A.W. Stanleyawstanley.hashnode.dev·Mar 11, 2024Semi-dynamic configuration in Home AssistantHome Assistant is capable of many things, but the dynamic loading of configuration files. This is one of the complaints often raised, particularly for newer users. The reasons this may be the case are fairly straightforward, but it's no less annoying...DiscussHome Assistant: Automation BasicsHome Assistant
A.W. Stanleyawstanley.hashnode.dev·Mar 7, 2024The Home Assistant configuration fileFor anyone new to Home Assistant, congratulations on making the leap! You've come at a great time, where setting up Home Assistant requires very little, if any, editing of the configuration file (at least for basic things). But you've also come at a ...Discuss·32 readsHome Assistant: Automation BasicsHome Assistant
A.W. Stanleyawstanley.hashnode.dev·Mar 4, 2024Using a state machine to track garage door statesThe basic use of a motorised garage door is simple: a button is pressed (usually on a remote control) which causes the motor to move the door in one direction or the other. Depending on the direction, the door opens or closes. While the opener is pro...Discuss·38 readsHome Assistant: Automation BasicsHome Assistant
Milan Aleksićblog.aleksic.dev·Feb 10, 2024Short Note: control diffuser via Stream DeckWhat and why? Well, it took me forever to figure it out, but apparently during the winter months I have problems with my nose not because I became super-sensitive as I age, but simply because humidity at my home office is not as good as it is was in ...DiscussHomelab
William Cheong Weelaudivineforge.com·Dec 3, 2023Into the Homelab computingA homelab is a personal laboratory setup at home for the purpose of learning and experimenting with technology. It typically consists of a computer, networking equipment, and other components such as storage devices, servers, and software. Homelabs c...DiscussHomelabHomelab
Wilhelm Erasmusscooting.dev·Jul 19, 2023Wifi-enabling a gate the complete wayThe why There are products on the market to automate gates. I especially like Remootio. I have however been yearning for some DIY electronics action so I took it upon myself to DIY something similar that could not only open and close my sliding gate,...Discuss·36 readsiot
Marco Mornatiblog.mornati.net·Jan 2, 2023Home Assistant: motion sensor coupled with a switchDid you already move your harms to your motion sensor to power on your external light, for example when you are on your deck having dinner? It happened all the time to me and it is really frustrating... so I created automation to stop it! 😎 What do ...Discuss·1.4K readsHome Assistant
Marco Mornatiblog.mornati.net·Dec 31, 2022Home Assistant: use ZigBee buttons to control other protocol devicesIn this blog post, I will show how you can use a ZigBee in a completely different and unusual way.You can control devices using a different protocol (ex covers using ZWave) but also, and I find it much more important, to use the different buttons on ...Discuss·1.4K readsHome Assistant
Marco Mornatiblog.mornati.net·Dec 30, 2022Home Assistant: simple "presence simulation" scriptDo you remember the "Home Alone" movie? When Kevin simulate the presence of his family at home using lights, television sounds, persons moving in the living room, ...?You can do the same using your Smart Home devices and Home Assistant. What to contr...Marco Mornati and 2 others are discussing this3 people are discussing thisDiscuss·1.7K readsHome Assistant
Marco Mornatiblog.mornati.net·Dec 29, 2022Home Assistant: control automation with Google CalendarAutomations in Home Assistant are very powerful allowing us to control anything in our home and, in this way, help reduce cost and consumption. To simplify the management I decided to use events to trigger input_boolean flags, and then use the boolea...Discuss·3.2K readsHome Assistant