Re: [mh] Amazon button replacement
Rick Steeves via misterhouse-users <[email protected]>
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I don't have a fix for you, but the idea is great, and I look forward to updates! Rick On 7/28/2020 11:36 AM, Stephen Switzer wrote: > Amazon dash buttons were useful when the connection was hijacked. Short > story: > > * Program dash button to connect to wifi, with Amazon Shopping app on > android > * Turn off Internet access to this dash-only wifi network > * Get MH computer to see DHCP requests from the dash buttons > * Assume that a DHCP request means the button was pushed > * Perform task based on which MAC address was seen. > > Now the amazon app doesn't support programming the dash buttons. Early > version of the app used ultrasonic sounds to program them and later > versions seemed to use another method (wifi?) Either way, the buttons > are failing and need reprogramming, but there's no way to re-program > them without some deeper hacking in the electronics. > > I scanned the Internet with searches and found this on Amazon: > https://www.amazon.com/HITSLAM-Bluetooth-Remote-Control/dp/B07L9V5FLL > > It seems that the MH computer could be used to monitor these buttons via > bluetooth and respond. I'm a little worried about the range, but does > anyone else have another low-cost button idea? > > I use these buttons to indicate that I took out the trash on garbage > day, scooped the cat litter, dumped and refilled the cat litter, my wife > took her morning, afternoon and evening pills, etc. If the buttons > aren't pressed, we get PA announcements and notifications on our cell > phones, etc. I'd like to replace them with something that's maintainable > long term. > > Thanks!! > > -- > > Best regards, > Steve Switzer > > --- > Get world-class business I.T. services and a phone system with awesome features that won't challenge your budget! > http://www.sbsROC.com > > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/misterhouse-users > -- Rick Steeves https://www.irelandbybicycle.com It's all fun and games until someone ends up wearing a cone. ________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/misterhouse-users