Oomi Z-Wave Home Automation Hub: Unboxing, Walk-through

[@ash1]

Great Video Jeremy. Fantastic primer that will help me get started setting up my Oomi, with out the usual second guessing. While I get all the Oomi related fulfillment emails, I don't recall seeing a single sales promo emails mentioning sales on extra device add-ons. I'm hoping the Z-Wave certified peripherals fully support the standard's mesh networking capabilities. Your summary of the projects remaining to-do's is perfect. My priorities would be very similar to your's: not-Oomi Zwave/Zwave+ integration, better universal remote support, IFTTT support, Alexa & Google Home support, the ability to add a few related apps to Touch (EPG, casting and streaming apps, Visio Smartcast, etc). Agree with one of the earlier commentators that the dock or touch should have had an IR blasting capability, as it will likely sit in front of any media centre, whereas the cube could be positioned to high to do effective IR control. Especially if you want the cube focused on an adjacent space/room for better coverage. Again, thanks for putting up the video in time for all the project backers to learn from it as our kits arrive.

[@walltime]

To open the prongs on the USB charger plugs, drag your fingernail away from the prongs while inserted in the enlarged square area at the base of the prongs.

[@zr2ee1]

i only had to press the remote buttons once to get the oomi to recognize it, it did however take some time before it showed the message that it was successful, i agree with the database idea for a future update, they could benefit from partnering with someone for this. unfortunately the delay between the WiFi to infrared is longer than i'd like, hopefully something they can optimize in future updates. I'd also like to see the volume buttons be programmable and to have the hardware buttons be able to change actions dependant on what home screen you're on. (one screen dedicated to TV and living room, one screen dedicated to security, one screen dedicated to bedroom) as the touch is essentially designed to be a living room device i feel infrared sensors could have been integrated into the dock as well or the even the controller itself as i'd like to put the cube in my kitchen but i don't believe the Infrared signals will reach my TV from that location. Without the streamer being available they could benefit from adding casting ability to the touch with some media services. Hopefully there will be lots of integration with other platforms coming in the near future. I think a IFTTT service out of the box would have helped them cover the things they are still developing in house.

[@JeremyPhan]

I didn't see any latency issue so it's something I'll need to investigate once I get my kit and play around with the WiFi more. I suspect it has more to do with the Touch not staying connected to WiFi (or WiFi going to sleep). Agree on the software. There's lots of things they can do to improve the IR implementation and to make it more seamless and contextually aware.

[@kipdon]

Cory has some great suggestions there. What I hope is that he (you) would send (or sent) those same suggestions to the manufacturer as well. Many people forget this and great suggestions get lost in various forums etc. -:)

[@SlamDuncanProduction]

Great video. I would love to see a Nintendo Classic unboxing.

[@rawfootage1904]

Be sure to read Home Automation review on my blog before you buy. Go to *peacereviews. com/home-automation-review/* Thanks. Lpd Ansel.

[@DeanCrowe1]

Great video thanks. Im expecting my kit here in the UK to arrive in the next two weeks. I know now I need to buy a heck of a lot of CR123A batteries, thanks! Disappointed that there's no non OOMI z-wave support yet but will just be glad to get the thing in my hands. What's the 360 IR emitter range like? How did you get into the stock Android system menu? Thanks again.

[@JeremyPhan]

I tested it at the limits of my room so it was about 10 ft without issue. You can access Android functionality via ADB. (I'm wary to share anything specific as one can really mess up their device and as there's no place to download/restore yet, it's not something that should be delved into unless one is prepared for the risks.)

[@Fundean]

Where did you get that USB power meter? Ps great vid

[@bobbobby8224]

Does this run Siri?

[@mkckf4l]

whats the point in weighing

[@lloydecodilla9052]

can i add more device even they are not the same brand

[@JeremyPhan]

Not yet.

[@suleimanomar216]

can u connect with amazon echo

[@JeremyPhan]

Not yet.

[@BlazshoNikolov]

Watcing this and skipping all the time. People cant make useful reviews nowadays! So many things you could save... "Magnets are strong...". Well we saw that "Captain Obvious" the very moment you put the tablet on the dock. And who cares bout how much weight the power adapter is? I mean im not gonna put that thing in my pocket and carried with me. Dafuq is this? 5 mins useful information of 35 mins video.

[@JeremyPhan]

Good for you? It's almost as if I'm answering questions people have asked... because apparently, other people need info that you don't need... Who would have thought...

[@kipdon]

well, I thought the same thing about the weighing of each part. So in the most polite way Id like to ask; "who would want this kinda info?" and more importantly "why or what for?" (other than shipping) Im just curious... that's all :) Thanks!!