Tag: home assistant
Basic Node-Red Flows for Automating Lighting with Home Assistant
Smart light bulbs are probably the first thing everyone getting into home automation buys. It is easy to see the applications for them – have the …
Config: Setting up the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum in Home Assistant
I have a dog who sheds like crazy, and the only thing that keeps the dust bunnies from overrunning me is a robot vacuum. My aging …
Presence Detection Part 2: Improving Presence with Node-Red
In my previous post about presence detection, I showed how you can combine multiple device trackers into one highly accurate Bayesian sensor. In Home Assistant, this …
Big List of Useful Home Automation Nodes for Node-Red
An ongoing list of nodes I have found useful for constructing home automation flows. I have not included device platform nodes, as all state tracking and …
The Open Source Smart Home: Getting Started with Home Assistant & Node-Red
Home Assistant is one of the most interesting open source projects I’ve ever come across. It interfaces with any device, platform, or service you can think …
Presence Detection Part 1: Home Assistant & Bayesian Probability
One of the most useful things to track for home automation is whether anyone is home or not. If you want the lights to turn off …
My Smart Home: Hardware List
An ongoing list of all the hardware I’ve gradually acquired. Links are to Amazon, but if you are patient most things can be imported from China …