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How to backup your VM’s in VirtualBox for your SmartHome

1. Clone a. Click on Machine name in Virtual box b. Click on List icon to the right of machine name c. Click on Clone d. Enter name for clone, path for VM storage and Nat policy e. Click on … Continue reading →

How to setup Android OS in VirtualBox For Your SmartHome

The trick to getting Windows 10 running in VirtualBox is to mount the Windows 10 ISO as a CD/DVD. You can dismount or disconnect the media once you start getting a prompt to press any key to boot from CD/DVD. … Continue reading →

How to enable USB Support in VirtualBox for your SmartHome

1. Start VirtualBox 2. Select the VM you want to add USB support in but do not start it 3. Click on Devices, USB, USB Settings 4. Click on Ports 5. Click on USB 6. Check the box beside USB … Continue reading →

How to setup Windows 10 in VirtualBox for Your Smarthome

The trick to getting Windows 10 running in VirtualBox is to mount the Windows 10 ISO as a CD/DVD. You can dismount or disconnect the media once you start getting a prompt to press any key to boot from CD/DVD. … Continue reading →

How to use VirtualBox with your SmartHome

1. Virtualization isn’t just for IT and companies. 2. Frees you from hardware failure knocking things out of commission 3. Use one host system to handle several small low overhead items 4. There are two main versions of VirtualBox – … Continue reading →

How to setup Samsung Button, Hubitat & CREE

These instructions assume that you already have the CREE bulb paired with Hubitat. If you haven’t done that yet, please check this video – https://youtu.be/KTZBKRkGza4 1. Bring up Hubitat console 2. Click on Devices 3. Click on Zigbee and Z-Wave … Continue reading →

How to setup StreamDeck, Hubitat and Sengled

These instructions assume that you have already setup the link between Hubitat, IFTTT and StreamDeck. Please see this video for that info – https://youtu.be/3YTM6NWVXUs To turn on Sengled bulb 1. Create a new applet 2. Click on +this 3. Search … Continue reading →

How to setup Hubitat, SmartThings Motion Sensor and Safety Monitor

These instructions were made using a Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor v1 1. Pair the Samsung SmartThings Motion sensor to Hubitat 2. Rename the Sensor to something descriptive to where you have it placed 3. Click on Apps 4. Click on … Continue reading →

How to setup Hubitat, First Alert ZCOMBO Smoke/CO2 Detector and Safety Monitor

1. Pair the First Alert Smoke Alarm/CO2 Detector (i.e. ZCOMBO) with Hubitat 2. Rename the First Alert to something descriptive to where you have it placed 3. Click on Apps 4. Click on Add Built-In App button 5. Scroll Down … Continue reading →

How to setup StreamDeck and IKEA Bulb

These instructions assume that you have already setup the link between Hubitat, IFTTT and StreamDeck. Please see this video for that info – https://youtu.be/3YTM6NWVXUs To turn on IKEA bulb 1. Create a new applet 2. Click on +this 3. Search … Continue reading →