#HomeAutomation

Hey All, First Zooz device here and I've got a ticket open with their support but I'm trying to see if there is something wrong with my unit or if there's a firmware bug.…

Hello everyone, I am working on a project to build a connected house. I have two goals: controlling my house through voice (I have some Philips Hue lights, for example) and listening to music.…

Hey, our Kasa Thermostats are all working fine in the whole house without adapter. Only in the living room the pin is too short to fully close the valve so it stays on even in summer mode.…

Just bought a ring doorbell. I have an android phone and lots of Google home speakers. Is there still no way to make Google home chime when the doorbell is pressed.…

Like many of us im sure, this started with a small fix to replace the drive belt on this old gate motor. Next thing you know im installing a wifi controller, connecting it to my ring cameras, auto closing based off my phone location, and auto open/close…

I am setting up motion-activated lighting in two rooms and want to run my plan by this sub to see if I am missing better options, especially since my house runs on Google Home.…

Just finished setting up our first proper connected living room and wanted to share where it landed. Nothing enthusiast-grade, more just whatever we could get to talk to each other without buying a whole hub ecosystem.…

I used to run nest protect. After it got discontinued, I swapped in a set of x-sense smart smoke and CO alarms, and they got put to work pretty quick.…

I am looking for an outswing automated door opener that meets the following criteria: Activates with a fob or button. Allows people to open the door even without the fob (manually by pulling) Has hardware that will not be visible on the outside of the…

Bought a new fridge recently and first week no matter what we did it was too hard when scooping ice cream we bumped the degrees up one degree twice. Then our ice cream was like melted as scooped it out too soft.…

Hey! I have ASD but am v good at masking. Recently I realised I was really overwhelmed and I want to work to make my life easier. I love systems for efficiency or making lil changes, but i am new here and feel there’s things I am not thinking of.…

I maintain **Orphan Entity Cleaner**, a custom integration (HACS Default) that finds entities left in the registry after an integration was removed, and lets you delete them from a sidebar panel.…

I made this to control my smart home from a small 3D model of my flat, and thought some of you might like it. Here’s what it does: Build your home in 3D in the browser. Trace rooms on a grid and drop furniture from a catalog, with a live 3D preview.…

My aunt was visiting for a few days and ended up getting to my place way earlier than expected. I was at work, couldnt leave right away and she had to sit outside with her luggage until i could get home.…

I've been working on getting my Roku Smart Home color bulbs (BC1000X / RK_BA19C) working locally with Home Assistant, and finally got it working. Turns out these bulbs have a Wyze-compatible HTTP API listening on port 88.…

I’ve been trying to figure out a digital calendar setup that would be able to display (at minimum) the mock design I’m attaching here. It would need to pull in local weather, meal plans, and multiple people’s calendars in one view.…

https://makerworld.com/ru/models/3461193-home-assistant-voice-pe-enclosure-with-clock#profileId-3949533 I made a custom case for Home Assistant Voice PE with a bigger speaker and an MAX7219 LED clock!…

As per title, any suggestions? Basically: I'm looking for a sensor that can tell me whether the deadbolt of a traditional lock is correctly locked or not. By locked, I mean out and in the opening in the frame.…

Having used Wiz bulbs so far for my GU10s I bought an Aqara a while back to compare. Recently picked up a 3 pack of Hue colour GU10s to see what the fuss is about and this is my entirely subjective and unscientific comparison of the three.…