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Smart Home

Brief overview of the bits behind the scenes that flow into Home Assistant. I cannot say enough great things about Home Assistant, but that’s well documented by many others (and only ever seems to get better!).

HACS/Add-ons
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Name Summary
Bubble Card Dashboard Buttons, very customizable
Octopus Energy Gas/Energy Integration from provider
Waste Collection Schedule Bin Collection Data
Spook Error Finding/Reporting
Presense Simulation Lights turn on/off based off usage history
Alarmo Home Alarm System
National Rail UK UK Train Schedules
Input Stats Another Number Helper
Better Thermostat Allows TRVs to use external temps and more
Adaptive Lighting Automated bulb brightness and temperature control
Powercalc Power calcuations for devices without inbuilt measures
Frigate NVR with Local Object detection
ESPhome Controls ESP32 boards

Hardware
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Brand Device Types Notes
Annke Outdoor Cameras - I91DL POE
Aqara Door/Window Sensors, Motion Sensors, Wall Switches, Buttons Zigbee
🌟 builtbytrent - DIY WLED and ESPHome Builds
Ikea Bulbs, Buttons, Door/Window Sensors, Motion Sensors, Plugs Zigbee
LinknLink Temp/Motion Sensor Wifi
Meross Plugs, Power Bar Wifi
Nabu Casa Zigbee Coordinator Zigbee
🌟 Netatmo Thermostat Wifi
Samsung Fridge Wifi
🌟 SMLight Zigbee Coordinator SLZB-06 Zigbee
Sonoff Wall Switches (TX Ultimate), Zigbee Coordinator, Relays (minir4m), TRVs (trvzb) Zigbee, Wifi, Matter
TPLink Camera (C110), Plugs (P110), Bulbs (L510b) Wifi
Withings Smart Scale Wifi
Wiz Smart Bulbs Wifi
Xiaomi Temperature and Humidity Sensors Zigbee

Wishlist
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