Ubiquiti mFi

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Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:57 pm
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Ubiquiti mFi

Anyone playing with any of this stuff yet?

http://www.ubnt.com/mfi

I would love to use some of these sensors to integrate with Indigo to trigger commands and scripts.

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Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:20 pm
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Re: Ubiquiti mFi

I've run across them before - as I recall they didn't have an API (but I could be wrong). If they do then one of our 3rd party developers could certainly take a shot at them.

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Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:26 pm
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Re: Ubiquiti mFi

Not all of the modules are wireless (Wi-Fi). Looks like the motion sensors, temp sensor, current sensor and door sensors all require a wired connection to the mPort, but it still looks interesting. The pricing isn't too bad. I'd love to see an Indigo plugin for all of it. :-) I'm not sure if they have a public API or not.

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Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:51 pm
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Re: Ubiquiti mFi

Playing with the wall dimmer/switch, motion sensor and power outlets. Running the Ubiquity controller software - Mfi - on the same Mac mini as Indigo.

Here are some observations.

+ WiFi antenna on the switch is on the front plate and is able to connect to the my access point in the same room reliably. I am using CAT 5 to connect the motion sensor and outlets

+ Network stack is very strong. Great signal data as well as network discovery tools.

+ Integration with Indigo is super easy. Set up rules to post to Indigo virtual device or variable.
example:
posting an ON to a variable - http://127.0.0.1:8176/variables/ubntSwi ... ut&value=1
posting an OFF to a variable - http://127.0.0.1:8176/variables/ubntSwi ... ut&value=0

+ Get power,voltage,current data from the switch.http://www.anandtech.com/show/7530/ubiquiti-networks-mfi-mpower-wifi-power-strip-review/4 has an article about the power sensing chip.

+ If you have a location where there is no Zwave or Insteon signal but you do have WiFi this switch may come in handy.

+ Switch Performance is on par with Insteon Keypads controlling lights. I have the switch setup with no load connected and was using the tap as a scene controller to a bunch of insteon lights.

- Controller software still feels beta

- No published API to talk to the device but is possible using ssh/telnet. Each Mfi device is running BusyBox.

Great to see IP based equipment with good power data capability.

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Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:06 pm
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Re: Ubiquiti mFi

Interesting .. can the RF be skipped and everything be over copper?

As much as I like me some helpful wireless technologies, a low-latency, non-cloud (direct on-device API). non-jammable wired pipeline would be killer.

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