Home Assistant Podcast
Automating a rental with an existing alarm control panel with Simon
Jan 23, 2024
Simon from Australia discusses smart integration with alarm panels and automating garage doors. The podcast covers topics such as Australia's device limitations, mmWave sensors, driving Home Assistant tablets, wireless speaker planning, voice assistants, room presence, garbage bins, tracking data with Grafana, energy monitoring, smart irrigation, internet down alert, and Phil's Zigbee issues.
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Quick takeaways
- Automating room temperatures with smart plugs and motion sensors for comfort and energy efficiency.
- Tracking garbage collection using an old tile and ESP Presence node to avoid missing pickup on public holidays.
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Monitoring Home Temperatures and HVAC Automation
The speaker has set up a system to monitor temperatures in different rooms using smart plugs, motion sensors with temperature readings, and oil space heaters. These devices automatically turn on and off to maintain a baseline temperature in each room and provide comfort during the night. The system also accounts for occupancy in the rooms, turning off the heaters if no motion is detected. The speaker does not have integrated air conditioning, but utilizes smart plugs and space heaters to regulate room temperatures.
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