Home Assistant Podcast Artem’s Energy‑Smart Automations Without the Chaos
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Jan 13, 2026 Discover how Artem has transformed his new home into an energy-efficient smart haven using Home Assistant. He dives into automating external blinds and thermostats to combat overheating. Learn about the challenges of cabling choices and using Zigbee over Ethernet for optimal performance. Artem reveals how he schedules smart appliances to run during off-peak electricity pricing. Plus, hear about innovative presence detection techniques and integrating smart doorbells with locks for added convenience.
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Shutters Were The First Big Retrofit
- Artem retrofitted his new house with shutter controllers and thermostats after realizing attic rooms overheated when shutters stayed open.
- He brought disparate shutter systems into Home Assistant to centralize control and automation.
Keep Users In Control Of Automation
- Smart features must help without stealing control; balance automation with clear user steering to retain trust.
- Artem draws this from IDE UX: tools should assist while keeping users in charge.
Provide Easy Manual Overrides
- Do build simple manual overrides for automations so family members can easily regain control.
- Add timers or ‘do not disturb’ windows after manual actions to avoid repeated automated corrections.