Home Automation, The

Internet of things.

This is the first episode in a new series called

Home

Automation. The series is open to anyone and I encourage everyone to

contribute.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_automation From

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Home automation or domotics is building automation for a home. A home

automation system will monitor and/or control home attributes such as

lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances. It may also

include home security such as access control and alarm systems.

The phrase smart home refers to home automation devices that have

internet access. Home automation, a broader category, includes any

device that can be monitored or controlled via wireless radio signals,

not just those having internet access. When connected with the Internet,

home sensors and activation devices are an important constituent of the

Internet of Things ("IoT").

A home automation system typically connects controlled devices to a

central smart home hub (sometimes called a "gateway"). The user

interface for control of the system uses either wall-mounted terminals,

tablet or desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web

interface that may also be accessible off-site through the Internet.

Now is the time

I tried this out a few years ago, but after a lot of frustration with

configuration of esp32 arduinos, and raspberry pi's I left it be.

Recently inspired by colleagues in work, I decided to get back into it

and my initial tests show that the scene has much improved over the

years.

Youtube Playlist

The

Hook Up,

RSS

Home

Automation Guy,

RSS

Everything

Smart Home,

RSS

Smart

Solutions for Home,

RSS

Smart

Home Circle,

RSS

Smart

Home Junkie,

RSS

Home Assistant

The first thing we'll need is something to control it all. Something

will allow us to control our homes without requiring the cloud.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Assistant From

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Home Assistant is free and open-source software for home automation,

designed to be an Internet of things (IoT) ecosystem-independent

integration platform and central control system for smart home devices,

with a focus on local control and privacy. It can be accessed through a

web-based user interface, by using companion apps for Android and iOS,

or by voice commands via a supported virtual assistant, such as Google

Assistant or Amazon Alexa, and their own "Assist" (built-in local voice

assistant).

The Home Assistant software application is installed as a computer

appliance. After installation, it wil