Connect Home Assistant to Apple Home & Google Home | Matter Hub Add-On Lets Automate 2025-07-19 | Use the Home Assistant Matter Hub Add-On to connect Google Home, Apple Home and Alexa directly to Home Assistant via Matter. This means local and fast response times for controlling your smart home devices, such as your lights, plugs and even robot vacuum.Home Assistant Matter Hub Documentation: t0bst4r.github.io/home-assistant-matter-hubGitHub Repository URL for the add-on: github.com/t0bst4r/home-assistant-addons00:00 Intro00:32 Home Assistant Voice Assistant01:19 Matter Local Control01:47 Home Assistant Matter Hub Add-On | Installation03:27 Matter Bridge Configuration05:20 Adding to Google Home via Matter06:36 Creating more than 1 Matter Bridge & Adding to Apple Home07:18 Adding Matter devices to other ecosystems08:27 Outro#homeassistant #applehome #googlehome #matter
UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Plus | Run Home Assistant, Virtual Machines, Docker Lets Automate 2025-07-07 | This UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Plus is a powerful 4-bay NAS with 10Gb networking, easily capable of running Home Assistant, VMs and Docker containers with ease. Why not make it your media server as well?It's built of solid metal and feels built to last for sure. I loved reviewing this NAS and it's easily made it into my HomeLab.Buy from UGREEN directly:Up to 20% discount for Prime Day 8-11th July 2025.Various UGREEN NASes: bit.ly/4exAmO4DXP4800 Plus (UK)：bit.ly/467SJH0DXP4800 Plus (US)：bit.ly/3FTN2C5Buy from Amazon: DXP4800 Plus: amzn.to/44FrLEvVarious UGREEN NASes: amzn.to/4lH3p4aAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏00:00 Intro00:55 Build or Buy a NAS?02:17 NVMe Drive Bays | 2/3 of them!02:42 Hardware Specs | 10Gb NIC, SD Card, HDMI03:42 RAM Upgrade04:08 Hard Drive Installation | Tool-less04:33 Power Consumption, Wake-On-LAN, Scheduled Shutdown05:11 Initial Setup | OGOS Software05:38 Mobile App05:49 Storage Pools | RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 1006:24 SMB Multichannel06:38 UGREEN App Center - Snapshots & Backups08:04 Performance | Read and Write Speeds08:51 Photos App | Person Detection, Object Detection09:23 USB Passthrough & Virtual Machines09:36 Home Assistant | Docker10:12 Home Assistant | HAOS Virtual Machine11:31 Conclusions#UGREEN #UGREENNAS #homeassistant #nas #homelab
Home Assistant Friendly Hub! | SwitchBot Hub 3 Lets Automate 2025-06-29 | The SwitchBot Hub 3 allows you to control up to 30 Home Assistant devices via Matter! It also has temperature, humidity, motion and light sensors, as well as an Infra-red (IR) Blaster. It also supports Apple Home.Example Home Assistant automation: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/5eb6954d69e5fe9519d78023c4ebb35bBuy from Amazon: SwitchBot Hub 3: amzn.to/3Gmmp8YSwitchBot Lock Ultra: amzn.to/4npPHEjAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏00:00 Intro00:10 Home Assistant buttons over Matter00:49 Hub Buttons01:20 SwitchBot embraces Home Assistant!01:37 SwitchBot Lock Ultra | Status Icon & Doorbell01:53 SwitchBot Bluetooth Integration for Home Assistant02:16 More about the hub buttons and their challenges02:54 Hub Features | Temperature, Humidity, Motion, Light & Weather03:41 Outro05:02 Home Assistant Automations05:33 Wall Mounting the Hub 306:02 A walkthrough of the SwitchBot App Settings for the Hub 3#switchbot #homeassistant #smarthome
Unlock your door WITH YOUR FACE! | SwitchBot Vision KeyPad & Lock Ultra Lets Automate 2025-05-22 | The SwitchBot Vision KeyPad allows you to unlock your front door with facial recognition! They have also released a new lock - the Lock Ultra, which is a successor to the SwitchBot Lock Pro.I'll show some of the install process, features and them in action.Buy from SwitchBot UK:SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo: bit.ly/4jbZ6fpSwitchBot Lock Ultra Touch Combo: bit.ly/4jbZ6fpDiscount Code 15% OFF: 15OFFXQ522(Valid from May 22, 2025 to June 5, 2025)Please note that these are affiliate links and so I may earn a small commission if you use these links.Buy from Amazon: amzn.to/4mq8JtBAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏#smartlock #switchbot #smarthome
Aqara has NEW Stuff for 2025! | H2 Light Switch | T2 Bulb Lets Automate 2025-01-25 | The Aqara H2 Light Switch and T2 Light Bulb (RGB & CCT) are smart bulbs which support both Zigbee and Thread. I take you through some of their features and integrations with Home Assistant via Matter and Zigbee2Mqtt (Z2M).The bulb has color temperature control (CCT) and RGB colors with static and dynamic color effects.Buy from Amazon: Light Switch H2 EU: amzn.to/3Wz3RaBLight Bulb H2: amzn.to/4htxulzAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏00:00 Intro01:14 Using Smart Switches with Smart Bulbs01:56 Zigbee versus Thread | Firmware Update03:08 Home Assistant | Matter Pairing | Zigbee2Mqtt03:57 Other Features | Power Monitoring04:42 No Neutral Configuration05:48 More Features | 2-Way Control, Power Memory, Relay Lock06:56 Bulb Features | Color Temperature, Dynamic Effects, RGB07:38 Outro#aqara #homeassistant #zigbee #smartlight #smartbulb #smartswitch #thread #matter
Reolink Duo 3 PoE (WiFi version now available) Lets Automate 2025-01-09 | The Reolink Duo 3 now has both PoE and WIFI versions of the camera. They have 2 * 4K cameras for a total of 16MP. In this video I take a look at the PoE version. Reolink cameras are great for local control without needing the cloud or subscriptions. The cameras also have person detection.The spotlights allow for color night vision. It also connects nicely to Home Assistant and Blue Iris.Buy from Reolink: reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-duo-3-poe/?aff=630Using the link above will earn me a small commission from Reolink, at no extra cost to you.Buy from Amazon: Reolink Duo 3 PoE: amzn.to/4fQ4q6zAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏00:00 Intro01:15 Features & Specs | Spotlight02:31 Connectivity | RTSP, ONVIF, NVR03:09 Installation04:01 More Features | Siren & Microphone04:19 Person Detection & Motion Detection05:15 Recording & Schedules | NVR, FTP, Cloud Storage06:33 More Features | Timelapse & Motion Track07:07 4K Footage Examples | Day & Nights08:18 Home Assistant Integration09:00 Improvements / Negatives12:02 Outro#reolink #securitycamera #homeassistant
Ultimate Zigbee Troubleshooting Guide Lets Automate 2024-10-27 | Troubleshooting tips for your Zigbee network, whether you're using Zigbee2Mqtt or ZHA. Zigbee coordinator, Zigbee router tips and more.----------------Buy from Amazon: Sonoff Dongle-E: amzn.to/3C2gN1fAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏Buy from AliExpress:SMLight SLZB-06M: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DcyyIitSonoff Dongle-E: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmutxWHAs an Aliexpress Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏#zigbee #homeassistant #zigbee2mqtt #zha
Reolink Color Night Vision | Home Assistant & Blue Iris Lets Automate 2024-10-17 | The Reolink CX810 has Color Night Vision, even in very low light. I show you the features available for the Home Assistant integration and how to configure it in Blue Iris.Buy from Reolink: reolink.com/product/cx810?aff=630Using the link above will earn me a small commission from Reolink, at no extra cost to you.Buy from Amazon: amzn.to/3YhNxLcAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏#reolink #homeassistant #securitycamera #blueiris
Automate Your Sprinkler System...Easily! | Sonoff SWV Lets Automate 2024-10-08 | The Sonoff SWV (Smart Water Valve) is a really easy way to automate your sprinkler or irrigation system. So if you're a smart house enthusiast with a garden then this is worth taking a look at!It works with Home Assistant ZHA, Zigbee2Mqtt and of course the native Sonoff App if you have one of their hubs.Buy from Amazon: amzn.to/3YdUNsCAs an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏GitHub for YAML Example: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/64955f8773b16d083808cd3ebba8409eSonoff Product Page: https://sonoff.tech/product/home-appliances/swv/Zigbee2Mqtt Product Page: zigbee2mqtt.io/devices/SWV.html#irrigation #sonoff #homeassistant
October Release | Home Assistant 2024.10 Lets Automate 2024-09-30 | The Beta Release of Home Assistant for October includes a new Heading Dashboard Card, YAML Editor improvements and lots of new integrations.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/09/25/release-202410#homeassistant #beta #newrelease
Wallet AirTag Alternative | SwitchBot Wallet Finder Lets Automate 2024-09-27 | SwitchBot Wallet Finder works with the Apple Find My, just like an AirTag!Amazon UK: amzn.to/4eFvzJ7As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you and it will really help support the channel! 🙏---Join this channel as a Member to support the channel and get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCm-cVsRgJHChrEjeKENKJ-A/join---#airtag #switchbot #wallet
SwitchBot K10+ Pro | Worlds Smallest Robot Vacuum Lets Automate 2024-09-06 | The SwitchBot K10+ Pro Robot Vacuum is an upgrade to the K10+ with greater suction power and improved sensors. It's also currently the world's smallest robot vacuum.-----------------Amazon: amzn.to/3TioSVaAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you and it will really help support the channel! 🙏00:00 Intro00:40 Robot Vacuum Specs01:53 Maintenance Tasks | Roller, Auto-Empty02:19 Cleaning Performance03:34 Setup & SwitchBot App Features04:14 Child Lock Feature04:58 Integrations | Matter (Home Assistant), Google, Amazon05:35 Summary#robotvacuum #switchbot #smarthome
September Release | Home Assistant 2024.9 Lets Automate 2024-08-29 | The Beta Release of Home Assistant for September includes some dashboard changes to the Sections view, a new LLM integration and a few other bits.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/28/release-20249#homeassistant #beta #newrelease
Self-Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop | SwitchBot S10 Lets Automate 2024-08-23 | SwitchBot S10 Robot Vacuum. Mopping, Auto-Emptying.-----------------Amazon UK: amzn.to/4dFHczJAs of 23rd Aug 24 it currently has a £300 off coupon!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you and it will really help support the channel! 🙏00:00 Intro01:42 Features & Specs02:36 Mopping05:40 S10 Vacuum Tips06:41 SwitchBot App08:25 Matter Integration | Home Assistant08:52 Navigation & Obstacle Detection09:50 Good Bits of the S1010:40 Bad Bits of the S1011:26 Pricing and Outro#robotvacuum #switchbot
August Release | Home Assistant 2024.8 Lets Automate 2024-08-05 | The Beta Release of Home Assistant for August includes an Ollama Integration, Dashboard Changes and a few other bits.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/07/31/release-20248Dashboard Chapter 2: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/07/26/dashboard-chapter-2Auto-Entities: github.com/thomasloven/lovelace-auto-entities00:00 Intro00:55 Goodbye Service Calls, Hello Actions01:44 ZHA Zigbee Integration Refactoring02:02 Ollama Integration | Local AI03:04 Small Voice Assist Updates03:36 Dashboard Changes | Badges05:19 Data Tables | Sorting by Date05:46 Matter | Device Firmware Updates within Home Assistant06:58 YAML Integrations & Helpers07:43 Noteworthy Changes | HomeKit Improvement08:34 OpenAI Default Model | ChatGPT 408:59 New Helpers | Templates & Groups10:05 Other Stuff | KNX, Tesla Integration, Soldering Iron10:55 Outro#homeassistant #beta #newrelease
Best Retrofit Smart Lock so far? | Aqara U200 Lets Automate 2024-07-09 | The new Aqara U200 Smart Lock supports Apple Home Key, Fingerprint, NFC Tags and PIN codes to unlock your door.It's a nice looking lock using the latest Matter Thread technology. You need a Thread Border Router to take full advantage of its functionality and ideally an Apple HomePod or Apple 4K TV so that you can use Apple Home Key.----------------Discount Codes & Product Link:Aqara U200 Lock (Amazon): amzn.to/3zGSULe20% Off Coupon Code: UK01U200 (Valid 9th to 13th July 2024)As an Amazon Affiliate I may get a small commission if you buy using these links. This will really help support the channel by doing so! 🙏00:00 Intro01:29 Batteries & Charging02:40 Accessories in the box02:55 Bluetooth & Matter / Thread03:42 Home Assistant via Matter04:24 FingerPrint Reader04:49 Installation Guidelines & Compatibility06:23 Lock Features - Auto-Lock, Passage Mode07:41 Lock Speed - Quiet, Standard, Fast08:05 Things I like about the lock09:31 Things I dislike about the lock11:29 Outro#aqara #smarthome #smartlock #homeassistant #applehomekit
July Release | Home Assistant 2024.7 Lets Automate 2024-06-28 | New Home Assistant Release features summarised.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/06/26/release-20247ESPHome YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@esphomeioSmart Home Junkie's Mealie Video: youtube.com/watch?v=dd5t3vBOZUM00:00 Intro00:38 ESPHome Logo01:28 Resize Cards on Dashboard02:33 Customize Data Table Columns03:12 BluePrints | Automations & Scripts04:00 Zones | Amend Home Zone Radius05:08 Assign Template Sensor to Devices05:57 Noteworthy Changes | Change Username06:22 Noteworthy Changes | Thermostat / Hydrostat06:36 Integrations Setup via UI06:54 New Integrations & Improvements09:12 Outro#homeassistant #newrelease #beta
BEFORE Installing TrueNAS Lets Automate 2024-06-26 | In this video I discuss some things to do before building a NAS. TrueNAS Scale has some great options, such as ARC, L2ARC and SLOG, but they can be confusing and impact your buying decisions.This is part 1 of a series whereby I will go through the install and setup process of TrueNAS Scale.00:00 Intro01:23 Primary use of NAS02:31 Types of Data03:54 Pools and VDEVs04:39 Networking Speed Requirements06:01 RAID Z2, Mirroring, Data Redundancy07:42 Backups, Snapshots & Redundancy09:02 Read Performance - ARC, L2ARC (Caching)12:50 Write Performance - SLOG, ZIL, VDEVs17:02 Secondary NAS Use Considerations18:08 Cost Considerations, My Setup19:15 Comparison of 2 System Setup Scenarios23:41 Outro#nas #truenas #networking
June Release | Home Assistant 2024.6 Lets Automate 2024-05-31 | New Home Assistant Release features summarised.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/05/29/release-20246Companion App Release Notes: home-assistant.io/blog/2024/05/22/companion-app-for-ios-20245-assist00:00 Intro01:12 Voice Assistant Improvements02:55 YouTube Channel Member03:28 Assist | Control Media by Area04:00 Data Tables | More grouping options04:58 Dashboard | Conditional Sections06:06 Login Token Option06:35 BluePrints | Collapsible Sections07:00 NFC Tags as Entities07:30 New Automation Action | Run in Sequence08:07 Matter 1.3 Compatability08:37 Noteworthy Changes09:43 New Integrations10:28 Outro#homeassistant #newrelease #beta
Home Assistant Helpers Lets Automate 2024-05-24 | Home Assistant Helpers are a great way to set specific house modes such as Movie Mode, Away Mode and much more! Even if you are using them already, you might not be using them enough!Join this channel as a Member to support the channel and get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCm-cVsRgJHChrEjeKENKJ-A/join
Control Node-RED from Home Assistant Lets Automate 2024-05-23 | I'll show you how you can control Node-RED nodes from Home Assistant so that you can enable and disable automations easily from the convenience of your Home Assistant Dashboard.#homeassistant #nodered #automations
Johnny 5 Robot Short Circuit Replica Lets Automate 2024-05-22 | Working version of Johnny 5 from the film Short Circuit at Makers Central 2024!
Colin Furze Model Underground Garage Lets Automate 2024-05-22 | Colin Furze Model Underground Garage at Makers Central 2024. Plus a couple of his other inventions!
Better than people say it is?! | Aqara M3 Hub Lets Automate 2024-05-11 | The Aqara M3 Hub is a Smart Hub capable of Zigbee, Thread, Matter, WiFi 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz and PoE power! It might not be at the level of Home Assistant, but it has a good automation capabilities and all LOCAL.Aqara sent me the hub to review at my request.Amazon UK Link: amzn.to/3UWZfu820% off code - HUBM3AUTO (from May 12-16) As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no additional cost to you and it will really help support the channel!00:00 Intro02:21 About the Hub03:12 Matter & 3rd Party Devices04:22 More About the Hub!06:04 Infra-red Blaster07:39 Offline Automations!08:59 Thread10:12 Outro#aqara #smarthome #zigbee #technology
Home Assistant 2024.5 | May Release Lets Automate 2024-04-26 | In this Home Assistant Release for May there are even more filtering options for your automations, a tile card update and a useful security feature.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/04/24/release-20245Open Home Foundation: openhomefoundation.orgHome Assistant - State of the Open Home 2024: youtube.com/watch?v=oa__fLArsFk00:00 Intro01:04 Data Tables - Filtering Automations & Entities02:32 Strict Connection Mode | Security Feature04:32 Create Helpers in Automations04:57 Tile Card | Lock Entities05:41 ZHA Visualisation Improvements06:22 Other Changes07:53 Backwards Incompatible Changes | Breaking Changes08:47 Outro#homeassistant #smarthome #newrelease
NEW Smart Lock | SwitchBot Lock Pro Lets Automate 2024-04-24 | The SwitchBot Lock Pro is a Smart Lock for your door which allows entry via fingerprint, NFC card, pin code and an app when paired with the KeyPad Touch and SwitchBot Hub.The Matter Enabled Hub allows you to connect it to other smart home systems such as Home Assistant and Apple Home.---Buy SwitchBot Lock Pro:Amazon UK: amzn.to/4b3OI5CAmazon US: amzn.to/44aVwMPAs an Amazon Affiliate I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you, but it will really help support the channel! 🙏---00:00 SwitchBot Lock Pro Summary01:13 Comparison - Old versus New Lock01:54 Unboxing02:18 Installation - Lock04:46 App Setup & Lock Calibration06:03 KeyPad Touch07:44 Mini Hub Matter Enabled - Integrations08:48 SwitchBot, Home Assistant, Matter10:13 Summary - Likes and Dislikes#switchbot #homeassistant #applehome
Affordable Smart Home on a Budget | Aqara vs Home Assistant Lets Automate 2024-04-12 | Can you create an affordable smart home on a small budget? Today we explore starting small and adding to your smart home over time. Smart light switches, PIRs and Door Sensors are a great place to start. You can then consider smart thermostats, robot vacuums etc later on.I show you a Home Assistant and an Aqara option.Some of these links may be affiliate links which will earn me a small commission if you use them to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.It would really help support and keep the channel going by using these links 🙏Amazon:Aqara M2 Hub: amzn.to/43V7dXEAqara Door and Window Sensor: amzn.to/3UdTCYaAqara Water Leak / Flood Sensor: amzn.to/4aOEB4IAqara H1 Wall Switch (High Quality): amzn.to/4cW101EAqara Roller Shade Driver E1: amzn.to/49EqRIKAliExpress:Aqara Smart Wall Switch E1: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dkjip8HAqara Door Window Sensor 4pk: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm0zCBJAqara Motion Sensor 4pk: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlqf6ZTAqara Temperature And Humidity: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeF9I65Aqara Smart Wireless Switch (Button): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdeiSW5SONOFF Zigbee Dongle-E: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DESa21FSpreadsheet to suggested automations and potential products: letsautomate.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/300-Dollar-Smart-Home-Equipment-v2.xlsx00:00 Intro01:05 Beginner Option - Aqara / Zigbee02:36 What you can buy04:22 Automations you can do!07:43 Geek Option - Home Assistant / Zigbee10:58 Outro#homeassistant #smarthome #aqara #pir
Local Voice Assistant #homeassistant #esphome Lets Automate 2024-04-12 | Voice Assistant for Home Assistant - ESP32-S3-BOX-3. This device is based on the ESP32-S3 microcontroller.If you live in the UK then you can support the channel and buy one here: https://letsautomate.shop
Home Assistant 2024.4 | April Release Lets Automate 2024-03-29 | With this Home Assistant Release you can now organise your automations! They have introduced categories, labels & floors. Your scripts, automations and entities will now be much easier to find and use.00:00 Intro00:38 Categories | For Automations, Scripts & Scenes02:00 Labels | Add labels / tags to entities, scripts03:07 Floors | Assign areas to floors03:55 Service Calls for Floors & Labels05:23 Map Dashboard & Webpage Dashboard06:23 Drag & Drop Sections View / Dashboard | Max Columns06:53 Lock Entity | Confirmation step07:22 Matter Integration | Adding Devices07:48 Performance Improvements08:21 Noteworthy Changes09:00 Breaking Changes / Backward Incompatible Changes09:14 Outro#homeassistant #smarthome #newrelease
Are your Home Assistant Backups good enough?! Lets Automate 2024-03-20 | I show you how to use a Home Assistant Add-On to backup your data to a NAS and to Google Drive.Add-On: github.com/sabeechen/hassio-google-drive-backupAuthentication explained: github.com/sabeechen/hassio-google-drive-backup/blob/master/hassio-google-drive-backup/AUTHENTICATION.mdGet your own Google Drive Credentials: github.com/sabeechen/hassio-google-drive-backup/blob/master/LOCAL_AUTH.md00:00 Intro00:31 3-2-1 Backup Approach01:19 Backup functionality in Home Assistant01:55 My Backup Approach using TrueNAS Scale03:25 Home Assistant Backup Location | NAS03:50 Add-On Installation04:52 Add-On Settings07:59 Connecting to Google Drive08:54 Backup Failure Notification09:13 Outro#homeassistant #backups #googledrive
ESPHome WITHOUT Home Assistant Lets Automate 2024-03-15 | You typically use ESPHome with Home Assistant, but you can also connect it to other systems such as Node-RED or just have it as a stand-alone device.ESPHome is perfect for building DIY Sensors.I'm going to use the MQTT and HTTP ESPHome components to connect a sensor to Node-RED without the need to Home Assistant.ESPHome Install Script: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/41731adc9c32da9365136d0401188c1aESPHome YAML Example: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/767c4e40cc157b48a3036d38989c8e2e00:00 Intro01:48 Uses of ESPHome without Home Assistant02:42 ESPHome Install | Ubuntu06:03 Summary of flashing ESPHome Devices06:49 Use MQTT with ESPHome10:54 Use HTTP / Webhooks with ESPHome12:47 Outro#esphome #homeassistant #nodered
Home Assistant Wake Word | ESP32 S3 BOX 3 Lets Automate 2024-03-12 | A FULLY LOCAL Assistant using the ESP32-S3-BOX-3 running ESPHome, with on-device Micro Wake Word detection, connecting to Home Assistant!Use your voice to trigger automations, turn on lights and much more. The Year of the Voice is over, but the progress isn't. This device has lots of sensors which are sure to be unleashed this year as ESPHome development continues.If you live in the UK then you can get this device here...ESP32-S3-BOX-3: https://letsautomate.shopWatching this video really helps support the channel and buying one of these devices is even better!"Assist" is by no means perfect, but getting better every month with each new release of ESPHome and Home Assistant.
Home Assistant Release | March 2024.3 Lets Automate 2024-03-03 | The Home Assistant 2024.3 Beta Release is here! It has new dashboard functionality called "sections" and new Voice Assistant commands.Buy an ESP32-S3-BOX-3 here: https://letsautomate.shopRaspberry Pi 5 Support: home-assistant.io/blog/2024/02/26/home-assistant-os-12-support-for-raspberry-pi-5Wake Word: home-assistant.io/voice_control/about_wake_wordOn Device Wake Word: home-assistant.io/blog/2024/02/21/voice-chapter-6Local Wake Word YouTube video by Nabu Casa: youtube.com/watch?v=NQIv3nsu7dEDashboard Sections YouTube video by Nabu Casa: youtube.com/watch?v=XyBy0ckkiDU00:00 Intro - Raspberry Pi 5 Support!00:36 Intro - Micro Wake Words | Voice Assistant02:01 New Dashboard Layout | SECTIONS03:09 User Input on scripts04:14 New Assist Commands | Covers, Valves, Media Player05:12 Translated States06:06 Remote Access using Nabu Casa06:52 Noteworthy Changes07:35 Breaking Changes07:52 Outro#homeassistant #esphome #newrelease
BRIGHTEN up your automations with this HomeKit compatible Aqara ceiling light Lets Automate 2024-03-02 | The Aqara T1M Ceiling Light works with Apple HomeKit and Matter using an Aqara M2 Hub. This means you can also easily integrate it with Home Assistant, with either HomeKit or ZHA.Amazon Product Link: amzn.to/4bXqdZp10% Off Coupon Code: UKCLT1MLAValid 2nd - 5th March 2024As an Amazon affiliate I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. It will really help support the channel by buying with these links.00:00 Intro01:57 Setup with Aqara Home App02:40 Apple HomeKit and Matter Integrations03:40 Physical Installation of the Light06:00 Exploring the features | Light Effects etc08:31 Things which need improvement10:23 Outro#aqara #homeassistant #homekit
Home Assistant...In Your CAR! | With Apple CarPlay Lets Automate 2024-02-17 | Use Home Assistant and an iPhone? You can now control your smart home with Apple CarPlay!Trigger automations with a press of a button with Home Assistant Actions, straight from your car display.Home Assistant Release Notes: home-assistant.io/blog/2024/01/29/companion-app-for-ios-20241-carplayActions Documentation: companion.home-assistant.io/docs/core/actionsEvent Triggers: home-assistant.io/docs/automation/templating00:00 Intro00:57 Initial Setup01:37 Exploring Home Assistant CarPlay Functionality01:55 Control by Home Assistant Areas02:15 Control by Home Assistant Domain02:40 One-Click Actions03:03 Creating Actions04:15 Create Automation | Link to Action05:23 Multiple Home Assistant Instances | Servers06:11 Outro#homeassistant #carplay #iphone
ESPHome Presence Sensor for your SOFA | Not PIR or mmWave Lets Automate 2024-02-10 | Presence and motion detection is integral to most smart homes. Usually PIRs and mmWave sensors are used for detecting presence but there are other ways too!Using ESPHome and an ESP32, I explore car seat pressure sensors to determine whether someone is sitting on the sofa or not, which of course seamlessly integrates with Home Assistant.---Links:ESPHome YAML Config: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/21d47ec560214b210a6eee8d9d1ceaabCar Seat Sensor - Variant 1: aliexpress.com/item/1005005800782408.htmlCar Seat Sensor - Variant 2: aliexpress.com/item/1005005089020934.htmlResistor Kits: amzn.to/3SbD6WoELEGOO Sensor Kit, including Resistors: amzn.to/3HHg05nSpecific Resistor Kit: amzn.to/3vSZ7SGAs an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission if you use my Amazon links, which would be much appreciated, as it will help support the continuation of this channel. The prices are exactly the same for you.---00:00 Intro01:06 Car Seat Sensor | Setup Overview02:20 Car Seat Sensor in Action!03:09 Some Example Uses03:40 Other Uses! | Stairs04:05 Two Approaches | ESP32 or Water Leak Sensor06:09 YAML File Sneak Peak06:17 Wiring | ESP32 & Car Seat Sensor08:28 FSR Sensor vs Car Seat Sensor09:19 MORE Other Uses! | Front Door Mat or Bed Sensor09:49 Outro#esphome #homeassistant #esp32
Home Assistant 2024.2 February Release Lets Automate 2024-02-03 | The February release of Home Assistant has some nice automation usability improvements and a couple of useful voice assistant improvements.There are also some Zigbee / ZHA and Matter improvements as well as a lot of new integrations!Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/01/31/release-20242Home Assistant Matter Docs: home-assistant.io/integrations/matterZHA Docs / Firmware Updates: home-assistant.io/integrations/zhaSonoff Dongle Firmware Updates: https://sonoff.tech/product-review/tutorial/snzb-06p-firmware-upgrade-and-home-assistant-operation-guide/00:00 Intro00:42 Automations UI | Drag & Drop Improvements01:38 Zigbee Devices Updates | ZHA02:21 Repair Issues for Broken Integrations02:46 Invert State / Spook Toolbox Integration03:30 CSV Export for entities and devices03:55 Matter Devices | Diagnostic Information04:51 Assist Improvements | Custom Responses and more!05:58 Icons | Area icons and Action specific icons06:31 Tuya Integration Improvements07:10 Ecovacs / Deebot updates07:23 Refresh Token Housekeeping07:44 New Integrations | Air Quality & Govee Lights08:16 Tesla Integration08:44 Proximity Deprecation09:12 Python Version Update09:31 Backward-incompatible / Breaking Changes10:30 Breaking Changes | Webhooks11:12 Outro#homeassistant #newrelease #2024.2
Add New Features to Home Assistant! | Spook Toolbox Lets Automate 2024-01-20 | The Home Assistant Spook Integration adds new functionality such as services and helpers. It opens up the possibility for new types of automations with all of the new services available!Mostly Chris Video on Spook: youtube.com/watch?v=Fsh4TTBji-USpook Documentation: https://spook.frenck.dev/Spook GitHub: github.com/frenck/spook00:00 Intro01:39 Install via HACS02:20 Repairs Functionality - Identify Issues & Create New Repairs04:41 Disable Google and Alexa Voice Integrations05:19 Spook Services05:40 Add BluePrints via a URL05:53 Areas - Create, Delete, Add Entities06:27 Delete Unused Entities06:50 Disable Devices, Entities & Integrations via a Service Call07:30 Disable Polling Updates07:57 Change Entity Ids08:18 Additions to Input Numbers, Input Selects08:46 Assign Device Tracker to a person09:37 Import Long Term Statistics09:55 Repair Issues - Creating one shown in action10:15 Classic Spook - Useless Service Calls10:38 Update Timer Duration11:12 Create, Delete, Update Zones12:08 Force Restart Home Assistant12:42 Inverse Helper Function13:33 Jinja2 Templating Improvements - New Functions14:13 Outro#homeassistant #spook #integration #automation
ESPHome Guide for Advanced and Intermediate Users Lets Automate 2024-01-13 | ESPHome along with Home Assistant is really powerful for creating your own smart home sensors. This video builds on the Beginners Guide video I did and provides information about more aspects of ESPHome.We take a look at analog inputs, light components, FSR force sensors, Lambdas and more.In my opinion the most useful bit is creating discipline around your YAML configuration files.Here are some links which reference the areas of ESPHome I use in this video:ESPHome YAML Template - ESP8266: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/f3442e06b401305a66124f747abf429bESPHome YAML Template - ESP32: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/0a15009c19222f9db8de256277675f29ESPHome Config for this sensor: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/8e9f63a3ec33bf30b1e26618042200b4ESPHome Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79iw4ttpsPesE35Mj4Jj6R06gPAHTdyVSensor Filters - esphome.io/components/sensor/index.html#sensor-filtersGPIO Binary Sensor: esphome.io/components/binary_sensor/gpio.htmlInfo about FSRs from Adafruit: learn.adafruit.com/force-sensitive-resistor-fsr/using-an-fsrPin setup, e.g. pull-up mode: esphome.io/guides/configuration-types.html#config-pin-schemaOutput Component: esphome.io/components/output/index.html#output-turn-on-actionADC Component: esphome.io/components/sensor/adcAutomations and Lambdas: esphome.io/guides/automations#config-lambdaAutomation Triggers: esphome.io/components/sensor/index.html#on-value-rangeRestart Button: esphome.io/components/button/restart#homeassistant Sonoff TX Ultimate Repo: github.com/SmartHome-yourself/sonoff-tx-ultimate-for-esphome00:00 Intro01:14 YAML Configuration Template File02:26 Defining Substitution constants in YAML02:58 Adding Restart Button / Entity to Home Assistant03:33 Arduino versus ESP-IDF Framework03:49 Connected Status LEDs to a DIY Sensor04:44 Adding an FSR Force Sensor to your sensor / ADC Component07:13 Update Interval, Internal Parameter and Filters08:03 Lambdas09:14 ESPHome Automations10:10 Adding a push button to your sensor11:13 ESPHome Scripts12:13 Compile Errors / Clean Build Files12:52 Outro#esphome #homeassistant #sensor
BME680 with ESPHome | One sensor, lots of data! Lets Automate 2024-01-06 | Do you know the air quality in and around your home?! This air quality sensor can be easily integrated with Home Assistant using an ESP8266 and ESPHome. The BME680 can measure air pressure, air quality, temperature and humidity!The sensor measures VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) values in the air which allow you to conclude an IAQ (Index for Air Quality). This value tells you whether the air is polluted with potentially harmful elements such as Carbon Monoxide, Acetone and many other things found in household products.BME680 Datasheet: mouser.com/datasheet/2/783/BST_BME680_DS001-1509608.pdfESPHome YAML Config on Gist GitHub: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/d1f52e55f6d4d463d1c95bb613a9a74fI²C ESPHome: esphome.io/components/i2c.htmlESPHome MQTT Component: esphome.io/components/mqtt.htmlESPHome HTTP Request Component: esphome.io/components/http_request.htmlTime of flight sensor ESPHome documentation: esphome.io/components/sensor/vl53l0x.htmlTime of flight sensor Datasheet:st.com/resource/en/datasheet/vl53l0x.pdf00:00 Intro01:16 Air Quality Index01:38 ESP8266 & BME680 Wiring03:01 I²C and ESPHome04:28 ESPHome YAML Config Walkthrough05:16 VL53L0X Time of Flight Sensor05:53 Outro#esphome #homeassistant #airquality
January Release | Home Assistant 2024.1 Lets Automate 2023-12-29 | The first Home Assistant Release of 2024 improves on features added last year, such as Card changes and more improvements to the To-Do List functionality.There is also a new "Valve" entity type to facilitate using Smart Valves with Home Assistant!The automation editor has also seen some attention, helping out beginners of Home Assistant. Let's hope that this year is the year that they add functionality to categorise automations and scripts!Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/12/27/release-2024100:00 Intro & Year of the Voice Chapter 500:57 To-Do List - Due Dates and Descriptions01:38 Thermostat Card Improvement02:10 Fan Modes on cards02:39 Add-On Status Card02:55 Valve Entity Type03:53 Automation Editor Improvements05:38 Other Noteworthy Changes06:30 Backward-incompatible / Breaking Changes07:24 Outro#homeassistant #newrelease #beta
Every Home Assistant Install Should Use This Lets Automate 2023-12-16 | ESPHome is a fundamental integration for Home Assistant because it enables creation of IoT devices easily and is only limited by your imagination. ESP32 devices have transformed many smart homes.The addition of the Bluetooth Proxy functionality to ESPHome has made many more integrations with Home Assistant possible.Product Page: shop.everythingsmart.io/products/est-poe-32-esp32-poe-development-boardExample YAML provided by EST: github.com/EverythingSmartHome/esp32-example-configs/tree/main/EST-PoE-32/ESPHomeMy Recommended YAML Config: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/7cd4dfe7e96fe2fca30326f0cf80cd27ESPHome Bluetooth Proxy Documentation: esphome.io/components/bluetooth_proxy.html00:00 Intro00:36 Bluetooth Proxy summary and recommendations02:42 A look at the EST-PoE-32 and a few specs05:12 Home Assistant Integration06:24 ESPHome Bluetooth Proxy Installation08:28 Outro#homeassistant #esp32 #esphome
Home Assistant Features you didnt know EXISTED Lets Automate 2023-12-09 | Hidden Home Assistant Companion App Features are explored in the video using Notification Commands.Control your phone media, text-to-speech (TTS) and even send Intents to Tasker, opening up many automation possibilities.Notification Commands: companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/notification-commandsText to speech: companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/notifications-basic#text-to-speech-notificationsGoogle Play Store UK: play.google.com/store/apps?hl=en_GB&gl=GBCommands I use in the video: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/62b28d8d87a6d7c685efdd21f4e706cc00:00 Intro00:58 Opening an app with Home Assistant01:57 Text-to-Speech (TTS) Notifications02:54 Media Control of your phone from Home Assistant04:12 Ringer Mode Control | Do Not Disturb (DnD)04:58 GPS Location | High Accuracy Mode06:21 Update All Sensors Remotely06:36 Direct Notifications using a Persistent Connection07:06 Phone Intents | Home Assistant and Tasker#homeassistant #notifications #automation
Final Home Assistant Release of 2023! Lets Automate 2023-12-01 | The 2023.12 Home Assistant Release rounds off with some more Tile Card changes, To-Do List improvements and also marks the end of the Year of the Voice.There are also Thermostat Card updates, BluePrint updates and a few new integrations.Beta Release Notes: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/11/29/release-202312Long-term statistics: home-assistant.io/blog/2021/08/04/release-20218/#long-term-statisticsOur Groceries Integration: rc.home-assistant.io/integrations/ourgroceriesOur Groceries Website: ourgroceries.com/user-guideCalDav: rc.home-assistant.io/integrations/caldavMyPerMobil: rc.home-assistant.io/integrations/mypermobilYear of Voice: home-assistant.io/blog/2022/12/20/year-of-voicehome-assistant.io/blog/2023/10/12/year-of-the-voice-chapter-4-wakewordsMyQ Removal: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/11/06/removal-of-myq-integration00:00 Intro01:11 Login Screen Improvement01:25 Thermostat Card Additions | HVAC Modes & Presets01:54 Tile Card Update | Input Numbers02:16 History Graph Improvement02:47 New Dashboard Settings03:19 Ability to update BluePrints03:42 To-Do Lists | LOTS of additions!04:56 Other Noteworthy Changes05:14 New Integrations06:00 Backward-incompatible (Breaking) Changes06:13 Outro#homeassistant #smarthome #newrelease
MQTT Broker and MQTT Client Explained Lets Automate 2023-11-26 | Mosquitto is a popular MQTT Broker for Home Assistant and is used for communication by many IoT devices, including Tasmota, Shelly and many more.I explain how MQTT works, some of it's important settings and typical uses.MQTT is a messaging based communication system with one broker and many clients connecting to that broker to exchange information.MQTT Broker Benchmark: emqx.com/en/blog/open-mqtt-benchmarking-comparison-mqtt-brokers-in-2023Victron Venus OS Docs: victronenergy.com/live/open_source:startMikrotik MQTT Documentation: help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/MQTT00:00 Intro01:20 MQTT Brokers - Mosquitto, RabbitMQ & HiveMQ02:05 Tasmota Open Source Firmware for ESP8266 & ESP32 Devices02:50 Shelly Devices - Built-in MQTT Support03:32 Victron & MQTT - CerboGX, Multiplus II, Charge Controllers etc05:03 Blue Iris - Built-in MQTT Support for motion alerts06:05 Mikrotik Routers and Switches Support MQTT!06:43 MQTT Explanation07:07 MQTT Explanation - Topic07:47 MQTT Explanation - QoS - Quality of Service08:40 MQTT Explanation - Keep Alive Duration09:04 MQTT Explanation - LWT - Last Will Testament09:50 MQTT Explanation - Retain Flag11:14 MQTT Explanation - Persistence11:26 MQTT Explorer App for inspecting broker messages11:53 Home Assistant MQTT Services12:23 Outro#mqtt #homeassistant #victron
My wife LIKES our Smart Home?! Lets Automate 2023-11-18 | Automated lights, smart switches and buttons are all part of a Smart Home; in this video we explore some other quality of life automations, such as motion based reminders.Aqara sensors form a big part of our smart home because the sensors look great, work well and have incredible battery life.Zigbee Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79iw4ttpsPc1QlAQu_sa00sUbhyYi3WFMercedes Me Integration for Home Assistant: github.com/ReneNulschDE/mbapi202000:00 Intro00:39 Smart Lighting01:52 TV Automations02:37 Buttons to call for help!03:00 Stable WIFI, Zigbee & Z-Wave discussion04:42 Automated unlocking of the Front Door05:17 Motion-based Reminders05:56 Zigbee issues06:58 Outro#homeassistant #motionsensor #zigbee
WLED ESP32 / ESP8266 LED Lights | Christmas Lights Lets Automate 2023-11-11 | Forget Philips Hue lights, build your own with the WLED software and WS2812B LED Light Strips. Buy a pre-built WLED Controller to make it even easier!No need for Home Assistant, but it can of course be controlled by it too.Flash WLED Software to ESP device here: install.wled.meList of pre-built controllers: https://kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-controllers/WLED Getting Started Guide: https://kno.wled.ge/basics/getting-started/WLED Tutorial: lastminuteengineers.com/esp32-wled-tutorialSparkfun WS2812 Guide: learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/ws2812-breakout-hookup-guide/hardware-hookupLogic Level Shifter: aliexpress.com/item/1005005649098495.html3 Pin JST Connectors: aliexpress.com/item/1005002134761830.htmlStrip Connectors: aliexpress.com/item/1005004323144464.htmlAmazon WS2815 LEDs: amazon.co.uk/BTF-LIGHTING-Individually-Addressable-Programmable-Waterproof/dp/B07LG5ZZX4WS2811 COB LEDs: aliexpress.com/item/1005005047242165.html00:00 Intro01:06 Different LED Strips - WS2812B, WS2815, SK681203:16 Parts to build your own controller - ESP8266 or ESP3205:16 Wiring for build your controller08:00 Install WLED08:57 WLED Configuration09:55 Home Assistant Integration10:42 Outro#wled #esp32 #homeassistant
Node-RED Tutorial | Basics of Nodes and Flows for Beginners Lets Automate 2023-11-04 | Creating automations in Node-RED can be confusing at first. I explain how understanding messages is the key to creating flows. I use some Home Assistant examples to get you started.Node-RED Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79iw4ttpsPfZ_fF3vjMmXmY-Rb_d-A3PNode-RED Documentation: nodered.org/docs00:00 Intro01:36 How messages work in Node-RED02:09 Triggers for flows02:58 The basics explained - Inject and Debug Nodes04:51 Adding data to the message object06:33 Multiple nodes - adding both to a message07:34 Manipulating the message with the Change Node08:50 Adding Conditions10:22 Useful Example - 1 button press for multiple actions10:54 Summary / Recap - AND and OR Examples15:35 Other nodes - Switch, Counter, Sunset, Files16:06 Outro#nodered #homeassistant
Home Assistant 2023.11 Release | To-do Lists, Tile Card Lets Automate 2023-10-27 | This month includes new To-Do List functionality, MORE Tile Card changes, Conditional Card improvements...and more!As usual, this is based on the Beta release, so a few things may change before the public release.Beta Release Documentation: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/10/25/release-20231100:00 Intro00:47 To-do List & Shopping List01:22 Tile Card changes - Adding Attributes01:52 Energy Dashboard - Date Range02:07 Conditional Card - User, Numeric State & Screen Size03:13 Home Assistant Safe Mode03:33 Scripts - Fields in the UI04:08 Improv Wi-Fi - Setup WiFi devices via BLE05:03 Matter 1.2 Standard - Robot Vacuum's are coming!05:48 Other Noteworthy Changes06:10 New Integrations06:20 Breaking Changes07:10 Outro
Automated Lights with Home Assistant Lets Automate 2023-10-21 | I show you how to install HACS and automate your lights when you are on vacation using the Presence Simulation Integration for Home Assistant.In my opinion it is a must-have Home Assistant feature, even if you are only away for 1 night.This integration turns your smart devices, such smart lights and switches on and off automatically based on your real usage history data for those entities.I created a rudimentary version of this myself in Node-RED a few years ago, but this is much better!Presence Simulation GitHub: github.com/slashback100/presence_simulationHACS Website: https://hacs.xyz/00:00 Intro01:21 Installation of Home Assistant Community Store (HACS)03:09 Presence Simulation Integration Installation05:37 Creating Helpers Groups06:47 Final pieces of setup08:38 Outro#homeassistant #automatedlights #hacs
