<font size=2 face="sans-serif">First, I am not a fan of ANY IOT device,
solution, etc. So I don't put anything like that anywhere in my home
networks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Next, sometimes old school is best.
There are X-10 devices that are way out dated (and hence, no one
is trying to hack them, not like they can without accessing your AC current
on your side of the transformer. If someone can do that, you have
bigger problems.) They can also be bought for pennies.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Anyway, there are lots of switches and
relays and such to control 120 vac.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">There is also a serial (read- NOT NETWORKABLE)
interface. You need an old computer to run it (and it can be a stand
alone machine.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">You program the interface to activate
in anyway you want to or even run marcos. Then the computer can be
turned off.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">What I would do would be you program
the main 'X-10' switch that you use when you want to turn on the garage
light. The macro would do this...</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Turn on light G-1</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Wait 60 minutes</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Turn off light G-1</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Wait 30 seconds</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Turn on light G-1</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Wait 1 minute</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Turn off light G-1</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The second 'turn on' would be if you
were under a car or something. You know your 1 hour is up when the
light goes off, you can get up, the light will come back on, you walk over
to the switch and press it. This will start the macro all over again.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Note- I'm having serious questions about
your 'shop status' if you ONLY need a light on for an hour in your shop.
8>)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Just an old school solution with new
world security considerations.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">01/19/2023 14:45</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Re: [Shop-talk]
left the light on?</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Sent by:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">"Shop-talk"
<shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net></font>
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<br>
<br><tt><font size=2>Lots of interesting ideas!<br>
<br>
webcam. This will allow me to look and see if the lights are on,
but <br>
I don't think it can send me a notification if they are left on.<br>
<br>
Alexa. This is interesting. If I can tell Alexa to alert me
if <br>
lights are on for an hour, that would be good. I'm not sure if it
<br>
can do that. I'll have to look into it.<br>
<br>
Motion sensor + backup light. This is a different approach that I
<br>
will consider if I can't get what I'm looking for.<br>
<br>
Wyze switch. I am not familiar with the switch, but I do have Wyze
<br>
smart plug modules and smart light bulbs. The Wyze app does not seem
<br>
to support what I'm looking for.<br>
<br>
Thermostat hijack. There's really no reason to do that. It
still <br>
won't give me the notifications I want. If I just want to turn light
<br>
on or off, I can do that with smart switch, smart plug module or <br>
smart switch.<br>
<br>
You guys are all great at creative problem solving. I was hoping
to <br>
figure out how to get a notification if the lights are left on. If
I <br>
can't find a way to do that, I will have to look into some of these <br>
things as a plan B. Thank you all!<br>
<br>
-Steve<br>
<br>
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