Home Assistant Podcast
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- 10 Nov 2026
À propos du podcast
Join hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi as they explore the newest Home Assistant releases and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your smart home even smarter.
Épisodes 271
115 Zigbee Devices and a Home That Knows Who’s Where with William Devereux
William joins Phil and Rohan to tour his Home Assistant smart home, from 115 Zigbee devices and mmWave room presence to lights that respond to who’s home. They also discuss Sonos audio that follows you between …
Notes de l’épisode
William joins Phil and Rohan to tour his Home Assistant smart home, from 115 Zigbee devices and mmWave room presence to lights that respond to who’s home. They also discuss Sonos audio that follows you between rooms, and the automations that make it work.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA258
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Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome
00:05:55 From Hue routines to Home Assistant
00:08:00 Zigbee switches and mmWave sensors
00:10:30 Making automated lights feel natural
00:14:20 Building room-based lighting logic
00:17:50 Identifying people with Bluetooth
00:20:30 Room states and sleep modes
00:23:15 Sonos, Music Assistant and presence
00:25:20 Migrating automations into blueprints
00:30:33 AI backups and visual reminders
00:33:50 Scripts, trigger IDs and error handling
00:36:10 Smarter Roomba scheduling
00:39:50 Follow-me audio and gentle lighting
00:42:05 Smart blinds and bedtime routines
00:45:45 Raspberry Pi performance and YAML
00:48:05 AI tools and Home Assistant MCP
00:50:20 Networking and convincing away mode
00:53:55 Hardware upgrades and HVAC plans
00:56:10 The wish for Sonos voice
00:58:20 Sonos hardware and closing thoughts
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
MEATER cooking probes: https://link.amazon/A09IXiipD
Raspberry Pi 4: https://link.amazon/B00gUbl5R
Eero 7 routers: https://link.amazon/B06uC09Sc
Home Assistant ZBT2 (Zigbee radio): https://amzn.to/4pLxykT
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHome Assistant 2026.11 turns HACS into Marketplace, and adds target exclusions
Phil and Rohan unpack Home Assistant 2026.11, from HACS becoming the built-in Marketplace to target exclusions, entity and device naming changes, Matter cameras with two-way talk and LoRaWAN.Watch this episode …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan unpack Home Assistant 2026.11, from HACS becoming the built-in Marketplace to target exclusions, entity and device naming changes, Matter cameras with two-way talk and LoRaWAN.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA257
Support the Podcast
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https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:39 4,858 merged pull requests and Community Day
00:04:30 HACS becomes Marketplace
00:11:01 Security, Plex and switching to Jellyfin
00:17:33 Month of “What the heck?!” and new partners
00:20:26 Mailbag: Echo wall clock hack and Echo Dot jailbreaks
00:28:09 Dan’s gas price automation
00:30:02 Zooz joins JASCO and Zooz sponsor
00:34:33 Mailbag: a new home and Zen35 switches
00:36:06 2026.11: target exclusions and automation editor
00:40:14 Date card, light colours and naming changes
00:44:45 Self-filling dashboard sections, activity filter and logs
00:48:06 Statistics fixes and action history
00:50:05 Matter cameras and two-way talk
00:53:42 LoRaWAN, local backups and Zigbee Green Power
00:57:38 Update start trigger and AI tools
00:59:28 Energy dashboard from power sensors
01:00:44 New integrations roundup
01:07:09 Breaking changes
01:09:37 Wiimote, DuckDuckGo donation and box of shame
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyDan Built His Own Smart Switches and Connected Them to Home Assistant
Dan joins Phil and Rohan to trace his smart home journey from X10 and MySensors to Home Assistant. Hear how he designs ESPHome light switches, controls an RS-485 thermostat, and plans new automations with …
Notes de l’épisode
Dan joins Phil and Rohan to trace his smart home journey from X10 and MySensors to Home Assistant. Hear how he designs ESPHome light switches, controls an RS-485 thermostat, and plans new automations with Zigbee, Frigate and Reolink cameras.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA256
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction and opening sponsors
00:02:08 Dan’s journey from X10
00:06:31 Building MySensors light switches
00:10:48 Discovering Home Assistant
00:14:00 Designing safer ESPHome switches
00:17:00 Connecting the legacy thermostat
00:20:49 Presence sensing and accessibility
00:23:23 Outdoor sensors and camera ideas
00:26:45 Collecting data
00:29:00 Zigbee, Modbus and the well
00:33:02 Leak detection and insurance
00:35:02 DIY irrigation and local weather
00:38:56 Soil moisture and greenhouse plans
00:42:43 Frigate, bins and pet detection
00:46:56 Wildlife cameras and closing thoughts
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
Aqara FP2 presence sensor: https://amzn.to/4aVeDjo
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyJason’s Home Assistant Smart Home That Watches Birds and Tracks Visitors
Phil and Rohan tour Patreon supporter Jason’s Home Assistant setup. Discover how he uses UniFi cameras as motion sensors, automatically aims a PTZ camera, and identifies backyard birds with BirdNet.Watch this …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan tour Patreon supporter Jason’s Home Assistant setup. Discover how he uses UniFi cameras as motion sensors, automatically aims a PTZ camera, and identifies backyard birds with BirdNet.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA255
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome
00:02:52 From X10 to whistle-controlled TVs
00:06:44 Jason’s tech background and home lab
00:11:49 Home Assistant on Proxmox
00:14:34 Lutron, HomeKit, and reliable lighting
00:17:46 The IKEA switches that press themselves
00:20:00 WLED and the Raspberry Pi rack
00:23:45 Monitoring without alert overload
00:26:30 AI agents audit the home lab
00:29:35 Prioritizing alerts and critical devices
00:32:01 Battery reminders and daily briefings
00:34:00 Smart-home protocols
00:36:12 IKEA Matter devices and Aqara sensors
00:38:42 Water leaks, Apple TV, and climate
00:41:11 Meross thermostats and temperature mapping
00:44:47 Meal planning meets home automation
00:47:50 Shopping lists and UniFi cameras
00:50:00 Cameras that aim other cameras
00:53:17 Indoor camera rules and outdoor projects
00:56:51 BirdNet identifies backyard birds
00:59:00 Bird displays and favorite automations
01:01:40 Doorbell messages and TV automations
01:04:00 Jellyfin, Nest Hub, and closing thoughts
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
Lutron Caseta light switches: https://amzn.to/48rNmSN
Apollo Automation ESPHome Starter Kit: https://esphome.io/starter-kit/
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyA Baby Who Wouldn’t Sleep Started Maayan’s Home Assistant Journey
A temperature sensor, a smart plug and a baby who wouldn’t sleep started Mayan’s Home Assistant journey. Phil and Rohan explore how that first nursery automation grew into Zigbee heating controls, local white …
Notes de l’épisode
A temperature sensor, a smart plug and a baby who wouldn’t sleep started Mayan’s Home Assistant journey. Phil and Rohan explore how that first nursery automation grew into Zigbee heating controls, local white noise, custom lighting and a whole-house dashboard.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA254
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 — Welcome
00:02:00 — A sleepless baby starts everything
00:05:17 — Smart plugs and temperature sensors
00:08:25 — Tuya reliability and appliance safety
00:11:15 — Heating controls and nursery white noise
00:14:24 — Sonos, Spotify and local playback
00:17:22 — Choosing Zigbee over Wi-Fi
00:19:00 — ESP builds and fireplace fan safety
00:23:00 — Making custom Home Assistant hardware
00:25:20 — Projector lights and movie controls
00:27:28 — Smart-home controls
00:30:00 — Buttons, voice and kitchen tablets
00:33:55 — Night lights that help kids sleep
00:37:00 — Shared calendars on Home Assistant
00:40:00 — Organizing busy family schedules
00:43:26 — Automating a louvered pergola
00:46:30 — Hacking the pergola remote
00:49:40 — Tracking louver position
00:52:40 — DIY trade-offs and remote reliability
00:55:45 — Holiday mode and home security
00:58:40 — Solar hot water and load shifting
01:01:45 — Heat banking and energy choices
01:04:20 — A Frigate-powered AI cat trainer
01:07:30 — The mini PC running everything
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyMapping all the changes in Home Assistant 2026.10
Phil and Rohan unpack Home Assistant 2026.10, from redesigned maps and easier trigger-based automations to AI setup, Matter devices and Z-Wave network maps. They also discuss reports about LG TV privacy and …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan unpack Home Assistant 2026.10, from redesigned maps and easier trigger-based automations to AI setup, Matter devices and Z-Wave network maps. They also discuss reports about LG TV privacy and Shelly’s planned acquisition.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA253
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:00 Community Day plans
00:04:39 Home Assistant Link replaces Cloud
00:07:29 LG TV privacy concerns
00:16:38 Shelly’s planned acquisition
00:24:01 Critical iPhone notifications
00:26:16 Notification tips and Zooz sponsor
00:28:16 Redesigned and customizable maps
00:30:42 Easier automation trigger conditions
00:34:47 Dashboard visibility and AI tools
00:37:32 Z-Wave maps and YAML improvements
00:40:16 Generators and energy monitoring
00:44:00 Modbus, profiles and timers
00:47:56 Glass-break sensors and security dashboards
00:52:00 Matter updates and Thread plans
00:55:36 Templates, Hue and Z-Wave
00:58:00 UniFi Protect and integration updates
01:01:00 iCloud lists and local vehicle control
01:03:20 New infrared and energy integrations
01:07:18 Solar, messaging and plant integrations
01:10:27 Removed integrations and upgrade advice
01:11:24 Green Button energy data
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
Shelly smart relays/switches: https://amzn.to/4tfoHdE
Home Assistant ZBT2 (Zigbee radio): https://amzn.to/4pLxykT
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHome Assistant was Trey’s answer for a local first smart home
Phil and Rohan are joined by Trey from Tallahassee, Florida, to explore his local-first Home Assistant setup. From an X10 beginning and a MyQ API shutdown to Zigbee migrations, Trey has seen a lot!Watch this …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan are joined by Trey from Tallahassee, Florida, to explore his local-first Home Assistant setup. From an X10 beginning and a MyQ API shutdown to Zigbee migrations, Trey has seen a lot!
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA252
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:00 From X10 to Home Assistant
00:06:00 Zigbee migration and device choices
00:10:00 Smart lighting and cat alerts
00:14:00 Automation philosophy and voice control
00:18:00 Voice assistant TV pausing
00:20:00 Zigbee, Thread and Z-Wave
00:24:00 Batteries and dual Zigbee networks
00:28:00 UniFi networking
00:30:00 Garage and freeze automations
00:34:00 IKEA blinds and local AI
00:38:00 Local LLM voice pipeline
00:42:00 Backups and outdoor camera plans
00:46:00 Indoor cameras and privacy modes
00:50:00 Frigate, recognition and smart locks
00:54:00 Ring keypad and closing
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Link by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyRoland “Accidentally” Installed Home Assistant, Then Automated Everything
Roland joins Phil and Rohan to share how a simple attempt to measure an old fridge's energy use led to a deeply data-driven Home Assistant smart home. Energy monitoring, solar forecasting, home batteries, EV …
Notes de l’épisode
Roland joins Phil and Rohan to share how a simple attempt to measure an old fridge's energy use led to a deeply data-driven Home Assistant smart home. Energy monitoring, solar forecasting, home batteries, EV charging, ESPHome, weather data and templates are all used to make his home smarter.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA251
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome
00:02:01 An accidental Home Assistant install
00:06:04 Scaling devices and automations
00:08:04 Solar forecasts and battery control
00:16:46 ESPHome windows and storm protection
00:21:03 Home Assistant at the university
00:26:16 Starting with energy data
00:29:08 Cooling buckets and digital grass
00:34:52 Turning data into automations
00:37:19 Summer-winter heating and cooling
00:43:52 Measuring a new home
00:47:21 Whole-home energy and smart PC
00:52:16 Pool monitoring and house insights
00:59:07 Future projects and stable automation
01:04:26 Updates, reliability and farewell
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
Navimow robotic lawn mower: https://amzn.to/4d7phni
Apollo Automation ESPHome Starter Kit: https://esphome.io/starter-kit/
Apollo Automation Cast 1: https://apolloautomation.com/products/cast-1-audio-casting-device
Shelly smart relays/switches: https://amzn.to/4tfoHdE
Shelly One relay: https://amzn.to/4wUFxj6
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAdrian’s High Availability Home Assistant
How do you make Home Assistant resilient when an update fails or your primary server goes offline? Phil and Rohan talk with Adrian from Western Australia about his dual Home Assistant setup, webhook heartbeat …
Notes de l’épisode
How do you make Home Assistant resilient when an update fails or your primary server goes offline? Phil and Rohan talk with Adrian from Western Australia about his dual Home Assistant setup, webhook heartbeat failover, Git-based YAML configuration, and a 12V battery-backed home network.
Adrian has shared some notes on his setup here: https://docs.na.id.au/
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA250
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
https://homeassistant.fm/patreon
Share your story
We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Adrian's Home Assistant origin
00:05:00 12V battery-backed infrastructure
00:08:00 Presence and smart-light logic
00:13:00 Wi-Fi scale and interference
00:16:00 Matter, LIFX and 433MHz
00:21:00 Alarm integrations and appliances
00:29:00 Home Assistant high availability
00:34:00 Zigbee, MQTT and Matter
00:39:00 Git, YAML and device naming
00:44:00 DHCP reservations and static IPs
00:47:00 EV charging and roller shutters
00:51:00 Upgrades and family installations
00:55:00 Local AI and language learning
00:59:00 Wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
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Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Rob joins Phil and Rohan from New Zealand to share how he replaced 15 smart-home apps with Home Assistant. Discover his AI-assisted workflow using VS Code, Claude Code, Codex, Git, YAML documentation, solar …
Notes de l’épisode
Rob joins Phil and Rohan from New Zealand to share how he replaced 15 smart-home apps with Home Assistant. Discover his AI-assisted workflow using VS Code, Claude Code, Codex, Git, YAML documentation, solar optimisation, camera-powered number plate recognition, and a resilient smart-home network.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Escaping the app overload
00:07:00 First automations and Wi-Fi devices
00:10:00 Batteries, presence sensors and vacuums
00:17:00 UniFi network and Home Assistant upgrade
00:20:00 Solar, Modbus and energy optimisation
00:23:00 AI coding workflow with VS Code
00:33:00 OpenCode, MCP and custom workflows
00:37:00 AI documentation and automation intent
00:42:00 Fail-safe smart home design
00:45:00 AI camera gate recognition
00:50:00 Security, modes and alarm integration
00:54:00 Backup power and future projects
01:01:00 Advice for a new setup
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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
AirGradient air-quality sensor: https://www.airgradient.com/
Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP
Aqara FP300 presence sensor: https://amzn.to/3LpkZ02
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Home Assistant 2026.9 is here. Maps suffer an unexpected turn of events and easier Modbus integrations arrive. Activity history gets some love. Nabu Casa subscribers can start testing a new and improved speech …
Notes de l’épisode
Home Assistant 2026.9 is here. Maps suffer an unexpected turn of events and easier Modbus integrations arrive. Activity history gets some love. Nabu Casa subscribers can start testing a new and improved speech to text provider via Labs.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA248
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:46 Home Assistant map outage
00:05:57 Community Day, Apollo and iOS
00:10:19 Mailbag: locks, pools and moving
00:18:13 AI assistants versus closed ecosystems
00:23:43 Proxmox upgrade compatibility warning
00:29:04 Home Assistant Cloud and Modbus
00:35:04 Dashboard updates
00:38:12 History, accessibility and Matter maps
00:43:39 New integrations and release wrap-up
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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
Apollo Automation ESPHome Starter Kit: https://esphome.io/starter-kit/
Apollo Automation Cast 1: https://apolloautomation.com/products/cast-1-audio-casting-device
Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Sofia lives in a Home Assistant smart home, but she didn’t install it. We’re breaking down what its like on the other side of the fence and how open communication and involvement make for a happier smart …
Notes de l’épisode
Sofia lives in a Home Assistant smart home, but she didn’t install it. We’re breaking down what its like on the other side of the fence and how open communication and involvement make for a happier smart home.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA247
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:00 Home Assistant origins
00:04:00 Philips Hue beginnings
00:06:30 Building automations together
00:09:00 Sensors and safety alerts
00:12:00 Magic mirror project
00:15:00 Apple Home scenes
00:18:00 Home Assistant usability
00:21:00 Privacy and stability
00:24:30 Voice control and wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Rohan is moving house! Phil and Rohan dive into the realities of selling a Home Assistant-powered home and moving into a new property. They discuss what smart home gear is worth leaving behind, how to keep a …
Notes de l’épisode
Rohan is moving house! Phil and Rohan dive into the realities of selling a Home Assistant-powered home and moving into a new property. They discuss what smart home gear is worth leaving behind, how to keep a house buyer-friendly, and why removable devices are often the safest choice. Plus, Rohan shares his plan to rebuild his smart home from scratch in a new house with a pool, septic, a generator, and plenty of new automation opportunities.
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Chapters
00:00:00: Intro
00:01:45: Moving House Update
00:04:41: Leaving Smart Gear
00:08:51: Selling Smart Homes
00:14:40: Lockbox Troubles
00:17:31: Open House Modes
00:19:59: Preparing The Yard
00:23:43: Packing The Tech
00:25:48: Home Assistant Move
00:28:50: Server Rack Plans
00:31:14: Doorbell And Locks
00:34:09: Irrigation Controller
00:35:19: New House Criteria
00:39:00: Pool And Irrigation
00:43:19: Fresh Home Assistant
00:48:03: New UI Features
00:51:26: Well Septic And Generator
00:55:09: Move Planning Tools
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
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Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Home Assistant 2026.8 is here, we unpack the biggest changes. From port 8123 to port 80 for new Home Assistant OS installs, customizable entity ID formats, moon and vibration automation triggers, and the …
Notes de l’épisode
Home Assistant 2026.8 is here, we unpack the biggest changes. From port 8123 to port 80 for new Home Assistant OS installs, customizable entity ID formats, moon and vibration automation triggers, and the device-registry separation that may affect merged devices.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA245
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:47 - Perth meetup and SmartThings API
00:07:47 - Battery charging and leak sensors
00:14:52 - Port 80 and HTTP settings
00:18:03 - UI wording and entity IDs
00:22:49 - Moon and vibration automations
00:24:23 - Device registry separation
00:30:00 - Template editor
00:32:21 - Dashboards and integration updates
00:36:37 - New Home Assistant integrations
00:44:48 - Breaking changes and upgrade advice
00:46:34 - Rohan's house move
00:48:14 - Proxmox migration and Zigbee
00:51:02 - Z-Wave migration and lock codes
00:55:31 - AI agent automations
00:57:36 - Network troubleshooting with Hermes
00:59:48 - Picture frame project and closing
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Want Phil to help with your smart home?
You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.com
Products Discussed
SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp: https://amzn.to/45plQEt
Roborock Q10 robot vacuum: https://amzn.to/4fVu105
Harbor Sleep Baby Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Rt73VV
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Phil and Rohan chat with Eugene about how he built a deeply automated smart home using Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi, Zigbee, Shelly devices, Aqara sensors, and even C#/.NET with NetDaemon. They explore …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan chat with Eugene about how he built a deeply automated smart home using Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi, Zigbee, Shelly devices, Aqara sensors, and even C#/.NET with NetDaemon. They explore practical automations for alarms, presence, notifications, kid management, and more.
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Chapters
00:00:00: Intro
00:02:00: Getting Into Automation
00:04:15: Choosing Hardware Wisely
00:06:30: Network Lessons Learned
00:10:30: Current Home Setup
00:15:00: Presence And Notifications
00:20:30: Actionable Alerts
00:27:55: Chores And Screen Time
00:34:20: Morning Summaries
00:39:00: .NET Automations
00:46:50: School Dates
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
Shelly One relay: https://amzn.to/4wUFxj6
CC2531 Zigbee controller: https://amzn.to/3RFhwgS
Amazon Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/44DIBUB
Aqara contact sensor: https://amzn.to/4vIfUky
Aqara passive infrared motion sensor: https://amzn.to/4wWJ3tn
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Phil and Rohan chat with Khaled, a periodontist who turned Home Assistant into the central brain of his home. From Roomba integrations and Soma shades to barcode-driven dog treat tracking, e-ink dashboards, and …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan chat with Khaled, a periodontist who turned Home Assistant into the central brain of his home. From Roomba integrations and Soma shades to barcode-driven dog treat tracking, e-ink dashboards, and local AI workflows, this conversation is packed with practical smart home ideas.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Khaled’s Background
00:04:21 First Home Assistant Use
00:08:52 GUI Over YAML
00:12:24 Hardware And Green
00:16:27 Grocy And Barcodes
00:20:45 Scanner Workflow
00:26:20 NFC And More Ideas
00:35:35 Voice PE Remote
00:39:52 Terminal Displays
00:47:23 Local AI Tools
00:53:04 Automating CV Updates
00:56:39 Paperless NGX
01:00:46 Hermes And Agents
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
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Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Phil and Rohan chat with Jason from the UK about building a truly proactive smart home with Home Assistant. From room-aware dashboards and presence detection to Alexa routines, Google Calendar, Todoist, Zigbee …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan chat with Jason from the UK about building a truly proactive smart home with Home Assistant. From room-aware dashboards and presence detection to Alexa routines, Google Calendar, Todoist, Zigbee, ESP32s, and AI-powered driveway monitoring, Jason shares how he turned automations into a daily life assistant.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:06 Jason’s smart home journey
00:05:19 Voice, automations, and helpers
00:12:00 Car, tea, and problem solving
00:18:45 Presence detection and room dashboards
00:26:50 Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Matter choices
00:34:35 Todoist and calendar automation
00:44:30 Doorbells, garages, and briefings
00:52:40 Driveway security and Gemini
00:58:03 Sports dashboards and future plans
01:05:07 Getting started with smarter automations
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
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Products Discussed
LinknLink presence sensor and IR blaster: https://amzn.to/4oXjLIF
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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In this episode Phil and Rohan chat with Omri, the creator of QuickBars, an Android TV and Google TV app for controlling Home Assistant from the couch. They dig into his smart home journey, how he replaced a …
Notes de l’épisode
In this episode Phil and Rohan chat with Omri, the creator of QuickBars, an Android TV and Google TV app for controlling Home Assistant from the couch. They dig into his smart home journey, how he replaced a slow proprietary Zigbee setup, and how Home Assistant became the central brain for his parents' house and his own apartment.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:26 QuickBars overview
00:03:07 Broken smart home origin
00:05:58 Rebuilding with Home Assistant
00:10:04 Running two Home Assistant homes
00:14:51 House automations and cameras
00:18:57 Building QuickBars
00:28:29 App development lessons
00:31:34 Community response and use cases
00:35:04 Notification and camera features
00:38:40 Open source and AI coding
00:42:13 Apartment automations and alerts
00:48:39 Wrapping up QuickBars
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
Google Coral: https://amzn.to/4b44TCm
Nvidia Shield: https://amzn.to/4eCreYH
HomePod: https://amzn.to/4uWeu5A
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Phil and Rohan unpack the massive 2026.7 release, including purpose-specific triggers and conditions graduating from Labs, the move to Matter.js, faster templates, improved dashboards, and better debugging …
Notes de l’épisode
Phil and Rohan unpack the massive 2026.7 release, including purpose-specific triggers and conditions graduating from Labs, the move to Matter.js, faster templates, improved dashboards, and better debugging tools. They also discuss mailbag comments and Rohan’s progress on his e-ink display.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:10 Unify 2026 recap
00:10:45 Listener feedback and Yoto
00:28:40 E-Ink project update
00:32:43 Home Assistant 2026.7
00:40:52 Updates and integrations
00:50:40 Breaking changes and wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyNeil takes us through how he is using AI to build his ultimate smart home with Home Assistant
Neil walks us through how he has managed to leverage AI tools to create his dream smart home with Home Assistant. From automating blinds to automating a winter cottageWatch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for …
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Neil walks us through how he has managed to leverage AI tools to create his dream smart home with Home Assistant. From automating blinds to automating a winter cottage
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00:00:00 - Welcome
00:01:21 - Neil’s background
00:03:33 - Starting with Google Home
00:04:53 - Lutron and motion sensors
00:06:06 - Complex HVAC challenge
00:08:52 - DIY manifold control
00:10:52 - Radiant cooling by dew point
00:13:23 - Gas vs electrification debate
00:15:51 - Coding with AI tools
00:19:59 - Sauna and smart blinds
00:24:21 - Cottage winter automation
00:31:20 - Remote access choices
00:33:55 - Multi-building MQTT design
00:40:41 - Plant care automation
00:44:54 - Device health monitoring
00:49:59 - Zigbee vs Z-Wave talk
00:55:06 - Future plans and tools
00:59:38 - Wrap-up
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.com
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyFrom an Orange Bulb to a Smart Home: Claudia’s Home Assistant Journey
Claudia joins Phil and Rohan to share how an orange Philips Hue bulb sparked a full-blown smart home powered by Home Assistant.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at …
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Claudia joins Phil and Rohan to share how an orange Philips Hue bulb sparked a full-blown smart home powered by Home Assistant.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA238
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:35 - Early lights to Apple Home
00:06:24 - Why local-first and fewer subs
00:07:59 - Server closet hardware and UDM
00:10:24 - Magic lights with mmWave
00:15:12 - Nap-time button and scenes
00:19:22 - Local voice, Music Assistant
00:27:03 - Protocols: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread
00:31:00 - Door sensors and recessed mods
00:34:40 - Climate data and ESPHome AC
00:38:30 - Ceiling fans and canopy modules
00:41:30 - Partner approval and tweaks
00:44:30 - Cats: Litter-Robot and cameras
00:45:15 - Robot vacuums and Valetudo
00:48:30 - Dashboards that are simple
00:52:10 - YAML, AI helpers, and costs
00:56:20 - Cloud-optional philosophy
01:01:06 - Robot mowers and real limits
01:01:06 - Humanoid robots chat and wrap
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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
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Unifi Dream Machine (UDM) router: https://amzn.to/4wPeLJG
Aqara FP1E mmWave presence sensor (Zigbee): https://amzn.to/4wLIrXY
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyFrom Tuya to Home Assistant: A Kiwi’s Smart Home Journey
Steve from New Zealand (Kiwi Smart Tech) shares his journey from Tuya bulbs to a powerful Home Assistant setup. We dig into garage door woes and wins, cross‑protocol sensors, mmWave presence, and why Apple Home …
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Steve from New Zealand (Kiwi Smart Tech) shares his journey from Tuya bulbs to a powerful Home Assistant setup. We dig into garage door woes and wins, cross‑protocol sensors, mmWave presence, and why Apple Home is his go‑to interface
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA237
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Steve’s Kiwi smart home origin
00:10:15 First Home Assistant wins and fails
00:16:00 Garage door saga and ESPHome
00:23:50 Access control
00:28:01 From tinkerer to creator
00:41:00 Apple Home as UI
00:46:30 Ambient alerts: plants, leaks
00:55:10 Appliances, HACS, lock‑in
01:04:00 Cameras and continuous video
01:07:30 Wrap‑up and links
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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHome Assistant 2026.6, E‑Ink Unboxing, Yoto, and Smarter Automations
Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2026.6 release, which features updates for Infrared, Purpose specific triggers and conditions. Plus we talk KVM’s, eInk displays and starting from scratch in 2026.Watch this …
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Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2026.6 release, which features updates for Infrared, Purpose specific triggers and conditions. Plus we talk KVM’s, eInk displays and starting from scratch in 2026.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA236
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:30 - New Works With HA gear
00:06:30 - Open Display collab, e‑ink
00:12:00 - E‑ink uses and costs
00:16:30 - OHF privacy paper
00:18:30 - RF and plugs
00:26:00 - JetKVM and PiKVM talk
00:29:30 - 2026.6: IR receivers
00:34:30 - Dashboards and Matter BLE
00:36:32 - Cards and automations
00:42:30 - Z‑Wave, Sonos, Reolink, Tuya
00:47:30 - New integrations roundup
00:54:30 - Breaking changes
00:56:30 - Fresh HA vs restore
01:00:00 - UniFi hiccup resilience
01:02:00 - Wrap‑up and callouts
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
JetKVM IP KVM: https://amzn.to/4wU1bEO
Yale Z‑Wave smart locks: https://amzn.to/4visNSl
MyPropane tank monitor: https://amzn.to/3QjJZbn
Yoto audio player: https://amzn.to/4xlZhNJ
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyMiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
Imre is a Home Assistant user, who was frustrated with his Google Home mini, so he created a PCB that can turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice SatelliteWatch this episode on YouTubeShow notes …
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Imre is a Home Assistant user, who was frustrated with his Google Home mini, so he created a PCB that can turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA235
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Welcome & sponsors
00:02:30 - Imi’s smart home origin
00:05:00 - Lights first, then sensors
00:07:30 - Heating logic in Node-RED
00:10:00 - Room presence tactics
00:12:30 - Millimeter wave realities
00:15:00 - Cameras, alarms, UniFi
00:17:30 - Notifications via Telegram
00:20:00 - AI greetings at the door
00:22:30 - Protocols: Zigbee to Matter
00:25:00 - Wi‑Fi at scale pitfalls
00:28:30 - Voice stack & languages
00:31:30 - MickiMic: project intro
00:35:00 - Drop‑in PCB details
00:38:00 - HA Voice compatibility
00:41:00 - Gen2 plans & audio
00:44:00 - Echo future & limits
00:47:00 - Firmware hurdles
00:49:30 - Crowdsupply journey
00:53:00 - Pricing & sustainability
00:56:00 - What’s next & thanks
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
MiciMic PCB (Google Home Mini drop-in board): https://www.crowdsupply.com/micimike-rev-devices/micimike-home-mini-drop-in-pcb#products
Google Home Mini (Gen 1): https://amzn.to/3RtvxxG
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyGiovanni’s Self-Hosted Home
Giovanni joins Rohan and Phil to dive into a fully local, privacy-first smart home. We cover Home Assistant on an Intel N100, Shelly devices, Zigbee vs Wi‑Fi, ESP32 Bluetooth proxies, Frigate with a Coral TPU …
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Giovanni joins Rohan and Phil to dive into a fully local, privacy-first smart home. We cover Home Assistant on an Intel N100, Shelly devices, Zigbee vs Wi‑Fi, ESP32 Bluetooth proxies, Frigate with a Coral TPU, Reolink cams, and smart lighting with pets.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA234
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:00 Local-only gear and protocols
00:12:00 Lighting, presence, and pets
00:18:00 Cameras, Frigate and automations
00:27:20 Media servers
00:33:00 Plex vs Jellyfin
00:41:00 Nextcloud and Immich photos
00:47:00 Backups and offsite strategy
00:53:00 Security, reverse proxy, wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
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Intel N100 mini PC: https://amzn.to/3OP00FI
NVIDIA Shield TV: https://amzn.to/4w9E2Ok
Google Coral USB TPU accelerator: https://amzn.to/4cNVot1
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyMark's Home Assistant Setup: The Good, The Bad, The Exploded Server
Mark went from a rocky SmartThings world to a rock-solid Home Assistant install. He shares his tails of disaster and recovery, as well as his journey from Tasmota to ESPHome.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow …
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Mark went from a rocky SmartThings world to a rock-solid Home Assistant install. He shares his tails of disaster and recovery, as well as his journey from Tasmota to ESPHome.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA233
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - SmartThings beginnings and first automations
00:06:00 - Old timers to cameras after a theft
00:09:30 - Discovering Home Assistant and server build
00:16:00 - From Node-RED to cleaner HA automations
00:19:50 - Reolink AI triggers outside lighting
00:23:30 - Server failure and Proxmox migration
00:28:30 - UPS woes and garage door backup issue
00:38:00 - Presence, Ecobee, salt and propane projects
00:44:00 - Matter locks, long-range Z-Wave ideas
00:49:00 - New Overview, Alarmo plans, wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
Aladdin garage door openers (with battery backup): https://amzn.to/4mxGfPl
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHome Assistant 2026.5 introduces RF and RS-232 Control
We’re diving into Home Assistant 2026.5 and re-capping the highlights from State of the Open Home 2026. There’s new RS-232 serial control, dashboard strategies, and more purpose-specific triggers.Watch this …
Notes de l’épisode
We’re diving into Home Assistant 2026.5 and re-capping the highlights from State of the Open Home 2026. There’s new RS-232 serial control, dashboard strategies, and more purpose-specific triggers.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA232
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:10:30 Roadmap deep-dive and HTTP 80
00:15:30 Easter eggs, Project BLAST, merch
00:19:30 IR databases and Z-Wave spectrum
00:23:00 2026.5: RS-232 and RF proxies
00:28:30 RF rolling codes and SDR hopes
00:31:30 Dashboards: strategies and shortcuts
00:36:00 Vacuums chat and power strip ad
00:41:00 Purpose-specific triggers (Labs)
00:44:00 MQTT, Matter, ESPHome updates
00:46:30 Shelly, Sonos, groups, and S1/S2
00:50:30 Apple TV typing, WLED, notifications
00:54:00 Immich photos, Subaru, and UniFi
00:57:00 New integrations roundup
01:00:00 Breaking changes: Ring, webhooks
01:01:30 Template docs overhaul
01:02:30 Network outage story and resilience
01:05:30 Wrap-up and sign-off
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
Broadlink RM4 Pro (433 MHz IR/RF blaster): https://amzn.to/4tesZk8
UniFi Protect PoE Smart Siren: https://amzn.to/4w4ZWCh
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHow FireAvert wants to prevent house fires with a smart home twist
We’re sitting down with Nick and Larsen from FireAvert to talk about how FireAvert aims to stop house fires, and how they can tie into smart home systems like Home AssistantWatch this episode on YouTubeShow …
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We’re sitting down with Nick and Larsen from FireAvert to talk about how FireAvert aims to stop house fires, and how they can tie into smart home systems like Home Assistant
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA231
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro and Sponsors
00:04:00 What FireAvert Does
00:08:00 Technical Challenges and Detection
00:12:00 Form Factor and Installation
00:16:00 Accuracy, ML, and Notifications
00:20:00 Smart Automations and Control
00:24:00 Product Evolution and Z-Wave/LoRa
00:31:00 Risk Areas: Kitchens, EVs, Dryers
00:35:00 Water Leaks and Mitigation
00:39:00 Startup Lessons and Team
00:43:00 Home Assistant Dev and Roadmap
00:46:00 Global Availability and Wrap-up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Products Discussed
FireAvert Gas Auto Shut-Off: https://amzn.to/4vLz0rl
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyHow Mike is making heating smarter with Home Assistant
Industrial data pro Mike joins Phil and Rohan to unpack his Home Assistant setup. We dive deep into Node‑RED flows, mmWave presence, actionable dashboards, and AI‑assisted automations—including recognizing his …
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Industrial data pro Mike joins Phil and Rohan to unpack his Home Assistant setup. We dive deep into Node‑RED flows, mmWave presence, actionable dashboards, and AI‑assisted automations—including recognizing his own cat and verifying the right bin is curbside.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA230
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:28 - Mike’s background and location
00:03:43 - From OpenHAB to Home Assistant
00:06:11 - Cloud vs local pragmatism
00:09:40 - Zigbee, Thread and Matter lessons
00:12:17 - Distributed hardware and Docker setup
00:16:08 - Family UX and presence ethos
00:20:26 - PIR, mmWave and context signals
00:24:41 - Automations with Node‑RED
00:29:50 - AI‑assisted automation building
00:34:44 - Dashboards and notifications
00:43:42 - Cameras, AI and the cat
00:50:59 - Smarter heating and preheating
01:03:33 - Actionable notifications philosophy
01:05:40 - Evangelizing at work and wrap‑up
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com
Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.
Get Tidy Today! Get 7 days free and use our code ASSISTANT for 20% off
Products Discussed
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Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
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Rohan Karamandi
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Electrical engineer Braden joins Phil and Rohan to share practical Home Assistant wins. From migrating to Zigbee2MQTT, taming a Whirlpool ice maker with ESPHome, building a garage door opener, and planning a …
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Electrical engineer Braden joins Phil and Rohan to share practical Home Assistant wins. From migrating to Zigbee2MQTT, taming a Whirlpool ice maker with ESPHome, building a garage door opener, and planning a sensor-packed greenhouse lab.
Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA229
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:23 - Meet Brayden in Windy Indiana
00:03:35 - From Hue to Home Assistant
00:08:50 - Greenhouse Lab Plans
00:12:45 - Nursery Voice and Motion Tactics
00:18:20 - RFID Cards for Kids’ Media
00:29:00 - Zigbee2MQTT, Aqara, Litter Box Hack
00:36:40 - ESPHome: Ice Maker and Garage
00:43:40 - Power Monitoring and Breakers
00:47:00 - Unifi, Cameras, and ZBT-2
00:52:30 - Agents, Dashboards, and Presence
01:00:20 - Wrap-up and Thanks
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Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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