Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today we are going look at my outdoor holiday lighting configuration, which is centered around the Fibaro RGBW Micro Controller and TinKin IP67 RGBW LED strips. This is a Z-wave controller that will work with the Samsung SmartThings hub.
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RGBW LED Strips 16 ft 12 VDC : amzn.to/2fHLZG6
LEDENET 5pin Male Connector Wire Cable : amzn.to/2yvQ2wV
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Useful Videos:
Start Your Smart Home Part 1 - Home Automation Hubs : youtu.be/xEMcqQE6Rlc
Start Your Smart Home Part 2 - Lighting : youtu.be/e_2vb5IQ_y0
How to Solder Wires : youtu.be/Zu3TYBs65FM
OSRAM Lightify Flex Strips Review : youtu.be/cZSD8Yn60oM
It all starts with this Fibaro RGBW Micro Controller. This controller works with either 12 or 24 volts DC and has the ability to control the red, green, blue and white channels on standard LED strips.
Now it’s time to bring this into my smart home. Obviously this is meant to work with the Fibaro Home Center Hub, which I don’t have. I tried it on my Wink Hub 2, but it only controlled the On-Off and not the colors.
In the SmartThinks hub, the white light channel stayed on constantly, so I had to remove the white wire from the controller.
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Today we are going look at my outdoor holiday lighting configuration, which is centered around the Fibaro RGBW Micro Controller and TinKin IP67 RGBW LED strips. This is a Z-wave controller that will work with the Samsung SmartThings hub.
Affiliate Product Links:
Wink Hub 2 : amzn.to/2wIdcmh
SmartThings Gen 2 : amzn.to/2wN12E2
RGBW LED Strips 16 ft 12 VDC : amzn.to/2fHLZG6
LEDENET 5pin Male Connector Wire Cable : amzn.to/2yvQ2wV
ABI 12 Volt Power Supply : amzn.to/2z4Gs3n
CableTek CT5 Outdoor Utility Enclosure : amzn.to/2zlpGOH
Fibaro RGBW Micro Controller Z-wave : amzn.to/2xCZSQG
16 AWG Low Voltage Outdoor Landscape Lighting Cable : amzn.to/2wSo4dx
Tinkin Light IP67 Waterproof 16.4ft Flexible RGBW : amzn.to/2z3KfOs
EvZ 5 Color 10m RGBW Extension Cable : amzn.to/2z4KetM
JacobsParts Male and Female DC Power Jack : amzn.to/2hDQ4ez
Hubbel Bell Plastic Outlet Box Single Gang : amzn.to/2gPWXtt
Useful Videos:
Start Your Smart Home Part 1 - Home Automation Hubs : youtu.be/xEMcqQE6Rlc
Start Your Smart Home Part 2 - Lighting : youtu.be/e_2vb5IQ_y0
How to Solder Wires : youtu.be/Zu3TYBs65FM
OSRAM Lightify Flex Strips Review : youtu.be/cZSD8Yn60oM
It all starts with this Fibaro RGBW Micro Controller. This controller works with either 12 or 24 volts DC and has the ability to control the red, green, blue and white channels on standard LED strips.
Now it’s time to bring this into my smart home. Obviously this is meant to work with the Fibaro Home Center Hub, which I don’t have. I tried it on my Wink Hub 2, but it only controlled the On-Off and not the colors.
In the SmartThinks hub, the white light channel stayed on constantly, so I had to remove the white wire from the controller.
DIY Smart Home Guy Websites:
Support This Channel: patreon.com/diysmarthomeguy
Website: azhb.com
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Twitter: twitter.com/diysmarthomeguy
Where I buy Domain Names: bit.ly/2m7zuEd
![Clever automation ideas for leak detectors
Go beyond detecting leaks. Heres how I use water leak detectors to solve everyday problems using home automation. Tell us your other ideas in the comments below!
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![How to integrate Aqara FP2 presence sensor with Hubitat Elevation hub using virtual devices
Lets show you how to use virtual devices in Hubitat Elevation to connect your Aqara FP2 presence sensor. It only takes a few minutes, but does require Amazon Alexa or Apple Homekit to make the connection.
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Aqara FP2 Automation video:
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🎞️ Useful Videos
Hubitat Dashboard Drag and Drop : https://tbiu.io/Q2IbBqIB
How to Install User-Created Apps on your Hubitat Elevation hub [Hubitat Official] : https://tbiu.io/kGFj4b12
Hubitat Elevation C-8 Review - Smart Home Automation Hub [2023] : https://tbiu.io/55OuZYfV
Yale Assure Lock SL YRD256 WiFi Smart Lock Review : https://tbiu.io/ekP4GpWU
❤️ HUBITAT PACKAGE MANAGER - Install and Tutorial ❤️ : https://youtu.be/eaLKsfHJTkY
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DIY Smart Home Guy creates how-to videos for smart home automation centered around Z-Wave and Zigbee devices. Review videos are generally centered around Hubitat Elevation, SmartThings and Vera. I personally run Hubitat as my primary smart hub, however I do test products on the hubs mentioned. I understand that a home automation hub is not a path for everyone. I chose this path because I am a firm believer is advanced automation and local control.
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![FINALLY! Hubitat Dashboard Drag and Drop - works like magic!
Drag & Drop on Hubitat Dashboards is Possible! Using this awesome community app (which is technically a driver) and a little bit of setup can ease the pain of arranging your Hubitat Elevation dashboards.
This has been tested on Hubitat c7 and Hubitat c8.
This app is best installed and maintained with the Hubitat Package Manager. There is a link below that describes HPM in more detail.
EZEEK FORMATTER WEBSITE (for Option 1)
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LINK TO RAW JSON (for Option 2)
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0:01 The Big Reveal
0:34 Things to know before you get started
1:08 Install Smartly Inject by Markus
2:17 Create the Virtual Device
3:06 Adding the Virtual Device to the Dashboard
4:14 Two Setup Options Explained
4:46 Pre-formatted Themes
5:05 How to Back Up your Hubitat Dashboard
8:21 Using existing layouts (Custom Themes)
13:04 More Live Event Info
These dashboard drag & drop instructions use code developed by a member of the Hubitat community. Its always a good idea to backup your hub before trying new things with community apps and drivers.
- test this out first on a test dashboard. If you have a Hubitat test hub, start there. Once you understand how this works, apply the concepts to your main hubs and dashboards.
- the instructions show you how to back up your Hubitat dashboards. Dont regret ignoring this advice!
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Hubitat Elevation How To Dashboards & Devices Q&A : https://tbiu.io/bVBEQkSa
Is Hubitat Elevation a Good Wink Hub 2 Alternative? : https://tbiu.io/lgtJ9jgP
Hubitat Elevation C-8 Review - Smart Home Automation Hub [2023] : https://tbiu.io/WQRtoIiH
❤️ HUBITAT PACKAGE MANAGER - Install and Tutorial ❤️ : https://youtu.be/eaLKsfHJTkY
How to Install User-Created Apps on your Hubitat Elevation hub [Hubitat Official] : https://tbiu.io/XZO3SIrk
🌎 Useful Websites
EZEEK FORMATTER WEBSITE : https://tbiu.io/37Ne9NrB
LINK TO RAW JSON : https://tbiu.io/fFmYQ82y
DIY Smart Home Guy Websites
Our How-To Website : https://tbiu.io/mgXuyoSN
Support This Channel : Consider leaving a Thanks donation to support the making of this and other videos.
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DIY Smart Home Guy creates how-to videos for smart home automation centered around Z-Wave and Zigbee devices. Review videos are generally centered around Hubitat Elevation, SmartThings and Vera. I personally run Hubitat as my primary smart hub, however I do test products on the hubs mentioned. I understand that a home automation hub is not a path for everyone. I chose this path because I am a firm believer is advanced automation and local control.
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