joramh.bsky.social
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Another great indication to use locally controlled smart home devices as much as possible.
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I can highly recommend you to try it out, although to be fair it’s a massive rabbit hole so be prepared.
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That’s bold 😉 From experience I’d say it’s better to be wrong even though you’re right 😂
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Yeah the UI is confusing on that front sometimes. Coming from yaml automations I quickly learned the UI isn’t always indicative of possibilities and limits.
My transitions worked as expected tonight, so 5 minutes doesn’t seem to be the actual limit.
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This is the first time I’m hearing light transitions max out at 5 minutes. I’ve setup some 20 minute transitions during the evening, so I guess I need to pay attention if they adhere to the 20 minutes tonight.
Great write up.
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You don’t necessarily need a remote to make the switch. When you remove a light from the Hue bridge it automatically goes into pairing mode. Makes it really easy to adopt it in your preferred zigbee controller.
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It depends, do you spend a lot of time changing settings in Zwave JS? As long as I’m not buying new Zwave devices, I use the dashboard maybe once or twice a year.
Did you set up you automations with device_id’s or entity_id’s? If the latter, migration isn’t that daunting. Just transfer the naming.
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Would this be a solution?
www.home-assistant.io/installation...
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Hope your recovery goes smoothly. Will your limited mobility be temporary or are new devices an option?
First, motion activated lights. In a multistory home with a partner, add an ‘intercom’ to notify your partner if you need help. Depending on the climate connected heating/cooling can be helpful.
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Why would you? No need to add stress to your hopefully relaxing vacation. Even if it’s just a minute or two.
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Just one, Home Assistant is a giant rabbit hole, enjoy!
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I love to hear more about this too. This sounds like a preview of the future we’re heading for!
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Yes, but it only supports device types Apple has implemented. So some sensors you’ve setup in Home Assistant don’t show up in Apple Home. It’s a limitation on Apple’s side.
Lights, switches, motion sensors, air quality sensors, media players, camera’s and security alarms all work.
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Well deserved, congratulations!
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I get why they picked this time but I totally agree with you, it should be user configurable. Lots of professions have 24/7 shifts for example.
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This has to do with the clean up processes #homeassistant does right before 4:45 am. This ensures the backups are as small as possible.
I believe they are evaluating if the time will be user configurable in the future.
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Oh for sure! But could make it easier in the future in case the USB connectivity was the issue.
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True, very true! Just wanted to mention it in case the USB adapter was the problem in your migration.
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Would the Smlight SLZB06 solve your problem? It’s a network connected adapter instead of USB connected so it’s less tied to the server.
smlight.tech/product/slzb...
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I’m still holding out hope a cheaper one will be released in the coming years. In the meantime I’m keeping my eyes on the boox tablets.
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Started with Home Assistant in the YAML days and moved over to the UI once I felt like it fit my needs. By that time I had all my extensive automations dialed in, so for the automations I do add nowadays, the UI is perfect, especially on mobile. When it gets complicated, I’ll switch back to YAML.
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The Companion App is in the top 3 for battery usage on my iPhone but it’s under 10% on average. I’m happy with that considering the added value it gives.
Just FYI, you can adjust the update frequency in the Companion App. You can even turn of sensors to minimize the amount of processing.
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Ultimately I’d go for a dedicated system so other services on your server can’t interfere with your smart home when you start to rely on them.
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I’d go with either a container or a VM to start of with. Easy to set up and no need to invest in hardware. VM for an all in one #homeassistant setup or docker if you like to separate the stack a bit more.
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Heerlijk geschreven, leest als een spannend boek.
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20sec Stop&Go penalty next race guaranteed!
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Inderdaad een lekkere wegkijker, geen kunststukje maar leuk en interessant genoeg om volgend jaar door te gaan met seizoen 3.