually work if that's the case.
@@Tojen-pt8um Same here! 7 days is unacceptable. I’m just glad to know there are other options out there just as robust if not more. I switched half of my house lights to Lutron Casetas but wanted to wait to see how Wink performed over this last year before adding any more. This being about the 3rd or 4th outage in 9+ mnths kinda sealed the deal for me. Will be gladly going to the Hubitat and saving some money. Wink UI wasn’t exactly stellar so I’ll be able to manage HTats just fine!
great video even 2 years later! I just got the hubitat and had no issues setting up a z-wave device. Looking forward to seeing what else I can integrate into the hub.
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
This is an awesome video! You kept my attention and explain everything plainly. I just getting started with Smart Home and look forward to seeing the beginner videos. The music is awesome in the video. Looking forward to seeing more from you about Smart Devices.
Thanks, Roger! Glad you liked it. If I’m able to stick to my schedule, the first smart home 101 video should be out 6/26. I’m planning on releasing them weekly for the 5 or 6 weeks following that. Depending on the feedback I get, I’ll most likely be adding to it and building on it over time too.
Yeah, Hubitat has video but they all are with fully setup systems not from scratch so they only help later on.
Im using homeassistant for 1 year now and it has not crashed one time. All of it is working fine and it has almost no delay between a button press and a physical reaction. I love it
That’s awesome. HA is incredibly powerful. Just wish I had the same reliability as you have. I still have a version of it running on a Raspberry Pi, so I’m still kicking the tires and seeing how things evolve.
Subscribed. Thanks Matt. Very polished video. Well thought out and great info from someone that clearly has experience but also understands the varied experience level of his audience. It's nice that you are very mindful of that and explain things on different levels. I'm a pretty advanced user but I like your knowledge and approach to everyone out there. I'm buying a Hubitat Hub today! Keep the videos coming.
*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
I’ve used SmartThings since it was first released as time wore I have been less thrilled with it. Increasing outages and bug emerged. Watched a bunch of videos on Hubitat and yours Matt put their whole system in perspective. As a get ready to move into a new home I’m ready to start from scratch and use hubitiat. Sounds like it will. Keep pretty busy for awhile but a fun journey
Sounds like you have the same feelings towards Smartthings that I do. And as someone who’s familiar with Smartthings, I think you’ll feel at home with Hubitat.
Awesome timing Matt, I got my Hubitat a week ago and found it exactly as you described, daunting. This video helps, thanks.
Glad you liked the video. Overall, I really, really like the system. It’s ticking all of the major boxes I look for in stuff like this. It’s just that first time user experience that’s troublesome. Be sure to read some of the other comments. It was pointed out that there is a way to get the dashboards to resize, but it’s not exactly intuitive.
Although I'm fairly new to this, I know Hubitat is the right choice for me, time to tackle the learning curve.
Great video! First time hearing of Hubitat and very impressed. Could you do some more videos on the capabilities of Hubitat and maybe go through the different types of rules you have created. Your videos are always so informative. Thanks!
Matt, I have no idea if you are still reading comments on a 2019 video, but I really liked this review. I just returned my Hubitat Elevation and I may end up regretting it. I have Homeseer and it was expensive and I need to focus on it (it is a LOT of work). A lot of the integrations cost a bit too. I have HA which I like, but it too is a lot of work, but the integrations are mostly no cost. I have few devices yet and I bought Hubitat for Zwave and Zigbee interfacing. It was about $140. I am concerned that it is only a company of only 12 people. Hopefully they will be around for a long while. I may give it another go in the near future. Thanks for your review.
May have already been mentioned, but you can scale the buttons in dashboard now for your phone. Great review and I agree with every point having switched form ST to HE.
I replaced my Vera with the Hubitat Elevate. Best move. Agreed, the newbie "may" have issues but the Video tutorials created by Hubitat are excellent. The community is also incredible, particularly for an international perspective. If you need to start in home automation go straight to the Elevate and learn as you go. It's fun to make this system work!
Can it also control WiFi devices...
I have sonoff switches and BROADLINK RM PRO....
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Cracked it open and put about 40 hours into getting it set up. LOVE IT!
Your video couldn't have come at a better time! I needed an alternative to Cox Homelife that was affordable but still secure and reliable.
I pulled the trigger on Hubitat and within two days (thanks Amazon) I'm up and running with door contact/motion/presence sensors, Kiwkset smart deadbolts, and a Zen thermostat. The hardest part was figuring out how to pair my contact sensors, but as a professional software developer, the rest was easy. I do agree that the dashboards leave something to be desired, but overtime I hope updates and community support will solve that.
I still have two important features to configure and test. 1. Automated security routines to lock the door, ensure closed contacts, notify me via text/email, etc. 2. Regular backups of the hub configurations, access and events logging in the event of disaster or tampering. I have high hopes it can be done, but its not appearing to be trivial so far.
Overall I'm very satisfied with Hubitat. Thanks for the review!
Glad it's working out for you. The first time experience is pretty rough, but the abilities of the system are excellent. You should be able to do both of those, but may have to jump through some hoops to get it to work. The system is still pretty young, but I'm really impressed with the community. I'm sure there's someone else out there trying to do that same exact thing ... I'd recommend checking the community pages.
I like how you describe hubitat as not for noobs, when home assistant + tp link kasa bulb was the first smart stuff I ever got
Been waiting for this review, ever since you mentioned it in a previous video. Sounds like the folks at Hubitat need to contract you for some UI/UX design 🤫😏 I also have SmartThings in my home and now I'm super-intrigued by Hubitat. Love your 'Final Thoughts'. Looking forward to your upcoming videos as well. Keep up the great work, Matt!
Glad you liked it! If you’re interested in getting more control over your privacy and smart home data, then Hubitat is the place to go. Smartthings has served me well and is easier to use for the first time setup, but then again ... it’s been around for a lot longer to polish up that UX. I have to give some serious props to Hubitat for what they’ve pulled off for being so new.
@@UndecidedMF I always found ST to be too sluggish. I think I have the Wemo on it but not much else.
Hello Matt, The way you would get around the dashboard sizing issue is to create a dashboard for the device that you plan to use it on. So, a dashboard on a phone would have different sized pushbuttons and grid size. So, that means you could have a dashboard for each device you would connect Hubitat. Also, I set mine up with less control on the phone because I would just want to get the light on or turn on the TV before I sit down and use my tablet to do the bulk of the control.
Question, Does Ikea Sensor motion give lots of options ? I am genuinely curious as to the amount of customization this enables to ikea.
great explanations, i really appreciate the clarity and that you don’t assume that we are all computer experts
You actually need more home automation knowledge then compute knowledge. For example when it says exclusion mode you need to know what it means. it take not real computer knowledge at all. You are just clicking on pre-made objects unless making your own custom drivers which should be the last skill you should work on regarding this hub after learning everything else.
Thanks. Great video. Had mine for 48 hours now and still haven't managed to add a single device! Didn't think I was a novice but obviously I am!
I recently made the switch myself from SmartThings to Hubitat. For me, the big attractor was the full and seamless Lutron support. I already had a Lutron pro hub and several picos working on ST, but the complexity and flakiness of those implementations was just not up to my standards, which are basically, it works perfectly, it works always, and it is hands off forever until I change my setup.
None of the implementations in ST can claim that. Once Hubitat got the 2-way hub linking, where you can run it side-by-side with ST and share devices between them, I figured it was worth the $80 to try out Hubitat's Lutron support.
Once I got it and experienced the all-inclusive environment, where you could do everything in one place that you used to have to go from the app to the IDE to the webCoRE site...I was mesmerized. As such, I started moving devices, routines, rules over as fast as I could, and as a result, never even installed the Hub Link app, which was the safety net that enticed me over in the first place. 5 days after installing my HE hub, I unplugged my ST one forever, and I couldn't be happier with the switch. And man, does the system work fast. The local vs cloud effect on speed can't be overstated.
By the way, you can rearrange the dashboard tiles so they will all be vertical. The sideways scroll thing was confusing to me, too, and yes, it would be nice to have the tiles reflow automatically on any screen... But you can definitely set up the dimensions for your grid to be vertical, and reassign the position of your existing tiles that are out to the side. 👍
It is up to $129 now.
I am not even sure what the heck Hub Link does. They really need links to better descriptions.
Great! I have been using many different home automation controllers but for the last 4 years I'm using Zipabox from Zipato. Have you tested this controller? If so, what do you think is the pros and cons comparing Zipabox and Hubitat? In Zipabox there is a built in security module so you can build your own burglar alarm or elderly alarm. Do you know if this is possible with Hubitat?
Hi Matt, been following you for a while, been an ST user for years and this video made me switch! New Hub’s on the way. Keep making these great videos, you explain things perfectly. If you get to it, maybe a video on the setup (as mentioned in this video)
Great video! I’ve been looking for this. I’m sure they will work out the bugs and make this an outstanding setup. Looking forward to more video on your Hubitat setup.
👍 Thanks so much!
Hubitat is constantly updating. There have been issues with implementing their ZWave stack while including S2. They did a complete rewrite which took weeks. They are also adding device support with updates. They also explain what each updates does in clear language.
toriless thanks for the reply.
Would love to see an updated review of this item, new integrations, and custom integrations applied. Great job! I also think the gear on the dashboard menu allows you to edit CSS, which maybe you can customize the auto sizing of the grid?
If you can access CSS you should be. I used to do web design and I made sure regardless of screen size it would fit.
I'm glad to see a review of this. I use HomeAssistant and it does it all. I LOVE it.
HA is amazing ... seriously can do anything. For some reason though I’ve had random crashes on both Docker setups and Raspberry Pi. The Pi was a lot more stable than Docker for sure though. I still have it up and running for testing and to see how things are evolving.
@@UndecidedMF I've been running Hass for a couple years now, most recent setup for close to a year, and it's very stable and reliable for me. I'm running hass.io on my home server\NAS in a VM (on Proxmox). I did run it on just Ubuntu before and before that on a raspberry pi, and pi was the least stable experience. I agree that it's still not there for average joe, though they are making huge leaps in usability lately. But it's crazy stable, so hearing it in a video is just.. well, it's not true. There's probably a reason for those crashes and most likely it can be fixed. Maybe system\container logs may show a hint to whats going on?
Hi, thanks for the videos, they are very helpful. I think I’m missing a piece of information from somewhere though, how is the Hubitat platform different from something like HomeKit? Do they have the same function, or are they different things?
Your privacy stance is completely aligned with my own. I want control of my data. I do NOT want a cloud service. If those companies want my data I MAY consider selling it to them. Yeah, right. I do not have confidence in their ability to protect my data. I do not have confidence in their lawyers protecting me and my data.
And, I do not want yet another subscription plan. I want to store on local media, like a flash card, or NAS.
These concerns have driven me to Wyze products. I haven't yet seen your content re. Wyze, BTW. Especially at the Wyze price point!
Thanks again for your excellent, well thought out, concise, solid evaluations, clear explanations.
I am considering becoming a Patreon contributor.
That is why I do not use ST. That and it was slow. I just sits there, heating the room.
You have a gift my friend. May you become wildly rich!
Thanks for this overview, super helpful!
Awesome channel name, aren't most people here because they're undecided about something... Subscribed!
Thanks!
A other great video Matt. Thanks and keep it up. I have been using home assistant, having some challenges, and I may buy a hub it at to try it out.
One thing that seems to be missed when people first start out with Hubitat is that the UI is NOT the UX with this platform. I came from ST, and at first was "put off" by the UI. The thing is, with Hubitat, I went from dashboards in each room of the house to only two now (and they are really only used as status monitors). Hubitat has truly automated my home. When I walk into a room, the lights come on instantly; when I've been out of that room for two minutes (my choice of time), the lights turn off. I don't need a UI to have a great UX with Hubitat!
Smartthings accomplishes all that and more. I never use a light switch I have prob over 30 automations and some get very complex but that is my choice. This is where smartthings shines, smart apps, like webcore.
I have had that for years with the simpler Wink 2 but now you can not add more devices yo you automation rules without subscribing at $5 per month. At least with Hubitat you are no locked out regardless of the future of the mobile version. Personally, I use the ST app more then the Wink one but most for my LAN connected devices, I have over 2 dozen mostly hard wired at 1G and some phones and my watch which are wifi, media players, smart TVs, two DLNA servers, a garage door controller and all are LAN but it can only see one lousy bridge controller for the Lutron dimmers. Phooey! It will not even find the Ecobee without going to the web just like the retarded Wink 2.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I consider myself a newbie even though I've had SmartThings and Hue for a few years now and have both Alexa and Google Home. I've also been looking to move off of SmartThings, but I do have a question. You said that it wasn't very user friendly writing routines and such. My question is if you integrate with Google Home or Alexa, do you HAVE to build the routines in Hubitat? Couldn't you just do the integrations to Alexa and GH and just leave it at that and do the routines in Alex or GH? Thanks again for such a great video!
Thanks Matt. I would luv to see more on the Hubitat setup.
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Well I immediately ordered it on Amazon. Sounds good.
Great video. I’ll be looking at this tech. Is it available in the UK?
And I love your backing music, quality track.
Why does Matt get straight A's? Because everything he creates is amazing, astounding, astonishing, awe-inspiring, and awesome!
I was about to build my own like this, well attempt to. I'm glad I came across this one. Please tell me this hub can communicate with Tuya smart devices?!
Can homebridge be installed directly onto this device?
Good review Matt!
I have had a Hubitat for the last three months. As someone who works in the tech industry I wanted to avoid the constant on internet connections with Alexa and Google Home. I also wanted something that would function without internet and when running on backup power. I am not that rural but we do get our share of outages and starting with that premise I could make sure all purchased systems could work consistently.
I did find that Hubitat was tough to get started with without solid example configurations configured by default. You had to figure out what software pieces you needed to add/turn on to make basic home automation features practical. There were also the problems that were the result of odd pairing habits of third-party hardware. Those also could be worked through with some research. Hubitat has been good at adding new drivers to their device.
Overall I have been happy with my Hubitat and will continue to expand my system. I like how it works with both Zigbee and Z-wave. I am not a fan of loading up a home network with a ton of wi-fi based smart devices.
I look forward to seeing how you use your system.
Thanks, Darrin. Sounds like you and I share similar feelings about Hubitat. It’s really a good system, but just a rough on boarding experience. I’m also not a fan of overloading WiFi with devices, so hubs provide a great way around that. The mesh wireless aspect of Z-Wave and Zigbee is also compelling as you add more and more devices.
@@UndecidedMF I agree. I have a large piece of property and I would eventually like to be able to have sensors and devices anywhere it make sense. I am hoping that either Z-Wave or Zigbee can mesh out to the edges. The furthest point I need to reach is over 2000'. I am thinking bridging the gaps with some lights.
Darrin Jillson There are repeaters you can pick up too. Ikea has a cheap Zigbee repeater that’s powered off of USB. I actually just ordered a couple to try out with the Hubitat to get to some of the flakier corners of my home covered.
@@UndecidedMF Thank you. I am going to have to give a couple of those a try. There are quite a few smart home items from Ikea I would like to try out.
Darrin Jillson Just set up those repeaters today and they’re working great. I’d definitely recommend checking out the Ikea stuff ... cheap and effective.
Has Hubitat made the changes that you suggest in the year since you made this video? I am novice having trouble with home automation. not enough 2.4 to go around and stops a lot, power failure cause lights to go on and sty on.
I've been using Hubitat since January. The primary reason I chose it was because, as you mentioned, it's completely local -- I keep my home activities private and don't need a working Internet connection to use it. Besides controlling the lights, the things I really like about it are:
* I replaced my "programmable" thermostat with a program that can also automatically swich the smart thermostat between heating and cooling modes, AND when it does so Hubitat will also open and close my smart vents to direct the warm air downstairs or cool air upstairs. It also reduces the heating temperature and raises the cooling temperature automatically when I'm away, and restores them when I return -- even before I return, since I can access my dashboards via the Cloud over a secure connection.
* I installed a contact sensor on the door of my mailbox, and paired that with a virtual switch so that when the mailbox door is opened and the v.s. is off, it sends me a text message informing me that the mailman came. After using that for a while I found that the contact sensor can't always get a signal through the mailbox when it's closed, so I enhanced the program by having it turn on the lights in a couple of rooms for a minute when the Hubitat sees the sensor has closed; that way I have instant feedback telling me when it's been closed properly.
* I got a multi-button scene controller to select different light settings for the entertainment room. This wasn't supported natively, so I got my first foray into SmartThings device driver programming and managed to make it work semi-will as a button controller. I'm still disappointed though that nobody seems to be making a _proper_ in-wall multi-button controller that fits standard gang boxes.
Are you able to use the voice command, if it is working locally? Not really clear for me this point :(
Just watch your video it's awesome, I'm interested in learning more in detail on how to set up Habitat in more detail in what the website, provides any suggestions. Kudos to you and thank you.
Oh man! Can’t wait for the 101 series. Just got in my new house. Internet installed today, so lights and doorbell are happening any day. Oh yea. The Tesla I bought using your referral code should be delivered in 4 days! Thanks for another good video.
Hoping to launch the series next week on Friday (7/26). Cross your fingers. It’s pretty high level and will work through some of the core concepts no matter what system you’re using.
4 days! Almost there ... try not to go into complete overload with so many crazy things happening at once.
Your efforts are very much appreciated, Matt! Thank you in advance for the Hubitat series!
How much did that save you on the Tesla?
Kaleb Stattmiller it just got Matt and me 1k free supercharging.
Very informative podcast. You did a great job of pros/cons. You created this 2 years ago. Which hub would you use October 2021?
Very interesting product. Excellent delivery of info. 🤙 Thanks!
Hubitat sounds and looks like the ideal smart home foundation to build upon. Please, lead the way and I'll follow. 😎
Do Hue and IKEA bulbs work directly with the hub, or would I need the Bridge/Gateway? I am worried that all my devices which work in SmartThings won't work with Hubitat, if I decide to switch.
Love that is local but no WiFi connection.For my Honeywell thermostat and I have two WiFi switches.So it will sit on my server rack till they upgrade
Can all setup be done via an iPhone. I'd like to install a Hubitat at a property of mine that won't have any internet access outside of the service to my phone while I'm there.
Will this work?
I am struggling with a Nexia Home system that controls my Schlage door locks and thermostats via Z-Wave. There is a single bridge which requires tons of repeaters to reach most of our large ranch home. I have tried everything but can’t get consistency in all places at all times. Is there a way to add hard wired z-wave extenders or use more than one hubitat at same time to extend z wave signal. I have struggled with this issue for years and am over it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Hey Matt, just curious, 3 years later are you still using Hubitat? And over the yesrs has it remained reliable? I know you're fixing to move, do you plan to add Hubitat to your new home or do you have something else in mind? Thank!
Amazing video as always, Matt
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Great review. I can't wait to learn from your smarthome 101 videos
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Hey Matt, which motion and contact sensors do you recommend for hubitat ? Looking for the fastest response time
I use xiaomi. Works great for me. A user has written custom drivers for a lot of xiaomi devices.
Would like to use Hubitat for house automation. Can it integrate with a monitored safety system, such as Simplisafe?
This is the level of quality that I aspire to achieve in my videos...someday.
Matt, right from the beginning of the video I was thinking of writing you a request for a 101 video and you've said it yourself. Yes!!! Can't wait for it!
Please make a schema for connecting different devices with explanations for their role in the bigger picture and write the devices that you'll choose atm for each category. Thank you for the video and can't wait for the 101!
Keep it up!
Good suggestion for the 101 series! The first six episodes start pretty broad. Touching on the different technologies for mainstream devices. Scenes, modes, routines, and securing your IoT. Trying to establish a baseline for folks new to smart homes.
@@UndecidedMF Great! I'm sure you'll nail it! I have a dental clinic with 2 dental offices, a waiting room, a photostudio and sterilization room. Since I've started watching your videos I decided to integrate smart tech there, so I'll be able to voice control Spotify, AC, lights and eventually blinders while I'm working with a patient. Atm I have wall integrated volume control switches for each room and they're good ones, but still.. can't wait to start voice controling the sound.
Don't reply to the message, I don't want to take away from your time. Just wanted to share. See you next week. :) Let's grow the UWMF community!
Deyan Dimanov I have to reply just to ask ... why is it that Dentists always have the coolest tech? My dentist always seems to be on the bleeding edge of tech (crazy cameras for looking into your mouth, real-time xrays, etc.) to sound systems and online scheduling software. Your offices are going to be like walking into the starship Enterprise.
Really precise and informative video. Well done.
I am considering purchasing the Hubitat but the one concern I have is that there is no direct integration with the Ring ecosystem. I have a few Ring devices and from what I gather from other Hubitat community folks is that the work around to it is by using IFTTT. That option, unfortunately, defeats the object of having a locally hosted smart home hub. I have SmartThings and it has served me really well. But I was looking at a locally hosted solution such as the Hubitat or the Home Assistant as a new project. What would you suggest?
do you know any roller blinds motors with batteries compatible with Habitat?
I was wondering if you are still using habitat today and if you would be willing to do an updated review?
If I get to do a dance like those cowboys, seems like setting up Hubitat should be pretty fun! Either way, good to have some heads-up from you on the setup, as I am bailing on Wink to Hubitat now.
Big question here. I have 41 controlled devices (switches, bulbs, etc). All connected drain my wifi connection (currently have 1.2GB), last speed test 598.
Will using this help with the bandwidth?
Longshot since this seems bit old, but was going thru some of your content and found this and worked out well as I was looking for into on HomeBridge or HOOBS and was curious if you had any content on it. What I want to do is connect our Alexa managed devices (lights, plugs) into HomeKit. Far as I can tell, Homebridge goes the other way (let’s Alexa control HomeKit devices). Was wondering if you have done this? With Hubitat or other? Also, with Hubitat, does it manage the devices or does it integrate with services? Think you showed a screen where it was, but might have been via something else, so not directly. In any case, thanks for all the great content, super useful!
Thanks for taking me up on my suggestion to review this item. I've been waiting to configure it. So far, I've avoided the hassle of un-linking my ST devices. But your review has spurred me on. Can't wait for future tutorials. (As a writer, I am agonizing how awful the Hubitat tutorials are written.) Perhaps you can tell us how to control hubless wifi light bulbs. Great stuff!
I'm in the same spot. Had the hubitat for several months. Afraid to give up smartthings, but know this is the rightmove. Thanks for suggesting this video.
We have the hubitat and was working great. I live with my son and son in law. They both have I Phones. I have a Samsung galaxy s205g that decided to go haywire a month ago. I'm listed as a guest. Basically it opens the garage door and turns on inside lights when I get home from work. But the old Gmail account is still in there and it's not working for me. Which would be better, my Google email, Samsung email or outlook? Looking forward to the replies. Thanks 😊
Hi does it work with sonoff ?
Can you still use both hubs to control devices ? I have about 60+ devices and with new smartthings app the migration didn't go well. Really thinking to switch, how is the support with blinds and private API?
Can you please plan to do a video on setting up Hubitat from the scratch? I already have tens of lifx lights, hue lights, google assistant speakers and google nest devices. But I am kind of lost on how to setup all these in Hubitat. Also, it looks like Hubitat does not have lifx support. Is there a workaround for this? If not, this will be a bummer as I have so many of lifx lights
Hi Matt. Do have any wiring recommendations for folks building a new house? Where/what to run for network cables, speaker wires etc?
My general rule of thumb is to wire as many data lines as you can to give yourself options down the road. I’d recommend running something like Cat6 wiring, so you have at least one network jack in each room. More for rooms that you think will be data hungry. When I moved into my home I ended up adding 4 Cat6 lines to each room (except for the kitchen). 10 years later every single jack has something plugged into it. They’ll obviously need to get routed to a central location for a network switch/router setup.
For the things like audio, it’s a little trickier because you really need to plan ahead. I’d only recommend that if you think you’re going to want to add audio into every room ... and if you are, then where are you putting it? Ceiling mounted speakers in each room? If so, then I’d plan where you might want to put them and have lines run.
Have you done a hubitat vs home assist comparison now that this video is nearly 2yrs old?
Also, thoughts on different dashboards /tablets?
How would you compare it to the Athom Homey Pro? Great vid btw! Greeting from Belgium!
Matt, to get around the cloud linking to access your hub remotely, did you try setting up VPN access to your home to gain local access to the hub? I'm curious if this would get around that...
I haven’t tried it myself yet, but it should work. It would get you onto the local network.
Looking into options currently, but I didn’t catch what the issue with SmartThings was.... why switch from SmartThings to this?
Hi Matt.
Have you looked at Tuya ?
I would love a comparison of hubitat and Tuya.
Great content! A follow up video on initial setup and installing add ons would be great!
My advice, so far, click on them and answer as little as possible then done until you get all the ones you will need and THEN set them up. Normally, I would set up devices first but if I do I can not get back into my Wink 2 and put them back without paying them their blood money. It is a lot easier to add rules once all you devices are available.
Very easy to listen to and understand!
Don’t devices like nest thermostat still require on constant cloud connection even though they are connected through the hubitat device?
Yes correct, unless Nest opens their API for Hubitat to directly connect to(they never will), then you need to rely on nest's cloud. Same with all cloud devices, they all rely on their cloud, and connecting them to a local solution, does not remove THEIR cloud dependance. Even tho these cloud devices connect to Hubitat, they still rely on their cloud because they are natively cloud devices.
I got Ecobee3 since it has sensors so I have no idea. It also works with any hub which was another factor. Since Samsung took over they have been busy making as many ST only zigbee devices as they can pump out most do not even have repeaters either. I buy Z-Wave Plus with repeaters since I know they work with anything worth using.
Hi Matt, it's been a while now since this video. Two questions. 1) Now with solid experience with Hubitat under your belt, what are your 3 greatest remaining frustrations? (I'm guessing one is a lack of Eufy integration, from watching your other related video). 2) Do find a use case for WebCoRe integration, there have been some Git branches of CoRe for Hubitat?
is there an equivalent webCore for Hubitat? If not I am never switching lol
Have they updated the user interface for mobile in the past 2 years? In addition, how reliable is the cloud remote control? Great video, but I am undecided of the complexity starting off my smart home.
about the remote control, would set up Home VPN working without Cloud service?
A home VPN would give you complete access to local dashboards and system configurations, but not sure it's really necessary after living with Hubitat. You can add a ton of info and controls to a cloud synced dashboard to get you 99% of what you need. Hubitat is a local automation/privacy first design, so not being able to access system configurations away from home is actually a good thing for security.
Great video Matt. This looks to be a pretty cool system. But no responsive design in 2019 ?! 🤦🏼♂️ Also looking forward to your smart home for beginner videos. I’m sure that will be a great resource for anyone getting started in the smart home world!
Thanks, Shane! Iskren just pointed out that there’s some workarounds to get the dashboard to resize. While it does work ... it’s not intuitive and raises the question of, “why is this not the default?” It’s an incredibly powerful system that I’m really happy with so far. Just wish it was a little easier for the inexperienced folks out there.
I use OpenHAB2 on a Raspberry Pi and it is rock solid. I leave it alone for months when I'm on the road and it never misses a beat. Can you please tell us if you've done any coparisons with OH2? Thanks
Does this work with Tasmota, MQTT, and Node-Red ? Thanks, Mike
I am heavily invested into Alexa environment with WiFi devices only that the Smart Life App can regulate also (minimizing Apps). No Hubs at all. The only exception to Smart Life is that I also use Wyze cameras, smart plugs, and sensors which have a single bridge attached to a camera. I am looking for something that can run my home without using the Cloud. Is Hubitat the potential answer?
Hi,
I can see this supports detcting devices on wifi too, I have sonoff and broadlink products connected to my router, does this hub allow a crossover between both?
and does this in anyway reduce the traffic on my LAN? (I'm planning to add more devices)
I am also finding same answer...
Will this hub also works with WiFi devices...?
Someone who owns this hub please answer..
I have sonoff and BROADLINK devices connected to my router..
Can I able to connect them with this hub?
If I buy the Hubitat, do I still have to keep the Hue hub?
@undecided with Matt Ferrell Are you still on the hubitat? How has it all turned out?
Hi Matt,
I saw that video two month ago, and now that I have in my house the new central heater that was installed, I am coming back to it
Have you been able to connect it to the apple homekit ?
Can you automate each thermostat valve, for a specific time and temperature?
Thanks,
The Swiss guy
Hi Stefan! I have been able to link it into HomeKit, but not directly on the Hubitat hub itself. I have a Raspberry pie running Homebridge (homebridge.io) that’s linked into Hubitat. Works great!
It sounds like you have a boiler and radiators for your heat? I don’t have first hand experience with adding smarts to valve controls, but it should be possible. www.avforums.com/threads/smart-home-heating-recommendations.2217429/
Can u create a trigger to turn off nest thermostat if a door sensors is open for a certain amount of time?
That functionality is possible with some smart thermostats, but Nest is a little complicated with how Google is reworking their third party integrations. Some have it working though. Here’s a writeup from Hubitat:
docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Nest_Integration
Can you access a terminal?
If yes,
Is there an option to set it up through configuration files?
If I have diy solutions that work wit MQTT will it work?
Does it compliment or replace Node-RED?
No terminal or built in MQTT or Node-Red. You can integrate MQTT through community apps though.
Hey Matt, question, i like the smart things sensors don't own smart things yet, was thinking about going the Habitat route and was wondering could i just buy the sensors and use them with Hubitat or would i need the hub as well?
A lot of the Smartthings gear works great with Hubitat. I’m using several of the Smartthings sensors with mine (door/multi sensors, water sensors, motion sensor).
This is the list of devices that work with Hubitat out of the box, but the community has added a ton of additional drivers.
docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=List_of_Compatible_Devices
If you don’t see a device in the official list, I’d recommend checking out the community section to see if anyone has posted drivers.
Old X10 user here without phone (just dont want one)... Will this work similar or x10 automation pro unit? ie, programmed to work when PC is off. Also, anyone know if they make a remote for this new tech? (simiar to X10 older remotes). I just started getting back into this.
So Hubitat would help to link devices that use wifi and zigbee or zwave?