Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This week, we are taking a 30k foot view of 5 automations I use in my Smart Home to Automate the Boring Stuff.
There isn't anything I would consider super cool. I mean there is not lights that following you around when you get up in the middle of the night, or a cool stair lighting effect, or even a cool Disneyland sign that tells you when you need to leave to catch your train.
But some of these automations do take some of the effort away from the humans in the house, and Home Assistant just handles it for us. And while these are done in Home Assistant, you should be able to do something similar is most ofter smart home platforms.
So while nothing super crazy, I hope they spark that cool idea for automation in your smart home.
Chapters:
00:00 - Five Ways to Automate the Boring Stuff
01:23 - Home Assistant Based Cuckoo Clock
03:23 - An Easy Home Assistant Mailbox Sensor
04:49 - Google Calendar Event Notifications in Home Assistant
06:03 - Home Assistant Good Night Routine
07:49 - Automatically Disarm Security to let the Dog out
References:
@vCloudInfo - Cuckoo Clock - github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/blob/master/config/automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml
Slacker Labs Blog Post: slacker-labs.com/?p=1236
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Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
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This week, we are taking a 30k foot view of 5 automations I use in my Smart Home to Automate the Boring Stuff.
There isn't anything I would consider super cool. I mean there is not lights that following you around when you get up in the middle of the night, or a cool stair lighting effect, or even a cool Disneyland sign that tells you when you need to leave to catch your train.
But some of these automations do take some of the effort away from the humans in the house, and Home Assistant just handles it for us. And while these are done in Home Assistant, you should be able to do something similar is most ofter smart home platforms.
So while nothing super crazy, I hope they spark that cool idea for automation in your smart home.
Chapters:
00:00 - Five Ways to Automate the Boring Stuff
01:23 - Home Assistant Based Cuckoo Clock
03:23 - An Easy Home Assistant Mailbox Sensor
04:49 - Google Calendar Event Notifications in Home Assistant
06:03 - Home Assistant Good Night Routine
07:49 - Automatically Disarm Security to let the Dog out
References:
@vCloudInfo - Cuckoo Clock - github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/blob/master/config/automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml
Slacker Labs Blog Post: slacker-labs.com/?p=1236
#homeassistant #smarthome #automations
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
Github - github.com/thejeffreystone
Twitter - twitter.com/thejeffreystone / twitter.com/slackerlabs
On the Web - slacker-labs.com
And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit -
Buy Official Slacker Labs T-Shirt from our Print on Demand store: slacker-labs.com/shop
Make a One Time Donation:
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs
Cash App: $slackerlabs
Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut
Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US
Video Gear:
Canon m50: amzn.to/3ftldPH
Desk Mic: amzn.to/3wkum40
Camera Mic: amzn.to/3tXk1cp
Newer 660: amzn.to/3fwwejd
Dazzne D50: amzn.to/3oGBK5y
Audio Interface: amzn.to/3u07chK
Gimble: amzn.to/3ouKAoe
Music - Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m
Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9
