This homeowner outlines a home automation system using location tracking and presence detection to manage security settings, like arming the home at night or when away. Automations are triggered by family members’ locations via smartphone apps and WiFi connections, and account for specific scenarios such as unlocking doors or motion detection, to avoid false alarms and offer peace of mind without manual intervention. The system also integrates with various smart home devices and platforms.
Alexa, warm up the milk
A father improved his milk-warming process with home automation, progressing through three versions. Initially, he used an Alexa voice command with a Kasa smart switch. He then added a Zigbee button for convenience and non-Alexa users. Finally, leveraging his Eero mesh WiFi, he improved location accuracy for the sound alert through Home Assistant, offering a seamless experience regardless of the room. He shares his Home Assistant nursery dashboard for others seeking automation inspiration.
Automating my Comic Book Library
I employ Tachiyomi for Android to download and read comics but prefer reading on my iPad. No iPad apps match Tachiyomi’s capabilities, so I’ve created a workflow involving Tachiyomi, rsync, a Synology NAS, and an Ubooquity server on docker, with the Chunky app for reading. My comics are converted to CBZ files by a custom script for Ubooquity’s compatibility.
Tesla Sentry on Amazon Key Package Delivery
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Smart Garage Cover
When I bought my new home, I was very excited to finally be able to automate my garage cover. It always annoyed me when I...
Syncing Ring Alarm and Alexa Guard
I use the Ring security system for my home and I love the ease of use and the subscription price. I have a number of...
Kodi Addon – Lifx Ambient Light
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Cleaning up Netgear Meural cloud storage
I recently ran into an interesting problem with cleaning up some uploads from my Netgear Meural account. The mobile app and web interface both let...
Home Automation – Then & Now
The state of home automation has come a long way from when I started my home automation journey. Home Automation from 2016 Home Automation from...
Reverse Engineering Private API – OAuth Code Flow with PKCE
This post continues from my first post on reverse engineering a private API. In the previous post I explained how I had to jailbreak my...