If you monitor e.g. the temperature in the refrigerator/freezer, then it terribly annoying to get one alert every minute if the temperature exceeds the threshold value. But with Node-Red in Home Assistant, it is very easy to limit this alert. Use the node “delay” and set a “rate limit” on…
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Calendar notification
Did you remember ….? It is not always easy to remember all the things that need to be done. But if you put them in a calendar, then it is possible to have Home Assistant remind you of this. For example, if there is training today, or if the favorite…
Automation
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Smart automation with Namron 4ch switch
If you have a 4-channel Namron switch, it is unnecessary to make 4-8 automation to use all the buttons. In Home Assistant, it actually holds with just one automation. Note – this example uses a Namron Zigbee switch. It is integrated with the use of Zigbee2MQTT. As usual, we need…
Automation
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Different actions based on time of day
Sometimes it might be smart to have different outcomes by automation, based on time of day. For example, it might be smart to control the brightness of one light that turns on automatically, so you do not get max brightness in the face in the middle of the night. To…
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Toggle light based on motion
Why do something manually, which can happen automatically?When entering the kitchen, for example, we want the light to turn on automatically, and as long as we are in the kitchen, it is on. When we leave the kitchen, the light should turn off after a while.This can be solved by…
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Low battery detection and notification
With Home Assistant version 2020.12 came Blueprints.Blueprints is an automation that is pre-made and can be shared with other people. All you need to do when using a Blueprint is enter which sensors/devices/units are to be used, the rest is usually done. This week’s automation tip is to get a…
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Namron 4 channel switch
Namron has an 8-button smart switch that comes in both Z-Wave and ZigBee edition. By integrating this switch into the smart house, you can program the buttons to perform various functions. Everything from controlling the music, volume, light, heat, etc.To make the automation on this switch work, we have to…
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Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning, very very frightening… Summer in Norway means lightning and thunder. And as most people know, there is some equipment in the home that is not too fond of lightning. But how can a smart house then help you take precautions when it starts lightning?With the help of…