Subj : Re: Home Assistant
To   : deon
From : acn
Date : Thu Dec 14 2023 14:42:00

Hi deon,

I'm using HomeAssistant for a while now, I've also started on a RasPi  
but moved the installation to a VM on my home server.
I mostly use it as the central hub for my Zigbee devices (using a  
"ConBee II" Zigbee USB stick), but also use some other integrations.

Some automations are eg.:
- display incoming phone calls (landline, via a "Fritzbox" (DSL  
router) integration) on Android TV devices via "Notifications for  
Android TV" integration
- activate Xiaomi air purifier for 15mins after the front door is  
closed (triggered by Zigbee open/close contact on the door)
- start/stop TV, Pioneer AVR and nVidia Shield Android TV box using  
one Zigbee button, but via infrared (Zigbee IR blaster), LG  
integration and Android TV integration
- create a "poor woman's web radio" device using a "Chromecast audio",  
the HomeAssistant web UI and a old bookshelf hifi device (switched on  
via Zigbee switched socket and IR afterwards)

Also the web UI is used as a nice dashboard for some temperature  
sensors and to control the heating in some rooms via Zigbee valves.
And my car (Renault Zoe) reports its status and can be pre-cooled/ 
warmed via the web UI.

I have the impression that 'home automation' is the 'model railroad'  
of the 21st century :) you can build endlessly on it without it ever  
being finished :)

Regards,
Anna

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