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Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Available for free at home-assistant.io

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Recent Home Automation Projects (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by jonmardyla@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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What are some home automation projects you have been working on? Recently I setup a counter for when the sump pump runs, and an alert if the pump gets stuck on.

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[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I once again try to get my sprinkler automation working perfectly after I blew up my last controller. Pretty happy with my OpenSprinkler Raspberry Pi and how easily it integrates into Home Assistant. Most importantly, no cloud.

Also, I have been looking into replacing my PIR motion sensors with radar presence sensors. No more dancing in the kitchen to keep the lights on. Pretty happy with the first one I ordered and probably gonna order some more.

[–] jonmardyla@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a Rachio sprinkler controller. I’d prefer something I can locally control at some point. I want to make a “blowout” mode for the fall which would cycle through each zone with time dwells in between for the compressor to reach pressure.

I use aquara motion sensors. They seem ok. I have some logic that holds presence in the room for different durations depending on the time of day.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

want to make a “blowout” mode for the fall which would cycle through each zone with time dwells in between for the compressor to reach pressure.

Huh, never really thought about automating that. Currently I just plug my compressor into the system and flush out all the water manually.

I have some logic that holds presence in the room for different durations depending on the time of day.

I do the same and it works pretty well for areas where you usually just walk through but starts falling apart in toilets, bathrooms and the the kitchen where you usually stand/sit for a longer period without moving.

[–] jonmardyla@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My sprinkler system takes a long time to blowout with my air compressor. I have 1.5 acres, so the pressure doesn’t last long.

I also don’t have motion lighting in any bathrooms, etc. My motion lighting is in all the major rooms on the main floor. But I don’t turn off the lights till all motion on the floor clears. I just dim the lights based on percentage occupancy.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 1 year ago

I have 1.5 acres, so the pressure doesn’t last long.

Yeah, that makes sense. My garden is a lot smaller than that.