Home Assistant Configuration

Screenshot

UI

Setup

Things

  • Plex Media Server (currently running via nvidia shield)
  • Philips Hue (lights, tap & motion sensor)
  • Sonos
  • Tado Smart Thermostat
  • Nvidia Shield TV (plex client, cast, kodi)

Presence

  • Ping, Bluetooth & Tado device tracking
  • Bayesian Sensor provides probability based logic which seems to > make presence detection more accurate

Automations

Plex

  • Activate native hue scene (movie) when movie playing in plex
  • Activate native hue scene (full) when movie stopped or paused in plex
  • Activate native hue scene (dim) when tvshow playing in plex
  • Activate native hue scene (full) when tvshow stopped or paused in plex
  • Pause sonos speakers when plex/cast/kodi starts playing movie or tvshow

Monzo Bank

  • Notify if my balance is getting low

Lights

  • Turn lights on around sunset (inside & out)
  • Turn inside lights off at bedtime
  • Turn outside lights off in the morning

Notifications

  • Send pushover notification if home-assistant restarts
  • Send pushover notification if home-assistant has an update available

Telegram Bot

  • Interact with home assistant from anywhere with telegram bot

Various

  • Guest mode - turns off certain automations if we have guests over (i.e. we might have to stay up later than 22:15!)