I ... Didn't think of that. I don't have a lever shower but placing a simple button inside the niche for toiletries is such a simple solution. I'll look for some IP67 buttons.
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I normally keep the door closed, but this is an elegant solution and I think I can work with this. Just gotta change my habit a bit
Thanks for the many suggestions
Option 1: long-press/double function turns on both light and fan
Main lights are automated (I also have a presence sensor in the bathroom). Fan is automated 5 minutes after a person leaves the bathroom after staying for more than 5 minutes. That said, I do have smart switches and I can add the long press functionality. But that's less automation, I will keep it as a fallback option if I can't find a true automated solution.
Option 2: get a smart flow meter instead of a smart valve.
I would love to get one, but all Zigbee ones are out of stock. If you have any recommendations, I'll be grateful
Option 3:
I have a presence sensor already, and I spend time near the shower area. Whether I'm cleaning or just soaking in the bathtub. So that can't work.
I'll try but I'm not the smartest tool in the shed
Microphone is certainly an interesting choice I hadn't thought of before at all. It's something I can test easily, I'll have to see how well it plays with music too. I'll give it a shot
Good ideas, let's see
motion sensor on top of your shower
That'll detect my shower area motion not when shower in on. When I am cleaning the shower or sitting in a bathtub I don't want mood lighting or other automations to be triggered.
trying to detect the vibration of the water flow
Vibration sensor can work but it's a ceiling shower so I'll have to see if I have enough space. This is the closest to a viable solution given my situation.
a simple switch that you hit before you get into the shower
Yeah that's a fallback option, but I try to automate my home whenever I can and not perform manual tasks. I know my groggy morning self is forgetting to even hit this simple switch.
Can you not buy a static IP address from them? It's inexpensive
Important to note ADB is still unaffected
It's not universal. It has become more common, but there is no OS-level enforcement
The one thing Apple has done an amazing job of over the years is providing a solid, clean, common application framework for all of their systems.
iOS doesn't even have a universal back button, every app has their own way of implementing it.
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