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Section dashboard layouts are now official. LG comes to the party creating an official LG ThinQ integration. Phil and Rohan discuss the modern cord cutter dilemma
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Learn how Benjamin is using AI integrations with Home Assistant to help organise and manage some of those mundane tasks we all have to do
Timestamps:
00:00:16 - Introduction00:01:13 - Benjamin's Journey with Home Automation00:04:05 - Challenges and Solutions in Home Automation00:10:55 - Dashboard Design and Usability00:22:24 - Voice Assistants in Smart Homes00:30:44 - Project Highlights and Innovations00:31:37 - Introduction to Software00:31:46 - Clock Running Issue00:32:08 - ESP Home Flexibility00:33:55 - Mechanical Wristwatch Explanation00:34:35 - DIY Watch Solutions00:36:40 - ESP Home Projects00:41:15 - Home Network Setup00:45:06 - Home Automation Projects00:46:35 - Shopping List Automation00:53:18 - Weekly Wrap and Maintenance Tasks01:00:19 - Smart Home Management01:02:38 - Introduction to Home Security and AI Challenges01:03:39 - Leveraging AI for Home Automation and Cost Management01:05:09 - Practical Use Cases for AI in Household Management01:09:51 - Advanced Home Assistant Integrations01:12:35 - Collaborative Projects and Data Sharing01:14:35 - Potential of AI and Home AutomationWatch the full episode on YouTube
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Grant is a South African tech enthusiast and content creator, who joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his joy of using Home Assistant in his smart home
Chapters00:01:23 - Background in Tech and Smart Homes
00:02:04 - Discussion on Home Assistant Setups
00:04:12 - Synology and NAS Performance
00:05:27 - Exploring Efficient Tech Solutions
00:11:21 - Innovative South African Technology Solutions
00:17:14 - Load Shedding Solutions Using Smart Technologies
00:22:09 - Utilizing ESPHome and Bluetooth for Smart Homes
00:25:40 - Introduction to Home Automation
00:29:02 - Samsung Smart Tags and Security
00:37:20 - Getting Started with Home Assistant
00:41:20 - Advanced Home Automation Setup
00:45:20 - Building and Using Home Assistant Dashboards
00:47:40 - Innovative Uses of Smart Devices
00:51:41 - Vacation Mode and Convenience Features
00:52:22 - Accessibility and Family Considerations
00:54:43 - Smart Alarm System Integration
00:56:01 - Challenges and Improvements in Home Automation
00:57:05 - Importance of Consistency and Reliability
01:00:01 - Designing User-Friendly Interfaces for Smart Homes
01:02:51 - Redundancy and Reliability in Smart Home Systems
01:05:02 - Limitations and Opportunities of Smart Home Technology
01:10:36 - Role of Home Assistant in Smart Home Ecosystem
01:17:42 - Discussion on Consumer Standpoint
01:18:13 - Cloud Frustrations for Consumers
01:18:22 - Recommendation for Local Servers
01:18:44 - Corporate Struggle with Costs
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In this episode 2024.10 of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne discuss many exciting updates which extend from YAML updates to Tesla Fleet and EV integration. From new Matter integration surprises to advanced dashboard customization features, this episode breaks down the key improvements you’ll want to implement in your home setup. Phil shares his hands-on experience with a Matter presence sensor, while Rohan discusses the latest support for button and valve entities, smart devices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned automation enthusiast or just getting started, this episode offers plenty of insights to help you optimize your smart home.
Key Takeaways:
Home Assistant 2024.10 Release Overview: A comprehensive breakdown of the latest updates, including the new heading style card, Matter integration updates, and the introduction of button and valve entities.Matter Integration Experiences: Phil's firsthand experience with a Matter-enabled presence sensor, from setup surprises to the challenges of managing devices through Amazon Echo.Dashboard Improvements: The new heading style for Home Assistant dashboards allows for better organization and customization, with support for subheadings and sensor data integration.YAML Updates: Changes to YAML formatting now allow for easier readability and section collapsibility, making automation scripting more intuitive.Long-Term Statistics Repair: Home Assistant now offers better visibility and repair options for long-term statistics, helping users maintain accurate data tracking.Tesla Fleet and EV Integration: Expanded support for Tesla vehicles, offering more control over climate, media players, and other essential features within the Home Assistant ecosystem.Timestamps:
00:15 - Introduction00:55 - Overview of Home Assistant 2024.10 Release01:47 - New Dashboard Features - Heading Style04:34 - Limitations of the New Heading Card07:01 - Long-term Statistics Repairs07:25 - Using SQLite vs MySQL for Data Storage10:53 - YAML Updates - Pluralized Top-Level Items14:37 - Automation UI vs YAML for Creating Automation18:44 - Wish for Auto-Tagging YAML Automation22:10 - Phil’s Experience with Matter Devices24:00 - Phil’s Matter Integration with Amazon Echo31:04 - Ring Device Updates - Motion Detection35:59 - Assist Satellite for Upcoming Hardware38:34 - YAML Editor Enhancements45:46 - Limiting Template Render OutputWatch the full episode on YouTube
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne are joined by Nick Dawson, a ski instructor, mountain guide, and passionate home automation enthusiast. The conversation takes a deep dive into Nick's unique approach to home automation, particularly how he integrates smart technology into his life both on and off the ski slopes. From automating his morning routine to ensuring his dog's safety while he's away, Nick's insights provide a wealth of practical advice for those looking to enhance their home automation setups.
Nick Dawson shares his journey of balancing a dual life as a ski instructor in the winter and a designer in the summer. His home automation setup reflects this balance, focusing on reducing cognitive load and ensuring safety, especially when he's an hour away on a ski mountain. Nick discusses how he began with simple smart devices and eventually embraced Home Assistant, despite initially finding it overwhelming. The episode explores a wide range of automation projects, including heating the garage on cold Montana mornings, scraping ski condition data to plan his day, and even using Frigate to detect his dog's barking. Nick also delves into the challenges and successes of room-level presence detection and his continuous quest to design a seamless, automated home experience.
Key Takeaways:
Reducing Cognitive Load: Nick's primary goal with home automation is to reduce cognitive load by automating tasks like adjusting thermostats and managing morning routines, allowing him to focus on more important aspects of his day.Advanced Ski Automation: Nick discusses how he automates his ski-related tasks, including scraping data from weather stations and managing his drive to the ski resort, ensuring he has all the necessary information for a safe and efficient day on the slopes.Innovative Dog Safety Measures: Nick uses various technologies, including Frigate and a whistle tracker, to ensure his dog's safety while he's away, showcasing how automation can provide peace of mind.Home Automation as a Design Challenge: As a designer by trade, Nick approaches home automation as a design problem, aiming to create solutions that are not only functional but also intuitive and user-friendly.The Struggles with Room-Level Presence Detection: Despite his best efforts, Nick has found room-level presence detection to be unreliable in his setup, highlighting the challenges many face with this advanced automation feature.Chapters:
[00:00:00] - Introduction of Nick Dawson[00:02:56] - How Nick Got Into Home Automation[00:04:48] - Automating Tasks for Convenience[00:14:47] - Automation and Reducing Cognitive Load[00:21:59] - Home Assistant Dashboard[00:32:23] - Home Automation Focused on Safety[00:42:18] - Designing Home Automation Systems[00:50:57] - Dashboard Design and User Experience[01:08:09] - Room-Level Presence Detection Challenges[01:12:18] - Future Projects and Home Automation Exploration[01:14:17] - ConclusionFor complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi, discuss the recent appointment of Paulus on the Z-Wave Alliance board, and dive into the improvements with HACS 2.0 and energy management discrepancies.
The hosts also highlight innovative use cases for technologies like LoRa and the integration of Claude LLM into Home Assistant. This episode is packed with insights, technical discussions, and a few fun anecdotes about their personal experiences with home automation setups.
Key Takeaways:
Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment: Paulus joins the Z-Wave Alliance board, bringing a voice for open-source and home automation users.HACS 2.0 Release: A major update to HACS has been released, providing a more integrated experience with Home Assistant and reducing API requests to GitHub.Energy Management Improvements: New features in Home Assistant’s energy dashboard help users identify discrepancies in energy usage, providing a more accurate understanding of household energy consumption.Yale Smart Lock Integration: Updates to the Yale Smart Lock integration for European users now include a WebSocket for real-time updates, reducing server strain and improving response times.New Integrations: Introduction of Claude LLM, a new LLM model, and other new integrations such as Nice Geo and Fujitsu HVAC control, expanding Home Assistant's capabilities.LoRa Technology in Home Automation: Discussion on the potential of LoRa technology for low-power, long-range communication in home automation, including experimental use cases like creating mesh networks for offline messaging.Chapters:
Introduction to the Episode - (00:00:12)Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment (00:02:44)Discussion on HACS 2.0 Update (00:06:34)New iOS Widgets (00:11:15)The headline feature for 2024.9 - The Dashboards (00:12:28)Energy Management and Discrepancies (00:15:40)Yale Smart Lock Integration Update (00:24:07)KNX Integration Updates (00:30:56)New Integrations and Features (00:31:13)LoRa Technology Exploration (00:43:03)Technical Discussion on LoRa Implementations (00:47:44)Exploring Further Uses of LoRa Technology (00:53:30)Potential Home Automation Applications for LoRa (00:57:32)Conclusion (01:02:36)For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at:
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne have a fascinating discussion with Nir Lavi, an enthusiast and active contributor to the home automation community. The conversation delves deep into Nir’s journey with home automation, focusing on the practical aspects and challenges of integrating advanced smart technologies into everyday life.
Nir shares his experiences, from early experimentation with home automation to the sophisticated systems he uses today. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including lighting, security, energy management, and redundancy in smart home setups. Nir’s insights provide valuable lessons for both beginners and seasoned home automation enthusiasts, making this episode a treasure trove of practical advice and innovative ideas.
Nir’s innovative projects include setting up a ring keypad, using millimeter wave sensors for presence detection, integrating a fingerprint scanner for secure home entry, and developing a OneDrive backup add-on for Home Assistant. His approach to automating routine tasks and enhancing the smart home experience highlights the importance of balancing technology with convenience and reliability.
Key Takeaways:
Predictive Maintenance: Utilizing energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.Touchless Automation: Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.Voice Assistant Integration: The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.Sensor Utilization: Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.Redundancy and Reliability: Ensuring the smart home remains functional even if the primary systems go down, highlighting the importance of failover mechanisms and backup plans.Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction & Sponsorship
00:01:12 - Nir’s Background in Technology
00:02:01 - Early Smart Home Experiments
00:05:21 - Challenges with Smart Lighting
00:09:24- Smart Home Projects
00:10:51 - Smart Speakers
00:18:54- Automating the Roborock S7
00:24:10- Security Setup
00:26:37- Challenges with Redundancy & System Reliability on Home Security
00:35:23- Contributing to the Home Assistant Community
00:39:26- Presence Detection & Sensor Utilization
00:43:50- Challenges with Smart Home Dashboards
00:45:48- Redundancy in Smart Home Systems
00:54:28- Favorite Automation & Lighting Projects
00:56:38- Frigate and Camera Integration
01:01:16- Conclusion
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi provide the latest updates and features of Home Assistant version 2024.8 and more! They discuss various topics, including the discontinuation of Telstra TV and Nike's self-lacing shoes, environmental concerns related to e-waste, and notable updates in the Home Assistant ecosystem, including new local LLM integrations, updates to the Home Assistant Yellow and Green devices, and enhancements to the user interface.
Key Highlights:
Background Discussion: Phil and Rohan go over the key features of the Home Assistant 2024.8 release, including updates to the dashboard, service calls, and new integrations.Cloud Strikes Again: A lighthearted segment where Phil shares his experiences with tech products that have been rendered obsolete due to cloud service shutdowns, including the Telstra TV box and Nike's self-lacing shoes.Home Assistant Yellow Update: Rohan provides insights into the latest updates for Home Assistant Yellow and Green, discussing their functionalities and the ease of use for beginners and advanced users. Home Assistant Blog Link: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/01/streamlining-the-home-assistant-yellow-lineup/New Integrations: A detailed discussion on the new integrations added in this release, including Otarco, Bright Evolution, Iron OS, and Tesla Fleet API.Breaking Changes: An overview of the breaking changes introduced in this update, focusing on the impact on users and how to navigate them.Chapters00:00:15 Introduction and Sponsor Mention
00:01:30 Telstra TV Discussion Begins
00:03:35 Telstra TV Discontinuation
00:04:24 Environmental Concerns with E-Waste
00:07:00 Nike Self-Lacing Shoes
00:07:58 Frustration Over Discontinued Products
00:11:30 Home Assistant Yellow and Green
00:17:27 Wave JS and Home Assistant Green Performance
00:20:07 2024.8 Home Assistant Update
00:22:30 Transition from Services to Actions
00:26:30 Introduction of Local LLaMA AI
00:37:30 New UI for KNX Integration
00:42:00 YAML-Based Integrations Now Visible in UI
00:52:00 Wake Word Collective Announcement
00:55:55 Episode Conclusion and Closing Remarks
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne have an engaging conversation with Jason Shearer, a long-time listener and an engineering leader in the technology industry.
Jason shares his fascinating journey from experimenting with home automation in his first condo to integrating advanced technologies into his current home. His expertise spans various domains, including lighting, irrigation, security, and energy management.
Jason's story is filled with intriguing projects, such as transitioning from SmartThings to Home Assistant, automating a sit-stand desk, and creating elaborate holiday light displays using individually addressable LEDs.
He delves into the importance of understanding energy consumption, leveraging predictive maintenance, and the integration of various protocols for a seamless smart home experience. Jason's innovative approaches and practical solutions provide valuable insights for both novice and experienced home automation enthusiasts.
Key Takeaways:
Predictive Maintenance: Using energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.Touchless Automation: Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.Holiday Lighting Automation: Combining physical and software skills to create impressive holiday light displays, controlled via Home Assistant and MQTT.Voice Assistant Integration: The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.Sensor Utilization: Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.Chapters00:16 Introduction
00:47 Guest Introduction
01:24 Consumer vs. Commercial Automation
03:03 Jason's Home Automation Journey
05:59 Lighting Automation and Christmas Decorations
09:58 Physical Setup and Cable Management
12:50 Weather Automation
15:20 LED Longevity and Replacement
17:36 Sequence Programming for Lights
22:06 Lighting Effects and Home Assistant Integration
28:01 Future Plans for Lighting Automation
31:56 ESP Home Projects
35:26 Leak Detection and Mitigation
49:55 Energy Monitoring
57:39 Daily Use of Automation
01:12:16 Closing Remarks
To learn more about Jason and his home automation projects, connect with him through the Home Assistant community.
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2024.7, Year of the voice chapter 7, and an amazing ESPHome update are just some of the goodies released Rohan and Phil break down.
Chapters00:44 ESPHome Update Entities
05:16 Year of the voice chapter 7
18:49 2204.7
20:11 Home Assistant Roadmap
29:05 20247 Continued
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Florian from The Netherlands joins Rohan and Phil to break down his smart home journey, and some of the decisions made when designing his families smart home.
Chapters00:56 Getting started with Home Assistant
12:23 Design Considerations for a smart home
17:00 Protocols in the smart home
19:17 100 Devices on Zigbee
27:40 Home Assistant Hardware
29:27 Favourite Automations
34:03 Outdoor Irrigation
40:24 Other Life Automations
44:51 Room Presence
48:47 Future plans for automations
50:51 Automating Solar Consumption Output
58:40 Dashboards and UI
01:00:06 Zigbee Smoke Detectors
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From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome
Chapters01:04 LLM AI Support for Home Assistant
09:52 Assust Room Awareness
10:58 Section Layout Control
13:28 Blueprint Collapsible Sections
14:23 Grouping Actions
17:04 Matter Matters
18:24 Disabling Expired Login Tokens in 20246
21:16 Tag Entities
23:14 Teslemetry
26:56 New Integrations
33:25 Azure Data Explorer
37:42 Backward-incompatible Changes
48:05 A subscription price for Alexa
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From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome
Chapters01:03 Getting started with Home Automation
02:51 Building a smart home
09:36 Partner Acceptance Rules for a Smart House
12:15 Smart Home Module Life Cycles
16:27 ESPHome
22:08 Water and Energy Monitoring
30:45 Irrigation
45:56 Reolink Cameras
54:01 Favourite Automations
58:02 Netgear Meural
01:13:03 Driving Automations
01:19:44 Home Assistant Hardware
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The State of the Open Home live stream had some big announcements for Home Assistant and its future. Frenck fills in for Rohan to go behind the scenes and break down the announcements, and the latest Home Assistant release
Chapters01:10 State of the Open Home
03:47 New Owner of Home Assistant
05:40 Home Assistant Foundation
10:56 How many homes use Home Assistant
13:35 Home Assistant Hardware Updates
17:18 Cloud New Features
18:04 Home Assistant Longterm New Features
22:53 2024.5 New Features
50:20 20245 New Integrations
54:45 Backwards Incompatible Changes
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Kurt from Belgium loves everything to do with technology. So there’s little surprise as Kurt shares with us all the ways he is using Home Assistant to make his life smarter
Chapters02:05 Getting started with Home Automation
10:10 Smart Locks
14:35 Solving the smart home for non tech people
15:53 Driving Automations
20:40 AI for the smart home
24:13 Favourite Automations
28:36 Sleep Detection
31:35 Phil's Zwave Network Offline
37:47 Robot Vacuums
42:33 Presence Detection
45:13 Powering Automations
48:29 Car Log Book Automation
50:07 Putting Home Assistant in Schools
53:28 Family feature requests
55:41 Driving Home Assistant
01:01:28 Failsafes for Home Automation
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2024.4 lands with a much requested feature - an ability to organise our automations, scripts and devices. Rohan and Phil break down the 2024.4 release and the Voice Assistant community content winners
Chapters00:00 Intro
00:47 State of the Open Home
02:06 Voice Assistant Community Awards
10:03 2024.4
29:52 Maps and Webpage Dashboards
32:15 Section Layout
33:51 Related Items
34:41 Repairs and Spook
37:18 Matter Controllers
39:21 Opening Doors
43:24 New Integrations
45:21 Breaking Changes
47:21 Shoutouts
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Brian is a spacecraft systems engineer, who uses Home Assistant to automate his house, and help him remember some of the earthly world problems in his day-to-day life
Chapters00:00 Intro
03:25 Getting started with Home Assistant
05:59 Who's in the house
08:39 Protocols Used in the House
10:24 Driving Automations
13:48 Hardware used for Home Assistant
15:02 Using Frigate
16:56 Using Home Assistant for Memory
23:05 Night Time Automations
34:15 Leak Sensors
45:30 Zigbee
48:50 Presence Detection
55:48 To Do Lists and Battery Automation
01:03:25 Automating a Pool
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2024.3 lands with exciting updates, with some features which are sure to please everyone. Phil shares a tip for owners with robot vacuums with mopping capabilities
Chapters00:00 Intro
01:00 2024.3 New Features
27:01 Vacuum Smells
31:15 Template Translation Helper
36:22 New Integrations
39:33 Breaking Changes
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Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to catch up on what’s been happening with Home Assistant and Nabu Casa. From working with smart home alliances to the future of Home Assistant and Nabu Casa, this chat covered a lot of ground
Chapters00:00 Intro
01:26 What is Nabu Casa up to
05:48 How is Nabu Casa going
09:44 Nabu Casa vs Open Source
14:07 Working with Smart Home Alliances
21:36 Open Source vs Closed Alliances
28:49 Paulus at CES
31:52 Was the Year of the Voice a Success
34:57 Local Wake Word Detection
38:56 Reflecting on the Year of the Voice
40:14 Raspberry 5 Support
42:31 AI For Home Assistant
47:55 Roadmap for Home Assistant
50:56 More Hardware for Nabu Casa
56:23 The Home Assistant Community
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Rohan and Phil sit down with Simon from Australia. From smart integration with alarm panels to automating garage doors
Chapters00:00 Intro
00:49 Cloud Strikes Again
13:46 Apple Car Play
18:51 2024.2
45:15 Breaking Changes
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