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.
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 door/window sensors, motion detectors, doorbell cam, and indoor and outdoor cams, which provide me with peace of mind in terms of security. However, they don’t make glass break sensors, which […]
There is a reason why I saved this view for the last. This is the home page for the kiosk browser I have set up on a wall-mounted tablet display in my home. I designed this view a long time ago when I lived in a 2 Bedroom apartment, but I haven’t felt the need […]
The area view on my home assistant dashboard gives me quick access to each room or area of the house. The cards on this dashboard have metrics from several different integrations: RTSP Camera Streams from Eufy cameras Ring Alarm, Doorbell, Cameras and various Z-Wave sensors (Door/Window Sensor, Smoke/CO detector, Motion Sensor) TP-link Kasa smart switches […]