Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
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Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#2There's also a contest going on to win one, if you can think of a creative way to use the new IFTTT integration.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#3OnHub is one of the best routers I've ever owned. I've been buying custom router hardware for years -- I even went as far as building my own OpenBSD / PFsense router way back when, but nothing I've ever built (or bought!) has given me the same reliability / stability / speed as the OnHub.
I'm seriously impressed with it.
Also: the OnHub management app for mobile is AMAZING. It is so cool.
Awesome product. Really great to see them put more effort into it and support integrations with IFTTT :D
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#4Until they discontinue support and turn the service off in a 18 months. It's hard to put any faith in google products anymore, especially with the new alphabet revenue strategy put into place.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#5I just wish more of these companies would add support for a locally runnable IFTTT equivalent, or at least something like MQTT support so you can bake your own.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#6Until they discontinue support and turn the service off in a 18 months. It's hard to put any faith in google products anymore, especially with the new alphabet revenue strategy put into place.
Absolutely this! I roll with Pfsense hardware because the software is open source. Even if CMB and crew sell or make it proprietary I know that with such a large community some of the contributors will just fork it.
Too many ways for this Google gadget to be made a brick because they don't care about their customers.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#7OnHub is one of the best routers I've ever owned. I've been buying custom router hardware for years -- I even went as far as building my own OpenBSD / PFsense router way back when, but nothing I've ever built (or bought!) has given me the same reliability / stability / speed as the OnHub. I'm seriously impressed with it. Also: the OnHub management app for mobile is AMAZING. It is so cool. Awesome product. Really grea…
I haven't seen my OnHub since I turned it on last year. This puts it well ahead of all other wifi access points I have owned.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#8This relies on an internet connection, right?
So many of these sorts of products do, and it is infuriating. It makes them utterly inapplicable for many environments. I'm building a home in a school bus. There will most certainly be times when I don't have a good (or any) internet connection, but I still want local and customizable automation.
My plan is to just roll my own with Raspberry PIs.
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#9> To create Recipes for things you would like to happen automatically, just register and login at IFTTT.com (it’s free) and connect to the OnHub channel. Then start cooking up the Recipes that serve you best. Because OnHub on IFTTT works with so many products and services, there are lots of options for Recipes you can create.
And why this needs to be cloud service? Instead of locally running demon on a raspberry pi?
Re: Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router
#10OnHub is one of the best routers I've ever owned. I've been buying custom router hardware for years -- I even went as far as building my own OpenBSD / PFsense router way back when, but nothing I've ever built (or bought!) has given me the same reliability / stability / speed as the OnHub. I'm seriously impressed with it. Also: the OnHub management app for mobile is AMAZING. It is so cool. Awesome product. Really grea…
Thanks. I work on the iOS mobile app, it's nice to hear positive feedback. Out of curiosity, are you using Android or iOS?