Installing Docker and Home Assistant Container Home Automation Guy 2026-09-24 | Installing Docker and Home Assistant Container
Mi Flora sensors with Home Assistant Home Automation Guy 2025-01-10 | Using Xiaomi Mi Flora Bluetooth plant sensors with Home Assistant to look after my house plants.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Bluetooth Proxies with ESPHome: youtu.be/-fmBwINdsxQHome Assistant Community Store (HACS): youtu.be/IEQwJ2_8RYEOpen Plantbook Database: open.plantbook.ioHome Assistant Plant Integration: github.com/Olen/homeassistant-plant?tab=readme-ov-file#installationPlant Dashboard Card: github.com/Olen/lovelace-flower-card/?tab=readme-ov-file#installation
Android Home Assistant Dashboards Home Automation Guy 2024-12-28 | Android Tablets are a great way to display Home Assistant dashboards around the house.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:My Perfect Dashboard: youtu.be/UpDDPgU9BPkShelly Wall Panel and Sonoff NS Panel Pro Comparison: youtu.be/Y4QYVoi2WOQ3D printed Tablet Holder model: printables.com/model/712130-tablet-holderFire Brigade guidance on charging mobile phones and tablets: london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/electrical-items/batteries-and-chargers
Is Unifi worth the Money? - The Smart Panel Home Automation Guy 2024-11-15 | Tez, Connor, and I talk about our experiences with Unifi networking products. We discuss why we use it, how we set it up, and whether or not it's right for you.
I spent two years building my dream smart home Home Automation Guy 2024-11-08 | ...and it's not finished yet! Subscribe to the channel to see what's next and watch the story so far via this playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ed4sZb-R_8-sgQy2EEH5FukvQCkZ-sf
Shelly Wall Display vs Sonoff NS Panel Pro for Home Assistant Dashboards Home Automation Guy 2024-10-26 | It's surprisingly easy to display Home Assistant dashboards on the Shelly Wall Display and NS Panel Pro, but which one is best?❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy HomeAutomationGuy articles for you to follow at homeShelly Wall Display: homeautomationguy.io/blog/home-assistant-on-a-shelly-wall-displaySonoff NS Panel Pro: homeautomationguy.io/blog/home-assistant-on-a-sonoff-nspanel-proLink to 3D printable desktop mount: printables.com/model/978663-sonoff-nspanel-stand
We talk about Zigbee - The Smart Panel Home Automation Guy 2024-10-24 | Connor, Tez, and Alan discuss why we use Zigbee, how we set it up, and how we get the best performance and stability.Luxiea Product Recommendations: luxeia.co.uk/post/top-smart-device-manufacturers-recommended-by-luxeia-smart-homes
Room presence detection with Bermuda BLE and ESPHome Home Automation Guy 2024-10-13 | I wanted to track what room my dog, and the residents of our house are in using Bluetooth and ESPHome. ❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy HomeAutomationGuy article for you to follow at home: homeautomationguy.io/blog/room-location-detection-with-bermuda-and-home-assistant-8f94bBermuda HACS integration: github.com/agittins/bermudaAutomated Home Assistant Dashboard: youtu.be/UpDDPgU9BPk
Fixing my smart kitchen lighting Home Automation Guy 2024-10-12 | Things I love and hate about my kitchen smart lights after a year.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyLinks:Individually Addressable LED strips for beginners: youtu.be/AQJ8jWSi4psAdvanced WLED setup: youtu.be/dXpXlOBR3RQ
ESPHome weight sensor in Home Assistant Home Automation Guy 2024-09-28 | I used an ESP32 to make a Home Assistant smart scale that notifies me when my water softener salt runs low.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyLinks:M5Stack scale kit: shop.m5stack.com/products/scale-kit-with-weight-unitM5 scale kit specs: docs.m5stack.com/en/app/scales_kitHX711 ESPHome documentation: esphome.io/components/sensor/hx711.html
Home Assistant Community Store version 2 (HACS) Home Automation Guy 2024-09-07 | The Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) gives you access to tens of thousands of extra integrations and Home Assistant features. Check it out at https://hacs.xyz/❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyChapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:37:00 - What is HACS02:53:22 - Installing HACS05:05:18 - What's new in HACS v206:37:21 - Upgrading from HACS v1 to v2
Automatically charging my battery smart blinds Home Automation Guy 2024-08-11 | My smart blinds are amazing... until the battery runs out. Find out how I solve this problem to keep them topped up at all times!❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyLinks:Low battery notification Blueprint: community.home-assistant.io/t/low-battery-level-detection-notification-for-all-battery-sensors/258664
Dynamic Home Assistant Dashboards Home Automation Guy 2024-07-28 | I made the perfect Home Assistant mobile dashboard that shows you different controls based on what room you're in!❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Smart Home Solver: youtube.com/c/smarthomesolverHome Assistant Mushroom cards: github.com/piitaya/lovelace-mushroomRoom-based presence detection: homeautomationguy.io/blog/room-location-detection-with-format-ble-tracker-and-home-assistantyoutu.be/CN1bHa8-vb4youtu.be/axod3MJmXQk
Plug and Play WLED controllers Home Automation Guy 2024-06-22 | Some of my earlier WLED installs failed, so I fixed them. Find out how❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:WLED Install instructions: https://kno.wled.ge/basics/getting-started/Easy WLED: youtu.be/AQJ8jWSi4ps?si=WiIgs2nPXyhVptlPMake it work WLED controller reviews: youtube.com/watch?v=l0WAzAyRi8cDig2Go Controller: dig2go.infoSMLight SLWF-03 Controller: https://smlight.tech/product/slwf-03/
Professional smart home installers share their tips Home Automation Guy 2024-05-18 | Connor and Tez run a smart home consulting company. I ask them what devices and automations they recommend to their clients and they tell me everything they've learned along the way.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy@LuxeiaLtd 's Getting Started PDF: luxeia.co.uk/free-guide
Fixing my Zigbee with a network Zigbee coordinator Home Automation Guy 2024-05-04 | My Zigbee network became really unreliable and devices kept disconnecting from the network, making my smart home very un-smart. This is the story of the troubleshooting I did, and how I eventually fixed it.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Full article for this video: homeautomationguy.io/blog/network-zigbee-adapters-with-zigbee2mqttImproving your Zigbee network reliability (Rock Solid Zigbee): youtu.be/t-gw7kURXCkSMLight SLZB-06 Coordinator: smartlight.me/smart-home-devices/zigbee-devices/smlight-slzb-06en
The best and worst decisions I made for my smart home Home Automation Guy 2024-04-20 | Lessons I learned whilst building my smart home❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Smart Home Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ed4sZb-R_8-sgQy2EEH5FukvQCkZ-sf
Offline Zigbee device notifications in Zigbee2MQTT Home Automation Guy 2024-04-06 | Sometimes Zigbee devices drop off the network. How do you know that this has happened without waiting for an automation to fail?❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Full article for this video: homeautomationguy.io/blog/managing-offline-devices-in-zigbee2mqttImproving your Zigbee network reliability (Rock Solid Zigbee): youtu.be/t-gw7kURXCk
Smart Home Energy Optimization Home Automation Guy 2024-03-23 | I use my smart home to manage my energy usage to be as efficient as possible.❤️ Want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyLinks:Setting up the Home Assistant energy dashboard: youtu.be/p7Oje0JfLlkSmart heating and cooling automations: youtu.be/Dn8NRC1XrrAUltimate guide to motion activated lights: youtu.be/B0MANPQI364
A Home Automation Guy update Home Automation Guy 2024-03-02 | Sorry I've been gone so long, but here's why and here's what's next.❤️ Want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy
Advanced WLED install and setup Home Automation Guy 2023-10-09 | I installed customisable individually addressable WLED light strips into my kitchen as part of some recent renovations. This video takes you through the entire process from start to finish!❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguyIf you have more specific questions about WLED, LED strips, and electricity I'd strongly suggest joining Quindor's Discord server. There are so many smart friendly experts in there that will love to help you out - discord.gg/WdbAauG Links:My beginners guide to WLED video: youtu.be/AQJ8jWSi4ps"The Hook Up" Guide to LED strip voltage drop and power injection: youtube.com/watch?v=apwQ5Jh4VyEQuinLED Controllers: quinled.info/pre-assembled-boardsEquipment used in this video:LED Strips:btf-lighting.com/products/1-sk6812-rgbw-4-in-1-pixels-individual-addressable-led-strip-dc5vLED Channels: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08612KQ9J5v Power Supply: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Y32NSQGOther Power Supplies: quinled.info/power-supplies-digital-ledsWire, tools and connectors: quinled.info/2018/10/01/tools-and-equipment
Finishing my smart home network Home Automation Guy 2023-09-16 | Upgrading my comms rack by replacing my hard wired patch panel with some Keystone Jacks, adding some power distribution, moving some Unifi networking components around, tidying up the cabling and generally giving a good old clean out.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy
Bedside Home Assistant Dashboards Home Automation Guy 2023-09-13 | Wall Panel how to guide: https://youtu.be/EuVUarY-Bh0
Easy Aqara bed sensor vs ESPHome Home Automation Guy 2023-09-02 | Making a bed sensor out of a pressure mat and an Aqara Leak Sensor, or level up your smart home game and do it with ESPHome. ❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy In this video I show you why I have a bed sensor, what I use it for, and two ways that you can make one for your own smart home! They both work perfectly with Home Assistant!I show you how to create one out of an Aqara leak detector, and I also show you how to use this project as the perfect excuse to learn more about ESP Devices and ESPHome!More information, including links to the equipment I used, screenshots, and code samples used in this video can be found on my website: homeautomationguy.io
I work hard Home Automation Guy 2023-08-26 | Putting googley eyes on my Roborock S5 Max is probably the best smart home mod I've ever done. It makes me giggle every time I see it 🤣
Frigate on a Proxmox LXC Home Automation Guy 2023-08-20 | How to run Frigate NVR on Proxmox.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy The article showing these steps: homeautomationguy.io/blog/running-frigate-on-proxmoxThe Frigate Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ed4sZb-R__prUUj5Bsx-cyCmECLJiiDFrigate Documentation: docs.frigate.videoMy ProxMox Setup: youtu.be/FXoIy3x-GzU
Prusa MK4 3D Printer Unboxing Home Automation Guy 2023-08-15 | My first ever 3D printer arrived today! Let's get into another rabbit hole!
Dynamic smart lights based on time of day Home Automation Guy 2023-08-09 | Ultimate guide to motion activated lights: youtu.be/B0MANPQI364Artist (Glen Downey): glendowney.com/about
Heating & Cooling automations that save you money Home Automation Guy 2023-08-05 | Save money and energy by smartening up your heating and cooling. I use a combination of smart appliances, presence detection and scheduling to keep my house at a comfortable temperature year round, without wasting energy.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy
Individually Addressable LED Strips for Beginners Home Automation Guy 2023-06-18 | Using individually addressable LED strips with WLED and a QuinLED Dig Uno controller, no soldering required!Hardware you'll need:QuinLED Dig Uno Controller: quinled.info/pre-assembled-quinled-dig-unoBTF Lighting SK2812: https://amzn.eu/d/fzx2GfH5 volt 2A power supply: amazon.co.uk/Adapter-aifulo-Universal-Adapters-Speakers/dp/B08CZ9VTSHRed and Black wire: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FN9DY26LED strip extender: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B092MF995ZQuinLED also has an equipment list for alternative parts: quinled.info/2018/10/01/tools-and-equipment
Home Assistant Wall Panels Home Automation Guy 2023-04-26 | I'm using Tuya T6E panels to control everything in my smart home from Home Assistant dashboards next to my bed! ❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy In this video I show you exactly how I've set these up, thanks to all the hard work that Blakadder did to figure this out.Full article with steps: homeautomationguy.io/blog/home-assistant-wall-panels-with-a-tuya-s6eBlakadder's original articles:Sideload Apps on Tuya T6E, S6E and S8E Android Smart Home Panels: blakadder.com/t6e-sideloadUpdate WebView on NSPanel Pro and Tuya Smart Home Panels: blakadder.com/android-panel-webviewUse Proximity Sensor to Wake Screen on NSPanel Pro and Tuya Smart Home Panels: blakadder.com/android-panel-proximity
Using smart light switches with smart bulbs? Home Automation Guy 2023-04-15 | Can you use smart light switches with smart bulbs? Why would you want to? Take a look and see!❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Written Article with automations: homeautomationguy.io/blog/using-smart-switches-with-smart-bulbsBuilding a Smart Home Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ed4sZb-R_8-sgQy2EEH5FukvQCkZ-sfMaking your washing machine smart: youtu.be/D0BqIVSu8tk
Smart Blind Automations Home Automation Guy 2023-04-08 | My smart blinds are probably the second most used set of automations in my new smart home, after my smart lights.In this video I show you how I automated my blinds in my new home.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links: My Blind Automations: homeautomationguy.io/blog/myqyci1b13g2q0jj1ydpe7xgl18p8n
A smart home that works for everyone Home Automation Guy 2023-04-01 | When you design a smart home you need to make sure it works for everyone who lives there. Your partner, your family, and anyone who might come to visit you or stay over. In this video I show you what I've done to make sure my smart home works for everyone.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy
Ultimate guide to motion activated lights Home Automation Guy 2023-03-17 | I barely ever use a light switch in my smart home as most of my lights are motion activated, even my automated under bed night lights!❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy In this video I show you everything I have learned about creating bullet proof motion activated light automations. Links: Building my new smart home: youtube.com/watch?v=FNUxzRFT5Mg&list=PL4ed4sZb-R_8-sgQy2EEH5FukvQCkZ-sfBetter presence sensing with Millimeter Waves: youtube.com/watch?v=d0zUWrDumHMBuy an Everything Presence One: shop.everythingsmart.io/collections/everything-presence-one
Which smart light switches are the best? Home Automation Guy 2023-03-04 | When I moved into my new home I needed a solution to make my ceiling lights smart. In this video I show you the process I went through to chose the best smart switches for my home.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Why I use Zigbee in my smart home: youtu.be/9u_kQ9gW9CgA beginners guide to smart switches: youtu.be/E3ULiTGp7OkUsing Smart Relays in your home: youtu.be/09RWr-N0Pi8My comparison spreadsheet: homeautomationguy.io/blog/smart-devices/my-smart-light-switch-comparison
Smart Home Protocols Explained Home Automation Guy 2023-02-26 | A whirlwind look at the main smart home protocols that are out there today including Bluetooth, Wifi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Thread. I also explain why I'm sticking with Zigbee as the main smart home protocol in my brand new smart home.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Building a rock solid Zigbee network: youtube.com/watch?v=t-gw7kURXCk&list=PL4ed4sZb-R_9eMu1BX_4CkcXPB6tiS-FV&index=5
Building a rack mounted proxmox server for my smart home Home Automation Guy 2023-02-18 | My new smart home runs Proxmox, on a rack mounted self built server. Check out how I researched what to buy, how I built it, how I installed Proxmox, and how I eventually installed Home Assistant on a Virtual Machine using Prox Mox.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Step by Step instructions from the video, on my website: homeautomationguy.io/proxmox/installing-proxmox-on-my-home-serverProxmox Helper Script Library: tteck.github.io/ProxmoxInstalling Proxmox: proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve/get-startedDocker and Home Automation playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ed4sZb-R_8dJmakzfBywx1zL9HrFEOyChapters:00:00 - Why build a home server?01:42 - Choosing a rack mounted server case03:00 - Choosing components for my server04:32 - Assembling my home server05:24 - Choosing my home server operating system07:41 - Installing Proxmox on my home server10:21 - Configuring my hard drives for Proxmox storage13:38 - Installing Home Assistant on Proxmox15:31 - Bringing it all together and next steps
Installing Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi or a PC Home Automation Guy 2023-02-11 | Your guide to installing the Home Assistant Operating System on a Raspberry Pi or an old PC or Laptop.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy Links:Home Assistant Docker playlist:Zigbee and Home Assistant playlist: Home Assistant Installation Instructions: home-assistant.io/installationHow to install the Home Assistant OS on a NUC or PC: homeautomationguy.io/home-assistant-tips/installing-home-assistant-os-onto-an-intel-nuc-or-other-pcChapters:00:00 - Intro01:25 - Different Home Assistant Installation Methods02:41 - Zigbee USB Dongles04:02 - Installing Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi07:35 - Installing the Home Assistant OS on a NUC or PC
Choosing a smart home hub Home Automation Guy 2023-02-04 | Every smart home needs a brain, or a hub, which all your smart devices connect to and that controls your home automations.❤️ Found this video useful and want to support the channel? I'd love a donation at paypal.me/homeautomationguy In this video I explain why I've chosen Home Assistant to be the brains of my smart home and show you how you can get up and running with Home Assistant in your own home using a Home Assistant Yellow.Links:Buy Home Assistant Yellow: crowdsupply.com/nabu-casa/home-assistant-yellowHow to get help with Home Assistant: youtu.be/slsuJG-wcMM
