Keen Vents Nodeserver Creation- Anyone interested?

[macjeff]

I invested in KEEN SmartVents because they were first before Flair.  I saw there is a flair nodeserver but not about to spend $2000 to replace all my vents with flair unless I have to.

I would be willing to chip in for time and also beta test.

Of course if its going to cost as much as the flair vents then I guess I will go that route.

Not sure if UDI would assist at all.

Here is their API   https://keen.io/docs/api/?python#

 

 

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[macjeff]

btw...forgot to say WHY i have keen vents.

I live about 50 miles outside of DC and run servers for places in DC (mostly backup ones) for disaster recovery.

I have a server room in my house that of course runs hot.   Keen vents solved the problem.  It cools every room to the same temp using their own (or Ecobee/nest) room sensors.  

It closes vents and opens them if needed.

[simplextech]

15 minutes ago, macjeff said:

Here is their API   https://keen.io/docs/api/?python#

wrong site.  That's a data analytics / streaming system. 

This is the link for Keen Smart Home Vents: https://keenhome.io/

I don't have Keen Vents however a quick glance they appear to be ZigBee and require their own "Smart Bridge" or can interface with Iris (defunct/dead) or SmartThings.  The best option would be UDI or an integrator to partner with Keen and integrate the Keen Smart Bridge via a NodeServer.  Going the direct Zigbee route with a NodeServer just for these vents would be very costly.

 

[Goose66]

2 hours ago, simplextech said:

wrong site.  That's a data analytics / streaming system. 

I was going to say why would anyone want their ISY to know that a "Fancy turtleneck with deer on it" went on sale for $469.50. ?

Actually, I've been wanting zone my three bedroom upstairs with the attic furnace because my son's room closest to the furnace runs a good 8 to 10 degrees warmer to my daughters room down the hall and over the garage. I was thinking I needed a whole new plenum and duct work, but smartvents could be a good way to go.

Edited December 10, 2020 by Goose66

[macjeff]

sorry about that.  I did a quick google and did not look. 

But yes its KeenHome

 

 

[Goose66]

The KeenHome is considerably more expensive than Flair vents and works with my ecobee thermostat(s). I am not sure I can justify the additional expense of the KeenHome just to write a nodeserver. 

[macjeff]

KeenHome also works with Ecobee but they are having issues this week.  Flair update for the same problem came out Dec 5.  Still waiting for Keen update for the app.

They totally changed some things on the Ecobee end.  Surprised the UDI nodeserver is still working fine.

I may end up going with Flair if that is not fixed.