SOME SAY… that others said that you said projects will increase mental health.
All I can say is that there’s absolutely no proof of that.
How to run Python code in HA
Goal Run Python code in Home Assistant. In my case, this code does not have any interaction with HA services or entities. It just needs to do things. Problem Python in HA has a specific set of libraries (for security and stability reasons). And how good that is, it … read more…
HomeWizard Smart watermeter in Homeseer
Team, After the super easy installation of the nicely priced Home Wizard watermeter (post with instructions & more details) a friend using Homeseer also bought it. Because there’s no native Homeseer integration I decided to create a script that allow Homeseer users to use this watermeter. Requirements Homeseer > 4.0 … read more…
Notifications via Webex
As a long time Webex (teams) user, I love the client on Mac, Win or mobile devices. Cisco Webex client? 👍🏼 Sending messages, images & files 👍🏼 Create groups & teams 👍🏼 Video & voice communication with other users 👍🏼 Available on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Web 👍🏼 Important: … read more…
How to get the RIGHT temperature?
What is the real outside temperature? My sensors reported temperatures ranging from 13.7° to almost 19°?? Erhh, wich sensor should I believe? Temp Device Protocol Frontdoor 15.6 ° Philips Hue Motion Zigbee Garage 13.7 ° Philips Hue Motion Zigbee Outside 18.9 ° Oregon THGR 328N 433Mhz Buienradar.nl 15.5 ° Website … read more…
Automate: hallway lamp
GOAL Automate the hallway lamp as much as possible Minimizing lamp turned on if not needed Wife doesn’t want it to be turned OFF in the evening (except after 21:00) Schedule Countdown Timers – Example Flow Notes You can always overrule rules using wallswitch or app If the … read more…
HA: Camera Snapshots
How do you deal with camera snapshots? Where do you store them, how do you archive them? In short: 1. Take snapshot 2. Store snapshot 3. Copy to archive location Let’s first think about what should trigger the creation of a camera snapshot. Snapshot triggers What triggers … read more…
Migrating from Homeseer to Home Assistant
For years I have been using Homeseer but realized that for me it was time to move on.. Note that I’m not the expert but someone who wants to share his experience hoping that it helps you. This post doesn’t tell you how to do things but helps you to … read more…