This is my current Home Assistant configuration. The primary goal of this project is to automate as much as possible, so that the homeowners can go about their daily activity and not have to think about the mundane things like turning lights on and off, searching for a front door key or closing and locking perimeter access points. The automation needs to work invisibly, with little or no prompting and should enhance everyday life, not encumber it technological challenges. This journey began in 2011 with just a few switches and outlets and has become an everyday part of our lives.
Although we use almost no voice command routines, we find ourselves talking to, and about, Vera, Alexa and Home Assistant (yet unnamed) as active participants in our home. Sort of like having a butler or personal assistant at our beck and call, lurking somewhere in the shadows; there when you need them but otherwise unseen. Its not uncommon to hear my wife say "Thank you" to no one in particular when the lights come on as we enter the room.
This configuration constantly evolves, so be sure to ⭐ this repository to keep abreast of the updates. It changes almost daily and becomes more efficient as the core systems continue to improve.
The following is a list of hardware deployed in this home automation project. Z-Wave is the technology of choice unless there are no other alternatives.
- Apple I-Mac, running macOS Mojave on a 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 8 GB RAM and a 500 GB SSHD
- 6TB NAS Raid Array LaCie
- Primary Z-wave hub: Vera Secure
- Secondary Z-wave hub: Vera 3
- Low Power RF Network: 433MHz
- Wifi: Unifi USG Cloud Key, 2 AP's, 2 Switches (https://unifi-network.ui.com)
- Zone Controller Leviton
- On/Off Switches (22) GE/Jasco
- Dimmable Switches (11) GE/Jasco
- Z-Wave Outlets (11) GE/Jasco
- Exterior Outlets (2) GE/Jasco
- RGBW Bulbs (5) LIFX
- LED Light Strip (1) SuperNight WiFi
- Z-Wave Deadbolts (2) KwikSet
- 433Mhz Door/Window Sensors (9) 2-Gig
- Dahua 8 Port POE DVR Dahua
- ONVIF Exterior POE Cameras (4) SV3C Dome, SV3C Bullet
- Foscam Indoor WiFi Cameras (8) Foscam Dome, Bullet
- Z-Wave Thermostats (2) Trane
- Rachio 8 Zone Irrigation Controller (1) Rachio
- Sleep Number Smart Mattress (1)
- Aeon Z-Wave Siren (1) AeoTec
- Aeon Z-Wave Door Bell (1) AeoTec
- Z-Wave Garage Door Tilt Sensors (2) Ecolink
- Z-Wave 4in1 Multi Sensors (4) Zooz
- 5in1 Weather Station (1) Acurite
Note that these screenshots are provided in a best-effort manner, and may not reflect the current state of the configuration.
Everybody loves stats. Its how we relate to how big, bad or powerful things are. Its our chance to brag, just a little, about what we're proud of. So here's what makes this system Big, Bad Ass and Powerful.
- 186 Automations, 36 Binary Sensors, 15 Cameras, 2 Climate Sensors, 48 Input Booleans, 7 Input Dates, 39 Input Numbers, 11 Input Selects, 39 Lights, 4 Locks, 15 Media Players, 2 Persons, 79 Scripts, 186 Sensors, 26 Switches, 6 Device Trackers, 13 Zones and more than 17,000 lines of YAML code.
- Home Assistant Homepage
- Home Assistant Forums
- Home Assistant Discord Chat
- Other Featured Home Assistant Configurations
- Home Assistant GitHub Source Repository
- Official Home Assistant Demo
Without the help and guidance of the countless folks who are way better at this than myself, this project would have never progressed to where it is today. Below are just some of the folks who have freely contributed their code to help others. There mere many others that simply motivated me. Thanks to all.
| CCOSTAN | SilvrrGIT | arsaboo | geekofweek | frenck | bruhautomation | stanvx | DubhAd |
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