Home Assistant Configuration

Home Assistant Core in docker on a Synology DiskStation DS918+. My use case is a wall mounted tablet [Samsung 10.1"] displaying Home Assistant in Fully Kiosk Browser and on desktop using applicationize (chrome). My configuration is exposed to HomeKit with Apple Tv acting as a hub for remote connection. I also support Nabu Casa.

If you like anything here, Be sure to 🌟 my repo!

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New April 2020

This config is now fully configurable with code and easier to maintain. I've transitioned from using images to button-card. 🎉

Features

animations

The sidebar

Markdown Card inside a Picture Elements Card to create dynamic templates.

  • Time and date with greeting based on time of day.
  • Lights and switches that are on, using natural language.
  • Temperature with emoji based on weather conditions.
  • Important calendar information.
  • Other conditional alerts

Sidebar footer

The three icons at the bottom in order

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Media

Conditionally displaying media player controls based on last active device such as Apple TV, Playstation 4, Google Nest Mini. If nothing is active for 15 minutes then a poster of last downloaded movie/episode is shown (Radarr/Sonarr). Swipe to reveal other than last active media players.

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Lights and sensors

All Philips Hue lights with sensors in hallway, bathroom and walk-in closet.

  • Now using light-popup-card.
  • Injecting current lamp color to only parts of an icon.
  • Brightness percentage in a circle sensor custom field (SVG+JS).

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Switches

  • SwitchBot to cold boot computer with, for now, a raspberry as a hub. Numerous shell commands to monitor and control macOS.
  • Belkin WeMo Switch to control studio monitors (speakers) with automations to apply EQ calibration and volume control through AppleScript.
  • Control a pedestal fan, using Belkin WeMo Switch and hue motion sensor temperature data to automate on summer nights.

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Custom icons

I made some custom icons located in www/custom_icons.js. If you want to make your own I recommend reading the material design principles.

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Misc

vacuum

misc

tracker


Home Assistant Community Topic
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/a-different-take-on-designing-a-lovelace-ui/