How to Get It Done
Select and Download the Controller App:
- For this example, we will use the Smart Life app, which is available without cost from the App Store.
- Access it through your smartphone and get an account if it is necessary.
Set Up the Temperature and Humidity Sensor:
- Sensor Model: Tuya Smart Wi-Fi Zigbee Temperature and Humidity Sensor.
- This sensor supports both Wi-Fi and Zigbee protocols, but in this example, Zigbee is preferred due to its reliability, longer battery range, and high security.
- Note: Zigbee needs a Zigbee bridge, so make sure you have a bridge if you are going to connect over Zigbee.
- Mount the sensor in your bedroom and make sure you don’t put it near a window, a draft, or a heater if you want to get the room’s true temperature.
- Pair the sensor with the Smart Life app as described when pairing the sensor on the screen.
Choose a Smart Plug:
- Sometimes a smart plug is required to be connected in an app different from the one of the heated mattress toppers, and it should be able to manage the power load.
- Insert the electric mattress topper into the smart plug and then plug the smart plug into the wall socket within the proximity of your bed.
Automate Using the Controller App:
- Open the Smart Life app.
- If you haven’t already, connect the temperature sensor and the smart plug with the app.
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Create an Automation to turn on the heated topper when the temperature drops below your desired level:
- This should be done in the Automation or Scenes segment of the app.
- Set the Trigger: Select the Tuya temperature sensor and set the turn-on condition to be below your desired temperature (let’s say 20°C/68°F).
- Set the Action: Choose the smart plug as the action to take place whenever the trigger is initiated.
- Add a second automation to turn off the topper when the temperature reaches a comfortable level:
- Set the Trigger: Select the temperature sensor and the condition will be to shut down the smart plug once the room’s temperature exceeds that of the optimum range.
Expected Time and Cost:
- Time: Around 15 minutes
- Cost: ~$85
DIY Difficulty Level:
- Easy
