RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_f8fe71b6-911e-4abb-8fdc-cebda631a2da -- Rendered At Sun, 17 May 2026 10:16:37 +0000 Home Assistant Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/home-assistant-podcast en-US © 2026 Mostly Automated Media Pty Ltd Breaking down the latest Home Assistant releases, with tips and real-world uses Mostly Automated Media Join hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi as they explore the newest Home Assistant releases and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your home smarter. f8fe71b6-911e-4abb-8fdc-cebda631a2da Join hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi as they explore the newest Home Assistant releases and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your home smarter.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:00 - SmartThings beginnings and first automations

00:06:00 - Old timers to cameras after a theft

00:09:30 - Discovering Home Assistant and server build

00:16:00 - From Node-RED to cleaner HA automations

00:19:50 - Reolink AI triggers outside lighting

00:23:30 - Server failure and Proxmox migration

00:28:30 - UPS woes and garage door backup issue

00:38:00 - Presence, Ecobee, salt and propane projects

00:44:00 - Matter locks, long-range Z-Wave ideas

00:49:00 - New Overview, Alarmo plans, wrap-up


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.


Products Discussed

Aladdin garage door openers (with battery backup): https://amzn.to/4mxGfPl

Products we Recommend



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>Mark went from a rocky SmartThings world to a rock-solid Home Assistant install. He shares his tails of disaster and recovery, as well as his journey from Tasmota to ESPHome.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/FiBsJi80ecM" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA233" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA233</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 - Intro</span></p><p><span>00:02:00 - SmartThings beginnings and first automations</span></p><p><span>00:06:00 - Old timers to cameras after a theft</span></p><p><span>00:09:30 - Discovering Home Assistant and server build</span></p><p><span>00:16:00 - From Node-RED to cleaner HA automations</span></p><p><span>00:19:50 - Reolink AI triggers outside lighting</span></p><p><span>00:23:30 - Server failure and Proxmox migration</span></p><p><span>00:28:30 - UPS woes and garage door backup issue</span></p><p><span>00:38:00 - Presence, Ecobee, salt and propane projects</span></p><p><span>00:44:00 - Matter locks, long-range Z-Wave ideas</span></p><p><span>00:49:00 - New Overview, Alarmo plans, wrap-up</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com/" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p><span>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>Aladdin garage door openers (with battery backup): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4mxGfPl" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4mxGfPl</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeassistantpodcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>Products we Recommend</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> e366436e-80cf-4a1a-8edd-b92b87413db3 https://homeassistant.fm/ha233 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:41 +0000 3175 no full Home Assistant 2026.5 introduces RF and RS-232 Control Home Assistant 2026.5 introduces RF and RS-232 Control 232 Mostly Automated Media We’re diving into Home Assistant 2026.5 and re-capping the highlights from State of the Open Home 2026. There’s new RS-232 serial control, dashboard strategies, and more purpose-specific triggers.


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Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA232


Support the Podcast

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Share your story

We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.


Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:10:30 Roadmap deep-dive and HTTP 80

00:15:30 Easter eggs, Project BLAST, merch

00:19:30 IR databases and Z-Wave spectrum

00:23:00 2026.5: RS-232 and RF proxies

00:28:30 RF rolling codes and SDR hopes

00:31:30 Dashboards: strategies and shortcuts

00:36:00 Vacuums chat and power strip ad

00:41:00 Purpose-specific triggers (Labs)

00:44:00 MQTT, Matter, ESPHome updates

00:46:30 Shelly, Sonos, groups, and S1/S2

00:50:30 Apple TV typing, WLED, notifications

00:54:00 Immich photos, Subaru, and UniFi

00:57:00 New integrations roundup

01:00:00 Breaking changes: Ring, webhooks

01:01:30 Template docs overhaul

01:02:30 Network outage story and resilience

01:05:30 Wrap-up and sign-off


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.



Products Discussed

Broadlink RM4 Pro (433 MHz IR/RF blaster): https://amzn.to/4tesZk8

UniFi Protect PoE Smart Siren: https://amzn.to/4w4ZWCh

Products we Recommend



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>We’re diving into Home Assistant 2026.5 and re-capping the highlights from State of the Open Home 2026. There’s new RS-232 serial control, dashboard strategies, and more purpose-specific triggers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/mnvfy6Umwp8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA232" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA232</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 Intro</span></p><p><span>00:10:30 Roadmap deep-dive and HTTP 80</span></p><p><span>00:15:30 Easter eggs, Project BLAST, merch</span></p><p><span>00:19:30 IR databases and Z-Wave spectrum</span></p><p><span>00:23:00 2026.5: RS-232 and RF proxies</span></p><p><span>00:28:30 RF rolling codes and SDR hopes</span></p><p><span>00:31:30 Dashboards: strategies and shortcuts</span></p><p><span>00:36:00 Vacuums chat and power strip ad</span></p><p><span>00:41:00 Purpose-specific triggers (Labs)</span></p><p><span>00:44:00 MQTT, Matter, ESPHome updates</span></p><p><span>00:46:30 Shelly, Sonos, groups, and S1/S2</span></p><p><span>00:50:30 Apple TV typing, WLED, notifications</span></p><p><span>00:54:00 Immich photos, Subaru, and UniFi</span></p><p><span>00:57:00 New integrations roundup</span></p><p><span>01:00:00 Breaking changes: Ring, webhooks</span></p><p><span>01:01:30 Template docs overhaul</span></p><p><span>01:02:30 Network outage story and resilience</span></p><p><span>01:05:30 Wrap-up and sign-off</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com/" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p><span>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>Broadlink RM4 Pro (433 MHz IR/RF blaster): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4tesZk8" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4tesZk8</a></p><p><span>UniFi Protect PoE Smart Siren: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4w4ZWCh" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4w4ZWCh</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeassistantpodcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>Products we Recommend</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> b2714a60-32cb-4fe5-a939-cd209f0c77fd https://homeassistant.fm/ha232 Wed, 06 May 2026 02:01:36 +0000 3937 no full How FireAvert wants to prevent house fires with a smart home twist How FireAvert wants to prevent house fires with a smart home twist 231 Mostly Automated Media We’re sitting down with Nick and Larsen from FireAvert to talk about how FireAvert aims to stop house fires, and how they can tie into smart home systems like Home Assistant

Watch this episode on YouTube

Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA231


Support the Podcast

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Share your story

We wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.


Chapters

00:00:00 Intro and Sponsors

00:04:00 What FireAvert Does

00:08:00 Technical Challenges and Detection

00:12:00 Form Factor and Installation

00:16:00 Accuracy, ML, and Notifications

00:20:00 Smart Automations and Control

00:24:00 Product Evolution and Z-Wave/LoRa

00:31:00 Risk Areas: Kitchens, EVs, Dryers

00:35:00 Water Leaks and Mitigation

00:39:00 Startup Lessons and Team

00:43:00 Home Assistant Dev and Roadmap

00:46:00 Global Availability and Wrap-up


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.


Products Discussed

FireAvert Gas Auto Shut-Off: https://amzn.to/4vLz0rl


Products we Recommend



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>We’re sitting down with Nick and Larsen from FireAvert to talk about how FireAvert aims to stop house fires, and how they can tie into smart home systems like Home Assistant</span></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/C1q_R1Ddtbo" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA231" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA231</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 Intro and Sponsors</span></p><p><span>00:04:00 What FireAvert Does</span></p><p><span>00:08:00 Technical Challenges and Detection</span></p><p><span>00:12:00 Form Factor and Installation</span></p><p><span>00:16:00 Accuracy, ML, and Notifications</span></p><p><span>00:20:00 Smart Automations and Control</span></p><p><span>00:24:00 Product Evolution and Z-Wave/LoRa</span></p><p><span>00:31:00 Risk Areas: Kitchens, EVs, Dryers</span></p><p><span>00:35:00 Water Leaks and Mitigation</span></p><p><span>00:39:00 Startup Lessons and Team</span></p><p><span>00:43:00 Home Assistant Dev and Roadmap</span></p><p><span>00:46:00 Global Availability and Wrap-up</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com/" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p><span>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>FireAvert Gas Auto Shut-Off: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4vLz0rl" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4vLz0rl</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeassistantpodcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>Products we Recommend</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ad03513c-6e2f-4370-88cc-c88f9c227a32 https://homeassistant.fm/ha231 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:03:51 +0000 2871 no full How Mike is making heating smarter with Home Assistant How Mike is making heating smarter with Home Assistant 230 Mostly Automated Media Industrial data pro Mike joins Phil and Rohan to unpack his Home Assistant setup. We dive deep into Node‑RED flows, mmWave presence, actionable dashboards, and AI‑assisted automations—including recognizing his own cat and verifying the right bin is curbside.


Watch this episode on YouTube

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Share your story

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:28 - Mike’s background and location

00:03:43 - From OpenHAB to Home Assistant

00:06:11 - Cloud vs local pragmatism

00:09:40 - Zigbee, Thread and Matter lessons

00:12:17 - Distributed hardware and Docker setup

00:16:08 - Family UX and presence ethos

00:20:26 - PIR, mmWave and context signals

00:24:41 - Automations with Node‑RED

00:29:50 - AI‑assisted automation building

00:34:44 - Dashboards and notifications

00:43:42 - Cameras, AI and the cat

00:50:59 - Smarter heating and preheating

01:03:33 - Actionable notifications philosophy

01:05:40 - Evangelizing at work and wrap‑up


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.


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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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Rohan Karamandi

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Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Industrial data pro Mike joins Phil and Rohan to unpack his Home Assistant setup. We dive deep into Node‑RED flows, mmWave presence, actionable dashboards, and AI‑assisted automations—including recognizing his own cat and verifying the right bin is curbside.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EfyXiTYeoio" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA230" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA230</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:01:28 - Mike’s background and location</p><p>00:03:43 - From OpenHAB to Home Assistant</p><p>00:06:11 - Cloud vs local pragmatism</p><p>00:09:40 - Zigbee, Thread and Matter lessons</p><p>00:12:17 - Distributed hardware and Docker setup</p><p>00:16:08 - Family UX and presence ethos</p><p>00:20:26 - PIR, mmWave and context signals</p><p>00:24:41 - Automations with Node‑RED</p><p>00:29:50 - AI‑assisted automation building</p><p>00:34:44 - Dashboards and notifications</p><p>00:43:42 - Cameras, AI and the cat</p><p>00:50:59 - Smarter heating and preheating</p><p>01:03:33 - Actionable notifications philosophy</p><p>01:05:40 - Evangelizing at work and wrap‑up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://clnmy.com/ASSISTANT" rel="nofollow">Clean My Mac</a></p><p>Get Tidy Today! Get 7 days free and use our code ASSISTANT for 20% off</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Aqara Cube: <a href="https://amzn.to/47C7YIm" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/47C7YIm</a></p><p>Intel N100 Mini PC: <a href="https://amzn.to/4v13dC8" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4v13dC8</a></p><p>Oral‑B Electric Toothbrush: <a href="https://amzn.to/4tfVoGV" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4tfVoGV</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeassistantpodcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>Products we Recommend</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> be4f30d3-3e4e-4e64-b6e0-c34ef80c268d https://homeassistant.fm/ha230 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:02:34 +0000 4227 no full Braden’s Reliable, Low-Cost Home Automation System With Zero YAML Powered by Home Assistant Braden’s Reliable, Low-Cost Home Automation System With Zero YAML Powered by Home Assistant 229 Mostly Automated Media Electrical engineer Braden joins Phil and Rohan to share practical Home Assistant wins. From migrating to Zigbee2MQTT, taming a Whirlpool ice maker with ESPHome, building a garage door opener, and planning a sensor-packed greenhouse lab.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:23 - Meet Brayden in Windy Indiana

00:03:35 - From Hue to Home Assistant

00:08:50 - Greenhouse Lab Plans

00:12:45 - Nursery Voice and Motion Tactics

00:18:20 - RFID Cards for Kids’ Media

00:29:00 - Zigbee2MQTT, Aqara, Litter Box Hack

00:36:40 - ESPHome: Ice Maker and Garage

00:43:40 - Power Monitoring and Breakers

00:47:00 - Unifi, Cameras, and ZBT-2

00:52:30 - Agents, Dashboards, and Presence

01:00:20 - Wrap-up and Thanks


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Notion

Notion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one space that just works. Try Custom Agents now at https://notion.com/homeassistant



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Electrical engineer Braden joins Phil and Rohan to share practical Home Assistant wins. From migrating to Zigbee2MQTT, taming a Whirlpool ice maker with ESPHome, building a garage door opener, and planning a sensor-packed greenhouse lab.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/OeYXq7F8LCc" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA229" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA229</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:01:23 - Meet Brayden in Windy Indiana</p><p>00:03:35 - From Hue to Home Assistant</p><p>00:08:50 - Greenhouse Lab Plans</p><p>00:12:45 - Nursery Voice and Motion Tactics</p><p>00:18:20 - RFID Cards for Kids’ Media</p><p>00:29:00 - Zigbee2MQTT, Aqara, Litter Box Hack</p><p>00:36:40 - ESPHome: Ice Maker and Garage</p><p>00:43:40 - Power Monitoring and Breakers</p><p>00:47:00 - Unifi, Cameras, and ZBT-2</p><p>00:52:30 - Agents, Dashboards, and Presence</p><p>01:00:20 - Wrap-up and Thanks</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Notion</a></p><p>Notion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one space that just works. Try Custom Agents now at <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">https://notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 61f0a225-a463-4349-8f17-ef86b91947a6 https://homeassistant.fm/ha229 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:05 +0000 3584 no full Infrared is cool again with Home Assistant 2026.4 Infrared is cool again with Home Assistant 2026.4 228 Mostly Automated Media Home Assistant 2026.4 is here! We break down Infrared as a first‑class feature with IR proxies, expanded purpose‑specific triggers, dashboard background colors, favorites for lights/covers, Matter lock credential management, and more. We also cover a critical HA OS/Supervisor security patch you should apply now.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, housekeeping

00:02:30 2026.4 overview and event

00:05:00 Security alert and patch tips

00:07:30 New Works With partner: HeatIt

00:10:00 Feedback: Frigate and Litter‑Robot

00:12:30 Thread/Matter experiences and FP300

00:15:00 Local LLMs and home agents

00:17:30 Cat litter → RoboRock cleanup

00:20:00 Entity naming change delayed

00:23:00 Infrared goes first‑class

00:26:00 IR proxies now, RF coming

00:28:30 Purpose‑specific triggers expand

00:31:00 Dashboard background colors

00:33:30 Favorites for lights and covers

00:36:00 Matter lock credentials, locks

00:38:30 Robots: Roborock Q10, SmartThings

00:41:00 Jellyfin and Proxmox updates

00:43:30 Voice cleaning, backup progress

00:46:00 Markdown actions, LG IR nuances

00:48:30 New integrations roundup

00:51:00 E‑ink, energy, access, breaking changes


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Apollo Automation

Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Home Assistant 2026.4 is here! We break down Infrared as a first‑class feature with IR proxies, expanded purpose‑specific triggers, dashboard background colors, favorites for lights/covers, Matter lock credential management, and more. We also cover a critical HA OS/Supervisor security patch you should apply now.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/jA5y6V2oyug" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA228" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA228</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, housekeeping</p><p>00:02:30 2026.4 overview and event</p><p>00:05:00 Security alert and patch tips</p><p>00:07:30 New Works With partner: HeatIt</p><p>00:10:00 Feedback: Frigate and Litter‑Robot</p><p>00:12:30 Thread/Matter experiences and FP300</p><p>00:15:00 Local LLMs and home agents</p><p>00:17:30 Cat litter → RoboRock cleanup</p><p>00:20:00 Entity naming change delayed</p><p>00:23:00 Infrared goes first‑class</p><p>00:26:00 IR proxies now, RF coming</p><p>00:28:30 Purpose‑specific triggers expand</p><p>00:31:00 Dashboard background colors</p><p>00:33:30 Favorites for lights and covers</p><p>00:36:00 Matter lock credentials, locks</p><p>00:38:30 Robots: Roborock Q10, SmartThings</p><p>00:41:00 Jellyfin and Proxmox updates</p><p>00:43:30 Voice cleaning, backup progress</p><p>00:46:00 Markdown actions, LG IR nuances</p><p>00:48:30 New integrations roundup</p><p>00:51:00 E‑ink, energy, access, breaking changes</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://apolloautomation.com" rel="nofollow">Apollo Automation</a></p><p>Apollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They&#39;re an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1973c56f-415d-431d-8b78-109d3b1e0e70 https://homeassistant.fm/ha228 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:09 +0000 3231 no full Home Assistant On Wheels: We’re going Inside the SmartyVan Home Assistant On Wheels: We’re going Inside the SmartyVan 227 Mostly Automated Media Director-turned-vanlifer Mike from the YouTube channel SmartyVan shows how he turned a bare Mercedes Sprinter into a fully automated, off‑grid smart RV powered by Home Assistant and ESPHome. We cover DC power realities, alternator charging vs solar, Starlink on the move, Bluetooth presence, wired vs Zigbee sensors and PoE cameras with Frigate. Perfect for vanlife, RV, and tiny home builders.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro, sponsors, Mike arrives

00:05:00 - From Sprinter shell to smart RV

00:10:00 - Power: solar, alternator, efficiency

00:16:00 - Home Assistant in a DC world

00:22:00 - Pi 4, microSD, backups

00:28:00 - Internet, Starlink, offline logic

00:35:32 - Van automations that matter

00:41:00 - Service mode and shop visits

00:47:00 - Presence without motion sensors

00:53:00 - OBD-II, WICAN, vehicle data

00:59:00 - Wired sensors vs Zigbee

01:05:00 - Cameras, Frigate, PoE control

01:09:00 - What’s next and where to find


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com


Notion

Notion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one space that just works. Try Custom Agents now at https://notion.com/homeassistant



Products Discussed

Google Coral USB TPU accelerator: https://amzn.to/4cNVot1

Aqara contact sensors: https://amzn.to/4utywFk


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This episodes contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>Director-turned-vanlifer Mike from the YouTube channel SmartyVan shows how he turned a bare Mercedes Sprinter into a fully automated, off‑grid smart RV powered by Home Assistant and ESPHome. We cover DC power realities, alternator charging vs solar, Starlink on the move, Bluetooth presence, wired vs Zigbee sensors and PoE cameras with Frigate. Perfect for vanlife, RV, and tiny home builders.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/eeh3uSpe1-c" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA227" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA227</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 - Intro, sponsors, Mike arrives</span></p><p><span>00:05:00 - From Sprinter shell to smart RV</span></p><p><span>00:10:00 - Power: solar, alternator, efficiency</span></p><p><span>00:16:00 - Home Assistant in a DC world</span></p><p><span>00:22:00 - Pi 4, microSD, backups</span></p><p><span>00:28:00 - Internet, Starlink, offline logic</span></p><p><span>00:35:32 - Van automations that matter</span></p><p><span>00:41:00 - Service mode and shop visits</span></p><p><span>00:47:00 - Presence without motion sensors</span></p><p><span>00:53:00 - OBD-II, WICAN, vehicle data</span></p><p><span>00:59:00 - Wired sensors vs Zigbee</span></p><p><span>01:05:00 - Cameras, Frigate, PoE control</span></p><p><span>01:09:00 - What’s next and where to find</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Notion</a></p><p><span>Notion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one space that just works. Try Custom Agents now at </span><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">https://notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>Google Coral USB TPU accelerator: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4cNVot1" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4cNVot1</a></p><p><span>Aqara contact sensors: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4utywFk" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4utywFk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episodes contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 73cb0d1b-caea-4277-a508-d075297b6cd3 https://homeassistant.fm/ha227 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:28 +0000 4204 no full Kaden‘s Cat-Tracking Smart Home with Home Assistant and Frigate Kaden‘s Cat-Tracking Smart Home with Home Assistant and Frigate 226 Mostly Automated Media We’re diving into Kaden’s cat-first smart home: Reolink + Frigate for pet detection, PetLibro feeders, and a Litter-Robot 4 all tied together with Home Assistant and LLM-generated dashboards.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:35 From HomeBridge to Home Assistant

00:07:20 Cat cams and Frigate detection

00:12:45 Smart feeders and litter box

00:16:40 Human presence and privacy

00:20:50 Garage automation journey

00:24:42 State models and sponsor break

00:30:50 Wall tablet dashboards

00:36:27 Water monitoring with RTL-SDR

00:40:32 Energy tracking and panel CTs

00:44:52 Cutting server power draw

00:48:06 WLED beats Govee cloud

00:51:00 BLE proxies and neighbors

00:54:00 On-call alerts and alarms

00:56:20 Wrap-up and links


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PetLibro automatic feeder: https://amzn.to/4bh3Nnj

PetLibro water fountain: https://amzn.to/4aIDjLs

Whisker Litter-Robot 4: https://amzn.to/4ch47DI

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: https://amzn.to/4rVv0lm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: https://amzn.to/4tZ8Nod

Google Coral AI Accelerator (referenced): https://amzn.to/4r44S6E

Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 radio (ad): https://amzn.to/47jdYp3



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>We’re diving into Kaden’s cat-first smart home: Reolink + Frigate for pet detection, PetLibro feeders, and a Litter-Robot 4 all tied together with Home Assistant and LLM-generated dashboards.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/m--W_DZau64" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA226" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA226</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 Intro</span></p><p><span>00:03:35 From HomeBridge to Home Assistant</span></p><p><span>00:07:20 Cat cams and Frigate detection</span></p><p><span>00:12:45 Smart feeders and litter box</span></p><p><span>00:16:40 Human presence and privacy</span></p><p><span>00:20:50 Garage automation journey</span></p><p><span>00:24:42 State models and sponsor break</span></p><p><span>00:30:50 Wall tablet dashboards</span></p><p><span>00:36:27 Water monitoring with RTL-SDR</span></p><p><span>00:40:32 Energy tracking and panel CTs</span></p><p><span>00:44:52 Cutting server power draw</span></p><p><span>00:48:06 WLED beats Govee cloud</span></p><p><span>00:51:00 BLE proxies and neighbors</span></p><p><span>00:54:00 On-call alerts and alarms</span></p><p><span>00:56:20 Wrap-up and links</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://clnmy.com/ASSISTANT" rel="nofollow">Clean My Mac</a></p><p><span>Get Tidy Today! Get 7 days free and use our code ASSISTANT for 20% off</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>PetLibro automatic feeder: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4bh3Nnj" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4bh3Nnj</a></p><p><span>PetLibro water fountain: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4aIDjLs" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4aIDjLs</a></p><p><span>Whisker Litter-Robot 4: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4ch47DI" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4ch47DI</a></p><p><span>Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4rVv0lm" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4rVv0lm</a></p><p><span>NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4tZ8Nod" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4tZ8Nod</a></p><p><span>Google Coral AI Accelerator (referenced): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4r44S6E" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4r44S6E</a></p><p><span>Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 radio (ad): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/47jdYp3" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/47jdYp3</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> aea66ee8-6e76-4500-ae76-924ae78ba059 https://homeassistant.fm/ha226 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:31 +0000 3503 no full Home Assistant AI Deep Dive: LLM Vision, Copilot, OpenClaw & More Home Assistant AI Deep Dive: LLM Vision, Copilot, OpenClaw & More 225 Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan go deep on practical AI for Home Assistant. We cover LLM Vision for doorbell and perimeter alerts, HACS add‑ons like AI Agent and AI Suggester, and using GitHub Copilot to generate YAML automations. Rohan shares his Ollama + LiteLLM routing setup and why private cloud models might beat pay‑per‑token APIs. Phil battles OpenClaw (aka MoltBot/Claude Bot) to control lights via MCP


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:02 - Rohan’s AI stack today

00:09:00 - HA’s built-in AI + Copilot

00:18:00 - HACS: AI Agent & Suggester

00:26:24 - LLM Vision in practice

00:37:00 - OpenClaw, MCP, and gotchas

00:47:00 - Do we need agents? Use cases

00:51:00 - Costs, feedback, and outro


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For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Reolink AI Security Cameras: https://amzn.to/3OwwLH2



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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Rohan Karamandi

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Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>Phil and Rohan go deep on practical AI for Home Assistant. We cover LLM Vision for doorbell and perimeter alerts, HACS add‑ons like AI Agent and AI Suggester, and using GitHub Copilot to generate YAML automations. Rohan shares his Ollama + LiteLLM routing setup and why private cloud models might beat pay‑per‑token APIs. Phil battles OpenClaw (aka MoltBot/Claude Bot) to control lights via MCP</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/uXTV2nkugy8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA225" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA225</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 - Intro</span></p><p><span>00:02:02 - Rohan’s AI stack today</span></p><p><span>00:09:00 - HA’s built-in AI + Copilot</span></p><p><span>00:18:00 - HACS: AI Agent &amp; Suggester</span></p><p><span>00:26:24 - LLM Vision in practice</span></p><p><span>00:37:00 - OpenClaw, MCP, and gotchas</span></p><p><span>00:47:00 - Do we need agents? Use cases</span></p><p><span>00:51:00 - Costs, feedback, and outro</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>Reolink AI Security Cameras: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3OwwLH2" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3OwwLH2</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> cafdcb6c-9b3b-4952-9710-48609e0d05bc https://homeassistant.fm/ha225 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:02:41 +0000 3200 no full Home Assistant 2026.3: Vacuuming rooms, and the sky is dark again Home Assistant 2026.3: Vacuuming rooms, and the sky is dark again 224 Mostly Automated Media Breaking down Home Assistant 2026.3: map vacuum rooms to Areas for voice control, set HA as your default Android assistant with wake word support, SendSpin multi-room updates, Python 3.14 performance gains, and new integrations for Ghost, Proxmox, SwitchBot AI Art Frame, Trane HVAC, and NYC MTA.

Mailbag: NFC dash buttons, Aqara FP300 presence tips, bed sensors, and listener automations for pets and babies.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:40 - News: Partners, Event, Merch

00:03:54 - Dark Sky Returns: Acme Weather

00:08:02 - Mailbag: AI, Accessibility, Pets

00:12:56 - Gear Talk: Aqara, NFC, Bed Sensors

00:19:09 - 2026.3 Release Overview

00:21:56 - Vacuum Room-to-Area Mapping

00:27:42 - App & Voice: Python, Dashboards, Assist

00:32:15 - SendSpin Sync & Visuals

00:36:30 - Matter, Docker, AI, Energy

00:41:30 - Devices & Integration Highlights

00:44:24 - New Integrations Roundup

00:51:48 - Breaking Changes To Note

00:55:30 - Wrap-Up & What’s Next


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

HEIMAN smoke and CO alarms (Matter over Thread): https://amzn.to/4smRtrv

Open Home Foundation merch (hat, hoodie): https://store.openhomefoundation.org/

Neakasa M1 automatic litter box: https://amzn.to/3NdtiNd

Petlibro RFID pet feeders: https://amzn.to/4se0XFo

Owlet Dream Sock: https://amzn.to/4b0kHFI

Samsung Frame TV: https://amzn.to/3N40VAW

SwitchBot AI Art Frame (color e‑ink): https://amzn.to/4u0qLXr



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><span>Breaking down Home Assistant 2026.3: map vacuum rooms to Areas for voice control, set HA as your default Android assistant with wake word support, SendSpin multi-room updates, Python 3.14 performance gains, and new integrations for Ghost, Proxmox, SwitchBot AI Art Frame, Trane HVAC, and NYC MTA.</span></p><p><span>Mailbag: NFC dash buttons, Aqara FP300 presence tips, bed sensors, and listener automations for pets and babies.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/YTphwNUXMCc" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><span>Show notes for this episode are available at </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA224" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA224</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p><span>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</span></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p><span>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a><span> and click </span><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><span>00:00:00 - Intro</span></p><p><span>00:02:40 - News: Partners, Event, Merch</span></p><p><span>00:03:54 - Dark Sky Returns: Acme Weather</span></p><p><span>00:08:02 - Mailbag: AI, Accessibility, Pets</span></p><p><span>00:12:56 - Gear Talk: Aqara, NFC, Bed Sensors</span></p><p><span>00:19:09 - 2026.3 Release Overview</span></p><p><span>00:21:56 - Vacuum Room-to-Area Mapping</span></p><p><span>00:27:42 - App &amp; Voice: Python, Dashboards, Assist</span></p><p><span>00:32:15 - SendSpin Sync &amp; Visuals</span></p><p><span>00:36:30 - Matter, Docker, AI, Energy</span></p><p><span>00:41:30 - Devices &amp; Integration Highlights</span></p><p><span>00:44:24 - New Integrations Roundup</span></p><p><span>00:51:48 - Breaking Changes To Note</span></p><p><span>00:55:30 - Wrap-Up &amp; What’s Next</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p><span>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to </span><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p><span>HEIMAN smoke and CO alarms (Matter over Thread): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4smRtrv" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4smRtrv</a></p><p><span>Open Home Foundation merch (hat, hoodie): </span><a href="https://store.openhomefoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://store.openhomefoundation.org/</a></p><p><span>Neakasa M1 automatic litter box: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3NdtiNd" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3NdtiNd</a></p><p><span>Petlibro RFID pet feeders: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4se0XFo" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4se0XFo</a></p><p><span>Owlet Dream Sock: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4b0kHFI" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4b0kHFI</a></p><p><span>Samsung Frame TV: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3N40VAW" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3N40VAW</a></p><p><span>SwitchBot AI Art Frame (color e‑ink): </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4u0qLXr" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4u0qLXr</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><span>Phil Hawthorne</span></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><span>Bluesky: </span><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rohan Karamandi</span></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p><span>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</span></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 09ef8fd2-8a3c-4eac-9344-e11684f37274 https://homeassistant.fm/ha224 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:06 +0000 3354 no full How Andrew Rebuilt His Solo Smart Home When a Roommate Moved In How Andrew Rebuilt His Solo Smart Home When a Roommate Moved In 223 Mostly Automated Media Andrew joins Phil and Rohan to share how he outgrew Apple HomeKit and built a powerful multi-user smart home in Home Assistant. We cover presence detection with ESP32s and sensors, ditching MyQ for a Meross garage opener, Yale smart locks, bathroom humidity fan automations, and fun ESPN sports goal alerts.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome, Sponsors, Intro

00:02:00 - Andrew’s Tech Beginnings

00:05:00 - From Apple Home to HA

00:08:00 - Breaking HomeKit Limitations

00:11:00 - Hardware: Pi to Proxmox

00:14:00 - Backups, Restores, Cleanup

00:16:30 - Multi-User Automation Challenges

00:19:00 - Presence Without Phone Tracking

00:22:00 - Buttons, Switches, Voice Balance

00:25:00 - ESP32 Presence And Motion

00:29:00 - Bathroom Humidity Fan Logic

00:33:00 - Sensor Health & Batteries

00:36:00 - Lighting Philosophy & Accents

00:39:00 - WLED, TV Backlights, Aesthetics

00:41:30 - Goals For The Year, Wrap-Up


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Third Reality Smart Switch (Toggle/rocker add-on): https://amzn.to/4kupS4S

Aqara Temperature & Humidity Sensor: https://amzn.to/4twysV1

Philips Hue Dimmer Switch: https://amzn.to/3MskUZN

Philips Hue Lightstrips: https://amzn.to/465QhA5

Govee Floor Lamp: https://amzn.to/4rfMRDv



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

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Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Andrew joins Phil and Rohan to share how he outgrew Apple HomeKit and built a powerful multi-user smart home in Home Assistant. We cover presence detection with ESP32s and sensors, ditching MyQ for a Meross garage opener, Yale smart locks, bathroom humidity fan automations, and fun ESPN sports goal alerts.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/TYb-O847nyA" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA223" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA223</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Welcome, Sponsors, Intro</p><p>00:02:00 - Andrew’s Tech Beginnings</p><p>00:05:00 - From Apple Home to HA</p><p>00:08:00 - Breaking HomeKit Limitations</p><p>00:11:00 - Hardware: Pi to Proxmox</p><p>00:14:00 - Backups, Restores, Cleanup</p><p>00:16:30 - Multi-User Automation Challenges</p><p>00:19:00 - Presence Without Phone Tracking</p><p>00:22:00 - Buttons, Switches, Voice Balance</p><p>00:25:00 - ESP32 Presence And Motion</p><p>00:29:00 - Bathroom Humidity Fan Logic</p><p>00:33:00 - Sensor Health &amp; Batteries</p><p>00:36:00 - Lighting Philosophy &amp; Accents</p><p>00:39:00 - WLED, TV Backlights, Aesthetics</p><p>00:41:30 - Goals For The Year, Wrap-Up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Notion</a></p><p>Notion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one space that just works. Try Custom Agents now at <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">https://notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Meross Smart Garage Door Opener (with reed sensor): <a href="https://amzn.to/4ratgV5" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4ratgV5</a></p><p>Third Reality Smart Switch (Toggle/rocker add-on): <a href="https://amzn.to/4kupS4S" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4kupS4S</a></p><p>Aqara Temperature &amp; Humidity Sensor: <a href="https://amzn.to/4twysV1" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4twysV1</a></p><p>Philips Hue Dimmer Switch: <a href="https://amzn.to/3MskUZN" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3MskUZN</a></p><p>Philips Hue Lightstrips: <a href="https://amzn.to/465QhA5" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/465QhA5</a></p><p>Govee Floor Lamp: <a href="https://amzn.to/4rfMRDv" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4rfMRDv</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> f800d641-753d-47a3-8c52-2a92c37d6da0 https://homeassistant.fm/ha223 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:01:27 +0000 2525 no full How Will Automates His Parents' Pool from 2,000 Miles Away and a Period UK Home How Will Automates His Parents' Pool from 2,000 Miles Away and a Period UK Home 222 Mostly Automated Media Will joins Phil and Rohan to share how he tamed a period UK home and a remote Canary Islands vacation property with Home Assistant, ESPHome, and Zigbee. We dive into DIY pool chemistry control, fridge monitoring with a ‘strawtenna’, tactile dashboards, AI‑assisted heating, and why Shelly is everywhere


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Will Osborne-Kennedy

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Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome

00:03:30 Will’s origin story and tinkering

00:08:30 Finding Home Assistant and ESPHome

00:12:00 Hot tub and pool control projects

00:17:00 Remote Canary Islands setup

00:22:00 Zigbee vs Wi‑Fi in old homes

00:27:00 Antennas and fridge sensor hacks

00:32:00 Dashboards and tactile panels

00:37:00 AI and heating optimizations

00:42:00 Remote access: fiber and TailScale

00:46:00 Multi‑site management and ideas

00:50:00 Favorite automations and LLM Vision

00:56:00 Home lab, IPTV, and Channels DVR

01:00:00 2026 goals: energy, irrigation, WLED

01:05:00 Shelly scripts and local‑first

01:07:00 Community vendors


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Zooz

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Products Discussed

Shelly Bluetooth button/tile: https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy

Orbit B‑Hyve irrigation controller: https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy

HDHomeRun TV tuner: https://amzn.to/4klnoFU

Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/4cf3r1p



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Will joins Phil and Rohan to share how he tamed a period UK home and a remote Canary Islands vacation property with Home Assistant, ESPHome, and Zigbee. We dive into DIY pool chemistry control, fridge monitoring with a ‘strawtenna’, tactile dashboards, AI‑assisted heating, and why Shelly is everywhere</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/_pBJXLIbawU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA222" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA222</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Special Thanks to Today&#39;s Guest</strong></p><p>Will Osborne-Kennedy</p><p><a href="https://blog.shwok.com/ha-podcast-welcome/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Welcome</p><p>00:03:30 Will’s origin story and tinkering</p><p>00:08:30 Finding Home Assistant and ESPHome</p><p>00:12:00 Hot tub and pool control projects</p><p>00:17:00 Remote Canary Islands setup</p><p>00:22:00 Zigbee vs Wi‑Fi in old homes</p><p>00:27:00 Antennas and fridge sensor hacks</p><p>00:32:00 Dashboards and tactile panels</p><p>00:37:00 AI and heating optimizations</p><p>00:42:00 Remote access: fiber and TailScale</p><p>00:46:00 Multi‑site management and ideas</p><p>00:50:00 Favorite automations and LLM Vision</p><p>00:56:00 Home lab, IPTV, and Channels DVR</p><p>01:00:00 2026 goals: energy, irrigation, WLED</p><p>01:05:00 Shelly scripts and local‑first</p><p>01:07:00 Community vendors</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://clnmy.com/ASSISTANT" rel="nofollow">Clean My Mac</a></p><p>Get Tidy Today! Get 7 days free and use our code ASSISTANT for 20% off</p><p><a href="https://clnmy.com/ASSISTANT" rel="nofollow">https://clnmy.com/ASSISTANT</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Shelly Bluetooth button/tile: <a href="https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy</a></p><p>Orbit B‑Hyve irrigation controller: <a href="https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4bJcvvy</a></p><p>HDHomeRun TV tuner: <a href="https://amzn.to/4klnoFU" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4klnoFU</a></p><p>Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor: <a href="https://amzn.to/4cf3r1p" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4cf3r1p</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2b88e0f1-b8ce-4da5-95ea-e16f7565faf4 https://homeassistant.fm/ha222 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:09 +0000 4126 no full Hiding Smart Tech in a 1950s Home: Mike’s Home Assistant Journey Hiding Smart Tech in a 1950s Home: Mike’s Home Assistant Journey 221 Mostly Automated Media Mike joins Phil and Rohan to share how he hides smart tech in a 1953 mid‑century home so it looks analog but works like magic. Plus: Roborock tricks, leak sensors that turn rooms blue, HomePod TTS vs Sonos ducking, Samsung Frame art‑mode headaches, and running full HA OS in a VMware Fusion VM on a Mac mini.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome

00:03:00 Lighting gateway and Hue hack

00:05:30 Sneaking tech and dance reveal

00:08:00 From HomeKit/HomeBridge to HA

00:10:30 Dashboards and camera setup

00:12:30 Bulbs vs switches in 50s home

00:14:30 Bathroom fan and comforts

00:16:30 Homelab and Zigbee backbone

00:19:00 LLMs and announcements

00:21:30 Laundry alerts and Mac lab

00:25:30 Presence sensing strategy

00:28:00 Leak sensors and water safety

00:31:00 Light signals around the home

00:33:00 Roborock automations and hacks

00:40:30 Bedroom presence routines

00:43:00 Bayesian sensors and design

00:49:50 Time Machine and Frame TV

00:54:30 Pool fountain control

00:56:30 Power and crawlspace cabling

00:59:10 Party trick and outro


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Philips Hue bulbs and lightstrips: https://amzn.to/4k7paur

Aqara T2 wall switch: https://amzn.to/4jUTZm1

Samsung The Frame TV (43"): https://amzn.to/4t5mTnr

Zigbee main water shutoff valve (generic): https://amzn.to/4aURldj

Aqara water leak sensors: https://amzn.to/3Nest6A

Aqara door/window sensors: https://amzn.to/49hmu9B

Third Reality sensors: https://amzn.to/455ZR5F

Ecobee thermostat with room sensors: https://amzn.to/4t4XYjO

Bond Bridge (ceiling fan RF hub): https://amzn.to/3YAbHBm

Aqara roller shade controllers: https://amzn.to/3O8ihwI

Level Lock: https://amzn.to/3ZcU3Ug

SwitchBot Lock (with keypad/fingerprint accessory): https://amzn.to/4a55H92



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Mike joins Phil and Rohan to share how he hides smart tech in a 1953 mid‑century home so it looks analog but works like magic. Plus: Roborock tricks, leak sensors that turn rooms blue, HomePod TTS vs Sonos ducking, Samsung Frame art‑mode headaches, and running full HA OS in a VMware Fusion VM on a Mac mini.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA221" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA221</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Welcome</p><p>00:03:00 Lighting gateway and Hue hack</p><p>00:05:30 Sneaking tech and dance reveal</p><p>00:08:00 From HomeKit/HomeBridge to HA</p><p>00:10:30 Dashboards and camera setup</p><p>00:12:30 Bulbs vs switches in 50s home</p><p>00:14:30 Bathroom fan and comforts</p><p>00:16:30 Homelab and Zigbee backbone</p><p>00:19:00 LLMs and announcements</p><p>00:21:30 Laundry alerts and Mac lab</p><p>00:25:30 Presence sensing strategy</p><p>00:28:00 Leak sensors and water safety</p><p>00:31:00 Light signals around the home</p><p>00:33:00 Roborock automations and hacks</p><p>00:40:30 Bedroom presence routines</p><p>00:43:00 Bayesian sensors and design</p><p>00:49:50 Time Machine and Frame TV</p><p>00:54:30 Pool fountain control</p><p>00:56:30 Power and crawlspace cabling</p><p>00:59:10 Party trick and outro</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Philips Hue bulbs and lightstrips: <a href="https://amzn.to/4k7paur" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4k7paur</a></p><p>Aqara T2 wall switch: <a href="https://amzn.to/4jUTZm1" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4jUTZm1</a></p><p>Samsung The Frame TV (43&#34;): <a href="https://amzn.to/4t5mTnr" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4t5mTnr</a></p><p>Zigbee main water shutoff valve (generic): <a href="https://amzn.to/4aURldj" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4aURldj</a></p><p>Aqara water leak sensors: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Nest6A" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3Nest6A</a></p><p>Aqara door/window sensors: <a href="https://amzn.to/49hmu9B" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/49hmu9B</a></p><p>Third Reality sensors: <a href="https://amzn.to/455ZR5F" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/455ZR5F</a></p><p>Ecobee thermostat with room sensors: <a href="https://amzn.to/4t4XYjO" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4t4XYjO</a></p><p>Bond Bridge (ceiling fan RF hub): <a href="https://amzn.to/3YAbHBm" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3YAbHBm</a></p><p>Aqara roller shade controllers: <a href="https://amzn.to/3O8ihwI" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3O8ihwI</a></p><p>Level Lock: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZcU3Ug" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3ZcU3Ug</a></p><p>SwitchBot Lock (with keypad/fingerprint accessory): <a href="https://amzn.to/4a55H92" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4a55H92</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1a6a66a3-3e65-4ded-85f1-838fa64dc006 https://homeassistant.fm/ha221 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:02:43 +0000 3705 no full Home Assistant 2026.2: New Home Dashboard, Apps & our CES2026 wrap Home Assistant 2026.2: New Home Dashboard, Apps & our CES2026 wrap 220 Mostly Automated Media We break down Home Assistant 2026.2: the Home Dashboard is now default, the new Command‑K command palette, a dedicated Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps. Plus: CES 2026 highlights, the Open Home Foundation device database and a Google Home outage.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:00 CES Highlights and Shoutouts

00:06:00 Device Database and Open Home

00:11:30 Cloud Outage and Local Control

00:13:50 Listener Feedback and Tips

00:21:20 2026.2 Release Overview

00:23:20 Home Dashboard Becomes Default

00:26:45 Command Palette and Shortcuts

00:29:40 Matter Dashboard and Apps Rename

00:32:40 Automations, Cards, and Buttons

00:37:10 Music Assistant, Media, Sponsor Break

00:41:10 New Integrations Roundup

00:46:25 Breaking Changes: Groups, Tuya

00:49:38 Closing Thoughts and Predictions


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We break down Home Assistant 2026.2: the Home Dashboard is now default, the new Command‑K command palette, a dedicated Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps. Plus: CES 2026 highlights, the Open Home Foundation device database and a Google Home outage.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA220" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA220</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:03:00 CES Highlights and Shoutouts</p><p>00:06:00 Device Database and Open Home</p><p>00:11:30 Cloud Outage and Local Control</p><p>00:13:50 Listener Feedback and Tips</p><p>00:21:20 2026.2 Release Overview</p><p>00:23:20 Home Dashboard Becomes Default</p><p>00:26:45 Command Palette and Shortcuts</p><p>00:29:40 Matter Dashboard and Apps Rename</p><p>00:32:40 Automations, Cards, and Buttons</p><p>00:37:10 Music Assistant, Media, Sponsor Break</p><p>00:41:10 New Integrations Roundup</p><p>00:46:25 Breaking Changes: Groups, Tuya</p><p>00:49:38 Closing Thoughts and Predictions</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> c16566ee-2215-4541-8c2a-bc483859386f https://homeassistant.fm/ha220 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:18 +0000 3117 no full Inside the Works With Home Assistant program with Miranda Bishop Inside the Works With Home Assistant program with Miranda Bishop 219 Mostly Automated Media Miranda from the Open Home Foundation takes us inside the Works With Home Assistant program: how devices are tested, why the badge matters, and how vendors—from startups to big brands—can get certified. We cover Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, badge misuse, regional device coverage, and Miranda’s own fun automations.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:20 Miranda’s path to HA

00:08:00 CES stories and community

00:14:30 Moving program to Foundation

00:22:30 Fees, pushback, endorsement?

00:29:30 Guidance, safety, and testing

00:36:30 Zigbee, Z‑Wave, Matter realities

00:43:00 Big brands, IKEA, relationships

00:50:30 Cloud integrations, Genie

00:55:30 Miranda’s home and automations

01:03:30 Blinds, garden, robots

01:10:00 Regional coverage and filters

01:15:30 Badge misuse and enforcement

01:20:30 2026 goals and wrap‑up


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Miranda from the Open Home Foundation takes us inside the Works With Home Assistant program: how devices are tested, why the badge matters, and how vendors—from startups to big brands—can get certified. We cover Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, badge misuse, regional device coverage, and Miranda’s own fun automations.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA219" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA219</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:03:20 Miranda’s path to HA</p><p>00:08:00 CES stories and community</p><p>00:14:30 Moving program to Foundation</p><p>00:22:30 Fees, pushback, endorsement?</p><p>00:29:30 Guidance, safety, and testing</p><p>00:36:30 Zigbee, Z‑Wave, Matter realities</p><p>00:43:00 Big brands, IKEA, relationships</p><p>00:50:30 Cloud integrations, Genie</p><p>00:55:30 Miranda’s home and automations</p><p>01:03:30 Blinds, garden, robots</p><p>01:10:00 Regional coverage and filters</p><p>01:15:30 Badge misuse and enforcement</p><p>01:20:30 2026 goals and wrap‑up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): <a href="https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 55549942-7e10-4c98-b283-856bbab8a68c https://homeassistant.fm/ha219 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:41 +0000 4951 no full From SimpliSafe to Matter: We’re re-visiting Aaron From SimpliSafe to Matter: We’re re-visiting Aaron 218 Mostly Automated Media Aaron returns to share how his Home Assistant setup evolved from endless tinkering to a rock‑solid system that runs his family life. We cover Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf reliability, RATGDO for garage doors, HA Green/Yellow, voice‑first routines, and the rise of AI‑powered helpers.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome, guest intro

00:02:30 - Aaron’s Home Assistant dev journey

00:06:30 - Life change and HA evolving

00:10:30 - HA Green/Yellow setup ease

00:14:30 - Proxmox vs appliance hubs

00:18:30 - Remote radios and antennas

00:22:30 - AppDaemon to UI automations

00:26:30 - AI helpers and sensors

00:30:30 - Dashboards vs default view

00:34:30 - Voice and automation-first

00:38:30 - Community ideas and sharing

00:42:30 - Maintain vs rebuild strategy

00:46:30 - Vacuum and dishwasher flows

00:50:30 - Guest mode with Shortcuts

00:54:30 - ESPHome vs plug-and-play

00:58:30 - Z-Wave provisioning

01:02:30 - Local-first hardware wins

01:06:30 - Matter, cameras, standards

01:10:00 - Open-source continuity, advice


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Home Assistant Connect Z-Wave (ZWA2) antenna: https://amzn.to/48PrphT

Ubiquiti Protect cameras: https://amzn.to/4asHXxt



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Aaron returns to share how his Home Assistant setup evolved from endless tinkering to a rock‑solid system that runs his family life. We cover Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf reliability, RATGDO for garage doors, HA Green/Yellow, voice‑first routines, and the rise of AI‑powered helpers.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA218" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA218</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Welcome, guest intro</p><p>00:02:30 - Aaron’s Home Assistant dev journey</p><p>00:06:30 - Life change and HA evolving</p><p>00:10:30 - HA Green/Yellow setup ease</p><p>00:14:30 - Proxmox vs appliance hubs</p><p>00:18:30 - Remote radios and antennas</p><p>00:22:30 - AppDaemon to UI automations</p><p>00:26:30 - AI helpers and sensors</p><p>00:30:30 - Dashboards vs default view</p><p>00:34:30 - Voice and automation-first</p><p>00:38:30 - Community ideas and sharing</p><p>00:42:30 - Maintain vs rebuild strategy</p><p>00:46:30 - Vacuum and dishwasher flows</p><p>00:50:30 - Guest mode with Shortcuts</p><p>00:54:30 - ESPHome vs plug-and-play</p><p>00:58:30 - Z-Wave provisioning</p><p>01:02:30 - Local-first hardware wins</p><p>01:06:30 - Matter, cameras, standards</p><p>01:10:00 - Open-source continuity, advice</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Home Assistant Connect Z-Wave (ZWA2) antenna: <a href="https://amzn.to/48PrphT" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/48PrphT</a></p><p>Ubiquiti Protect cameras: <a href="https://amzn.to/4asHXxt" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4asHXxt</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2eb5dac9-0632-488d-ae58-f8954ac58a37 https://homeassistant.fm/ha218 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:46 +0000 4328 no full Artem’s Energy‑Smart Automations Without the Chaos Artem’s Energy‑Smart Automations Without the Chaos 217 Mostly Automated Media By day Artem works for JetBrains, developing coding IDEs for software professionals. But today we want to learn about his smart home, and how he is using Home Assistant to make it more energy efficient


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome, sponsors, guest intro

00:02:30 - Developer life and new home

00:06:30 - Shutters and first automations

00:12:20 - Wi‑Fi presence and WAF/PAF

00:17:30 - Cabling regrets and PoE lessons

00:21:30 - Zigbee over Ethernet; IKEA fix

00:25:58 - Dynamic tariffs, solar and battery

00:33:20 - Smart appliance scheduling

00:41:00 - mmWave presence sensors

00:45:20 - Doorbell NFC and Nuki lock

00:50:10 - Wishlist, Hue and wiring

00:53:10 - Climate tuning and valve fix

00:58:40 - Versatile thermostat and wrap‑up


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Products Discussed

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect G4 Pro Doorbell: https://amzn.to/4aT1IhF

Aqara FP2 mmWave presence sensor: https://amzn.to/4s4M4WM



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>By day Artem works for JetBrains, developing coding IDEs for software professionals. But today we want to learn about his smart home, and how he is using Home Assistant to make it more energy efficient</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA217" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA217</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Welcome, sponsors, guest intro</p><p>00:02:30 - Developer life and new home</p><p>00:06:30 - Shutters and first automations</p><p>00:12:20 - Wi‑Fi presence and WAF/PAF</p><p>00:17:30 - Cabling regrets and PoE lessons</p><p>00:21:30 - Zigbee over Ethernet; IKEA fix</p><p>00:25:58 - Dynamic tariffs, solar and battery</p><p>00:33:20 - Smart appliance scheduling</p><p>00:41:00 - mmWave presence sensors</p><p>00:45:20 - Doorbell NFC and Nuki lock</p><p>00:50:10 - Wishlist, Hue and wiring</p><p>00:53:10 - Climate tuning and valve fix</p><p>00:58:40 - Versatile thermostat and wrap‑up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Ubiquiti UniFi Protect G4 Pro Doorbell: <a href="https://amzn.to/4aT1IhF" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4aT1IhF</a></p><p>Aqara FP2 mmWave presence sensor: <a href="https://amzn.to/4s4M4WM" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4s4M4WM</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> aa3cef66-3fbb-4f29-8344-4c979f2a3a37 https://homeassistant.fm/ha217 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:06 +0000 3730 no full Home Assistant 2026.1: SendSpin, new Home Dashboard improvements and presence using labels Home Assistant 2026.1: SendSpin, new Home Dashboard improvements and presence using labels 216 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2026.1 release. We’re talking Home Dashboard improvements, a new multi-room audio protocol from Music Assistant, and of course some Zigbee quirks thrown into the mix


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00:00:00 - New Year, housekeeping, sponsors

00:03:00 - SendSpin: open sync audio arrives

00:10:00 - Cross‑ecosystem sync caveats

00:14:00 - Voice PE audio and DIY speakers

00:16:00 - Listener Q&A and AI log help

00:20:00 - 2026.1 mobile Home dashboard

00:24:00 - Purpose‑specific triggers expansion

00:27:00 - New integrations

00:31:00 - Labels/templates for presence

00:37:00 - Protocol hubs, Matter, graphs, devices

00:41:00 - Breaking changes, EcoWitt PSA, CES


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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Roborock Q7 robot vacuum: https://amzn.to/4bkyEjo

EcoWitt weather station: https://amzn.to/4jBcX0M

Sonos One: https://amzn.to/4pmsz9H



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee


This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2026.1 release. We’re talking Home Dashboard improvements, a new multi-room audio protocol from Music Assistant, and of course some Zigbee quirks thrown into the mix</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA216" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA216</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - New Year, housekeeping, sponsors</p><p>00:03:00 - SendSpin: open sync audio arrives</p><p>00:10:00 - Cross‑ecosystem sync caveats</p><p>00:14:00 - Voice PE audio and DIY speakers</p><p>00:16:00 - Listener Q&amp;A and AI log help</p><p>00:20:00 - 2026.1 mobile Home dashboard</p><p>00:24:00 - Purpose‑specific triggers expansion</p><p>00:27:00 - New integrations</p><p>00:31:00 - Labels/templates for presence</p><p>00:37:00 - Protocol hubs, Matter, graphs, devices</p><p>00:41:00 - Breaking changes, EcoWitt PSA, CES</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Roborock Q7 robot vacuum: <a href="https://amzn.to/4bkyEjo" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4bkyEjo</a></p><p>EcoWitt weather station: <a href="https://amzn.to/4jBcX0M" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4jBcX0M</a></p><p>Sonos One: <a href="https://amzn.to/4pmsz9H" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4pmsz9H</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 20a86766-e18e-4008-909b-fdfc907e8dbb https://homeassistant.fm/ha216 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:00:18 +0000 2580 no full 187 Automations, 300 Devices: Josh’s Smart Home Assistant Journey 187 Automations, 300 Devices: Josh’s Smart Home Assistant Journey 215 Mostly Automated Media Josh from Josh’s Smart Home joins Phil and Rohan to unpack a 300-device Home Assistant setup running on Home Assistant Green. We dive into the move from SmartThings, building a reliable Zigbee mesh, energy automations with Tesla Powerwall and a smart pool pump and theatre room presence.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:22 - Meet Josh

00:02:18 - Early smart home missteps

00:04:12 - SmartThings and Lutron

00:05:54 - WebCoRE ends, HA begins

00:09:29 - Home Assistant Green setup

00:09:34 - Zigbee mesh with Aqara

00:12:55 - Theater gear quirks

00:14:18 - Theater automation philosophy

00:22:02 - Time-of-use energy automations

00:23:00 - Powerwall + solar in HA

00:26:31 - ROI and arbitrage

00:28:28 - Tesla automations

00:32:42 - Dashboards and voice control

00:37:19 - Washer/dryer and doorbell alerts

00:40:37 - 187 automations, time saved

00:44:20 - Motion and humidity control

00:48:56 - Measuring automation impact

00:50:02 - Smart blinds convenience

00:50:19 - Yarbo mower and snowblower

00:58:43 - Security and utility uses

01:06:59 - Starting Josh’s Smart Home

01:10:27 - Automation content plans

01:12:45 - Top new-build tips

01:15:56 - Designing and building

01:21:26 - Where to find Josh


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Reolink Video Doorbell: https://amzn.to/4a7LIId

Apple TV 4K: https://amzn.to/4prsT7n

Narwal robot vacuum and mop: https://amzn.to/3KgSaSK

UV insect light traps: https://amzn.to/484CNEY

Yarbo robotic core with mower/snow modules: https://amzn.to/3LOtOQV



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



This podcast contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Josh from Josh’s Smart Home joins Phil and Rohan to unpack a 300-device Home Assistant setup running on Home Assistant Green. We dive into the move from SmartThings, building a reliable Zigbee mesh, energy automations with Tesla Powerwall and a smart pool pump and theatre room presence.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA215" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA215</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:01:22 - Meet Josh</p><p>00:02:18 - Early smart home missteps</p><p>00:04:12 - SmartThings and Lutron</p><p>00:05:54 - WebCoRE ends, HA begins</p><p>00:09:29 - Home Assistant Green setup</p><p>00:09:34 - Zigbee mesh with Aqara</p><p>00:12:55 - Theater gear quirks</p><p>00:14:18 - Theater automation philosophy</p><p>00:22:02 - Time-of-use energy automations</p><p>00:23:00 - Powerwall + solar in HA</p><p>00:26:31 - ROI and arbitrage</p><p>00:28:28 - Tesla automations</p><p>00:32:42 - Dashboards and voice control</p><p>00:37:19 - Washer/dryer and doorbell alerts</p><p>00:40:37 - 187 automations, time saved</p><p>00:44:20 - Motion and humidity control</p><p>00:48:56 - Measuring automation impact</p><p>00:50:02 - Smart blinds convenience</p><p>00:50:19 - Yarbo mower and snowblower</p><p>00:58:43 - Security and utility uses</p><p>01:06:59 - Starting Josh’s Smart Home</p><p>01:10:27 - Automation content plans</p><p>01:12:45 - Top new-build tips</p><p>01:15:56 - Designing and building</p><p>01:21:26 - Where to find Josh</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Reolink Video Doorbell: <a href="https://amzn.to/4a7LIId" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4a7LIId</a></p><p>Apple TV 4K: <a href="https://amzn.to/4prsT7n" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4prsT7n</a></p><p>Narwal robot vacuum and mop: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KgSaSK" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KgSaSK</a></p><p>UV insect light traps: <a href="https://amzn.to/484CNEY" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/484CNEY</a></p><p>Yarbo robotic core with mower/snow modules: <a href="https://amzn.to/3LOtOQV" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3LOtOQV</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 5b2eb679-9473-4764-b424-d88174edd91b https://homeassistant.fm/ha215 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:01:52 +0000 4944 no full From Alexa to Assist: NetworkChuck’s Smart Home with Frigate, UniFi, and AI From Alexa to Assist: NetworkChuck’s Smart Home with Frigate, UniFi, and AI 214 Mostly Automated Media YouTuber NetworkChuck joins Phil and Rohan to break down his real-world Home Assistant setup: migrating off Alexa, building a Home Assistant voice assistant (with a Terry Crews voice clone!), wiring Frigate to Reolink cameras, and using UniFi + AI to debug Wi‑Fi chaos. We also compare Node‑RED vs n8n, talk Plex vs Jellyfin and NAS headaches, inventory with Grocy, mmWave presence, ESP32 room presence, and how local AI stacks up against GPT/Claude for home automations.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome

00:02:30 - Network Chuck’s background

00:06:30 - Discovering Home Assistant

00:10:30 - Toilet paper saga automation

00:14:30 - From Alexa to Home Assistant Voice

00:20:30 - Frigate cameras and Reolink lessons

00:27:30 - Face and plate recognition ideas

00:32:00 - Local AI models vs cloud

00:39:00 - Family adoption and analog rebounds

00:43:30 - Presence, phones, mmWave, ESP32

00:48:30 - Halloween thunderstorm and Plex fun

00:52:30 - Node-RED vs n8n in automations

00:58:00 - Plex vs Jellyfin and NAS woes

01:05:30 - Grocy, inventory, and shopping hacks

01:12:00 - Air quality, energy, and next steps

01:18:00 - Enterprise talk and wrap-up


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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs (dual GPU local AI rig): https://amzn.to/4a5Lf9w

Smart locks: Nuki Smart Lock: https://amzn.to/47VH6nj

Smart locks: Level Lock: https://amzn.to/3XtPdBz

Smart locks: August Smart Lock: https://amzn.to/4id1ovK



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>YouTuber NetworkChuck joins Phil and Rohan to break down his real-world Home Assistant setup: migrating off Alexa, building a Home Assistant voice assistant (with a Terry Crews voice clone!), wiring Frigate to Reolink cameras, and using UniFi + AI to debug Wi‑Fi chaos. We also compare Node‑RED vs n8n, talk Plex vs Jellyfin and NAS headaches, inventory with Grocy, mmWave presence, ESP32 room presence, and how local AI stacks up against GPT/Claude for home automations.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA214" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA214</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Welcome</p><p>00:02:30 - Network Chuck’s background</p><p>00:06:30 - Discovering Home Assistant</p><p>00:10:30 - Toilet paper saga automation</p><p>00:14:30 - From Alexa to Home Assistant Voice</p><p>00:20:30 - Frigate cameras and Reolink lessons</p><p>00:27:30 - Face and plate recognition ideas</p><p>00:32:00 - Local AI models vs cloud</p><p>00:39:00 - Family adoption and analog rebounds</p><p>00:43:30 - Presence, phones, mmWave, ESP32</p><p>00:48:30 - Halloween thunderstorm and Plex fun</p><p>00:52:30 - Node-RED vs n8n in automations</p><p>00:58:00 - Plex vs Jellyfin and NAS woes</p><p>01:05:30 - Grocy, inventory, and shopping hacks</p><p>01:12:00 - Air quality, energy, and next steps</p><p>01:18:00 - Enterprise talk and wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs (dual GPU local AI rig): <a href="https://amzn.to/4a5Lf9w" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4a5Lf9w</a></p><p>Smart locks: Nuki Smart Lock: <a href="https://amzn.to/47VH6nj" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/47VH6nj</a></p><p>Smart locks: Level Lock: <a href="https://amzn.to/3XtPdBz" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3XtPdBz</a></p><p>Smart locks: August Smart Lock: <a href="https://amzn.to/4id1ovK" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4id1ovK</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> f3e11af3-27fd-454a-a07c-89ead5bd753e https://homeassistant.fm/ha214 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:02:24 +0000 5118 no full Home Assistant 2025.12: Labs, Smarter Automations, Real‑Time Energy and Frenck Home Assistant 2025.12: Labs, Smarter Automations, Real‑Time Energy and Frenck 213 Mostly Automated Media We’re closing out the final Home Assistant release for 2025 with Frenck and a massive Home Assistant 2025.12. Home Assistant Labs, purpose‑specific triggers and conditions, a smarter automation UI, real‑time power flows in Energy, Android Auto/Widgets improvements, tons of new integrations, and more. Plus hardware talk: ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js joining the Open Home Foundation.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome

00:03:30 Frenck’s streaming cadence and creator burnout

00:06:45 Moving houses: keep or strip the smart home?

00:10:46 EV charger dilemma & e‑waste perspective

00:12:50 2025 recap: guests, sponsors, community

00:15:50 Home Assistant ZBT-2 launch, Zigbee 4 headlines, migrations

00:19:10 Open Home Foundation structure & focus areas

00:22:59 Matter.js joins OHF and why it matters

00:24:59 Arduino policy changes & the ESPHome angle

00:25:34 2025.12 overview and Labs introduction

00:26:44 Home Assistant Labs: opt‑in previews, backups, feedback

00:31:55 Purpose‑specific triggers & conditions explained

00:40:50 New automation UI: target‑first and context‑aware

01:03:17 Home dashboard upgrades & the new For You sidebar

01:13:21 Energy dashboard: live power flows and water devices

01:19:40 Android: Add to Widgets & Android Auto favorites

01:23:13 ESPHome entity IDs standardized for new devices

01:24:17 Pet tech: Tuya litter boxes and assorted updates

01:25:10 OpenAI model update, SQL templates, UI card tweaks

01:27:49 New integrations roundup (Hue BLE, Victron BLE, more)

01:32:18 Template helper deprecation, repairs, migration path

01:35:38 Integration removals: Domino’s & Hive alarm changes

01:36:54 32‑bit/supervised deprecation & migration guidance

01:40:25 CES plans, upcoming episodes


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For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Home Assistant ZBT2 (Zigbee radio): https://amzn.to/4pLxykT

Lutron Caseta light switches: https://amzn.to/48rNmSN



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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This podcast contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re closing out the final Home Assistant release for 2025 with Frenck and a massive Home Assistant 2025.12. Home Assistant Labs, purpose‑specific triggers and conditions, a smarter automation UI, real‑time power flows in Energy, Android Auto/Widgets improvements, tons of new integrations, and more. Plus hardware talk: ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js joining the Open Home Foundation.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/HA213" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/HA213</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Welcome</p><p>00:03:30 Frenck’s streaming cadence and creator burnout</p><p>00:06:45 Moving houses: keep or strip the smart home?</p><p>00:10:46 EV charger dilemma &amp; e‑waste perspective</p><p>00:12:50 2025 recap: guests, sponsors, community</p><p>00:15:50 Home Assistant ZBT-2 launch, Zigbee 4 headlines, migrations</p><p>00:19:10 Open Home Foundation structure &amp; focus areas</p><p>00:22:59 Matter.js joins OHF and why it matters</p><p>00:24:59 Arduino policy changes &amp; the ESPHome angle</p><p>00:25:34 2025.12 overview and Labs introduction</p><p>00:26:44 Home Assistant Labs: opt‑in previews, backups, feedback</p><p>00:31:55 Purpose‑specific triggers &amp; conditions explained</p><p>00:40:50 New automation UI: target‑first and context‑aware</p><p>01:03:17 Home dashboard upgrades &amp; the new For You sidebar</p><p>01:13:21 Energy dashboard: live power flows and water devices</p><p>01:19:40 Android: Add to Widgets &amp; Android Auto favorites</p><p>01:23:13 ESPHome entity IDs standardized for new devices</p><p>01:24:17 Pet tech: Tuya litter boxes and assorted updates</p><p>01:25:10 OpenAI model update, SQL templates, UI card tweaks</p><p>01:27:49 New integrations roundup (Hue BLE, Victron BLE, more)</p><p>01:32:18 Template helper deprecation, repairs, migration path</p><p>01:35:38 Integration removals: Domino’s &amp; Hive alarm changes</p><p>01:36:54 32‑bit/supervised deprecation &amp; migration guidance</p><p>01:40:25 CES plans, upcoming episodes</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Home Assistant ZBT2 (Zigbee radio): <a href="https://amzn.to/4pLxykT" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4pLxykT</a></p><p>Lutron Caseta light switches: <a href="https://amzn.to/48rNmSN" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/48rNmSN</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 7292f109-385d-4db6-a49b-0fbcccb162fc https://homeassistant.fm/ha213 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:01:59 +0000 6174 no full From Pi to Blue, we’re revisiting Courtenay Watson From Pi to Blue, we’re revisiting Courtenay Watson 212 Mostly Automated Media We’re revisiting Courtenay, who was last spoke to on Episode 45 six years ago. She’s here to share six years of Home Assistant progress: moving from Raspberry Pi to Home Assistant Blue, mastering the Energy Dashboard with MQTT, surviving cloud outages on Tuya, and restoring from backups in minutes.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome

00:01:04 2019 setup recap

00:03:31 Hardware: Blue and N2+

00:06:00 Real‑time energy tracking

00:12:00 Breaker chaos, disaggregation

00:16:30 Dashboards and thermostat

00:22:00 Tuya cloud lighting

00:27:30 Offline behavior, habits

00:29:30 Less YAML, more UI

00:33:30 Backups and restore

00:38:30 Z‑Wave LR range talk

00:41:30 LoRa and Meshtastic

00:42:00 Hubs, Matter/Thread woes

00:48:00 Voice assistants: then vs now

00:51:00 Everyday control patterns

00:55:00 Advice for new users

00:59:30 Recorder and data

01:03:07 Six‑year roadmap and robots

01:06:14 Wrap‑up and contact info


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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.


For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.com



Products Discussed

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B: https://amzn.to/43Dppq4

Ecobee Thermostat: https://amzn.to/3XtOTCR

Shelly energy monitoring clamps: https://amzn.to/488TjDX

Sense Home Energy Monitor: https://amzn.to/4re7oss

Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP

Meshtastic LoRa nodes: https://amzn.to/4ihcSyy



Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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Rohan Karamandi

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Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re revisiting Courtenay, who was last spoke to on Episode 45 six years ago. She’s here to share six years of Home Assistant progress: moving from Raspberry Pi to Home Assistant Blue, mastering the Energy Dashboard with MQTT, surviving cloud outages on Tuya, and restoring from backups in minutes.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/ha212" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/ha212</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/patreon" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/" rel="nofollow">homeassistant.fm</a> and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Welcome</p><p>00:01:04 2019 setup recap</p><p>00:03:31 Hardware: Blue and N2+</p><p>00:06:00 Real‑time energy tracking</p><p>00:12:00 Breaker chaos, disaggregation</p><p>00:16:30 Dashboards and thermostat</p><p>00:22:00 Tuya cloud lighting</p><p>00:27:30 Offline behavior, habits</p><p>00:29:30 Less YAML, more UI</p><p>00:33:30 Backups and restore</p><p>00:38:30 Z‑Wave LR range talk</p><p>00:41:30 LoRa and Meshtastic</p><p>00:42:00 Hubs, Matter/Thread woes</p><p>00:48:00 Voice assistants: then vs now</p><p>00:51:00 Everyday control patterns</p><p>00:55:00 Advice for new users</p><p>00:59:30 Recorder and data</p><p>01:03:07 Six‑year roadmap and robots</p><p>01:06:14 Wrap‑up and contact info</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p><br></p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://thesmartesthouse.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Products Discussed</strong></p><p>Raspberry Pi 2 Model B: <a href="https://amzn.to/43Dppq4" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/43Dppq4</a></p><p>Ecobee Thermostat: <a href="https://amzn.to/3XtOTCR" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3XtOTCR</a></p><p>Shelly energy monitoring clamps: <a href="https://amzn.to/488TjDX" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/488TjDX</a></p><p>Sense Home Energy Monitor: <a href="https://amzn.to/4re7oss" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4re7oss</a></p><p>Home Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): <a href="https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3MfPzsP</a></p><p>Meshtastic LoRa nodes: <a href="https://amzn.to/4ihcSyy" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4ihcSyy</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1a31af86-dda5-418f-8de2-1375382f7a39 https://homeassistant.fm/ha212 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:35 +0000 3984 no full Inside the Open Home: Darren Griffin Inside the Open Home: Darren Griffin 211 Mostly Automated Media Go inside the Open Home Foundation with Darren, the web developer behind Home Assistant’s sites. From keeping the various Open Home Project websites online to automating his own home, we cover a lot in this one.


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00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, Darren’s role

00:07:12 Community contributions beyond code

00:12:30 Remote culture at Open Home

00:20:30 Privacy, cloud devices, risks

00:27:30 Digital IDs and translation dilemmas

00:33:30 Early Home Assistant days

00:38:30 Frigate, cameras, smart automations

00:48:05 NSPanel Pro door previews

00:54:30 Zigbee, Z-Wave, and locks

01:01:00 mmWave presence and zones

01:06:30 ESPHome projects and wrap-up



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Go inside the Open Home Foundation with Darren, the web developer behind Home Assistant’s sites. From keeping the various Open Home Project websites online to automating his own home, we cover a lot in this one.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/ha211" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/ha211</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, Darren’s role</p><p>00:07:12 Community contributions beyond code</p><p>00:12:30 Remote culture at Open Home</p><p>00:20:30 Privacy, cloud devices, risks</p><p>00:27:30 Digital IDs and translation dilemmas</p><p>00:33:30 Early Home Assistant days</p><p>00:38:30 Frigate, cameras, smart automations</p><p>00:48:05 NSPanel Pro door previews</p><p>00:54:30 Zigbee, Z-Wave, and locks</p><p>01:01:00 mmWave presence and zones</p><p>01:06:30 ESPHome projects and wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Notion</a></p><p>Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works — it’s seamless, flexible, powerful, and actually fun to use. With AI built right in, you spend less time switching between tools and more time creating great work.</p><p>Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 7c7ad428-6ab6-4d35-a0ba-9e742430b512 https://homeassistant.fm/ha211 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:03:43 +0000 4177 no full Brewing With Home Assistant: From Modbus PIDs to ESPHome Fermentation Control with Greg Martin Brewing With Home Assistant: From Modbus PIDs to ESPHome Fermentation Control with Greg Martin 210 Mostly Automated Media Greg joins Phil and Rohan to share how he built a brewery control system with ESPHome and Home Assistant: Modbus PID retrofits, ESP32-based temperature control with one-wire probes and 24V valves, Bluetooth gravity sensors via proxies, pressure management, and full on-site HA installs with PoE satellites.


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00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, and Greg’s background

00:05:30 From Modbus PIDs to ESPHome brewery control (gravity, pressure, 1‑Wire)

00:10:45 Turning it into a business: pilot installs, testbeds, and scale

00:15:45 Local-first architecture: on-site Home Assistant, PoE satellites, Bluetooth proxy

00:22:30 Hardware talk: Blue/Yellow/Green, mini PCs, RAM needs, migration plans

00:28:00 Home automations: locks, Reolink presence, candles, sump/dehumidifier monitoring

00:35:00 Water and power: AI-on-the-edge metering, overuse alerts, three-phase pumps & contactors

00:42:00 QoL automations: fish-feeding sensor, night stair lighting, backup ideas

00:49:30 Fun stuff: ESPN team goal lights, polling vs. streaming delays, event triggers

00:55:00 Data + reporting: Utility Meter, History Stats, InfluxDB, AI ideas, alerts, wrap-up



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Greg joins Phil and Rohan to share how he built a brewery control system with ESPHome and Home Assistant: Modbus PID retrofits, ESP32-based temperature control with one-wire probes and 24V valves, Bluetooth gravity sensors via proxies, pressure management, and full on-site HA installs with PoE satellites.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://homeassistant.fm/ha210" rel="nofollow">https://homeassistant.fm/ha210</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, and Greg’s background</p><p>00:05:30 From Modbus PIDs to ESPHome brewery control (gravity, pressure, 1‑Wire)</p><p>00:10:45 Turning it into a business: pilot installs, testbeds, and scale</p><p>00:15:45 Local-first architecture: on-site Home Assistant, PoE satellites, Bluetooth proxy</p><p>00:22:30 Hardware talk: Blue/Yellow/Green, mini PCs, RAM needs, migration plans</p><p>00:28:00 Home automations: locks, Reolink presence, candles, sump/dehumidifier monitoring</p><p>00:35:00 Water and power: AI-on-the-edge metering, overuse alerts, three-phase pumps &amp; contactors</p><p>00:42:00 QoL automations: fish-feeding sensor, night stair lighting, backup ideas</p><p>00:49:30 Fun stuff: ESPN team goal lights, polling vs. streaming delays, event triggers</p><p>00:55:00 Data + reporting: Utility Meter, History Stats, InfluxDB, AI ideas, alerts, wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 6063abcd-0b9b-456f-b0f0-8967b35ca4be https://homeassistant.fm/ha210 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:02:15 +0000 3564 no full Home Assistant 2025.11: Improved target picker and energy pie charts Home Assistant 2025.11: Improved target picker and energy pie charts 209 Mostly Automated Media In this episode Phil and Rohan break down Home Assistant 2025.11. We cover the revamped Automation UI with the new target picker, naming options on dashboards, the new Energy pie chart, update progress indicators, and an upgraded Home dashboard.


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00:00:00 - Intro, sponsors, livestream

00:02:30 - Open Home news, GitHub

00:06:00 - Eltako joins works with program, Yellow retired

00:12:30 - LinknLink eMotion mmWave sensors hands-on

00:23:30 - AWS outage smart beds

00:27:00 - Plex debate, privacy

00:31:00 - Smart plugs and 3D printers

00:35:00 - Energy monitoring, CT clamps

00:38:30 - 2025.11 automation updates

00:44:30 - Smoke/CO relay project

00:47:30 - New integrations roundup

00:51:30 - Breaking changes, Python

00:54:00 - Neato cloud shutdown

00:56:30 - Wrap-up and outro


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode Phil and Rohan break down Home Assistant 2025.11. We cover the revamped Automation UI with the new target picker, naming options on dashboards, the new Energy pie chart, update progress indicators, and an upgraded Home dashboard.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha209" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha209</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Intro, sponsors, livestream</p><p>00:02:30 - Open Home news, GitHub</p><p>00:06:00 - Eltako joins works with program, Yellow retired</p><p>00:12:30 - LinknLink eMotion mmWave sensors hands-on</p><p>00:23:30 - AWS outage smart beds</p><p>00:27:00 - Plex debate, privacy</p><p>00:31:00 - Smart plugs and 3D printers</p><p>00:35:00 - Energy monitoring, CT clamps</p><p>00:38:30 - 2025.11 automation updates</p><p>00:44:30 - Smoke/CO relay project</p><p>00:47:30 - New integrations roundup</p><p>00:51:30 - Breaking changes, Python</p><p>00:54:00 - Neato cloud shutdown</p><p>00:56:30 - Wrap-up and outro</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 207de133-c5ef-4adc-b662-388ccbcae0db https://homeassistant.fm/ha209 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:25:28 +0000 3425 no full Garage Doors, E‑Ink Dashboards, and Entity Chaos with the Evil Genius Dave Slusher Garage Doors, E‑Ink Dashboards, and Entity Chaos with the Evil Genius Dave Slusher 208 Mostly Automated Media Podcaster Dave Slusher joins Phil and Rohan to share hard-won smart home lessons: building a reliable mesh, solving a 100m mailbox sensor with Z-Wave Long Range and the ZWA2, and retiring MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome. We also cover using an e‑ink terminal as a Home Assistant dashboard.


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00:00:00 Welcome

00:01:23 Guest intro: Dave Slusher’s podcasting origin story

00:04:59 Discovering Home Assistant 

00:07:20 Hardware journey: Raspberry Pi 3/4, SD crashes, backups, staying on Pi

00:09:40 ZWA2 portable capability

00:11:10 Zigbee mesh realities

00:13:56 The mailbox quest

00:19:16 Power monitoring the lawnmower + adding Z‑Wave plug to the mesh

00:20:31 Beating peak electricity pricing with calendar‑driven automations

00:24:50 Buying for Home Assistant

00:31:26 Audi e‑tron HACS

00:33:00 ‘Terminal’ e‑ink display

00:41:11 Fun APIs: Domino’s throwback and accidental developer‑friendly brands

00:44:25 Update strategy + restoring from backups when an upgrade breaks boot

00:46:26 Entity naming conventions, device vs entity IDs, and maintainability

00:49:18 The router kill‑switch: renaming a plug and unintended automations

00:52:19 Ping watchdog automation for internet recovery (8.8.8.8)

00:54:58 Labels, documentation, and making a smart home family‑friendly

01:00:00 Selling a smart home: what stays, what goes, and account handoffs

01:02:16 First device nostalgia: Sonoff relay, app sprawl, and converging on HA

01:07:52 Next projects: buying with purpose, reliability over novelty

01:10:00 Mac mini (Linux Mint) homelab, Synology vs Docker, consolidating services

01:12:18 Package tracking with 17Track, long strings, and dashboard rendering



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Podcaster Dave Slusher joins Phil and Rohan to share hard-won smart home lessons: building a reliable mesh, solving a 100m mailbox sensor with Z-Wave Long Range and the ZWA2, and retiring MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome. We also cover using an e‑ink terminal as a Home Assistant dashboard.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/usNdToFKqac" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha208" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha208</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Welcome</p><p>00:01:23 Guest intro: Dave Slusher’s podcasting origin story</p><p>00:04:59 Discovering Home Assistant </p><p>00:07:20 Hardware journey: Raspberry Pi 3/4, SD crashes, backups, staying on Pi</p><p>00:09:40 ZWA2 portable capability</p><p>00:11:10 Zigbee mesh realities</p><p>00:13:56 The mailbox quest</p><p>00:19:16 Power monitoring the lawnmower + adding Z‑Wave plug to the mesh</p><p>00:20:31 Beating peak electricity pricing with calendar‑driven automations</p><p>00:24:50 Buying for Home Assistant</p><p>00:31:26 Audi e‑tron HACS</p><p>00:33:00 ‘Terminal’ e‑ink display</p><p>00:41:11 Fun APIs: Domino’s throwback and accidental developer‑friendly brands</p><p>00:44:25 Update strategy + restoring from backups when an upgrade breaks boot</p><p>00:46:26 Entity naming conventions, device vs entity IDs, and maintainability</p><p>00:49:18 The router kill‑switch: renaming a plug and unintended automations</p><p>00:52:19 Ping watchdog automation for internet recovery (8.8.8.8)</p><p>00:54:58 Labels, documentation, and making a smart home family‑friendly</p><p>01:00:00 Selling a smart home: what stays, what goes, and account handoffs</p><p>01:02:16 First device nostalgia: Sonoff relay, app sprawl, and converging on HA</p><p>01:07:52 Next projects: buying with purpose, reliability over novelty</p><p>01:10:00 Mac mini (Linux Mint) homelab, Synology vs Docker, consolidating services</p><p>01:12:18 Package tracking with 17Track, long strings, and dashboard rendering</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Notion</a></p><p>Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works — it’s seamless, flexible, powerful, and actually fun to use. With AI built right in, you spend less time switching between tools and more time creating great work.</p><p>Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2b502c8c-ad12-4770-84b9-1988178ecb79 https://homeassistant.fm/ha208 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:00:24 +0000 5060 no full The Reluctant Home Assistant Guy: From Hue Chaos to Hour‑of‑Power Wins The Reluctant Home Assistant Guy: From Hue Chaos to Hour‑of‑Power Wins 207 Mostly Automated Media Chris joins Phil and Rohan to share a brutally honest smart home journey: starting with Philips Hue, hitting limits with multiple bridges, battling MyQ and RatGDO, and landing real energy savings with Home Assistant.


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00:00 Welcome

01:03 Meet Chris: the ‘reluctant Home Assistant guy’ (NZ/Canada background)

03:00 Hue as the gateway: GU10s, COVID mood lights, buying a house

04:39 Discovering Home Assistant; cost shocks and smart switch vs smart bulb decisions

06:30 Legal wiring quirks in NZ and scoring bulk Hue downlights

08:00 Hue motion/presence, bridge device limits, and Pro Bridge API exposure

09:50 Upgrade cadence, iOS/MacOS betas, and why Shelly bodies didn’t fit

12:00 Daily frustrations: a random red light, Roomba fails, Alexa vs Siri

14:36 Garage/gate saga: MyQ, RatGDO struggles, Grandstream Wi‑Fi, Meross HomeKit fix

20:00 Adaptive Lighting: Hue app vs HA integration; mixed CCT bulbs going ‘red’

26:00 Three points of failure; behavior change, the cleaners’ switch, and one non‑motion room

31:40 Protocol choices: Wi‑Fi vs Zigbee vs Z‑Wave; Matter/Thread pain in practice

36:40 Energy saving wins: free ‘hour of power’, Bosch Home Connect, Hue Tap + TTS

47:06 Simple scenes that matter: spa lighting that won’t trigger floods

51:00 Biggest surprises, time sink, and the idea of HA consultants

53:40 Advice for newcomers: hobby vs lifestyle; draw the line

56:00 Dashboards: new layouts, family tabs, activity timelines, and to‑dos



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Chris joins Phil and Rohan to share a brutally honest smart home journey: starting with Philips Hue, hitting limits with multiple bridges, battling MyQ and RatGDO, and landing real energy savings with Home Assistant.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha207" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha207</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome</p><p>01:03 Meet Chris: the ‘reluctant Home Assistant guy’ (NZ/Canada background)</p><p>03:00 Hue as the gateway: GU10s, COVID mood lights, buying a house</p><p>04:39 Discovering Home Assistant; cost shocks and smart switch vs smart bulb decisions</p><p>06:30 Legal wiring quirks in NZ and scoring bulk Hue downlights</p><p>08:00 Hue motion/presence, bridge device limits, and Pro Bridge API exposure</p><p>09:50 Upgrade cadence, iOS/MacOS betas, and why Shelly bodies didn’t fit</p><p>12:00 Daily frustrations: a random red light, Roomba fails, Alexa vs Siri</p><p>14:36 Garage/gate saga: MyQ, RatGDO struggles, Grandstream Wi‑Fi, Meross HomeKit fix</p><p>20:00 Adaptive Lighting: Hue app vs HA integration; mixed CCT bulbs going ‘red’</p><p>26:00 Three points of failure; behavior change, the cleaners’ switch, and one non‑motion room</p><p>31:40 Protocol choices: Wi‑Fi vs Zigbee vs Z‑Wave; Matter/Thread pain in practice</p><p>36:40 Energy saving wins: free ‘hour of power’, Bosch Home Connect, Hue Tap + TTS</p><p>47:06 Simple scenes that matter: spa lighting that won’t trigger floods</p><p>51:00 Biggest surprises, time sink, and the idea of HA consultants</p><p>53:40 Advice for newcomers: hobby vs lifestyle; draw the line</p><p>56:00 Dashboards: new layouts, family tabs, activity timelines, and to‑dos</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 62a41d6e-3a8c-45ff-ad48-4a4378ec62a0 https://homeassistant.fm/ha207 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:01 +0000 3999 no full AirGradient: From Thai Wildfires to Open Source Hardware feat Achim Haug AirGradient: From Thai Wildfires to Open Source Hardware feat Achim Haug 206 Mostly Automated Media Discover the origins of AirGradient, which began as a volunteer project in Northern Thailand during the harsh "burning season" of 2019. Learn how this effort evolved into a company focused on providing open source air quality hardware, measuring critical metrics like PM 2.5 and CO2 to safeguard classrooms


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00:00 Welcome

01:04 Meet Achim: From Siemens to Thailand and a Wildfire Crisis

03:20 Burning Season 2019: The School That Sparked AirGradient

07:50 DIY to Open Hardware: Arduino, ESP32, PM2.5 + CO2, and Dashboards

12:24 Values: Repairability, Ownership, and CC BY‑SA Licensing

16:40 Global Takeoff: Hacker News, Jeff Geerling, and the Kit Era

20:16 ESPHome vs Native: Building the Official Home Assistant Integration

32:26 Works with Home Assistant Platinum: Local‑First and Privacy by Default

36:40 Open Culture, Community, and Academia: Why Sharing Pays Back

41:45 UNICEF Laos: ML Air‑Quality Forecasts + Open Map Integration

44:55 Roadmap: Larger Displays, Portable Monitors, and More Pollutants

46:27 Safeguarding the Mission: Foundation Plan (Switzerland)

49:45 Achim’s Home Assistant Setup: Z‑Wave, ESPHome, Geofencing

56:16 Real‑World Use Cases: Factories, Schools, and Ventilation Control

01:01:58 Accuracy Matters: Calibration, Pitfalls, and Transparent Limits

01:05:19 Wrap‑Up and Where to Buy



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Discover the origins of AirGradient, which began as a volunteer project in Northern Thailand during the harsh &#34;burning season&#34; of 2019. Learn how this effort evolved into a company focused on providing open source air quality hardware, measuring critical metrics like PM 2.5 and CO2 to safeguard classrooms</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha206" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha206</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome</p><p>01:04 Meet Achim: From Siemens to Thailand and a Wildfire Crisis</p><p>03:20 Burning Season 2019: The School That Sparked AirGradient</p><p>07:50 DIY to Open Hardware: Arduino, ESP32, PM2.5 + CO2, and Dashboards</p><p>12:24 Values: Repairability, Ownership, and CC BY‑SA Licensing</p><p>16:40 Global Takeoff: Hacker News, Jeff Geerling, and the Kit Era</p><p>20:16 ESPHome vs Native: Building the Official Home Assistant Integration</p><p>32:26 Works with Home Assistant Platinum: Local‑First and Privacy by Default</p><p>36:40 Open Culture, Community, and Academia: Why Sharing Pays Back</p><p>41:45 UNICEF Laos: ML Air‑Quality Forecasts + Open Map Integration</p><p>44:55 Roadmap: Larger Displays, Portable Monitors, and More Pollutants</p><p>46:27 Safeguarding the Mission: Foundation Plan (Switzerland)</p><p>49:45 Achim’s Home Assistant Setup: Z‑Wave, ESPHome, Geofencing</p><p>56:16 Real‑World Use Cases: Factories, Schools, and Ventilation Control</p><p>01:01:58 Accuracy Matters: Calibration, Pitfalls, and Transparent Limits</p><p>01:05:19 Wrap‑Up and Where to Buy</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 89f15758-7597-4ead-9ccb-0d6f55904bbe https://homeassistant.fm/ha206 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:00:09 +0000 3940 no full Philips Hue's New Bridge and the Cat Automation Problem with Josh Burg Philips Hue's New Bridge and the Cat Automation Problem with Josh Burg 205 Mostly Automated Media We're joined by psychologist Josh Burg, who shares his unique journey from Google Home to a fully local Home Assistant setup. We get to see how he’s using some of the new Philips Hue zone capabilities to make his home smarter


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00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:09 Introducing Josh

00:01:15 Josh's Location and Weather

00:02:41 Journey into Home Automation

00:03:40 Networking Challenges

00:06:14 Switching to Unify Networking Gear

00:09:10 Home Assistant Setup

00:13:16 Smart Home Integrations and Projects

00:17:25 Lighting Automation

00:27:20 Introduction and New Gadget Excitement

00:27:30 Home Assistant Update

00:27:52 Motion Aware Technology

00:28:38 Setup Challenges

00:29:39 Community Involvement

00:30:37 Sensitivity and Testing

00:31:36 Performance Comparisons

00:31:55 Hardware and Ecosystem

00:38:05 Hue Light Scenes

00:47:22 Randomized Notifications

00:51:45 AI Integration

00:53:49 Google Home Issues

00:54:26 Apple Ecosystem

00:54:35 Home Integration and Nest

00:56:22 Network Concerns

00:57:10 Privacy and Data Traffic

00:58:06 Local vs. Cloud Hosting

01:01:55 Community Support

01:06:17 Open Source Development

01:07:10 Supportive Communities

01:09:11 Conclusion and Farewell



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We&#39;re joined by psychologist Josh Burg, who shares his unique journey from Google Home to a fully local Home Assistant setup. We get to see how he’s using some of the new Philips Hue zone capabilities to make his home smarter</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha205" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha205</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:09 Introducing Josh</p><p>00:01:15 Josh&#39;s Location and Weather</p><p>00:02:41 Journey into Home Automation</p><p>00:03:40 Networking Challenges</p><p>00:06:14 Switching to Unify Networking Gear</p><p>00:09:10 Home Assistant Setup</p><p>00:13:16 Smart Home Integrations and Projects</p><p>00:17:25 Lighting Automation</p><p>00:27:20 Introduction and New Gadget Excitement</p><p>00:27:30 Home Assistant Update</p><p>00:27:52 Motion Aware Technology</p><p>00:28:38 Setup Challenges</p><p>00:29:39 Community Involvement</p><p>00:30:37 Sensitivity and Testing</p><p>00:31:36 Performance Comparisons</p><p>00:31:55 Hardware and Ecosystem</p><p>00:38:05 Hue Light Scenes</p><p>00:47:22 Randomized Notifications</p><p>00:51:45 AI Integration</p><p>00:53:49 Google Home Issues</p><p>00:54:26 Apple Ecosystem</p><p>00:54:35 Home Integration and Nest</p><p>00:56:22 Network Concerns</p><p>00:57:10 Privacy and Data Traffic</p><p>00:58:06 Local vs. Cloud Hosting</p><p>01:01:55 Community Support</p><p>01:06:17 Open Source Development</p><p>01:07:10 Supportive Communities</p><p>01:09:11 Conclusion and Farewell</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 9c0d827a-0eab-47b3-aefa-a3f485345920 https://hasspodcast.io Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:00:59 +0000 4179 no full Voice goes bilingual with Home Assistant 2025.10 Voice goes bilingual with Home Assistant 2025.10 204 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.10 release, which includes bilingual support for assistants. Meanwhile Sonos finds a new partner, and we answer some listener questions


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:59 Discussion on 2025.10 Release

00:01:25 Automation Editor Updates

00:03:51 AI Image Generation Service

00:06:05 Dashboard Entity Suggestions

00:11:39 Voice Assistant Updates

00:12:05 AccuWeather and Reolink Features

00:22:51 Media Player Panel Update

00:24:31 Matter and Logbook Updates

00:25:28 Philips Hue Motion Updates

00:27:14 LG ThinQ and Litter Robot Enhancements

00:29:39 Lutron Caseta Multi-tap Actions

00:33:24 Shelly and SwitchBot Updates

00:57:20 Notification Customization

00:57:42 Using Emojis for Alerts

00:58:35 Testing LLM Vision for Driveway Gates

00:59:22 Memory Feature in LLM Vision

01:00:10 Discussion on Breaking Changes

01:00:38 Shoutout to Home Assistant Cards

01:01:11 Philips Hue and Sonos Partnership

01:02:33 Conclusion



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.10 release, which includes bilingual support for assistants. Meanwhile Sonos finds a new partner, and we answer some listener questions</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha204" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha204</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Share your story</strong></p><p>We wouldn&#39;t be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click <a href="https://homeassistant.fm/guest-registration" rel="nofollow">share your story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:00:59 Discussion on 2025.10 Release</p><p>00:01:25 Automation Editor Updates</p><p>00:03:51 AI Image Generation Service</p><p>00:06:05 Dashboard Entity Suggestions</p><p>00:11:39 Voice Assistant Updates</p><p>00:12:05 AccuWeather and Reolink Features</p><p>00:22:51 Media Player Panel Update</p><p>00:24:31 Matter and Logbook Updates</p><p>00:25:28 Philips Hue Motion Updates</p><p>00:27:14 LG ThinQ and Litter Robot Enhancements</p><p>00:29:39 Lutron Caseta Multi-tap Actions</p><p>00:33:24 Shelly and SwitchBot Updates</p><p>00:57:20 Notification Customization</p><p>00:57:42 Using Emojis for Alerts</p><p>00:58:35 Testing LLM Vision for Driveway Gates</p><p>00:59:22 Memory Feature in LLM Vision</p><p>01:00:10 Discussion on Breaking Changes</p><p>01:00:38 Shoutout to Home Assistant Cards</p><p>01:01:11 Philips Hue and Sonos Partnership</p><p>01:02:33 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> cf198df7-7da5-4e6c-9777-b650696c3160 https://hasspodcast.io Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:01:12 +0000 3749 no full Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart Homes & Community Integration Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart Homes & Community Integration Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT

00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration

00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development

00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf

00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story

00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product

00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb

00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter

00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf

00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor

00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing

00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting

00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App

00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion

00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread

00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf

00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption

00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread

01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter


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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha203" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha203</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT</p><p>00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration</p><p>00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development</p><p>00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf</p><p>00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story</p><p>00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product</p><p>00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb</p><p>00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter</p><p>00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf</p><p>00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor</p><p>00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing</p><p>00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting</p><p>00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App</p><p>00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion</p><p>00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread</p><p>00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf</p><p>00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption</p><p>00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread</p><p>01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2581a44a-b1af-43ea-917d-71e5b24a0371 https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:00:54 +0000 3789 no full Smart Home Automation for Accessibility with Thomas Smart Home Automation for Accessibility with Thomas 202 Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan chat with Thomas about his journey building an accessible smart home with Home Assistant. From experimenting with bulbs and voice assistants to creating cutting-edge automations like occupancy sensors and even a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror, Thomas shares how he tailors his setup to support his lifestyle and family.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:08 Introduction of Thomas

00:01:22 Thomas' Journey into Smart Homes

00:02:51 Experiments with Smart Devices

00:07:17 Setting Up a Smart Home

00:14:07 Challenges of Automation

00:18:02 Focus on Accessibility

00:19:53 Innovative Projects for Visual Impairment

00:26:23 Smart Home Challenges and Solutions

00:30:47 Guest's Technical Background

00:31:09 Managing Home Assistant

00:32:30 Voice Assistants at Home

00:34:32 Voice Assistant Preferences

00:35:26 Accessibility Interface

00:36:20 Apple Products Integration

00:39:01 Automation Challenges and Planning

00:41:40 Security and Smart Locks

00:49:05 Pets and Automation

00:52:21 Language and Voice Recognition

00:54:18 OpenAI Integration

00:57:44 Favorite Automations

01:02:19 Closing Remarks


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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan chat with Thomas about his journey building an accessible smart home with Home Assistant. From experimenting with bulbs and voice assistants to creating cutting-edge automations like occupancy sensors and even a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror, Thomas shares how he tailors his setup to support his lifestyle and family.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha202" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha202</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:08 Introduction of Thomas</p><p>00:01:22 Thomas&#39; Journey into Smart Homes</p><p>00:02:51 Experiments with Smart Devices</p><p>00:07:17 Setting Up a Smart Home</p><p>00:14:07 Challenges of Automation</p><p>00:18:02 Focus on Accessibility</p><p>00:19:53 Innovative Projects for Visual Impairment</p><p>00:26:23 Smart Home Challenges and Solutions</p><p>00:30:47 Guest&#39;s Technical Background</p><p>00:31:09 Managing Home Assistant</p><p>00:32:30 Voice Assistants at Home</p><p>00:34:32 Voice Assistant Preferences</p><p>00:35:26 Accessibility Interface</p><p>00:36:20 Apple Products Integration</p><p>00:39:01 Automation Challenges and Planning</p><p>00:41:40 Security and Smart Locks</p><p>00:49:05 Pets and Automation</p><p>00:52:21 Language and Voice Recognition</p><p>00:54:18 OpenAI Integration</p><p>00:57:44 Favorite Automations</p><p>01:02:19 Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> bb7af92e-12cb-45f9-ba3e-b39399c13c47 https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:06 +0000 3726 no full Tsvi Mostovicz on creating the Jewish Calendar component Tsvi Mostovicz on creating the Jewish Calendar component 201 Mostly Automated Media Join us for a fascinating conversation with Tsvi Mostovicz, the visionary behind Home Assistant's Jewish calendar component, which he developed to enable crucial Sabbath-compliant automations. Discover his pragmatic approach to smart home harmony, seamlessly integrating Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi devices for everything from privacy-focused voice control to automated synagogue lighting.


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Special thanks to today's guest Tsvi

Tsvi's Github: https://github.com/tsvi

Tsvi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsvim


Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:03 Tsvi's Journey into Home Automation

00:02:32 Challenges and Evolution of Home Automation Systems

00:10:00 Building Home Assistant Integrations

00:16:27 Home Automation for Religious Practices

00:18:43 Maintenance and Future of Integrations

00:26:14 Favorite Home Automations and Troubleshooting

00:32:53 Forward Simulation Concept

00:35:20 Automation Interfaces and Challenges

00:36:03 Dashboard Management

00:38:10 Hot Water System Integration

00:40:40 Smart Home Cameras and AI

00:44:18 Future Plans for Smart Home

00:50:39 Community and Impact


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Hosts

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Join us for a fascinating conversation with Tsvi Mostovicz, the visionary behind Home Assistant&#39;s Jewish calendar component, which he developed to enable crucial Sabbath-compliant automations. Discover his pragmatic approach to smart home harmony, seamlessly integrating Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi devices for everything from privacy-focused voice control to automated synagogue lighting.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha201" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha201</a></p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to today&#39;s guest Tsvi</p><p>Tsvi&#39;s Github: <a href="https://github.com/tsvi" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/tsvi</a></p><p>Tsvi&#39;s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsvim" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsvim</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:03 Tsvi&#39;s Journey into Home Automation</p><p>00:02:32 Challenges and Evolution of Home Automation Systems</p><p>00:10:00 Building Home Assistant Integrations</p><p>00:16:27 Home Automation for Religious Practices</p><p>00:18:43 Maintenance and Future of Integrations</p><p>00:26:14 Favorite Home Automations and Troubleshooting</p><p>00:32:53 Forward Simulation Concept</p><p>00:35:20 Automation Interfaces and Challenges</p><p>00:36:03 Dashboard Management</p><p>00:38:10 Hot Water System Integration</p><p>00:40:40 Smart Home Cameras and AI</p><p>00:44:18 Future Plans for Smart Home</p><p>00:50:39 Community and Impact</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2832086a-9b32-4325-abd7-4fcb4df0e457 https://hasspodcast.io/ha201 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:01:43 +0000 3192 no full A new Z-wave radio launches, and a new home screen on the horizon with Home Assistant 2025.9 A new Z-wave radio launches, and a new home screen on the horizon with Home Assistant 2025.9 200 Mostly Automated Media Home Assistant has launched their own Z-wave radio. 2025.9 lands with a new experimental home screen. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss LLM Vision and some of its use cases


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:14 Home Assistant Connect ZWA2

00:03:01 Z-Wave Network Challenges and Migration

00:16:45 Rainbird Integration and Irrigation Setup

00:23:25 New Features in Home Assistant 2025.9

00:30:13 Introduction to Smart Home Automation

00:33:17 Husqvarna Automower Features

00:35:54 Reolink Doorbell Updates

00:38:00 PlayStation and Unify Integrations

00:39:11 Tesla and Other Cars Integration

00:41:21 Weather and Bayesian Sensors

00:44:10 AI Vision and Home Automation

00:51:40 New Integrations: Seco, Sleep as Android

00:53:56 Breaking and Backward Incompatible Changes

00:55:26 Hacs Components: Person Location


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Home Assistant has launched their own Z-wave radio. 2025.9 lands with a new experimental home screen. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss LLM Vision and some of its use cases</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha200" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha200</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:14 Home Assistant Connect ZWA2</p><p>00:03:01 Z-Wave Network Challenges and Migration</p><p>00:16:45 Rainbird Integration and Irrigation Setup</p><p>00:23:25 New Features in Home Assistant 2025.9</p><p>00:30:13 Introduction to Smart Home Automation</p><p>00:33:17 Husqvarna Automower Features</p><p>00:35:54 Reolink Doorbell Updates</p><p>00:38:00 PlayStation and Unify Integrations</p><p>00:39:11 Tesla and Other Cars Integration</p><p>00:41:21 Weather and Bayesian Sensors</p><p>00:44:10 AI Vision and Home Automation</p><p>00:51:40 New Integrations: Seco, Sleep as Android</p><p>00:53:56 Breaking and Backward Incompatible Changes</p><p>00:55:26 Hacs Components: Person Location</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 351c9062-b710-4027-9d1c-0ff80332f6fe https://hasspodcast.io/ha200 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:00:55 +0000 3425 no full Doug Roberson from Shelly USA Doug Roberson from Shelly USA 199 Mostly Automated Media Curious about Shelly? COO Doug Roberson explains their local control philosophy, versatile products, and commitment to empowering your Home Assistant experience


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:54 Intro to Doug from Shelly

00:03:04 Shelly's Product Offerings

00:03:41 Privacy and Local Control

00:08:56 Shelly's Certification and Community

00:14:32 Automation and Use Cases

00:25:46 Applications in Professional Spaces

00:27:25 Introduction to Network Failover with Devices

00:28:48 Exploring Shelly's Core Features and Automation

00:32:14 Real-Life Home Automation Experiences

00:33:35 Advanced Energy Management Strategies

00:39:03 Innovative Use Cases for Shelly Products

00:40:50 Getting into Smart Home Technology

00:42:36 New Irrigation Solutions and ShelleyX

00:50:50 Business and Education Initiatives

00:54:25 Classroom Training on Shelly Products

00:55:50 Introduction to North American Wiring

00:56:38 Training and Meetups

00:58:52 Product Wishlist

01:05:47 Irrigation and Automation

01:07:14 Community Feedback


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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Curious about Shelly? COO Doug Roberson explains their local control philosophy, versatile products, and commitment to empowering your Home Assistant experience</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/7NN90KQURRs" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha199" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha199</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:00:54 Intro to Doug from Shelly</p><p>00:03:04 Shelly&#39;s Product Offerings</p><p>00:03:41 Privacy and Local Control</p><p>00:08:56 Shelly&#39;s Certification and Community</p><p>00:14:32 Automation and Use Cases</p><p>00:25:46 Applications in Professional Spaces</p><p>00:27:25 Introduction to Network Failover with Devices</p><p>00:28:48 Exploring Shelly&#39;s Core Features and Automation</p><p>00:32:14 Real-Life Home Automation Experiences</p><p>00:33:35 Advanced Energy Management Strategies</p><p>00:39:03 Innovative Use Cases for Shelly Products</p><p>00:40:50 Getting into Smart Home Technology</p><p>00:42:36 New Irrigation Solutions and ShelleyX</p><p>00:50:50 Business and Education Initiatives</p><p>00:54:25 Classroom Training on Shelly Products</p><p>00:55:50 Introduction to North American Wiring</p><p>00:56:38 Training and Meetups</p><p>00:58:52 Product Wishlist</p><p>01:05:47 Irrigation and Automation</p><p>01:07:14 Community Feedback</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 078a305a-eda6-41a9-9653-d384dc2f7dd0 https://hasspodcast.io/ha199 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:00:41 +0000 4253 no full An empty-nester sparky’s Home Automation journey An empty-nester sparky’s Home Automation journey 198 Mostly Automated Media Join us as we talk with Scott, a licensed Electrician with a deep IT background who's been bouncing between code and conduit for years. Discover how this empty-nester crafts ingenious automations, from power monitoring with custom solutions to integrating nine pinball machines


Watch the full episode on YouTube

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:53 Guest Introduction: Scott the Sparky

00:01:08 Scott's Home Automation Journey

00:04:25 Challenges with DIY and PLCs

00:07:35 Home Automation Concerns and Sustainability

00:22:35 Scott's Water Management and Fire Protection Plans

00:29:48 Introduction to LoRa and Challenges

00:30:42 Powering Devices & Solar Solutions

00:31:26 Communication Projects: MeshTastic

00:31:41 Bushfire Resilience and Backup Solutions

00:32:16 Exploring LoRa Applications

00:32:41 Solar Solutions for ESP32

00:35:15 Z-Wave and Zigbee Discussion

00:37:16 Advantages of Z-Wave Over ZigBee

00:45:43 Power Monitoring Solutions

00:46:43 Smart Home Automation with Shelly

00:48:14 Challenges with Exporting Solar

00:53:30 Animal Automation & Security

00:57:44 Introduction to AI in Home Automation

00:58:07 Automating Fox Detection

00:59:37 The Role of Cameras and Reolink Integration

01:01:09 Exploring Advanced Automation Scenarios

01:07:32 AI in Home Automation: Prospects and Concerns

01:11:35 Challenges and Opportunities in AI and Automation

01:15:17 Simplifying Home Automation for Life

01:18:47 Community and Innovation in Home Automation

01:20:17 Fun with Pinball Machines and Automation


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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Join us as we talk with Scott, a licensed Electrician with a deep IT background who&#39;s been bouncing between code and conduit for years. Discover how this empty-nester crafts ingenious automations, from power monitoring with custom solutions to integrating nine pinball machines</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/DLsxipU1NyI" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha198" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha198</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:00:53 Guest Introduction: Scott the Sparky</p><p>00:01:08 Scott&#39;s Home Automation Journey</p><p>00:04:25 Challenges with DIY and PLCs</p><p>00:07:35 Home Automation Concerns and Sustainability</p><p>00:22:35 Scott&#39;s Water Management and Fire Protection Plans</p><p>00:29:48 Introduction to LoRa and Challenges</p><p>00:30:42 Powering Devices &amp; Solar Solutions</p><p>00:31:26 Communication Projects: MeshTastic</p><p>00:31:41 Bushfire Resilience and Backup Solutions</p><p>00:32:16 Exploring LoRa Applications</p><p>00:32:41 Solar Solutions for ESP32</p><p>00:35:15 Z-Wave and Zigbee Discussion</p><p>00:37:16 Advantages of Z-Wave Over ZigBee</p><p>00:45:43 Power Monitoring Solutions</p><p>00:46:43 Smart Home Automation with Shelly</p><p>00:48:14 Challenges with Exporting Solar</p><p>00:53:30 Animal Automation &amp; Security</p><p>00:57:44 Introduction to AI in Home Automation</p><p>00:58:07 Automating Fox Detection</p><p>00:59:37 The Role of Cameras and Reolink Integration</p><p>01:01:09 Exploring Advanced Automation Scenarios</p><p>01:07:32 AI in Home Automation: Prospects and Concerns</p><p>01:11:35 Challenges and Opportunities in AI and Automation</p><p>01:15:17 Simplifying Home Automation for Life</p><p>01:18:47 Community and Innovation in Home Automation</p><p>01:20:17 Fun with Pinball Machines and Automation</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> e0b45de4-eb70-4640-ae12-af87f10b7f42 https://hasspodcast.io/ha198 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:00:24 +0000 5021 no full TJ Huddleston from HomeTech.fm TJ Huddleston from HomeTech.fm 197 Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan sit down with Jürgen, co-founder of Nuki - a smart lock provider from Europe who has just joined the Works with Home Assistant program. Jürgen shares insights into Nuki's vision, emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly with Home Assistant. 


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:04 Professional vs. DIY Automation

00:03:19 Home Automation Tools

00:04:42 Automation in TJ's Home

00:06:52 Role of Home Assistant

00:17:10 Podcasting Experience

00:24:16 E-Waste and Gadgets

00:24:52 Innovative Devices

00:26:15 Enthusiast Discussion

00:27:42 Smart Locks & Security

00:28:25 Zigbee vs. Z-Wave

00:32:48 Smart Home Tech Future

00:42:28 Managing Automation

00:46:41 Automation Introduction

00:47:10 Sonos Integration

00:49:30 Video & HDMI Setup

00:52:52 Media Consumption

00:53:59 Smart Home Automations

00:54:10 Gardening Automation

01:04:24 Garden Lighting

01:10:05 Smart Home Tech Introduction

01:10:15 Implementing Home Tech

01:10:29 Design & User Experience

01:10:45 Flexibility & Control


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If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan sit down with Jürgen, co-founder of Nuki - a smart lock provider from Europe who has just joined the Works with Home Assistant program. Jürgen shares insights into Nuki&#39;s vision, emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly with Home Assistant. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/gzBcczyO4wM" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha197" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha197</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:02:04 Professional vs. DIY Automation</p><p>00:03:19 Home Automation Tools</p><p>00:04:42 Automation in TJ&#39;s Home</p><p>00:06:52 Role of Home Assistant</p><p>00:17:10 Podcasting Experience</p><p>00:24:16 E-Waste and Gadgets</p><p>00:24:52 Innovative Devices</p><p>00:26:15 Enthusiast Discussion</p><p>00:27:42 Smart Locks &amp; Security</p><p>00:28:25 Zigbee vs. Z-Wave</p><p>00:32:48 Smart Home Tech Future</p><p>00:42:28 Managing Automation</p><p>00:46:41 Automation Introduction</p><p>00:47:10 Sonos Integration</p><p>00:49:30 Video &amp; HDMI Setup</p><p>00:52:52 Media Consumption</p><p>00:53:59 Smart Home Automations</p><p>00:54:10 Gardening Automation</p><p>01:04:24 Garden Lighting</p><p>01:10:05 Smart Home Tech Introduction</p><p>01:10:15 Implementing Home Tech</p><p>01:10:29 Design &amp; User Experience</p><p>01:10:45 Flexibility &amp; Control</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 6afcf9fe-37c0-4461-9747-cc98c179e77e https://hasspodcast.io/ha197 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:00:42 +0000 4347 no full Home Assistant AI is here with Home Assistant 2025.8 Home Assistant AI is here with Home Assistant 2025.8 196 Mostly Automated Media Home Assistant AI Tasks can now help you name and tag your automations, meanwhile the cloud strikes again thanks to Belkin and FutureHome



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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:38 Episode Overview and Topics

00:01:21 Belkin Wemo Disruption

00:06:00 FutureHome Bankruptcy

00:07:59 Home Assistant Isometric Animated Picture Card

00:10:54 Viewer Feedback and Streaming Issues

00:21:37 AI Integration in Home Assistant

00:29:10 Introduction to LLM Vision

00:29:22 LLM Vision Features

00:31:38 Voice Processing Improvements

00:32:53 UI Changes in 2025.8

00:33:29 Matter Support Updates

00:34:22 PiHole API and Data Breach

00:37:53 Home Assistant Integrations

00:43:04 WiFi Presence Detection


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Home Assistant AI Tasks can now help you name and tag your automations, meanwhile the cloud strikes again thanks to Belkin and FutureHome</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/1CNWlvsFZLk" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha196" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha196</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:00:38 Episode Overview and Topics</p><p>00:01:21 Belkin Wemo Disruption</p><p>00:06:00 FutureHome Bankruptcy</p><p>00:07:59 Home Assistant Isometric Animated Picture Card</p><p>00:10:54 Viewer Feedback and Streaming Issues</p><p>00:21:37 AI Integration in Home Assistant</p><p>00:29:10 Introduction to LLM Vision</p><p>00:29:22 LLM Vision Features</p><p>00:31:38 Voice Processing Improvements</p><p>00:32:53 UI Changes in 2025.8</p><p>00:33:29 Matter Support Updates</p><p>00:34:22 PiHole API and Data Breach</p><p>00:37:53 Home Assistant Integrations</p><p>00:43:04 WiFi Presence Detection</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 19356f2a-6515-410a-8555-9791f6ee95e7 https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:33:58 +0000 3023 no full Jürgen Pansy, co-founder of Nuki Jürgen Pansy, co-founder of Nuki 195 Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan sit down with Jürgen, co-founder of Nuki - a smart lock provider from Europe who has just joined the Works with Home Assistant program. Jürgen shares insights into Nuki's vision, emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly with Home Assistant. 


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:00 Jürgen's Background and Nuki’s Vision

00:02:06 The Inception of Nuki and Product Development

00:04:31 Kickstarter Success and Market Entry

00:05:11 Product Differences between Europe and US

00:06:40 Product Evolution and New Features

00:12:29 Software and Firmware Updates

00:16:29 Integration with Home Assistant

00:20:30 Matter and Thread Implementation

00:23:43 Parallel API Use and Customer Choice

00:27:48 Entering the US Market

00:28:19 Product Design Considerations

00:29:10 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges

00:30:20 Security and Privacy Concerns

00:36:21 First Steps in Smart Home Development

00:37:44 Design and Hardware Integration

00:41:38 Sounds of Nuki

00:45:24 Collaboration with Home Assistant

00:52:20 Future Prospects for Smart Locks

00:55:46 Introduction of NFC and Ultra-Wideband Lockdown

00:56:18 Exploration of Biometric Technology

00:58:04 Challenges with Current Access Technologies

00:58:44 User Experience and Feature Preferences

00:59:53 Discussion on Simplifying Smart Locks

01:01:39 Nuki Product Overview and Availability

01:03:27 Home Assistant and Collaboration


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan sit down with Jürgen, co-founder of Nuki - a smart lock provider from Europe who has just joined the Works with Home Assistant program. Jürgen shares insights into Nuki&#39;s vision, emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly with Home Assistant. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/nPZoSeY3H40" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha195" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha195</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:00 Jürgen&#39;s Background and Nuki’s Vision</p><p>00:02:06 The Inception of Nuki and Product Development</p><p>00:04:31 Kickstarter Success and Market Entry</p><p>00:05:11 Product Differences between Europe and US</p><p>00:06:40 Product Evolution and New Features</p><p>00:12:29 Software and Firmware Updates</p><p>00:16:29 Integration with Home Assistant</p><p>00:20:30 Matter and Thread Implementation</p><p>00:23:43 Parallel API Use and Customer Choice</p><p>00:27:48 Entering the US Market</p><p>00:28:19 Product Design Considerations</p><p>00:29:10 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges</p><p>00:30:20 Security and Privacy Concerns</p><p>00:36:21 First Steps in Smart Home Development</p><p>00:37:44 Design and Hardware Integration</p><p>00:41:38 Sounds of Nuki</p><p>00:45:24 Collaboration with Home Assistant</p><p>00:52:20 Future Prospects for Smart Locks</p><p>00:55:46 Introduction of NFC and Ultra-Wideband Lockdown</p><p>00:56:18 Exploration of Biometric Technology</p><p>00:58:04 Challenges with Current Access Technologies</p><p>00:58:44 User Experience and Feature Preferences</p><p>00:59:53 Discussion on Simplifying Smart Locks</p><p>01:01:39 Nuki Product Overview and Availability</p><p>01:03:27 Home Assistant and Collaboration</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://expressvpn.com/hasspodcast" rel="nofollow">ExpressVPN</a></p><p>ExpressVPN Creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet - so that 12 year old with Raspberry Pi can’t steal your sensitive data. Get four months extra FREE when you use our code</p><p><a href="https://expressvpn.com/hasspodcast" rel="nofollow">expressvpn.com/hasspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 57f268e3-60c2-4575-aba9-7fbe810cd32b https://hasspodcast.io/ha195 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:02:35 +0000 3867 no full Paul thinks Home Assistant is "Better Than Fixing Cars" Paul thinks Home Assistant is "Better Than Fixing Cars" 194 Mostly Automated Media Join us as Paul Riley, an engineer with a background in rocket fuel systems, shares his journey into smart home automation. Discover how he leverages Home Assistant to tackle practical "little things" like a demisting mirror and even automate his boat. Paul also discusses his passion for ESPHome, exploring local AI applications, and fostering the next generation of tinkerers in electronics.


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Chapters

00:00:14 Guest Introduction: Paul

00:01:39 Paul's Background in Electronics

00:06:05 Career Highlights

00:08:41 Home Automation and Rockets

00:13:57 Current Work and Tech Advancements

00:18:35 Paul's Personal Home Automation Projects

00:27:21 Introduction to Smart Gadgets

00:28:32 Home Automation Innovations

00:31:00 Gadget Enthusiast's Collection

00:39:00 AI in Daily Life

00:41:33 AI and Automation

00:47:36 Smart Home Automations

00:52:05 Challenges of Automation on a Boat

00:53:15 Voltage Converter Setup

00:53:46 Pros and Cons of Thermostats

00:55:41 Voice Control Devices

00:57:05 Cloud Systems and Security

00:59:06 Getting Started: Electronics & Home Assistant


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Join us as Paul Riley, an engineer with a background in rocket fuel systems, shares his journey into smart home automation. Discover how he leverages Home Assistant to tackle practical &#34;little things&#34; like a demisting mirror and even automate his boat. Paul also discusses his passion for ESPHome, exploring local AI applications, and fostering the next generation of tinkerers in electronics.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/WAGksiJM7Vw" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha194" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha194</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:14 Guest Introduction: Paul</p><p>00:01:39 Paul&#39;s Background in Electronics</p><p>00:06:05 Career Highlights</p><p>00:08:41 Home Automation and Rockets</p><p>00:13:57 Current Work and Tech Advancements</p><p>00:18:35 Paul&#39;s Personal Home Automation Projects</p><p>00:27:21 Introduction to Smart Gadgets</p><p>00:28:32 Home Automation Innovations</p><p>00:31:00 Gadget Enthusiast&#39;s Collection</p><p>00:39:00 AI in Daily Life</p><p>00:41:33 AI and Automation</p><p>00:47:36 Smart Home Automations</p><p>00:52:05 Challenges of Automation on a Boat</p><p>00:53:15 Voltage Converter Setup</p><p>00:53:46 Pros and Cons of Thermostats</p><p>00:55:41 Voice Control Devices</p><p>00:57:05 Cloud Systems and Security</p><p>00:59:06 Getting Started: Electronics &amp; Home Assistant</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 0c350362-bd69-485e-9fcb-53504599a87b https://hasspodcast.io/ha194 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:00:46 +0000 3872 no full Home Assistant, 3D Printing & Tuya Escapes — With Mark Watt Tech Home Assistant, 3D Printing & Tuya Escapes — With Mark Watt Tech 193 Mostly Automated Media We sit down with Mark Watt from Mark Watt Tech — the high-fiving hero of Home Assistant tutorials — to chat all things smart home, AI, and turning 3D printing into a side hustle.

We dive into how AI is reshaping home automation, the evolution of the Home Assistant project, and Mark’s creative journey from software tinkerer to YouTuber… to running a 3D printing business with his wife! Whether you're deep into ESPHome or just wondering why your Tuya plug still needs the internet, there's something here for every smart home enthusiast.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:13 Meet our Guest - Mark Watt Tech

00:01:43 Creator Calls

00:02:41 Getting Started with YouTube

00:06:02 Home Automation Journey

00:08:18 Home Assistant and Technology

00:11:02 Opinions on Matter

00:17:24 Favorite Home Automation Setups

00:26:50 Piracy and Services

00:28:18 Voice Models and Annoyance

00:29:20 Self-hosting AI

00:30:32 Voice Automation Challenges

00:35:52 YouTube Channel and Personal Projects

00:40:22 Home Automation Advice

00:43:15 Innovative Home Automation Hacks

00:45:21 Creating Content on YouTube

00:47:00 Music Assistant and Voice Assistants

00:51:50 Upcoming Plans and Projects

00:53:38 Introduction and Jealousy

00:53:52 Smart Home Creation

00:54:09 YouTube Break and 3D Printing

00:54:17 3D Printing Business

00:54:44 New YouTube Channel Plans

00:55:11 Waiting for New Printer

00:55:34 Video Content Ideation

00:57:01 Security and AI in Video Feeds

00:58:02 OpenAI Image Processing

00:58:53 YAML Integration Plans

00:59:31 Conclusion and Thanks


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We sit down with Mark Watt from Mark Watt Tech — the high-fiving hero of Home Assistant tutorials — to chat all things smart home, AI, and turning 3D printing into a side hustle.</p><p>We dive into how AI is reshaping home automation, the evolution of the Home Assistant project, and Mark’s creative journey from software tinkerer to YouTuber… to running a 3D printing business with his wife! Whether you&#39;re deep into ESPHome or just wondering why your Tuya plug still needs the internet, there&#39;s something here for every smart home enthusiast.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/MLTfCdv2x8M" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha193" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha193</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:00:13 Meet our Guest - Mark Watt Tech</p><p>00:01:43 Creator Calls</p><p>00:02:41 Getting Started with YouTube</p><p>00:06:02 Home Automation Journey</p><p>00:08:18 Home Assistant and Technology</p><p>00:11:02 Opinions on Matter</p><p>00:17:24 Favorite Home Automation Setups</p><p>00:26:50 Piracy and Services</p><p>00:28:18 Voice Models and Annoyance</p><p>00:29:20 Self-hosting AI</p><p>00:30:32 Voice Automation Challenges</p><p>00:35:52 YouTube Channel and Personal Projects</p><p>00:40:22 Home Automation Advice</p><p>00:43:15 Innovative Home Automation Hacks</p><p>00:45:21 Creating Content on YouTube</p><p>00:47:00 Music Assistant and Voice Assistants</p><p>00:51:50 Upcoming Plans and Projects</p><p>00:53:38 Introduction and Jealousy</p><p>00:53:52 Smart Home Creation</p><p>00:54:09 YouTube Break and 3D Printing</p><p>00:54:17 3D Printing Business</p><p>00:54:44 New YouTube Channel Plans</p><p>00:55:11 Waiting for New Printer</p><p>00:55:34 Video Content Ideation</p><p>00:57:01 Security and AI in Video Feeds</p><p>00:58:02 OpenAI Image Processing</p><p>00:58:53 YAML Integration Plans</p><p>00:59:31 Conclusion and Thanks</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> f0ba7194-06bb-44de-9d1f-16d36f03c1e9 https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:00:36 +0000 3605 no full Home Assistant 2025.7 has a question for you Home Assistant 2025.7 has a question for you 192 Mostly Automated Media Home Assistant 2025.7 is here, with a much-requested feature, the ability for Voice PE to ask you questions. Rohan and Phil discuss the possibilities and break down some other new features that have been packed into this release


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:08 Home Assistant Voice Chapter 10

00:04:25 Community Feedback

00:05:56 Smoke Detector Options

00:11:21 Home Assistant 2025.7 Updates

00:21:29 Integration Subentities

00:25:35 UI Improvements and Features

00:29:01 Home Assistant Configuration

00:30:20 AI and OpenAI Discussions

00:32:08 API Integrations and Experiments

00:34:08 Samsung and Smart Home Integrations

00:38:24 New Integrations and Features

00:41:03 Breaking Changes

00:42:03 Plex Media Server Discussion

00:46:33 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Home Assistant 2025.7 is here, with a much-requested feature, the ability for Voice PE to ask you questions. Rohan and Phil discuss the possibilities and break down some other new features that have been packed into this release</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/0n72zoLSuPE" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha192" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha192</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:08 Home Assistant Voice Chapter 10</p><p>00:04:25 Community Feedback</p><p>00:05:56 Smoke Detector Options</p><p>00:11:21 Home Assistant 2025.7 Updates</p><p>00:21:29 Integration Subentities</p><p>00:25:35 UI Improvements and Features</p><p>00:29:01 Home Assistant Configuration</p><p>00:30:20 AI and OpenAI Discussions</p><p>00:32:08 API Integrations and Experiments</p><p>00:34:08 Samsung and Smart Home Integrations</p><p>00:38:24 New Integrations and Features</p><p>00:41:03 Breaking Changes</p><p>00:42:03 Plex Media Server Discussion</p><p>00:46:33 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> d31b62c2-8f05-44ef-a819-2936839a651b https://hasspodcast.io/ha192 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:31:43 +0000 2835 no full Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation 191 Mostly Automated Media Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturer


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:02 Apollo Automation's Origin

00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations

00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution

00:02:55 Community-driven Development

00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development

00:04:03 Branding and Logo Evolution

00:05:51 Interactive Community Engagement

00:10:21 Working with Home Assistant Program

00:12:35 Product Line and Hardware Design

00:20:13 Current and Upcoming Products

00:23:20 Favorite Products and Future Plans

00:26:21 Introduction to Integration Protocols

00:26:48 ESP Chip and Compatibility

00:27:41 Challenges with Matter and Future Plans

00:30:42 Open Source Sustainability and Modularity

00:35:10 Home Automation Personal Experiences

00:38:51 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges

00:44:00 3D Printing and Product Evolution

00:52:59 Ozone Sensor Features

00:53:12 3D Printing Options and Accessibility

00:53:30 Meeting at CES

00:54:00 Passion and Dedication of Founders

00:54:40 Home Assistant's Growth and Significance

00:55:32 Self-Hosting and Privacy Advocacy

00:55:48 Open Source Contributions

01:01:34 Future Product Development


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturer</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ZHxMIY3ooIs" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha191" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha191</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:02 Apollo Automation&#39;s Origin</p><p>00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations</p><p>00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution</p><p>00:02:55 Community-driven Development</p><p>00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development</p><p>00:04:03 Branding and Logo Evolution</p><p>00:05:51 Interactive Community Engagement</p><p>00:10:21 Working with Home Assistant Program</p><p>00:12:35 Product Line and Hardware Design</p><p>00:20:13 Current and Upcoming Products</p><p>00:23:20 Favorite Products and Future Plans</p><p>00:26:21 Introduction to Integration Protocols</p><p>00:26:48 ESP Chip and Compatibility</p><p>00:27:41 Challenges with Matter and Future Plans</p><p>00:30:42 Open Source Sustainability and Modularity</p><p>00:35:10 Home Automation Personal Experiences</p><p>00:38:51 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges</p><p>00:44:00 3D Printing and Product Evolution</p><p>00:52:59 Ozone Sensor Features</p><p>00:53:12 3D Printing Options and Accessibility</p><p>00:53:30 Meeting at CES</p><p>00:54:00 Passion and Dedication of Founders</p><p>00:54:40 Home Assistant&#39;s Growth and Significance</p><p>00:55:32 Self-Hosting and Privacy Advocacy</p><p>00:55:48 Open Source Contributions</p><p>01:01:34 Future Product Development</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://expressvpn.com/hasspodcast" rel="nofollow">ExpressVPN</a></p><p>ExpressVPN Creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet - so that 12 year old with Raspberry Pi can’t steal your sensitive data. Get four months extra FREE when you use our code</p><p><a href="https://expressvpn.com/hasspodcast" rel="nofollow">expressvpn.com/hasspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> e79792e0-e51a-4297-b0ba-d6d7f2b8a4c1 https://hasspodcast.io/ha191 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:00:35 +0000 3808 no full Andrej’s smart home journey and designing PokyPow Andrej’s smart home journey and designing PokyPow 190 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil chat with Andrej, a passionate Home Assistant user with some truly creative automations—from a relationship point system to a cat doorbell! He’s also developing PokyPow, an ESP-based device that lets you control your PC with Home Assistant.


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Chapters

00:00:35 Guest Introduction: Andrej

00:00:47 Andrej's Journey with Home Assistant

00:01:34 Introducing PokyPow

00:02:27 Building and Challenges of PokyPow

00:03:18 Prototype to Production

00:04:30 Launching on Crowd Supply

00:21:30 Smart Home Experiences

00:26:10 Voice Control and Automations

00:31:22 Home Assistant Automation

00:36:20 CO2 Monitoring and Air Quality

00:43:20 Automation with Scale

00:47:40 Home Automation Future Plans


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil chat with Andrej, a passionate Home Assistant user with some truly creative automations—from a relationship point system to a cat doorbell! He’s also developing PokyPow, an ESP-based device that lets you control your PC with Home Assistant.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/vgkYDGGzn7o" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha190" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha190</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:35 Guest Introduction: Andrej </p><p>00:00:47 Andrej&#39;s Journey with Home Assistant </p><p>00:01:34 Introducing PokyPow </p><p>00:02:27 Building and Challenges of PokyPow </p><p>00:03:18 Prototype to Production </p><p>00:04:30 Launching on Crowd Supply </p><p>00:21:30 Smart Home Experiences </p><p>00:26:10 Voice Control and Automations </p><p>00:31:22 Home Assistant Automation </p><p>00:36:20 CO2 Monitoring and Air Quality </p><p>00:43:20 Automation with Scale </p><p>00:47:40 Home Automation Future Plans</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 5c6bc6f6-6c91-40b5-a33d-b4154296b7ec https://homeassistant.fm/ha190 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 3361 no full Trying to convince Pete the DIY Smart Home Guy to embrace Home Assistant Trying to convince Pete the DIY Smart Home Guy to embrace Home Assistant 172 Mostly Automated Media The one guy who dislikes Home Assistant Pete Borchers is one-third of the Technical Difficulties Podcast, host of the DIY Smart Home Guy YouTube channel, and he doesn’t think Home Assistant is the bees-knees. Rohan and Phil try to see Pete’s point-of-view and to point him towards to right path


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Chapters

00:01:02 Guest Introduction: Pete

00:02:10 Discussion on Smart Home Devices

00:04:12 Content Creation and YouTube Journey

00:07:25 Smart Locks Discussion

00:16:19 Home Assistant Experience

00:24:59 Video Concepts Introduction

00:26:01 Automation with Node-RED

00:27:08 Comparing Hubitat, Homey Pro, and Home Assistant

00:27:48 Homey Pro Preferences

00:28:33 Community in Home Automation

00:29:38 Z-Wave and Wi-Fi Devices

00:33:12 Proprietary Systems and Acquisitions

00:34:27 LG's Investment and Integration

00:38:45 Matter Protocol and Interoperability

00:39:15 Future of Streaming Services

00:42:44 AI in Home Automation

00:45:33 Smart Home Stories

00:49:44 Project Introduction

00:49:46 Water Valve Project

00:50:08 Automated Door Opener

00:50:40 Pico Remote and Automation

00:51:34 Govi Lights and Sync

00:52:18 Motion and Vibration Sensors

00:54:35 Smart Homes and AI

00:56:21 Technical Difficulties

00:57:30 Conclusion


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Pete Borchers is one-third of the Technical Difficulties Podcast, host of the DIY Smart Home Guy YouTube channel, and he doesn’t think Home Assistant is the bees-knees. Rohan and Phil try to see Pete’s point-of-view and to point him towards to right path</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/nKnDaC14Pbg" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha189" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha189</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:01:02 Guest Introduction: Pete </p><p>00:02:10 Discussion on Smart Home Devices </p><p>00:04:12 Content Creation and YouTube Journey </p><p>00:07:25 Smart Locks Discussion </p><p>00:16:19 Home Assistant Experience </p><p>00:24:59 Video Concepts Introduction </p><p>00:26:01 Automation with Node-RED </p><p>00:27:08 Comparing Hubitat, Homey Pro, and Home Assistant </p><p>00:27:48 Homey Pro Preferences </p><p>00:28:33 Community in Home Automation </p><p>00:29:38 Z-Wave and Wi-Fi Devices </p><p>00:33:12 Proprietary Systems and Acquisitions </p><p>00:34:27 LG&#39;s Investment and Integration </p><p>00:38:45 Matter Protocol and Interoperability </p><p>00:39:15 Future of Streaming Services </p><p>00:42:44 AI in Home Automation </p><p>00:45:33 Smart Home Stories </p><p>00:49:44 Project Introduction </p><p>00:49:46 Water Valve Project </p><p>00:50:08 Automated Door Opener </p><p>00:50:40 Pico Remote and Automation </p><p>00:51:34 Govi Lights and Sync </p><p>00:52:18 Motion and Vibration Sensors </p><p>00:54:35 Smart Homes and AI</p><p>00:56:21 Technical Difficulties </p><p>00:57:30 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> d617b660-efa3-4de4-b3a9-2f7cbcdb96e8 https://hasspodcast.io/ha189 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 3539 no full 2025.6 delayed, IKEA and Sonos respectfully breakup 2025.6 delayed, IKEA and Sonos respectfully breakup 188 Mostly Automated Media While the Home Assistant core team are off to Dublin for the Open Home Foundation summit, Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.6 release that will ship a week later. Meanwhile we discuss some self-hosted apps we love, and the IKEA and Sonos breakup.


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Chapters

00:00:04 Introduction

00:01:00 Open Home Summit 2025

00:01:56 Community Day Recap

00:03:07 Mailbag

00:05:07 Podcast Feedback

00:06:15 Sonos and IKEA Collaboration Ends

00:10:11 Home Assistant Installation Updates

00:14:18 Bluetooth and ZigBee Updates

00:17:44 Ikea Desk and Automation Discussion

00:22:25 Home Assistant 2025.6 Updates

00:23:53 Customization and Sidebar Features

00:25:59 Sonos Multizone Playback

00:26:29 ESPHome

00:28:49 Improved Shelly Devices

00:29:13 Smart Things & Integration Updates

00:32:42 Amazon Device Integration

00:36:23 Image App Integration

00:45:21 Breaking Changes Changes

00:46:38 2025.6 Release Recap


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>While the Home Assistant core team are off to Dublin for the Open Home Foundation summit, Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.6 release that will ship a week later. Meanwhile we discuss some self-hosted apps we love, and the IKEA and Sonos breakup.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/fah7q0sio0s" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha188" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha188</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:04 Introduction</p><p>00:01:00 Open Home Summit 2025</p><p>00:01:56 Community Day Recap</p><p>00:03:07 Mailbag</p><p>00:05:07 Podcast Feedback</p><p>00:06:15 Sonos and IKEA Collaboration Ends</p><p>00:10:11 Home Assistant Installation Updates</p><p>00:14:18 Bluetooth and ZigBee Updates</p><p>00:17:44 Ikea Desk and Automation Discussion</p><p>00:22:25 Home Assistant 2025.6 Updates</p><p>00:23:53 Customization and Sidebar Features</p><p>00:25:59 Sonos Multizone Playback</p><p>00:26:29 ESPHome</p><p>00:28:49 Improved Shelly Devices</p><p>00:29:13 Smart Things &amp; Integration Updates</p><p>00:32:42 Amazon Device Integration</p><p>00:36:23 Image App Integration</p><p>00:45:21 Breaking Changes Changes</p><p>00:46:38 2025.6 Release Recap</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> d2044922-4aa6-4f42-ba07-ca988581ea4c https://homeassistant.fm/ha188 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2813 no full The evolution of Zooz with Agnes Lorenz The evolution of Zooz with Agnes Lorenz 186 Mostly Automated Media We’re back with another vendors episode, this time talking with Agnes from Zooz about the evolution of Zooz, and the challenges being a smart home company


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:15 Background and Evolution of Zooz

00:03:49 Certifications and Challenges in Manufacturing

00:06:43 Z-Wave Standards and Certification

00:13:11 International Support and Market Strategy

00:18:23 Impact of Tariffs and Supply Chain Considerations

00:22:45 Upcoming Products and Innovations

00:26:56 Integration with Home Assistant

00:30:03 Partnerships and Works With Program

00:31:05 Integration Challenges and Improvements

00:35:43 Smart Home Technology and Personal Insights

00:42:24 AI and Smart Home Automation

00:48:21 Design Process and Matter Discussion

00:57:41 Introduction to Quality Integration

00:57:46 Ring Alarm App Features

00:58:14 Importance of Z-Wave Standardization

00:58:39 Alarm.com Integration

00:58:59 Focus on User Experience

00:59:53 Home Assistant's Reach

01:00:36 Benefits of Z-Wave Long Range

01:02:02 Tips for Z-Wave Beginners

01:04:03 Understanding Z-Wave Security

01:06:10 Firmware Updates in Z-Wave


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re back with another vendors episode, this time talking with Agnes from Zooz about the evolution of Zooz, and the challenges being a smart home company</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/dobq10nGoS0" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha187" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha187</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:01:15 Background and Evolution of Zooz</p><p>00:03:49 Certifications and Challenges in Manufacturing</p><p>00:06:43 Z-Wave Standards and Certification</p><p>00:13:11 International Support and Market Strategy</p><p>00:18:23 Impact of Tariffs and Supply Chain Considerations</p><p>00:22:45 Upcoming Products and Innovations</p><p>00:26:56 Integration with Home Assistant</p><p>00:30:03 Partnerships and Works With Program</p><p>00:31:05 Integration Challenges and Improvements</p><p>00:35:43 Smart Home Technology and Personal Insights</p><p>00:42:24 AI and Smart Home Automation</p><p>00:48:21 Design Process and Matter Discussion</p><p>00:57:41 Introduction to Quality Integration</p><p>00:57:46 Ring Alarm App Features</p><p>00:58:14 Importance of Z-Wave Standardization</p><p>00:58:39 Alarm.com Integration</p><p>00:58:59 Focus on User Experience</p><p>00:59:53 Home Assistant&#39;s Reach</p><p>01:00:36 Benefits of Z-Wave Long Range</p><p>01:02:02 Tips for Z-Wave Beginners</p><p>01:04:03 Understanding Z-Wave Security</p><p>01:06:10 Firmware Updates in Z-Wave</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> a39a9e05-85d9-471b-a3c1-aa323e815074 https://hasspodcast.io/ha187 Tue, 27 May 2025 16:55:00 +0000 4162 no full How Alfredo, Developer Relations at Google uses and teaches Home Assistant How Alfredo, Developer Relations at Google uses and teaches Home Assistant 166 Mostly Automated Media Alfredo shares his journey into home automation, explaining how his exploration aligned with his personal values of privacy, choice, and sustainability, which he found mirrored in Home Assistant's philosophy


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Chapters

00:00:51 Alfredo's Journey into Home Automation

00:01:59 Building the Ultimate Smart Home

00:02:10 Challenges in Home Automation with Electricians

00:06:27 Teaching and Sharing Home Assistant

00:13:15 Building a Home Lab and Home Assistant Philosophy

00:17:27 Importance of Privacy and Data Control

00:20:09 Home Automation Hardware and Setup

00:26:46 AI and the Future of Home Automation

00:26:59 Automation with Google Meet and Home Assistant

00:32:24 Challenges of Interoperability

00:33:04 VLAN Setup for Network Security

00:41:30 Resilience in Smart Home Automations

00:50:22 Technology Challenges: Zigbee vs Wi-Fi

00:55:37 Designing User-Friendly Dashboards

00:56:04 Adapting Dashboards for Family Needs

00:59:32 Default Dashboard Blueprints

01:01:03 Automation Philosophy

01:03:45 Accessibility in Smart Homes

01:05:50 Future of Home Automation with AI

01:11:59 Educating the Community About Home Assistant


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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Alfredo shares his journey into home automation, explaining how his exploration aligned with his personal values of privacy, choice, and sustainability, which he found mirrored in Home Assistant&#39;s philosophy</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/r-1U9Wb_wzk" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha186" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha186</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:51 Alfredo&#39;s Journey into Home Automation</p><p>00:01:59 Building the Ultimate Smart Home</p><p>00:02:10 Challenges in Home Automation with Electricians</p><p>00:06:27 Teaching and Sharing Home Assistant</p><p>00:13:15 Building a Home Lab and Home Assistant Philosophy</p><p>00:17:27 Importance of Privacy and Data Control</p><p>00:20:09 Home Automation Hardware and Setup</p><p>00:26:46 AI and the Future of Home Automation</p><p>00:26:59 Automation with Google Meet and Home Assistant</p><p>00:32:24 Challenges of Interoperability</p><p>00:33:04 VLAN Setup for Network Security</p><p>00:41:30 Resilience in Smart Home Automations</p><p>00:50:22 Technology Challenges: Zigbee vs Wi-Fi</p><p>00:55:37 Designing User-Friendly Dashboards</p><p>00:56:04 Adapting Dashboards for Family Needs</p><p>00:59:32 Default Dashboard Blueprints</p><p>01:01:03 Automation Philosophy</p><p>01:03:45 Accessibility in Smart Homes</p><p>01:05:50 Future of Home Automation with AI</p><p>01:11:59 Educating the Community About Home Assistant</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 237bd848-0360-47b1-9177-f19996600b66 https://homeassistant.fm/ha186 Tue, 20 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4811 no full Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House 185 Mostly Automated Media We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers


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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation

00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation

00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures

00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube

00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and Insights

00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms

00:26:32 ESPHome Devices

00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process

00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive

00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues

00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation

00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features

00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements

00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners

01:06:24 Wrap-up


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/t1-wAVr35s8" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha185" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha185</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction </p><p>00:00:48 Jimmy&#39;s Journey into Digital Creation </p><p>00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation </p><p>00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures </p><p>00:04:00 Jimmy&#39;s Transition from TikTok to YouTube </p><p>00:13:23 Jimmy&#39;s Smart Home Evolution and Insights </p><p>00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms </p><p>00:26:32 ESPHome Devices </p><p>00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process </p><p>00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive </p><p>00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues </p><p>00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation </p><p>00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features </p><p>00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements </p><p>00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners</p><p>01:06:24 Wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> d7f7259b-63e1-473b-97cf-dd467a19df59 https://hasspodcast.io/ha185 Tue, 13 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000 4047 no full Paulus joins us to break down 2025.5 and the State of the Open Home Paulus joins us to break down 2025.5 and the State of the Open Home 184 Mostly Automated Media A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2024.5. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share


Watch the full episode on YouTube

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Chapters

00:02:18 Open Home Foundation Transition

00:05:17 Leadership and Organizational Changes

00:06:52 Non-profit Status and Challenges

00:11:41 Commercial Partnerships and Growth

00:22:35 Community Survey Insights

00:26:43 Z-Wave Certification and Bug Fixing

00:27:07 Building Relationships with Big Brands

00:27:34 Home Assistant Certification and Reliability

00:28:25 Community Interaction and Automation

00:29:20 Device Database and AI Utilization

00:32:51 Importance of Open Standards

00:33:12 Matter and Local Device Integration

00:35:34 Benefits of Localized Smart Products

00:36:18 Community Day Announcement

00:37:19 Listener Feedback and Parenting Automation Tips

00:44:13 Home Assistant Backup and Update Features

00:47:32 New Text-to-Speech Variants

00:49:17 Entity Picker Overhaul

00:52:54 UI and YAML Integration

00:54:25 Direct YAML Pasting

00:55:45 Network Discovery Tools

00:57:31 Z-Wave Smart Start and Long Range

01:02:55 HomeKit and AI Features

01:05:57 New Integrations

01:07:35 Breaking Changes and Theming Updates


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2024.5. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/4BIt8TObtKI" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha184" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha184</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:02:18 Open Home Foundation Transition </p><p>00:05:17 Leadership and Organizational Changes </p><p>00:06:52 Non-profit Status and Challenges </p><p>00:11:41 Commercial Partnerships and Growth </p><p>00:22:35 Community Survey Insights </p><p>00:26:43 Z-Wave Certification and Bug Fixing </p><p>00:27:07 Building Relationships with Big Brands </p><p>00:27:34 Home Assistant Certification and Reliability </p><p>00:28:25 Community Interaction and Automation </p><p>00:29:20 Device Database and AI Utilization </p><p>00:32:51 Importance of Open Standards </p><p>00:33:12 Matter and Local Device Integration </p><p>00:35:34 Benefits of Localized Smart Products </p><p>00:36:18 Community Day Announcement </p><p>00:37:19 Listener Feedback and Parenting Automation Tips</p><p>00:44:13 Home Assistant Backup and Update Features</p><p>00:47:32 New Text-to-Speech Variants</p><p>00:49:17 Entity Picker Overhaul</p><p>00:52:54 UI and YAML Integration</p><p>00:54:25 Direct YAML Pasting</p><p>00:55:45 Network Discovery Tools</p><p>00:57:31 Z-Wave Smart Start and Long Range</p><p>01:02:55 HomeKit and AI Features</p><p>01:05:57 New Integrations</p><p>01:07:35 Breaking Changes and Theming Updates</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 56c7264b-4b9f-425c-a899-50df5a5dc3c2 https://hasspodcast.io/ha184 Tue, 06 May 2025 15:15:00 +0000 4430 no full From music theatre to Home Assistant installers with Connor and Tez From music theatre to Home Assistant installers with Connor and Tez 183 Mostly Automated Media We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers


Watch the full episode on YouTube

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Chapters

00:01:05 Background and Challenges

00:02:02 Finding Home Assistant

00:03:53 Development and Expansion

00:13:47 Client Onboarding and Integration

00:23:11 Practical Challenges and Aesthetic Considerations

00:24:36 Smart Home Technologies and Sensors

00:32:00 Client Consultations

00:34:45 Hardware Recommendations and Remote Support

00:48:19 Managing Updates and Customization

00:55:54 Client Practices and Smart Home Installations

01:06:55 Security and Automation in Smart Homes

01:10:43 Product Recommendations and Home Automation Introduction

01:11:04 System Integrations and Favorite Automations

01:18:15 Presence Detection and Backup Strategies

01:22:33 Design Practices and Final Thoughts


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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Notion

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Hosts

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/-wcP9MVPPuY" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha183" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha183</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:01:05 Background and Challenges </p><p>00:02:02 Finding Home Assistant </p><p>00:03:53 Development and Expansion </p><p>00:13:47 Client Onboarding and Integration </p><p>00:23:11 Practical Challenges and Aesthetic Considerations </p><p>00:24:36 Smart Home Technologies and Sensors </p><p>00:32:00 Client Consultations</p><p>00:34:45 Hardware Recommendations and Remote Support </p><p>00:48:19 Managing Updates and Customization </p><p>00:55:54 Client Practices and Smart Home Installations </p><p>01:06:55 Security and Automation in Smart Homes </p><p>01:10:43 Product Recommendations and Home Automation Introduction</p><p>01:11:04 System Integrations and Favorite Automations </p><p>01:18:15 Presence Detection and Backup Strategies </p><p>01:22:33 Design Practices and Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Notion</p><p>Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. </p><p>Try Notion for free when you go to <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 5c397f8e-406e-4487-8c6b-8c56d7da07a0 https://hasspodcast.io/ha183 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0000 5136 no full How Bob automates an RV and a smart home with Home Assistant How Bob automates an RV and a smart home with Home Assistant 182 Mostly Automated Media We talk with Bob who is using Home Assistant to automate and secure his RV, as well as helping his disabled son


Watch the full episode on YouTube

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:54 Bob's Journey with Home Assistant

00:01:40 Efficient Home Automation for Families

00:24:43 Exploring Advanced Automation Systems

00:25:50 Safety in Home Automation

00:33:35 RV Home Automation Challenges

00:50:12 Integrating Node-RED with OpenHAB and MQTT

00:50:32 Lighting Solutions with WLED

00:54:08 Innovation with 3D Printing

00:55:12 Home Automation Projects Discussion

01:18:58 Conclusion and Community Insights


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Twitter: @rohank9

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We talk with Bob who is using Home Assistant to automate and secure his RV, as well as helping his disabled son</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/xcsQ1k0R4iw" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha182" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha182</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Introduction </p><p>00:00:54 Bob&#39;s Journey with Home Assistant </p><p>00:01:40 Efficient Home Automation for Families </p><p>00:24:43 Exploring Advanced Automation Systems </p><p>00:25:50 Safety in Home Automation </p><p>00:33:35 RV Home Automation Challenges </p><p>00:50:12 Integrating Node-RED with OpenHAB and MQTT </p><p>00:50:32 Lighting Solutions with WLED </p><p>00:54:08 Innovation with 3D Printing </p><p>00:55:12 Home Automation Projects Discussion </p><p>01:18:58 Conclusion and Community Insights</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> c40379dd-ccc3-4ed5-90b2-b60012bb4765 https://hasspodcast.io/ha182 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0000 4788 no full Catching up with Travis aka digiblurDIY to talk Home Assistant Catching up with Travis aka digiblurDIY to talk Home Assistant 176 Mostly Automated Media We’re kicking off our new creators special episodes by talking to one of the best out there, Travis from the YouTube channel digiblurDIY. 


Watch the full episode on YouTube

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digiblurDIY on YouTube

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Chapters

00:00:00 Guest Introduction: Travis aka DigiBlur

00:01:32 Travis' Journey into Home Automation

00:03:10 Challenges and Achievements

00:04:05 ESPHome and Tasmota

00:08:54 Sponsorships and Content Creation

00:19:45 Family Involvement and Outro Stories

00:20:51 Inspiration and Content Creation Approach

00:22:23 Design Ethos in Home Automation

00:22:52 Origin of DigiBlur

00:25:13 Introduction to Unraid and Docker

00:25:28 Accidental Discovery of Home Assistant

00:26:04 Exploring Smart Home Automation Options

00:26:46 Home Assistant Setup and Features

00:27:41 Transition from SmartThings to Home Assistant

00:28:43 Challenges and Evolution of Home Assistant Setup

00:34:55 Smart Home Setup Discussion

00:42:44 Scene Controllers and Automation

00:47:43 Managing Node-RED for Home Automation

00:49:16 Home Automation Discussion

00:50:29 AI in Home Automation

01:01:27 Speaker and Audio Quality

01:05:32 Advice for New Creators

01:08:30 Community Engagement

01:09:34 Conclusion


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Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We’re kicking off our new creators special episodes by talking to one of the best out there, Travis from the YouTube channel digiblurDIY. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/CJWhRmKKEfA" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha181" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha181</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@digiblurDIY" rel="nofollow">digiblurDIY on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://digiblur.com" rel="nofollow">digiblur.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Guest Introduction: Travis aka DigiBlur </p><p>00:01:32 Travis&#39; Journey into Home Automation </p><p>00:03:10 Challenges and Achievements </p><p>00:04:05 ESPHome and Tasmota </p><p>00:08:54 Sponsorships and Content Creation </p><p>00:19:45 Family Involvement and Outro Stories </p><p>00:20:51 Inspiration and Content Creation Approach </p><p>00:22:23 Design Ethos in Home Automation </p><p>00:22:52 Origin of DigiBlur </p><p>00:25:13 Introduction to Unraid and Docker </p><p>00:25:28 Accidental Discovery of Home Assistant </p><p>00:26:04 Exploring Smart Home Automation Options </p><p>00:26:46 Home Assistant Setup and Features </p><p>00:27:41 Transition from SmartThings to Home Assistant </p><p>00:28:43 Challenges and Evolution of Home Assistant Setup </p><p>00:34:55 Smart Home Setup Discussion </p><p>00:42:44 Scene Controllers and Automation </p><p>00:47:43 Managing Node-RED for Home Automation </p><p>00:49:16 Home Automation Discussion </p><p>00:50:29 AI in Home Automation </p><p>01:01:27 Speaker and Audio Quality </p><p>01:05:32 Advice for New Creators </p><p>01:08:30 Community Engagement </p><p>01:09:34 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> bc3cdeb1-8a4b-448a-ac96-f340d697d74d https://hasspodcast.io/ha181 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4238 no full 2025.4 - A new areas dashboard and some big announcements (for us!) 2025.4 - A new areas dashboard and some big announcements (for us!) 180 Mostly Automated Media A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2025.4. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share


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Chapters

00:00:58 Upcoming State of the Open Home

00:02:49 Matter Certification and Open Home Innovations

00:06:06 Motion Blinds and Community Day

00:07:22 Podcast Updates and New Sponsor

00:10:23 SwitchBot Integration Update

00:11:56 Home Assistant 2025.4 Release Highlights

00:12:18 Voice Support Enhancements

00:19:10 New Areas Dashboard

00:24:51 Backup Sensors and UI Breadcrumbs

00:27:39 Home Assistant Features

00:29:48 SmartThings and Home Assistant

00:32:00 Home Connect Integration

00:32:24 Roborock and Reolink Updates

00:40:10 Breaking Changes & Updates

00:43:59 Additional Episodes & Patreon


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Notion

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2025.4. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/jYJiPj7oJ0A" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha180" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha180</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:58 Upcoming State of the Open Home</p><p>00:02:49 Matter Certification and Open Home Innovations</p><p>00:06:06 Motion Blinds and Community Day</p><p>00:07:22 Podcast Updates and New Sponsor</p><p>00:10:23 SwitchBot Integration Update</p><p>00:11:56 Home Assistant 2025.4 Release Highlights</p><p>00:12:18 Voice Support Enhancements</p><p>00:19:10 New Areas Dashboard</p><p>00:24:51 Backup Sensors and UI Breadcrumbs</p><p>00:27:39 Home Assistant Features</p><p>00:29:48 SmartThings and Home Assistant</p><p>00:32:00 Home Connect Integration</p><p>00:32:24 Roborock and Reolink Updates</p><p>00:40:10 Breaking Changes &amp; Updates</p><p>00:43:59 Additional Episodes &amp; Patreon</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.getzooz.com/" rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you&#39;re looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz" rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Notion</p><p>Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. </p><p>Try Notion for free when you go to <a href="https://notion.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> bbf01def-a034-4ebc-b36c-85608312fa36 https://hasspodcast.io/ha180 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000 2692 no full Jeroen’s energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display Jeroen’s energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display 152 Mostly Automated Media Jeroen is a software developer from The Netherlands with a passion for saving money by saving energy. In this episode Jeroen shares his energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display.


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Jeroen is a software developer from The Netherlands with a passion for saving money by saving energy. In this episode Jeroen shares his energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/MxzH8d7teRI" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha179" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha179</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 68e45e50-e383-4522-88c0-40156687d1c0 https://hasspodcast.io/ha179 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0000 3816 no full Home Assistant 2025.3 lands with more dashboard improvements Home Assistant 2025.3 lands with more dashboard improvements 110 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2025.3 release, which brings more dashboard improvements, and discuss the latest “voice chapter” update. Meanwhile SmartThings collaborates with Home Assistant to ensure their integration keeps working for Home Assistant users'


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Chapters

00:00:16 Welcome and Introduction

00:00:59 Excitement for Speech-to-Phrase

00:03:15 Hive API Changes and Updates

00:05:01 Dashboard and UI Enhancements

00:07:43 Tile Card and UI Improvements

00:13:20 OpenAI and Streaming Capabilities

00:18:52 SmartThings Collaboration

00:22:52 Media Player and Music Assistant Updates

00:27:54 Discussion on Different Voice Assistants

00:29:07 Amazon Echo Feature Discussion

00:29:55 Internet and Upload Speed Talk

00:30:20 Amazon Echo's AI-Powered Version

00:34:39 Home Assistant and Voice Assistant

00:38:39 Home Assistant New Integrations

00:42:48 Backward Incompatible Changes


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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

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Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2025.3 release, which brings more dashboard improvements, and discuss the latest “voice chapter” update. Meanwhile SmartThings collaborates with Home Assistant to ensure their integration keeps working for Home Assistant users&#39;</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/xKPuTvS4UDk" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha178" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha178</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:16 Welcome and Introduction </p><p>00:00:59 Excitement for Speech-to-Phrase </p><p>00:03:15 Hive API Changes and Updates </p><p>00:05:01 Dashboard and UI Enhancements </p><p>00:07:43 Tile Card and UI Improvements </p><p>00:13:20 OpenAI and Streaming Capabilities </p><p>00:18:52 SmartThings Collaboration </p><p>00:22:52 Media Player and Music Assistant Updates </p><p>00:27:54 Discussion on Different Voice Assistants </p><p>00:29:07 Amazon Echo Feature Discussion </p><p>00:29:55 Internet and Upload Speed Talk </p><p>00:30:20 Amazon Echo&#39;s AI-Powered Version </p><p>00:34:39 Home Assistant and Voice Assistant </p><p>00:38:39 Home Assistant New Integrations </p><p>00:42:48 Backward Incompatible Changes</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> c8a61a2f-e450-4406-829a-e9a7bdd629d4 https://hasspodcast.io/ha178 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 2738 no full How Damien Uses Home Assistant to Simplify Life How Damien Uses Home Assistant to Simplify Life 177 Mostly Automated Media See what happens when a tech-savvy teacher turned police officer dives deep into the world of Home Assistant. Phil and Rohan chat with Damien about his automation setup, the coolest integrations he's built, and how he's making his home truly intelligent.



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>See what happens when a tech-savvy teacher turned police officer dives deep into the world of Home Assistant. Phil and Rohan chat with Damien about his automation setup, the coolest integrations he&#39;s built, and how he&#39;s making his home truly intelligent.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/i3Y9Odzki-M" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha177" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha177</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 8f62a995-8cc9-483e-9b2c-23cedb390859 https://hasspodcast.io/ha177 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:02:00 +0000 3365 no full 2025.2 - Broadcasting our backups to OneDrive and Google Drive 2025.2 - Broadcasting our backups to OneDrive and Google Drive 121 Mostly Automated Media 2025.2 is here with a bunch of new updates to the backups feature, and the Home Assistant voice assistant gets some long awaited new skills. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss a new office occupancy sensor from Logitech, and an issue with HACS

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2025.2 is here with a bunch of new updates to the backups feature, and the Home Assistant voice assistant gets some long awaited new skills. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss a new office occupancy sensor from Logitech, and an issue with HACS</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/xx0aDeN8G3E" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha176" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha176</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.co</a><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">m</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> a067e991-8a18-4bf2-ba6e-04b2675c4406 https://hasspodcast.io/ha176 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:04:00 +0000 1721 no full CES 2025 Debrief CES 2025 Debrief 175 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil go to CES 2025 in Las Vegas. In this episode they give an outline of some of the things they experienced from an open source and Home Assistant perspective.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil go to CES 2025 in Las Vegas. In this episode they give an outline of some of the things they experienced from an open source and Home Assistant perspective.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/1Jt62Bks_0E" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha175" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha175</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.co</a><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">m</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> b43387a3-c72f-43fa-9f38-ac9bd23880cf https://hasspodcast.io/ha175 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:05:00 +0000 2769 no full Automating the pool pump started Gavin’s smart home journey Automating the pool pump started Gavin’s smart home journey 141 Mostly Automated Media Gavin from the Home Tech Podcast stops by to talk about his smart home journey with Home Assistant. From automating the pool to soil sensors and cameras, Gavin has tackled a lot



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Gavin from the Home Tech Podcast stops by to talk about his smart home journey with Home Assistant. From automating the pool to soil sensors and cameras, Gavin has tackled a lot</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/tj0GC0MJaqg" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha174" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha174</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 3b4168c4-83c7-42f1-9d99-0855a05085b9 https://hasspodcast.io/ha174 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 4115 no full 2025.1 - Backups, Voice and What The Heck?! 2025.1 - Backups, Voice and What The Heck?! 173 Mostly Automated Media 2025 is here and Home Assistant is kicking it off with a new cloud-ready backup solution, and a bunch of updates that have been making peoples heads scratch for a while



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2025 is here and Home Assistant is kicking it off with a new cloud-ready backup solution, and a bunch of updates that have been making peoples heads scratch for a while</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/5ppeus2CRqg" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha173" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha173</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> b5f2990a-c13b-4099-a563-a4ae792b23e1 https://hasspodcast.io/ha173 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:18:38 +0000 2805 no full Meet Missy - Community Manager for Nabu Casa Meet Missy - Community Manager for Nabu Casa 149 Mostly Automated Media You may not know her, but you have most likely seen or read her work. Missy is the social media and community manager for Nabu Casa, and a home assistant user. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy You may not know her, but you have most likely seen or read her work. Missy is the social media and community manager for Nabu Casa, and a home assistant user. 


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00:00:52 - Meet Missy

00:01:28 - Role of Community Manager

00:02:09 - Nabucasa Developments

00:03:02 - Community Engagement

00:06:46 - Discord Restructuring

00:13:18 - Social Media Management

00:15:58 - Reddit Influence

00:17:54 - Home Automation Projects

00:22:36 - RoboVac Insights

00:25:03 - Office Automation Challenges

00:26:53 - Family and Cleaning Routine

00:29:42 - Light and Smart Plug Automations

00:31:03 - Dog Mode and Dashboard Buttons

00:33:08 - Discussion on Tracking Technologies

00:37:01 - Working at Nabu Casa

00:37:54 - Nabu Casa Culture and Work Environment

00:48:05 - Community Engagement and Hiring


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>You may not know her, but you have most likely seen or read her work. Missy is the social media and community manager for Nabu Casa, and a home assistant user. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00:52 - Meet Missy </p><p>00:01:28 - Role of Community Manager </p><p>00:02:09 - Nabucasa Developments </p><p>00:03:02 - Community Engagement </p><p>00:06:46 - Discord Restructuring </p><p>00:13:18 - Social Media Management </p><p>00:15:58 - Reddit Influence </p><p>00:17:54 - Home Automation Projects </p><p>00:22:36 - RoboVac Insights </p><p>00:25:03 - Office Automation Challenges </p><p>00:26:53 - Family and Cleaning Routine </p><p>00:29:42 - Light and Smart Plug Automations </p><p>00:31:03 - Dog Mode and Dashboard Buttons </p><p>00:33:08 - Discussion on Tracking Technologies </p><p>00:37:01 - Working at Nabu Casa </p><p>00:37:54 - Nabu Casa Culture and Work Environment</p><p>00:48:05 - Community Engagement and Hiring</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/zhftbniTLB8" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha172" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha172/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to today&#39;s guest Missy Quarry.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts</p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 57138757-61ae-4f5d-bd24-b1c5fb61cccc https://hasspodcast.io/ha172 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 3104 no full Frenck Takes over the Podcast w/ Phil & Rohan Frenck Takes over the Podcast w/ Phil & Rohan 171 Mostly Automated Media For the final release episode of 2024, Frenck decides to turn the microphone and questions back on to Rohan and Phil


Chapters


00:00:17 - Introduction

00:01:51 - Origin of the Home Assistant Podcast

00:03:18 - Changes and Evolution of the Podcast

00:06:10 - Motivations and Inspirations

00:11:28 - Phil and Rohan's Smart Home Experiences

00:22:30 - Future Smart Home Technologies

00:25:24 - Introduction to Home Automation

00:25:30 - Energy and Sustainability Discussion

00:26:24 - The Influence of Podcast on Smart Homes

00:28:02 - Smart Home Advice for Beginners

00:29:38 - Approach to Smart Home Development

00:32:13 - Memorable Moments in Podcast Journey

00:36:17 - Community and Contribution in Home Automation

00:37:17 - Conclusion and Farewell


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>For the final release episode of 2024, Frenck decides to turn the microphone and questions back on to Rohan and Phil</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><br></p><p>00:00:17 - Introduction</p><p>00:01:51 - Origin of the Home Assistant Podcast</p><p>00:03:18 - Changes and Evolution of the Podcast</p><p>00:06:10 - Motivations and Inspirations</p><p>00:11:28 - Phil and Rohan&#39;s Smart Home Experiences</p><p>00:22:30 - Future Smart Home Technologies</p><p>00:25:24 - Introduction to Home Automation</p><p>00:25:30 - Energy and Sustainability Discussion</p><p>00:26:24 - The Influence of Podcast on Smart Homes</p><p>00:28:02 - Smart Home Advice for Beginners</p><p>00:29:38 - Approach to Smart Home Development</p><p>00:32:13 - Memorable Moments in Podcast Journey</p><p>00:36:17 - Community and Contribution in Home Automation</p><p>00:37:17 - Conclusion and Farewell</p><p><br></p><h3>Links</h3><p><a href="https://reclaim.ai/r/s/XoJcr" rel="nofollow">Phil’s AI Calendar Tool</a></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/making-home-assistants-presence-detection-not-so-binary/" rel="nofollow">Phil&#39;s &#34;Not So Binary Presence&#34; Sensor</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha171" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha171</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/xuIjUn2Nasc" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p>Get early access to episodes and an ad-free feed exclusive to our patreon supporters.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosted By</u></p><p>Franck Nijof</p><p><a href="https://frenck.dev/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">@frenck</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">Support Franck on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><u>Guests</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> d017ed7d-b53f-43ed-a5dd-4659fc084a60 https://hasspodcast.io/ha171 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 2259 no full 2024.12 - Frenck breaks down the final release for 2024 with us 2024.12 - Frenck breaks down the final release for 2024 with us Mostly Automated Media For the final release of the year, Frenck is here to reflect on the year and his recent GitHub Universe experience. 



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>For the final release of the year, Frenck is here to reflect on the year and his recent GitHub Universe experience. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/qxvDIWO7PFo" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha170" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha170</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://expressvpn.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">ExpressVPN</a></p><p>Secure your digital life and get an extra three months free</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hellofresh.com/freehomeassistant" rel="nofollow">Hello Fresh</a></p><p>With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> f08a87bc-9a08-4f4e-83fc-bd2965a758ec https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 3885 no full Tim’s Aussie rental automated with Zigbee and Home Assistant Tim’s Aussie rental automated with Zigbee and Home Assistant 169 Mostly Automated Media Tim is starting out with his Home Assistant journey like many of us did, in a rental with limited options for changing fixtures.


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Chapters

00:00:15 Introduction

00:00:50 Meet Tim

00:01:07 Home Automation Beginnings

00:03:13 Challenges in Home Automation

00:05:33 Zigbee and IKEA Devices

00:12:27 ZHA and Zigbee to MQTT

00:31:35 Network Stability and Hardware Flexibility

00:33:39 Home Automation Planning

00:34:06 AI and Task Management

00:36:24 Smart Lighting Features and Security Concerns

00:38:53 Media Integration in Home Automation

00:40:33 Garden Automation with Sprinkler Systems

00:46:54 Exploring Zigbee and Hardware Segmentation

00:53:34 Energy Monitoring and Home Efficiency

01:01:26 Challenges and Insights in Renting vs. Owning

01:03:05 Introduction

01:03:16 IKEA Lighting Experiences

01:05:21 AliExpress Adventures

01:10:13 Automating Home Lighting

01:11:46 Challenges with TV Automation

01:15:05 Future Plans for Home Automation

01:17:14 Conclusion


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Tim is starting out with his Home Assistant journey like many of us did, in a rental with limited options for changing fixtures.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/7_w7qlf-y3I" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha169" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha169</a></p><h3><br></h3><h3>Support the Podcast</h3><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p>Patreon supporters get access to an ad-free feed and early episode drops!</p><p><br></p><h3>Chapters</h3><p>00:00:15 Introduction</p><p>00:00:50 Meet Tim</p><p>00:01:07 Home Automation Beginnings</p><p>00:03:13 Challenges in Home Automation</p><p>00:05:33 Zigbee and IKEA Devices</p><p>00:12:27 ZHA and Zigbee to MQTT</p><p>00:31:35 Network Stability and Hardware Flexibility</p><p>00:33:39 Home Automation Planning</p><p>00:34:06 AI and Task Management</p><p>00:36:24 Smart Lighting Features and Security Concerns</p><p>00:38:53 Media Integration in Home Automation</p><p>00:40:33 Garden Automation with Sprinkler Systems</p><p>00:46:54 Exploring Zigbee and Hardware Segmentation</p><p>00:53:34 Energy Monitoring and Home Efficiency</p><p>01:01:26 Challenges and Insights in Renting vs. Owning</p><p>01:03:05 Introduction</p><p>01:03:16 IKEA Lighting Experiences</p><p>01:05:21 AliExpress Adventures</p><p>01:10:13 Automating Home Lighting</p><p>01:11:46 Challenges with TV Automation</p><p>01:15:05 Future Plans for Home Automation</p><p>01:17:14 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><h3>Thanks to our sponsors</h3><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hellofresh.com/freehomeassistant" rel="nofollow">Hello Fresh</a></p><p>With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Hosts</strong></h3><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> c9b22a71-b01f-48cf-9d60-a8800b152d3c https://hasspodcast.io/ha169 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:01:00 +0000 4573 no full Sections and LG ThinQ go official in 2024.11 Sections and LG ThinQ go official in 2024.11 168 Mostly Automated Media Section dashboard layouts are now official. LG comes to the party creating an official LG ThinQ integration. Phil and Rohan discuss the modern cord cutter dilemma


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Section dashboard layouts are now official. LG comes to the party creating an official LG ThinQ integration. Phil and Rohan discuss the modern cord cutter dilemma</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/VoEQMZm23sM" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha168" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha168</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://expressvpn.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">ExpressVPN</a></p><p>Secure your digital life and get an extra three months free</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hellofresh.com/freehomeassistant" rel="nofollow">Hello Fresh</a></p><p>With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 157f02f2-e5db-4143-b516-524a9607c2e5 https://hasspodcast.io/ha168 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 2665 no full Using AI to help with your household admin w/ Benjamin Using AI to help with your household admin w/ Benjamin 157 Mostly Automated Media Learn how Benjamin is using AI integrations with Home Assistant to help organise and manage some of those mundane tasks we all have to do


Timestamps:

  • 00:00:16 - Introduction
  • 00:01:13 - Benjamin's Journey with Home Automation
  • 00:04:05 - Challenges and Solutions in Home Automation
  • 00:10:55 - Dashboard Design and Usability
  • 00:22:24 - Voice Assistants in Smart Homes
  • 00:30:44 - Project Highlights and Innovations
  • 00:31:37 - Introduction to Software
  • 00:31:46 - Clock Running Issue
  • 00:32:08 - ESP Home Flexibility
  • 00:33:55 - Mechanical Wristwatch Explanation
  • 00:34:35 - DIY Watch Solutions
  • 00:36:40 - ESP Home Projects
  • 00:41:15 - Home Network Setup
  • 00:45:06 - Home Automation Projects
  • 00:46:35 - Shopping List Automation
  • 00:53:18 - Weekly Wrap and Maintenance Tasks
  • 01:00:19 - Smart Home Management
  • 01:02:38 - Introduction to Home Security and AI Challenges
  • 01:03:39 - Leveraging AI for Home Automation and Cost Management
  • 01:05:09 - Practical Use Cases for AI in Household Management
  • 01:09:51 - Advanced Home Assistant Integrations
  • 01:12:35 - Collaborative Projects and Data Sharing
  • 01:14:35 - Potential of AI and Home Automation


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Learn how Benjamin is using AI integrations with Home Assistant to help organise and manage some of those mundane tasks we all have to do</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li>00:00:16 - Introduction</li><li>00:01:13 - Benjamin&#39;s Journey with Home Automation</li><li>00:04:05 - Challenges and Solutions in Home Automation</li><li>00:10:55 - Dashboard Design and Usability</li><li>00:22:24 - Voice Assistants in Smart Homes</li><li>00:30:44 - Project Highlights and Innovations</li><li>00:31:37 - Introduction to Software</li><li>00:31:46 - Clock Running Issue</li><li>00:32:08 - ESP Home Flexibility</li><li>00:33:55 - Mechanical Wristwatch Explanation</li><li>00:34:35 - DIY Watch Solutions</li><li>00:36:40 - ESP Home Projects</li><li>00:41:15 - Home Network Setup</li><li>00:45:06 - Home Automation Projects</li><li>00:46:35 - Shopping List Automation</li><li>00:53:18 - Weekly Wrap and Maintenance Tasks</li><li>01:00:19 - Smart Home Management</li><li>01:02:38 - Introduction to Home Security and AI Challenges</li><li>01:03:39 - Leveraging AI for Home Automation and Cost Management</li><li>01:05:09 - Practical Use Cases for AI in Household Management</li><li>01:09:51 - Advanced Home Assistant Integrations</li><li>01:12:35 - Collaborative Projects and Data Sharing</li><li>01:14:35 - Potential of AI and Home Automation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Hg63peM7uZI" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha167" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha167/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to today&#39;s guest Benjamin Ulstein.</p><p><a href="https://www.smarthusbloggen.no/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smarthusbloggen.no/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hosts</p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 67890243-276e-4c72-b1ba-15bd8b94eb21 https://hasspodcast.io/ha167 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 4577 no full Grant Hinds on his smart home journey with Home Assistant Grant Hinds on his smart home journey with Home Assistant 166 Mostly Automated Media Grant is a South African tech enthusiast and content creator, who joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his joy of using Home Assistant in his smart home


Chapters


00:01:23 - Background in Tech and Smart Homes

00:02:04 - Discussion on Home Assistant Setups

00:04:12 - Synology and NAS Performance

00:05:27 - Exploring Efficient Tech Solutions

00:11:21 - Innovative South African Technology Solutions

00:17:14 - Load Shedding Solutions Using Smart Technologies

00:22:09 - Utilizing ESPHome and Bluetooth for Smart Homes

00:25:40 - Introduction to Home Automation

00:29:02 - Samsung Smart Tags and Security

00:37:20 - Getting Started with Home Assistant

00:41:20 - Advanced Home Automation Setup

00:45:20 - Building and Using Home Assistant Dashboards

00:47:40 - Innovative Uses of Smart Devices

00:51:41 - Vacation Mode and Convenience Features

00:52:22 - Accessibility and Family Considerations

00:54:43 - Smart Alarm System Integration

00:56:01 - Challenges and Improvements in Home Automation

00:57:05 - Importance of Consistency and Reliability

01:00:01 - Designing User-Friendly Interfaces for Smart Homes

01:02:51 - Redundancy and Reliability in Smart Home Systems

01:05:02 - Limitations and Opportunities of Smart Home Technology

01:10:36 - Role of Home Assistant in Smart Home Ecosystem

01:17:42 - Discussion on Consumer Standpoint

01:18:13 - Cloud Frustrations for Consumers

01:18:22 - Recommendation for Local Servers

01:18:44 - Corporate Struggle with Costs


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Grant is a South African tech enthusiast and content creator, who joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his joy of using Home Assistant in his smart home</p><h2><br></h2><h2>Chapters</h2><p><br></p><p>00:01:23 - Background in Tech and Smart Homes</p><p>00:02:04 - Discussion on Home Assistant Setups</p><p>00:04:12 - Synology and NAS Performance</p><p>00:05:27 - Exploring Efficient Tech Solutions</p><p>00:11:21 - Innovative South African Technology Solutions</p><p>00:17:14 - Load Shedding Solutions Using Smart Technologies</p><p>00:22:09 - Utilizing ESPHome and Bluetooth for Smart Homes</p><p>00:25:40 - Introduction to Home Automation</p><p>00:29:02 - Samsung Smart Tags and Security</p><p>00:37:20 - Getting Started with Home Assistant</p><p>00:41:20 - Advanced Home Automation Setup</p><p>00:45:20 - Building and Using Home Assistant Dashboards</p><p>00:47:40 - Innovative Uses of Smart Devices</p><p>00:51:41 - Vacation Mode and Convenience Features</p><p>00:52:22 - Accessibility and Family Considerations</p><p>00:54:43 - Smart Alarm System Integration</p><p>00:56:01 - Challenges and Improvements in Home Automation</p><p>00:57:05 - Importance of Consistency and Reliability</p><p>01:00:01 - Designing User-Friendly Interfaces for Smart Homes</p><p>01:02:51 - Redundancy and Reliability in Smart Home Systems</p><p>01:05:02 - Limitations and Opportunities of Smart Home Technology</p><p>01:10:36 - Role of Home Assistant in Smart Home Ecosystem</p><p>01:17:42 - Discussion on Consumer Standpoint</p><p>01:18:13 - Cloud Frustrations for Consumers</p><p>01:18:22 - Recommendation for Local Servers</p><p>01:18:44 - Corporate Struggle with Costs</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8oFJgfGAbOU" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha166/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha166/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://expressvpn.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">ExpressVPN</a></p><p>Secure your digital life and get an extra three months free</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hellofresh.com/freehomeassistant" rel="nofollow">Hello Fresh</a></p><p>With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 77fe8d03-0a76-4346-8575-95af8624b78d https://hasspodcast.io/ha166 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:47:39 +0000 4779 no full Google Photos Integration and Energy Usage Monitoring in Home Assistant 2024.10 Google Photos Integration and Energy Usage Monitoring in Home Assistant 2024.10 Mostly Automated Media In this episode 2024.10 of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne discuss many exciting updates which extend from YAML updates to Tesla Fleet and EV integration. From new Matter integration surprises to advanced dashboard customization features, this episode breaks down the key improvements you’ll want to implement in your home setup. Phil shares his hands-on experience with a Matter presence sensor, while Rohan discusses the latest support for button and valve entities, smart devices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned automation enthusiast or just getting started, this episode offers plenty of insights to help you optimize your smart home.


Key Takeaways:

  1. Home Assistant 2024.10 Release Overview: A comprehensive breakdown of the latest updates, including the new heading style card, Matter integration updates, and the introduction of button and valve entities.
  2. Matter Integration Experiences: Phil's firsthand experience with a Matter-enabled presence sensor, from setup surprises to the challenges of managing devices through Amazon Echo.
  3. Dashboard Improvements: The new heading style for Home Assistant dashboards allows for better organization and customization, with support for subheadings and sensor data integration.
  4. YAML Updates: Changes to YAML formatting now allow for easier readability and section collapsibility, making automation scripting more intuitive.
  5. Long-Term Statistics Repair: Home Assistant now offers better visibility and repair options for long-term statistics, helping users maintain accurate data tracking.
  6. Tesla Fleet and EV Integration: Expanded support for Tesla vehicles, offering more control over climate, media players, and other essential features within the Home Assistant ecosystem.


Timestamps:

  • 00:15 - Introduction
  • 00:55 - Overview of Home Assistant 2024.10 Release
  • 01:47 - New Dashboard Features - Heading Style
  • 04:34 - Limitations of the New Heading Card
  • 07:01 - Long-term Statistics Repairs
  • 07:25 - Using SQLite vs MySQL for Data Storage
  • 10:53 - YAML Updates - Pluralized Top-Level Items
  • 14:37 - Automation UI vs YAML for Creating Automation
  • 18:44 - Wish for Auto-Tagging YAML Automation
  • 22:10 - Phil’s Experience with Matter Devices
  • 24:00 - Phil’s Matter Integration with Amazon Echo
  • 31:04 - Ring Device Updates - Motion Detection
  • 35:59 - Assist Satellite for Upcoming Hardware
  • 38:34 - YAML Editor Enhancements
  • 45:46 - Limiting Template Render Output


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode 2024.10 of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> discuss many exciting updates which extend from YAML updates to Tesla Fleet and EV integration. From new Matter integration surprises to advanced dashboard customization features, this episode breaks down the key improvements you’ll want to implement in your home setup. Phil shares his hands-on experience with a Matter presence sensor, while Rohan discusses the latest support for button and valve entities, smart devices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned automation enthusiast or just getting started, this episode offers plenty of insights to help you optimize your smart home.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Home Assistant 2024.10 Release Overview:</strong> A comprehensive breakdown of the latest updates, including the new heading style card, Matter integration updates, and the introduction of button and valve entities.</li><li><strong>Matter Integration Experiences:</strong> Phil&#39;s firsthand experience with a Matter-enabled presence sensor, from setup surprises to the challenges of managing devices through Amazon Echo.</li><li><strong>Dashboard Improvements</strong>: The new heading style for Home Assistant dashboards allows for better organization and customization, with support for subheadings and sensor data integration.</li><li><strong>YAML Updates:</strong> Changes to YAML formatting now allow for easier readability and section collapsibility, making automation scripting more intuitive.</li><li><strong>Long-Term Statistics Repair:</strong> Home Assistant now offers better visibility and repair options for long-term statistics, helping users maintain accurate data tracking.</li><li><strong>Tesla Fleet and EV Integration:</strong> Expanded support for Tesla vehicles, offering more control over climate, media players, and other essential features within the Home Assistant ecosystem.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>00:15</strong> - <strong>Introduction</strong></li><li><strong>00:55 - Overview of Home Assistant 2024.10 Release</strong></li><li><strong>01:47 - New Dashboard Features - Heading Style</strong></li><li><strong>04:34 - Limitations of the New Heading Card</strong></li><li><strong>07:01 - Long-term Statistics Repairs</strong></li><li><strong>07:25 - Using SQLite vs MySQL for Data Storage</strong></li><li><strong>10:53 - YAML Updates - Pluralized Top-Level Items</strong></li><li><strong>14:37 - Automation UI vs YAML for Creating Automation</strong></li><li><strong>18:44 - Wish for Auto-Tagging YAML Automation</strong></li><li><strong>22:10 - Phil’s Experience with Matter Devices</strong></li><li><strong>24:00 - Phil’s Matter Integration with Amazon Echo</strong></li><li><strong>31:04 - Ring Device Updates - Motion Detection</strong></li><li><strong>35:59 - Assist Satellite for Upcoming Hardware</strong></li><li><strong>38:34 - YAML Editor Enhancements</strong></li><li><strong>45:46 - Limiting Template Render Output</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/XmWulJ9i9CY" rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha165/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha165/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts</p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 28100469-be8a-4b1c-bb0f-50e92048dee7 https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2904 no full From Slopes to Smart Homes: Using Home Assistant for Ski Conditions and Traffic Tracking w/ Nick Dawson From Slopes to Smart Homes: Using Home Assistant for Ski Conditions and Traffic Tracking w/ Nick Dawson 164 Mostly Automated Media In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne are joined by Nick Dawson, a ski instructor, mountain guide, and passionate home automation enthusiast. The conversation takes a deep dive into Nick's unique approach to home automation, particularly how he integrates smart technology into his life both on and off the ski slopes. From automating his morning routine to ensuring his dog's safety while he's away, Nick's insights provide a wealth of practical advice for those looking to enhance their home automation setups.

Nick Dawson shares his journey of balancing a dual life as a ski instructor in the winter and a designer in the summer. His home automation setup reflects this balance, focusing on reducing cognitive load and ensuring safety, especially when he's an hour away on a ski mountain. Nick discusses how he began with simple smart devices and eventually embraced Home Assistant, despite initially finding it overwhelming. The episode explores a wide range of automation projects, including heating the garage on cold Montana mornings, scraping ski condition data to plan his day, and even using Frigate to detect his dog's barking. Nick also delves into the challenges and successes of room-level presence detection and his continuous quest to design a seamless, automated home experience.


Key Takeaways:

  1. Reducing Cognitive Load: Nick's primary goal with home automation is to reduce cognitive load by automating tasks like adjusting thermostats and managing morning routines, allowing him to focus on more important aspects of his day.
  2. Advanced Ski Automation: Nick discusses how he automates his ski-related tasks, including scraping data from weather stations and managing his drive to the ski resort, ensuring he has all the necessary information for a safe and efficient day on the slopes.
  3. Innovative Dog Safety Measures: Nick uses various technologies, including Frigate and a whistle tracker, to ensure his dog's safety while he's away, showcasing how automation can provide peace of mind.
  4. Home Automation as a Design Challenge: As a designer by trade, Nick approaches home automation as a design problem, aiming to create solutions that are not only functional but also intuitive and user-friendly.
  5. The Struggles with Room-Level Presence Detection: Despite his best efforts, Nick has found room-level presence detection to be unreliable in his setup, highlighting the challenges many face with this advanced automation feature.


Chapters:

  • [00:00:00] - Introduction of Nick Dawson
  • [00:02:56] - How Nick Got Into Home Automation
  • [00:04:48] - Automating Tasks for Convenience
  • [00:14:47] - Automation and Reducing Cognitive Load
  • [00:21:59] - Home Assistant Dashboard
  • [00:32:23] - Home Automation Focused on Safety
  • [00:42:18] - Designing Home Automation Systems
  • [00:50:57] - Dashboard Design and User Experience
  • [01:08:09] - Room-Level Presence Detection Challenges
  • [01:12:18] - Future Projects and Home Automation Exploration
  • [01:14:17] - Conclusion


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha164/

Watch this episode on YouTube

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors:

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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> are joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpdawson/" rel="nofollow">Nick Dawson</a>, a ski instructor, mountain guide, and passionate home automation enthusiast. The conversation takes a deep dive into Nick&#39;s unique approach to home automation, particularly how he integrates smart technology into his life both on and off the ski slopes. From automating his morning routine to ensuring his dog&#39;s safety while he&#39;s away, Nick&#39;s insights provide a wealth of practical advice for those looking to enhance their home automation setups.</p><p>Nick Dawson shares his journey of balancing a dual life as a ski instructor in the winter and a designer in the summer. His home automation setup reflects this balance, focusing on reducing cognitive load and ensuring safety, especially when he&#39;s an hour away on a ski mountain. Nick discusses how he began with simple smart devices and eventually embraced Home Assistant, despite initially finding it overwhelming. The episode explores a wide range of automation projects, including heating the garage on cold Montana mornings, scraping ski condition data to plan his day, and even using Frigate to detect his dog&#39;s barking. Nick also delves into the challenges and successes of room-level presence detection and his continuous quest to design a seamless, automated home experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Reducing Cognitive Load:</strong> Nick&#39;s primary goal with home automation is to reduce cognitive load by automating tasks like adjusting thermostats and managing morning routines, allowing him to focus on more important aspects of his day.</li><li><strong>Advanced Ski Automation:</strong> Nick discusses how he automates his ski-related tasks, including scraping data from weather stations and managing his drive to the ski resort, ensuring he has all the necessary information for a safe and efficient day on the slopes.</li><li><strong>Innovative Dog Safety Measures:</strong> Nick uses various technologies, including Frigate and a whistle tracker, to ensure his dog&#39;s safety while he&#39;s away, showcasing how automation can provide peace of mind.</li><li><strong>Home Automation as a Design Challenge:</strong> As a designer by trade, Nick approaches home automation as a design problem, aiming to create solutions that are not only functional but also intuitive and user-friendly.</li><li><strong>The Struggles with Room-Level Presence Detection:</strong> Despite his best efforts, Nick has found room-level presence detection to be unreliable in his setup, highlighting the challenges many face with this advanced automation feature.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>[00:00:00] - Introduction of Nick Dawson</strong></li><li><strong>[00:02:56] - How Nick Got Into Home Automation</strong></li><li><strong>[00:04:48] - Automating Tasks for Convenience</strong></li><li><strong>[00:14:47] - Automation and Reducing Cognitive Load</strong></li><li><strong>[00:21:59] - Home Assistant Dashboard</strong></li><li><strong>[00:32:23] - Home Automation Focused on Safety</strong></li><li><strong>[00:42:18] - Designing Home Automation Systems</strong></li><li><strong>[00:50:57] - Dashboard Design and User Experience</strong></li><li><strong>[01:08:09] - Room-Level Presence Detection Challenges</strong></li><li><strong>[01:12:18] - Future Projects and Home Automation Exploration</strong></li><li><strong>[01:14:17] - Conclusion</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha164/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha164/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/gJafpTKitlU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube </a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors:</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Hosts</u></strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> @philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> @rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> fcbac83f-46cc-4064-beb9-d02b2dae02b6 https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 4528 no full HACS 2.0 and New Integration Features in Home Assistant 2024.9 HACS 2.0 and New Integration Features in Home Assistant 2024.9 163 Mostly Automated Media In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi, discuss the recent appointment of Paulus on the Z-Wave Alliance board, and dive into the improvements with HACS 2.0 and energy management discrepancies.

The hosts also highlight innovative use cases for technologies like LoRa and the integration of Claude LLM into Home Assistant. This episode is packed with insights, technical discussions, and a few fun anecdotes about their personal experiences with home automation setups.


Key Takeaways:

  • Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment: Paulus joins the Z-Wave Alliance board, bringing a voice for open-source and home automation users.
  • HACS 2.0 Release: A major update to HACS has been released, providing a more integrated experience with Home Assistant and reducing API requests to GitHub.
  • Energy Management Improvements: New features in Home Assistant’s energy dashboard help users identify discrepancies in energy usage, providing a more accurate understanding of household energy consumption.
  • Yale Smart Lock Integration: Updates to the Yale Smart Lock integration for European users now include a WebSocket for real-time updates, reducing server strain and improving response times.
  • New Integrations: Introduction of Claude LLM, a new LLM model, and other new integrations such as Nice Geo and Fujitsu HVAC control, expanding Home Assistant's capabilities.
  • LoRa Technology in Home Automation: Discussion on the potential of LoRa technology for low-power, long-range communication in home automation, including experimental use cases like creating mesh networks for offline messaging.


Chapters:

  • Introduction to the Episode - (00:00:12)
  • Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment (00:02:44)
  • Discussion on HACS 2.0 Update (00:06:34)
  • New iOS Widgets (00:11:15)
  • The headline feature for 2024.9 - The Dashboards (00:12:28)
  • Energy Management and Discrepancies (00:15:40)
  • Yale Smart Lock Integration Update (00:24:07)
  • KNX Integration Updates (00:30:56)
  • New Integrations and Features (00:31:13)
  • LoRa Technology Exploration (00:43:03)
  • Technical Discussion on LoRa Implementations (00:47:44)
  • Exploring Further Uses of LoRa Technology (00:53:30)
  • Potential Home Automation Applications for LoRa (00:57:32)
  • Conclusion (01:02:36)


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at:

https://hasspodcast.io/ha163/

Watch this episode on YouTube

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi</a>, discuss the recent appointment of Paulus on the Z-Wave Alliance board, and dive into the improvements with HACS 2.0 and energy management discrepancies.</p><p>The hosts also highlight innovative use cases for technologies like LoRa and the integration of Claude LLM into Home Assistant. This episode is packed with insights, technical discussions, and a few fun anecdotes about their personal experiences with home automation setups.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment:</strong> Paulus joins the Z-Wave Alliance board, bringing a voice for open-source and home automation users.</li><li><strong>HACS 2.0 Release:</strong> A major update to HACS has been released, providing a more integrated experience with Home Assistant and reducing API requests to GitHub.</li><li><strong>Energy Management Improvements:</strong> New features in Home Assistant’s energy dashboard help users identify discrepancies in energy usage, providing a more accurate understanding of household energy consumption.</li><li><strong>Yale Smart Lock Integration:</strong> Updates to the Yale Smart Lock integration for European users now include a WebSocket for real-time updates, reducing server strain and improving response times.</li><li><strong>New Integrations:</strong> Introduction of Claude LLM, a new LLM model, and other new integrations such as Nice Geo and Fujitsu HVAC control, expanding Home Assistant&#39;s capabilities.</li><li><strong>LoRa Technology in Home Automation:</strong> Discussion on the potential of LoRa technology for low-power, long-range communication in home automation, including experimental use cases like creating mesh networks for offline messaging.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Introduction to the Episode</strong> - (00:00:12)</li><li><strong>Z-Wave Alliance Board Appointment</strong> (00:02:44)</li><li><strong>Discussion on HACS 2.0 Update</strong> (00:06:34)</li><li><strong>New iOS Widgets </strong>(00:11:15)</li><li><strong>The headline feature for 2024.9 - The Dashboards (00:12:28)</strong></li><li><strong>Energy Management and Discrepancies</strong> (00:15:40)</li><li><strong>Yale Smart Lock Integration Update</strong> (00:24:07)</li><li><strong>KNX Integration Updates</strong> (00:30:56)</li><li><strong>New Integrations and Features</strong> (00:31:13)</li><li><strong>LoRa Technology Exploration</strong> (00:43:03)</li><li><strong>Technical Discussion on LoRa Implementations</strong> (00:47:44)</li><li><strong>Exploring Further Uses of LoRa Technology</strong> (00:53:30)</li><li><strong>Potential Home Automation Applications for LoRa</strong> (00:57:32)</li><li><strong>Conclusion</strong> (01:02:36)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at:</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha163/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha163/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/CT7wTN4oNJE" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Hosts</u></strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 24bbc06c-0016-4288-a2d0-c3122c2b097c https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:06:04 +0000 3817 no full Integrating and Advancing Smart Home Technologies with Nir Lavi Integrating and Advancing Smart Home Technologies with Nir Lavi 162 Mostly Automated Media In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne have a fascinating discussion with Nir Lavi, an enthusiast and active contributor to the home automation community. The conversation delves deep into Nir’s journey with home automation, focusing on the practical aspects and challenges of integrating advanced smart technologies into everyday life.

Nir shares his experiences, from early experimentation with home automation to the sophisticated systems he uses today. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including lighting, security, energy management, and redundancy in smart home setups. Nir’s insights provide valuable lessons for both beginners and seasoned home automation enthusiasts, making this episode a treasure trove of practical advice and innovative ideas.

Nir’s innovative projects include setting up a ring keypad, using millimeter wave sensors for presence detection, integrating a fingerprint scanner for secure home entry, and developing a OneDrive backup add-on for Home Assistant. His approach to automating routine tasks and enhancing the smart home experience highlights the importance of balancing technology with convenience and reliability.


Key Takeaways:

  • Predictive Maintenance: Utilizing energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.
  • Touchless Automation: Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.
  • Voice Assistant Integration: The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.
  • Sensor Utilization: Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.
  • Redundancy and Reliability: Ensuring the smart home remains functional even if the primary systems go down, highlighting the importance of failover mechanisms and backup plans.



Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction & Sponsorship

00:01:12 - Nir’s Background in Technology

00:02:01 - Early Smart Home Experiments

00:05:21 - Challenges with Smart Lighting

00:09:24- Smart Home Projects

00:10:51 - Smart Speakers

00:18:54- Automating the Roborock S7

00:24:10- Security Setup

00:26:37- Challenges with Redundancy & System Reliability on Home Security

00:35:23- Contributing to the Home Assistant Community

00:39:26- Presence Detection & Sensor Utilization

00:43:50- Challenges with Smart Home Dashboards

00:45:48- Redundancy in Smart Home Systems

00:54:28- Favorite Automation & Lighting Projects

00:56:38- Frigate and Camera Integration

01:01:16- Conclusion


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha162/

Watch this episode on YouTube

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

Buy Phil a Coffee


Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> have a fascinating discussion with Nir Lavi, an enthusiast and active contributor to the home automation community. The conversation delves deep into Nir’s journey with home automation, focusing on the practical aspects and challenges of integrating advanced smart technologies into everyday life.</p><p>Nir shares his experiences, from early experimentation with home automation to the sophisticated systems he uses today. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including lighting, security, energy management, and redundancy in smart home setups. Nir’s insights provide valuable lessons for both beginners and seasoned home automation enthusiasts, making this episode a treasure trove of practical advice and innovative ideas.</p><p>Nir’s innovative projects include setting up a ring keypad, using millimeter wave sensors for presence detection, integrating a fingerprint scanner for secure home entry, and developing a OneDrive backup add-on for Home Assistant. His approach to automating routine tasks and enhancing the smart home experience highlights the importance of balancing technology with convenience and reliability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Predictive Maintenance:</strong> Utilizing energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.</li><li><strong>Touchless Automation:</strong> Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.</li><li><strong>Voice Assistant Integration:</strong> The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.</li><li><strong>Sensor Utilization:</strong> Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.</li><li><strong>Redundancy and Reliability:</strong> Ensuring the smart home remains functional even if the primary systems go down, highlighting the importance of failover mechanisms and backup plans.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction &amp; Sponsorship</p><p>00:01:12 - Nir’s Background in Technology</p><p>00:02:01 - Early Smart Home Experiments</p><p>00:05:21 - Challenges with Smart Lighting</p><p>00:09:24- Smart Home Projects</p><p>00:10:51 - Smart Speakers</p><p>00:18:54- Automating the Roborock S7</p><p>00:24:10- Security Setup</p><p>00:26:37- Challenges with Redundancy &amp; System Reliability on Home Security</p><p>00:35:23- Contributing to the Home Assistant Community</p><p>00:39:26- Presence Detection &amp; Sensor Utilization</p><p>00:43:50- Challenges with Smart Home Dashboards</p><p>00:45:48- Redundancy in Smart Home Systems</p><p>00:54:28- Favorite Automation &amp; Lighting Projects</p><p>00:56:38- Frigate and Camera Integration</p><p>01:01:16- Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha162/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha162/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Rh53GcArc-U" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Hosts</u></strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 45a1d873-2c12-48d4-8ee6-8d0202954053 https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:52:00 +0000 3734 no full Local LLM Integration and UI Updates in 2024.8 Local LLM Integration and UI Updates in 2024.8 161 Mostly Automated Media In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi provide the latest updates and features of Home Assistant version 2024.8 and more! They discuss various topics, including the discontinuation of Telstra TV and Nike's self-lacing shoes, environmental concerns related to e-waste, and notable updates in the Home Assistant ecosystem, including new local LLM integrations, updates to the Home Assistant Yellow and Green devices, and enhancements to the user interface.


Key Highlights:

  • Background Discussion: Phil and Rohan go over the key features of the Home Assistant 2024.8 release, including updates to the dashboard, service calls, and new integrations.


  • Cloud Strikes Again: A lighthearted segment where Phil shares his experiences with tech products that have been rendered obsolete due to cloud service shutdowns, including the Telstra TV box and Nike's self-lacing shoes.



  • New Integrations: A detailed discussion on the new integrations added in this release, including Otarco, Bright Evolution, Iron OS, and Tesla Fleet API.


  • Breaking Changes: An overview of the breaking changes introduced in this update, focusing on the impact on users and how to navigate them.


Chapters


00:00:15 Introduction and Sponsor Mention

00:01:30 Telstra TV Discussion Begins

00:03:35 Telstra TV Discontinuation

00:04:24 Environmental Concerns with E-Waste

00:07:00 Nike Self-Lacing Shoes

00:07:58 Frustration Over Discontinued Products

00:11:30 Home Assistant Yellow and Green

00:17:27 Wave JS and Home Assistant Green Performance

00:20:07 2024.8 Home Assistant Update

00:22:30 Transition from Services to Actions

00:26:30 Introduction of Local LLaMA AI

00:37:30 New UI for KNX Integration

00:42:00 YAML-Based Integrations Now Visible in UI

00:52:00 Wake Word Collective Announcement

00:55:55 Episode Conclusion and Closing Remarks


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi </a>provide the latest updates and features of Home Assistant version 2024.8 and more! They discuss various topics, including the discontinuation of Telstra TV and Nike&#39;s self-lacing shoes, environmental concerns related to e-waste, and notable updates in the Home Assistant ecosystem, including new local LLM integrations, updates to the Home Assistant Yellow and Green devices, and enhancements to the user interface.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Background Discussion:</strong> Phil and Rohan go over the key features of the Home Assistant 2024.8 release, including updates to the dashboard, service calls, and new integrations.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Cloud Strikes Again:</strong> A lighthearted segment where Phil shares his experiences with tech products that have been rendered obsolete due to cloud service shutdowns, including the Telstra TV box and Nike&#39;s self-lacing shoes.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Home Assistant Yellow Update:</strong> Rohan provides insights into the latest updates for Home Assistant Yellow and Green, discussing their functionalities and the ease of use for beginners and advanced users. Home Assistant Blog Link: <a href="https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/01/streamlining-the-home-assistant-yellow-lineup/" rel="nofollow">https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/01/streamlining-the-home-assistant-yellow-lineup/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>New Integrations:</strong> A detailed discussion on the new integrations added in this release, including Otarco, Bright Evolution, Iron OS, and Tesla Fleet API.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Breaking Changes:</strong> An overview of the breaking changes introduced in this update, focusing on the impact on users and how to navigate them.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><h2><br></h2><p>00:00:15 Introduction and Sponsor Mention</p><p>00:01:30 Telstra TV Discussion Begins</p><p>00:03:35 Telstra TV Discontinuation</p><p>00:04:24 Environmental Concerns with E-Waste</p><p>00:07:00 Nike Self-Lacing Shoes</p><p>00:07:58 Frustration Over Discontinued Products</p><p>00:11:30 Home Assistant Yellow and Green</p><p>00:17:27 Wave JS and Home Assistant Green Performance</p><p>00:20:07 2024.8 Home Assistant Update</p><p>00:22:30 Transition from Services to Actions</p><p>00:26:30 Introduction of Local LLaMA AI</p><p>00:37:30 New UI for KNX Integration</p><p>00:42:00 YAML-Based Integrations Now Visible in UI</p><p>00:52:00 Wake Word Collective Announcement</p><p>00:55:55 Episode Conclusion and Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha161/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha161/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/_O4QJQtsBlQ" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> c1702bbc-61d3-43cd-9783-581e22151a1c https://homeassistant.fm/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:30:00 +0000 3514 no full Customize Your Home with Advanced Automation with Jason Shearer Customize Your Home with Advanced Automation with Jason Shearer 160 Mostly Automated Media In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne have an engaging conversation with Jason Shearer, a long-time listener and an engineering leader in the technology industry.

Jason shares his fascinating journey from experimenting with home automation in his first condo to integrating advanced technologies into his current home. His expertise spans various domains, including lighting, irrigation, security, and energy management.

Jason's story is filled with intriguing projects, such as transitioning from SmartThings to Home Assistant, automating a sit-stand desk, and creating elaborate holiday light displays using individually addressable LEDs.

He delves into the importance of understanding energy consumption, leveraging predictive maintenance, and the integration of various protocols for a seamless smart home experience. Jason's innovative approaches and practical solutions provide valuable insights for both novice and experienced home automation enthusiasts.


Key Takeaways:

  • Predictive Maintenance: Using energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.


  • Touchless Automation: Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.


  • Holiday Lighting Automation: Combining physical and software skills to create impressive holiday light displays, controlled via Home Assistant and MQTT.


  • Voice Assistant Integration: The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.


  • Sensor Utilization: Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.



Chapters


00:16 Introduction

00:47 Guest Introduction

01:24 Consumer vs. Commercial Automation

03:03 Jason's Home Automation Journey

05:59 Lighting Automation and Christmas Decorations

09:58 Physical Setup and Cable Management

12:50 Weather Automation

15:20 LED Longevity and Replacement

17:36 Sequence Programming for Lights

22:06 Lighting Effects and Home Assistant Integration

28:01 Future Plans for Lighting Automation

31:56 ESP Home Projects

35:26 Leak Detection and Mitigation

49:55 Energy Monitoring

57:39 Daily Use of Automation

01:12:16 Closing Remarks


To learn more about Jason and his home automation projects, connect with him through the Home Assistant community.


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha160/

Watch this episode on YouTube

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

Website

Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Rohan Karamandi</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhawthorne/" rel="nofollow">Phil Hawthorne</a> have an engaging conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonshearer" rel="nofollow">Jason Shearer</a>, a long-time listener and an engineering leader in the technology industry.</p><p>Jason shares his fascinating journey from experimenting with home automation in his first condo to integrating advanced technologies into his current home. His expertise spans various domains, including lighting, irrigation, security, and energy management.</p><p>Jason&#39;s story is filled with intriguing projects, such as transitioning from SmartThings to Home Assistant, automating a sit-stand desk, and creating elaborate holiday light displays using individually addressable LEDs.</p><p>He delves into the importance of understanding energy consumption, leveraging predictive maintenance, and the integration of various protocols for a seamless smart home experience. Jason&#39;s innovative approaches and practical solutions provide valuable insights for both novice and experienced home automation enthusiasts.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Predictive Maintenance:</strong> Using energy consumption data to identify anomalies and predict potential failures in home appliances.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Touchless Automation: </strong>Implementing presence-based automation with millimeter wave sensors for a more intuitive and convenient smart home experience.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Holiday Lighting Automation: </strong>Combining physical and software skills to create impressive holiday light displays, controlled via Home Assistant and MQTT.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Voice Assistant Integration:</strong> The importance of local, cloud-independent voice assistants for enhanced privacy and reliability in smart home control.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Sensor Utilization:</strong> Maximizing the use of various sensors, such as air quality, CO2 levels, and water leak detectors, for a healthier and safer living environment.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><h2><br></h2><p>00:16 Introduction</p><p>00:47 Guest Introduction</p><p>01:24 Consumer vs. Commercial Automation</p><p>03:03 Jason&#39;s Home Automation Journey</p><p>05:59 Lighting Automation and Christmas Decorations</p><p>09:58 Physical Setup and Cable Management</p><p>12:50 Weather Automation</p><p>15:20 LED Longevity and Replacement</p><p>17:36 Sequence Programming for Lights</p><p>22:06 Lighting Effects and Home Assistant Integration</p><p>28:01 Future Plans for Lighting Automation</p><p>31:56 ESP Home Projects</p><p>35:26 Leak Detection and Mitigation</p><p>49:55 Energy Monitoring</p><p>57:39 Daily Use of Automation</p><p>01:12:16 Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Jason and his home automation projects, connect with him through the Home Assistant community.</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha160/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha160/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/p-4Pg8Qm8R8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</strong></p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Hosts</u></strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 767d7217-8543-4d7f-934b-1001d05fe3b5 https://homeassistant.fm/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 4373 no full Taking control of Blueprints, Voice gets smarter in 2024.7 Taking control of Blueprints, Voice gets smarter in 2024.7 159 Mostly Automated Media 2024.7, Year of the voice chapter 7, and an amazing ESPHome update are just some of the goodies released Rohan and Phil break down.


Chapters

00:44 ESPHome Update Entities

05:16 Year of the voice chapter 7

18:49 2204.7

20:11 Home Assistant Roadmap

29:05 20247 Continued


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha159

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Hosts

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2024.7, Year of the voice chapter 7, and an amazing ESPHome update are just some of the goodies released Rohan and Phil break down.</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:44 ESPHome Update Entities </p><p>05:16 Year of the voice chapter 7 </p><p>18:49 2204.7</p><p>20:11 Home Assistant Roadmap </p><p>29:05 20247 Continued</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha159" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha159</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/voey5MIoZFA" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 38a4cc66-b3d7-4329-b050-0e0546e0b881 https://hasspodcast.io/ha159 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3703 no full Florian’s 100+ device ZigBee Network Florian’s 100+ device ZigBee Network 158 Mostly Automated Media Florian from The Netherlands joins Rohan and Phil to break down his smart home journey, and some of the decisions made when designing his families smart home.


Chapters

00:56 Getting started with Home Assistant

12:23 Design Considerations for a smart home

17:00 Protocols in the smart home

19:17 100 Devices on Zigbee

27:40 Home Assistant Hardware

29:27 Favourite Automations

34:03 Outdoor Irrigation

40:24 Other Life Automations

44:51 Room Presence

48:47 Future plans for automations

50:51 Automating Solar Consumption Output

58:40 Dashboards and UI

01:00:06 Zigbee Smoke Detectors


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha158

Watch this episode on YouTube

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon


This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Florian from The Netherlands joins Rohan and Phil to break down his smart home journey, and some of the decisions made when designing his families smart home.</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>00:56 Getting started with Home Assistant</span></p><p><span>12:23 Design Considerations for a smart home </span></p><p><span>17:00 Protocols in the smart home </span></p><p><span>19:17 100 Devices on Zigbee </span></p><p><span>27:40 </span>Home Assistant Hardware</p><p><span>29:27 Favourite Automations </span></p><p><span>34:03 Outdoor Irrigation </span></p><p><span>40:24 Other Life Automations </span></p><p><span>44:51 Room Presence </span></p><p><span>48:47 Future plans for automations </span></p><p><span>50:51 Automating Solar Consumption Output </span></p><p><span>58:40 Dashboards and UI </span></p><p><span>01:00:06 Zigbee Smoke Detectors</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha158" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha158</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/x1LMlyaNdSs" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1059c8a2-d7ec-4521-91ce-93ebb0ecff51 https://hasspodcast.io/ha158 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 3682 no full Letting AI take control of our home with 2024.6 Letting AI take control of our home with 2024.6 Mostly Automated Media From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome


Chapters

01:04 LLM AI Support for Home Assistant

09:52 Assust Room Awareness

10:58 Section Layout Control

13:28 Blueprint Collapsible Sections

14:23 Grouping Actions

17:04 Matter Matters

18:24 Disabling Expired Login Tokens in 20246

21:16 Tag Entities

23:14 Teslemetry

26:56 New Integrations

33:25 Azure Data Explorer

37:42 Backward-incompatible Changes

48:05 A subscription price for Alexa


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>01:04 LLM AI Support for Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>09:52 Assust Room Awareness </span></p><p><span>10:58 Section Layout Control </span></p><p><span>13:28 Blueprint Collapsible Sections </span></p><p><span>14:23 Grouping Actions </span></p><p><span>17:04 Matter Matters </span></p><p><span>18:24 Disabling Expired Login Tokens in 20246 </span></p><p><span>21:16 Tag Entities </span></p><p><span>23:14 Teslemetry </span></p><p><span>26:56 New Integrations </span></p><p><span>33:25 Azure Data Explorer </span></p><p><span>37:42 Backward-incompatible Changes </span></p><p><span>48:05 A subscription price for Alexa</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha157" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha157</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Qu5Ph2KlHZI" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ef142098-7fba-4510-98f6-e1d1bd05ed42 https://hasspodcast.io/ha157 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 3678 no full Exploring Daniel’s Home Assistant powered smart home Exploring Daniel’s Home Assistant powered smart home 156 Mostly Automated Media From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome


Chapters

01:03 Getting started with Home Automation

02:51 Building a smart home

09:36 Partner Acceptance Rules for a Smart House

12:15 Smart Home Module Life Cycles

16:27 ESPHome

22:08 Water and Energy Monitoring

30:45 Irrigation

45:56 Reolink Cameras

54:01 Favourite Automations

58:02 Netgear Meural

01:13:03 Driving Automations

01:19:44 Home Assistant Hardware


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>From digital photo frames, irrigation and (almost) his children, Daniel has automated a lot with Home Assistant and ESPHome</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>01:03 Getting started with Home Automation </span></p><p><span>02:51 Building a smart home </span></p><p><span>09:36 Partner Acceptance Rules for a Smart House </span></p><p><span>12:15 Smart Home Module Life Cycles </span></p><p><span>16:27 ESPHome </span></p><p><span>22:08 Water and Energy Monitoring </span></p><p><span>30:45 Irrigation</span></p><p><span>45:56 Reolink Cameras </span></p><p><span>54:01 Favourite Automations </span></p><p><span>58:02 Netgear Meural </span></p><p><span>01:13:03 Driving Automations </span></p><p><span>01:19:44 Home Assistant Hardware</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha156" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha156</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/pLpoLqy3Njs" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1e156e86-a97a-4ef5-b05c-44c38359e8a4 https://hasspodcast.io/ha156 Tue, 21 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 4984 no full Talking the Open Home Foundation and 2024.5 with Frenck Talking the Open Home Foundation and 2024.5 with Frenck 149 Mostly Automated Media The State of the Open Home live stream had some big announcements for Home Assistant and its future. Frenck fills in for Rohan to go behind the scenes and break down the announcements, and the latest Home Assistant release


Chapters

01:10 State of the Open Home

03:47 New Owner of Home Assistant

05:40 Home Assistant Foundation

10:56 How many homes use Home Assistant

13:35 Home Assistant Hardware Updates

17:18 Cloud New Features

18:04 Home Assistant Longterm New Features

22:53 2024.5 New Features

50:20 20245 New Integrations

54:45 Backwards Incompatible Changes


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>The State of the Open Home live stream had some big announcements for Home Assistant and its future. Frenck fills in for Rohan to go behind the scenes and break down the announcements, and the latest Home Assistant release</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>01:10 State of the Open Home </span></p><p><span>03:47 New Owner of Home Assistant</span></p><p><span>05:40 Home Assistant Foundation </span></p><p><span>10:56 How many homes use Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>13:35 Home Assistant Hardware Updates </span></p><p><span>17:18 Cloud New Features </span></p><p><span>18:04 Home Assistant Longterm New Features </span></p><p><span>22:53 2024.5 New Features </span></p><p><span>50:20 20245 New Integrations </span></p><p><span>54:45 Backwards Incompatible Changes</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha155" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha154</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/VJt-kSGPbFs" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Franck Nijhof</p><p><a href="https://frenck.dev" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">@frenck</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ceb5d68d-6c73-4343-9004-7d1d2d45ec6f https://hasspodcast.io/ha155 Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 3703 no full Automating all the things with Kurt Automating all the things with Kurt 154 Mostly Automated Media Kurt from Belgium loves everything to do with technology. So there’s little surprise as Kurt shares with us all the ways he is using Home Assistant to make his life smarter


Chapters

02:05 Getting started with Home Automation

10:10 Smart Locks

14:35 Solving the smart home for non tech people

15:53 Driving Automations

20:40 AI for the smart home

24:13 Favourite Automations

28:36 Sleep Detection

31:35 Phil's Zwave Network Offline

37:47 Robot Vacuums

42:33 Presence Detection

45:13 Powering Automations

48:29 Car Log Book Automation

50:07 Putting Home Assistant in Schools

53:28 Family feature requests

55:41 Driving Home Assistant

01:01:28 Failsafes for Home Automation


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Kurt from Belgium loves everything to do with technology. So there’s little surprise as Kurt shares with us all the ways he is using Home Assistant to make his life smarter</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>02:05 Getting started with Home Automation </span></p><p><span>10:10 Smart Locks </span></p><p><span>14:35 Solving the smart home for non tech people </span></p><p><span>15:53 Driving Automations </span></p><p><span>20:40 AI for the smart home</span></p><p><span>24:13 Favourite Automations </span></p><p><span>28:36 Sleep Detection </span></p><p><span>31:35 Phil&#39;s Zwave Network Offline </span></p><p><span>37:47 Robot Vacuums </span></p><p><span>42:33 Presence Detection </span></p><p><span>45:13 Powering Automations </span></p><p><span>48:29 Car Log Book Automation </span></p><p><span>50:07 Putting Home Assistant in Schools </span></p><p><span>53:28 Family feature requests </span></p><p><span>55:41 Driving Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>01:01:28 Failsafes for Home Automation</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha154" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha154</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/qpKAoUmUAwI" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> acb74d42-0eb7-485d-aabe-9916fe4842cc https://hasspodcast.io/ha154 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000 4053 no full Categorising and Labelling everything with 2024.4 Categorising and Labelling everything with 2024.4 153 Mostly Automated Media 2024.4 lands with a much requested feature - an ability to organise our automations, scripts and devices. Rohan and Phil break down the 2024.4 release and the Voice Assistant community content winners


Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:47 State of the Open Home

02:06 Voice Assistant Community Awards

10:03 2024.4

29:52 Maps and Webpage Dashboards

32:15 Section Layout

33:51 Related Items

34:41 Repairs and Spook

37:18 Matter Controllers

39:21 Opening Doors

43:24 New Integrations

45:21 Breaking Changes

47:21 Shoutouts


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2024.4 lands with a much requested feature - an ability to organise our automations, scripts and devices. Rohan and Phil break down the 2024.4 release and the Voice Assistant community content winners</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><span>00:47 State of the Open Home </span></p><p><span>02:06 Voice Assistant Community Awards </span></p><p><span>10:03 2024.4 </span></p><p><span>29:52 Maps and Webpage Dashboards </span></p><p><span>32:15 Section Layout </span></p><p><span>33:51 Related Items </span></p><p><span>34:41 Repairs and Spook </span></p><p><span>37:18 Matter Controllers </span></p><p><span>39:21 Opening Doors </span></p><p><span>43:24 New Integrations </span></p><p><span>45:21 Breaking Changes </span></p><p><span>47:21 Shoutouts</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha153" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha153</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/r9giaQqpf2U" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2284e7f5-fbe6-4a63-b53b-ae6440e38206 https://hasspodcast.io/ha153 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:05:00 +0000 2898 no full Using Home Assistant as a second brain with Brian Using Home Assistant as a second brain with Brian Mostly Automated Media Brian is a spacecraft systems engineer, who uses Home Assistant to automate his house, and help him remember some of the earthly world problems in his day-to-day life


Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:25 Getting started with Home Assistant

05:59 Who's in the house

08:39 Protocols Used in the House

10:24 Driving Automations

13:48 Hardware used for Home Assistant

15:02 Using Frigate

16:56 Using Home Assistant for Memory

23:05 Night Time Automations

34:15 Leak Sensors

45:30 Zigbee

48:50 Presence Detection

55:48 To Do Lists and Battery Automation

01:03:25 Automating a Pool


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Brian is a spacecraft systems engineer, who uses Home Assistant to automate his house, and help him remember some of the earthly world problems in his day-to-day life</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Intro </p><p><span>03:25 Getting started with Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>05:59 Who&#39;s in the house </span></p><p><span>08:39 Protocols Used in the House </span></p><p><span>10:24 Driving Automations </span></p><p><span>13:48 Hardware used for Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>15:02 Using Frigate </span></p><p><span>16:56 Using Home Assistant for Memory </span></p><p><span>23:05 Night Time Automations </span></p><p><span>34:15 Leak Sensors </span></p><p><span>45:30 Zigbee </span></p><p><span>48:50 Presence Detection </span></p><p><span>55:48 To Do Lists and Battery Automation </span></p><p><span>01:03:25 Automating a Pool</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha152" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha152</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/r9giaQqpf2U" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><a href="https://trynom.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Nom Nom</a></p><p>What you feed your dog goes a long way to helping them lead their best lives. Use promo code HOMEASSISTANT for 50% off</p><p>https://trynom.com/homeassistant</p><p><a href="https://factormeals.com/homeassistant50" rel="nofollow">Factor</a></p><p>Eating better is easy with Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals. Every fresh, never-frozen meal is chef-crafted, dietitianapproved, and ready to go in just 2-minutes. Use promo code homeassistant50 for 50% off.</p><p>https://factormeals.com/homeassistant50</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 4a0e5b7d-6556-4dd8-a919-d22a43253838 https://hasspodcast.io/ha152 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:30:00 +0000 4246 no full 2024.3 - Features we wanted, and some we didn’t know we needed 2024.3 - Features we wanted, and some we didn’t know we needed Mostly Automated Media 2024.3 lands with exciting updates, with some features which are sure to please everyone. Phil shares a tip for owners with robot vacuums with mopping capabilities


Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:00 2024.3 New Features

27:01 Vacuum Smells

31:15 Template Translation Helper

36:22 New Integrations

39:33 Breaking Changes


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2024.3 lands with exciting updates, with some features which are sure to please everyone. Phil shares a tip for owners with robot vacuums with mopping capabilities</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>00:00 Intro </span></p><p><span>01:00 2024.3 New Features </span></p><p><span>27:01 Vacuum Smells </span></p><p><span>31:15 Template Translation Helper </span></p><p><span>36:22 New Integrations </span></p><p><span>39:33 Breaking Changes</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha151" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha151</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/PnxiJhrOyX8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><a href="https://betterhelp.com/assistant" rel="nofollow">BetterHelp</a></p><p>Home Assistant Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Get 10% off your first month with promo code ASSISTANT.</p><p>https://betterhelp.com/assistant</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 54c1c9c3-de20-423b-b8c2-244da2ec18ab https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:15:00 +0000 3026 no full Talking Nabu Casa, Future Plans and so much more with Paulus Talking Nabu Casa, Future Plans and so much more with Paulus 150 Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to catch up on what’s been happening with Home Assistant and Nabu Casa. From working with smart home alliances to the future of Home Assistant and Nabu Casa, this chat covered a lot of ground


Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:26 What is Nabu Casa up to

05:48 How is Nabu Casa going

09:44 Nabu Casa vs Open Source

14:07 Working with Smart Home Alliances

21:36 Open Source vs Closed Alliances

28:49 Paulus at CES

31:52 Was the Year of the Voice a Success

34:57 Local Wake Word Detection

38:56 Reflecting on the Year of the Voice

40:14 Raspberry 5 Support

42:31 AI For Home Assistant

47:55 Roadmap for Home Assistant

50:56 More Hardware for Nabu Casa

56:23 The Home Assistant Community


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to catch up on what’s been happening with Home Assistant and Nabu Casa. From working with smart home alliances to the future of Home Assistant and Nabu Casa, this chat covered a lot of ground</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>00:00 Intro </span></p><p><span>01:26 What is Nabu Casa up to </span></p><p><span>05:48 How is Nabu Casa going </span></p><p><span>09:44 Nabu Casa vs Open Source </span></p><p><span>14:07 Working with Smart Home Alliances </span></p><p><span>21:36 Open Source vs Closed Alliances </span></p><p><span>28:49 Paulus at CES </span></p><p><span>31:52 Was the Year of the Voice a Success </span></p><p><span>34:57 Local Wake Word Detection </span></p><p><span>38:56 Reflecting on the Year of the Voice </span></p><p><span>40:14 Raspberry 5 Support </span></p><p><span>42:31 AI For Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>47:55 Roadmap for Home Assistant </span></p><p><span>50:56 More Hardware for Nabu Casa </span></p><p><span>56:23 The Home Assistant Community</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha150" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha15</a>0</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/PnxiJhrOyX8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><a href="https://trynom.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Nom Nom</a></p><p>What you feed your dog goes a long way to helping them lead their best lives. Use promo code HOMEASSISTANT for 50% off</p><p>https://trynom.com/homeassistant</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 7784d9c1-05dc-495e-bbe8-4d3dfe072427 https://hasspodcast.io/ha150 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 3522 no full 2024.2 and Apple Car Play 2024.2 and Apple Car Play Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil sit down with Simon from Australia. From smart integration with alarm panels to automating garage doors


Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:49 Cloud Strikes Again

13:46 Apple Car Play

18:51 2024.2

45:15 Breaking Changes


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil sit down with Simon from Australia. From smart integration with alarm panels to automating garage doors</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><span>00:49 Cloud Strikes Again </span></p><p><span>13:46 Apple Car Play </span></p><p><span>18:51 2024.2 </span></p><p><span>45:15 Breaking Changes</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha149" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha149</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/yb1nv7GM5CU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><a href="https://betterhelp.com/assistant" rel="nofollow">BetterHelp</a></p><p>Home Assistant Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Get 10% off your first month with promo code ASSISTANT.</p><p>https://betterhelp.com/assistant</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 899b1c2f-a96d-4383-8fe3-f4ba6e61e66e https://homeassistant.fm/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3455 no full Automating a rental with an existing alarm control panel with Simon Automating a rental with an existing alarm control panel with Simon Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil sit down with Simon from Australia. From smart integration with alarm panels to automating garage doors


Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:23 Getting in to Home Automation

07:09 Australia's Device Limitations

10:05 Smart Home Setup

15:14 Automating the garage door

19:26 mmWave Sensors

21:37 Driving Home Assistant Tablets

23:00 Wireless Speaker Planning

24:31 Wireless Speaker Interface

28:23 Voice Assistants

35:05 House Alarm Modes

40:50 Room Presence

43:47 Garbage Bins

48:34 Away mode heating/cooling

51:14 Tracking data with Grafana

54:15 Energy Monitoring

56:22 End Goals for Home Automation

01:00:09 Smart Irrigation

01:01:10 Internet Down Alert

01:01:56 Phil Zigbee Issues

01:04:24 Simons End Goals


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil sit down with Simon from Australia. From smart integration with alarm panels to automating garage doors</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><span>01:23 Getting in to Home Automation </span></p><p><span>07:09 Australia&#39;s Device Limitations </span></p><p><span>10:05 Smart Home Setup </span></p><p><span>15:14 Automating the garage door </span></p><p><span>19:26 mmWave Sensors </span></p><p><span>21:37 Driving Home Assistant Tablets </span></p><p><span>23:00 Wireless Speaker Planning </span></p><p><span>24:31 Wireless Speaker Interface </span></p><p><span>28:23 Voice Assistants </span></p><p><span>35:05 House Alarm Modes </span></p><p><span>40:50 Room Presence </span></p><p><span>43:47 Garbage Bins </span></p><p><span>48:34 Away mode heating/cooling </span></p><p><span>51:14 Tracking data with Grafana </span></p><p><span>54:15 Energy Monitoring </span></p><p><span>56:22 End Goals for Home Automation </span></p><p><span>01:00:09 Smart Irrigation </span></p><p><span>01:01:10 Internet Down Alert </span></p><p><span>01:01:56 Phil Zigbee Issues </span></p><p><span>01:04:24 Simons End Goals</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha148" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha148</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/KXhRdSuk5l8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><a href="https://betterhelp.com/assistant" rel="nofollow">BetterHelp</a></p><p>Home Assistant Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Get 10% off your first month with promo code ASSISTANT.</p><p>https://betterhelp.com/assistant</p><p><a href="https://trynom.com/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">Nom Nom</a></p><p>What you feed your dog goes a long way to helping them lead their best lives. Use promo code HOMEASSISTANT for 50% off</p><p>https://trynom.com/homeassistant</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 0805a709-af38-49b3-a8b5-58259cab268b https://hasspodcast.io/ha148 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 4056 no full Home Assistant brings in 2024 with a fresh take on the automation UI builder Home Assistant brings in 2024 with a fresh take on the automation UI builder Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2024.1 release, which brings in some new updates to the automation UI

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:12 2024 Wishes

14:07 2024.1

26:22 2024.1 New Integrations

34:09 2024.1 Breaking Changes

39:03 iOS versions

43:39 Reolink Doorbell


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2024.1 release, which brings in some new updates to the automation UI</p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>00:00 Intro </span></p><p><span>01:12 2024 Wishes </span></p><p><span>14:07 2024.1 </span></p><p><span>26:22 2024.1 New Integrations </span></p><p><span>34:09 2024.1 Breaking Changes </span></p><p><span>39:03 iOS versions </span></p><p><span>43:39 Reolink Doorbell</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha147" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha14</a><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha146" rel="nofollow">7</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/r8MYzZ2gVos" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 6f9b90df-c3f3-4a33-9b6b-00f22c7e2398 https://homeassistant.fm/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 2966 no full Jasper’s Automated Hotel with Home Assistant Jasper’s Automated Hotel with Home Assistant Mostly Automated Media Meet Jasper, Technical Director of a Netherlands hotel. Discover how Home Assistant integrates with the hotel's KNX system, helping manage the hotel and Jasper’s home life

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:47 Getting started wth Home Automation

04:52 Custom Brewery

05:44 Automating a Hotel with Home Assitant

14:48 Future plans for the Hotel

16:18 Beta Testing for the Home

19:07 Hardware for Home Assistant

23:48 Tracking Guests energy usage

25:20 Presence Sensors

34:28 NVR for the Hotel

35:25 Home Energy Monitoring

37:59 What powers these automations

38:56 Natural Gas Replacements

43:38 Voice Control

46:05 Technology Stack

49:33 Brewery Automations

54:32 GPT Flavoured Beer

56:21 To Do Lists

01:01:00 Battery Management


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Meet Jasper, Technical Director of a Netherlands hotel. Discover how Home Assistant integrates with the hotel&#39;s KNX system, helping manage the hotel and Jasper’s home life</p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:47 Getting started wth Home Automation</p><p>04:52 Custom Brewery</p><p>05:44 Automating a Hotel with Home Assitant</p><p>14:48 Future plans for the Hotel</p><p>16:18 Beta Testing for the Home</p><p>19:07 Hardware for Home Assistant</p><p>23:48 Tracking Guests energy usage</p><p>25:20 Presence Sensors</p><p>34:28 NVR for the Hotel</p><p>35:25 Home Energy Monitoring</p><p>37:59 What powers these automations</p><p>38:56 Natural Gas Replacements</p><p>43:38 Voice Control</p><p>46:05 Technology Stack</p><p>49:33 Brewery Automations</p><p>54:32 GPT Flavoured Beer</p><p>56:21 To Do Lists</p><p>01:01:00 Battery Management</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha146" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha146</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/pIZ5N-IaJOo" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 18deaf8d-c2ad-4db6-80b2-4125d45a2c34 https://homeassistant.fm/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 3725 no full Frenck joins us to see out 2023 and break down Home Assistant 2023.12 Frenck joins us to see out 2023 and break down Home Assistant 2023.12 145 Mostly Automated Media The final release of 2023 is here, and Franck joins Rohan and Phil to break it down and ponder what 2024 will bring.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:54 Another "year of"

04:49 30 Employees at Nabu Casa

11:20 GitHub Security Audit

14:15 2023.12

01:00:12 2023 Wish List - Cameras

01:02:26 2024 Wish List


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>The final release of 2023 is here, and Franck joins Rohan and Phil to break it down and ponder what 2024 will bring.</p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><span>00:00 Intro</span></p><p><span>02:54 Another &#34;year of&#34; </span></p><p><span>04:49 30 Employees at Nabu Casa</span></p><p><span>11:20 GitHub Security Audit </span></p><p><span>14:15 2023.12 </span></p><p><span>01:00:12 2023 Wish List - Cameras </span></p><p><span>01:02:26 2024 Wish List</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha145" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha145</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/VEdQmPgI--k" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 3e8a3bce-f08b-48c6-81fc-43f6e8e2bef1 https://hasspodcast.io/ha145 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 4475 no full A Zero Trust Smart Home with Ian A Zero Trust Smart Home with Ian Mostly Automated Media Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil sit down with Ian, a Zero Trust security strategist, to unravel the intersection of security and smart homes. Ian shares insights on how he is fortifying his home with Home Assistant

Chapters

01:44 Getting started with Home Automation

09:55 First Security Automations

22:23 Cyber Security Career

25:43 Automations around the house

30:05 Voice Automations

34:13 How does telemetry power your home

40:35 Geothermal Heating

42:40 Heat Pump

45:01 Long Term Statistic Storage

49:02 TimeRole Based Accounts

57:42 Future plans for the smart home

01:02:59 Smart home ideas for kids


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil sit down with Ian, a Zero Trust security strategist, to unravel the intersection of security and smart homes. Ian shares insights on how he is fortifying his home with Home Assistant</p><h3>Chapters</h3><p><span>01:44 Getting started with Home Automation</span></p><p><span>09:55 First Security Automations</span></p><p><span>22:23 Cyber Security Career</span></p><p><span>25:43 Automations around the house</span></p><p><span>30:05 Voice Automations</span></p><p><span>34:13 How does telemetry power your home</span></p><p><span>40:35 Geothermal Heating</span></p><p><span>42:40 Heat Pump</span></p><p><span>45:01 Long Term Statistic Storage</span></p><p><span>49:02 TimeRole Based Accounts</span></p><p><span>57:42 Future plans for the smart home</span></p><p><span>01:02:59 Smart home ideas for kids</span></p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha144" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha144</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/dxGDEcHktIE" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 1ea17e89-f677-4127-8c63-8a00e2330ef2 https://hasspodcast.io/ha144 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:05:00 +0000 4018 no full Home Assistant 2023.11: Exploring Matter 1.2 and To-Do Lists Home Assistant 2023.11: Exploring Matter 1.2 and To-Do Lists 143 Mostly Automated Media Join Rohan and Phil as they unpack Home Assistant's 2023.11 release. They discuss new features like Matter 1.2 support, to-do lists, and other significant updates, along with fresh integrations.


Chapters

01:04 New Subscribers

04:18 Year of the voice Chapter 4

05:28 2023.11

28:40 New Integrations

33:05 Mazda's Takedown

38:00 Phil's Zigbee Issues

42:22 Rohan's Yellow

47:21 New Website

48:31 Smoke Alarms

57:44 Amazon to charge to use the Echo Show


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Join Rohan and Phil as they unpack Home Assistant&#39;s 2023.11 release. They discuss new features like Matter 1.2 support, to-do lists, and other significant updates, along with fresh integrations.</p><p><br></p><h3>Chapters</h3><p>01:04 New Subscribers</p><p>04:18 Year of the voice Chapter 4</p><p>05:28 2023.11</p><p>28:40 New Integrations</p><p>33:05 Mazda&#39;s Takedown</p><p>38:00 Phil&#39;s Zigbee Issues</p><p>42:22 Rohan&#39;s Yellow</p><p>47:21 New Website</p><p>48:31 Smoke Alarms</p><p>57:44 Amazon to charge to use the Echo Show</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha143" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha143</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/XZOsOfohZYg" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ac91dbd7-1ba7-4dc6-b95f-e2cbb25911fb https://hasspodcast.io/ha143 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 3646 no full Automating Independence: Petter's Smart Home Journey with Home Assistant Automating Independence: Petter's Smart Home Journey with Home Assistant 142 Mostly Automated Media Life was going great for Petter, until a tragic accident on his mountain bike changed his life forever. With the need of a wheelchair, Petter uses Home Assistant everyday in his home to make things we take for granted everyday easier. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha141 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kiz-JunzFgE Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkmedia This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa https://nabucasa.com/ Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Hosts Phil Hawthorne Website: https://philhawthorne.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/philhawthorne Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne Rohan Karamandi Website: https://karamandi.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/rkaramandi/ Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Life was going great for Petter, until a tragic accident on his mountain bike changed his life forever. With the need of a wheelchair, Petter uses Home Assistant everyday in his home to make things we take for granted everyday easier.


Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:45 Getting in to Home Automation

07:13 The day that changed Petters life

11:57 Getting serious about the smart home

21:22 Device naming conventions

25:43 Changing batteries

28:20 Changing blinds, motion sensor batteries

31:11 A calibration helper?

33:27 Automating temperature

34:57 Most Useful Automation

38:08 Link to automators podcast

39:32 The cat box

40:10 Lawn Mowing

47:34 Design Principals

53:45 Vacuums

54:59 Voice Assistants

59:25 If you could design from scratch today?


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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Life was going great for Petter, until a tragic accident on his mountain bike changed his life forever. With the need of a wheelchair, Petter uses Home Assistant everyday in his home to make things we take for granted everyday easier.</p><p><br></p><h3>Chapters</h3><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:45 Getting in to Home Automation</p><p>07:13 The day that changed Petters life</p><p>11:57 Getting serious about the smart home</p><p>21:22 Device naming conventions</p><p>25:43 Changing batteries</p><p>28:20 Changing blinds, motion sensor batteries</p><p>31:11 A calibration helper?</p><p>33:27 Automating temperature</p><p>34:57 Most Useful Automation</p><p>38:08 Link to automators podcast</p><p>39:32 The cat box</p><p>40:10 Lawn Mowing</p><p>47:34 Design Principals</p><p>53:45 Vacuums</p><p>54:59 Voice Assistants</p><p>59:25 If you could design from scratch today?</p><p><br></p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha142" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha142</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Kiz-JunzFgE" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> df7b7064-d544-4ed4-b45d-f97825faa1bd https://hasspodcast.io/ha142 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 3808 no full Private Bluetooth Device tracking with Home Assistant 2023.10 + Philips Hue forces the cloud Private Bluetooth Device tracking with Home Assistant 2023.10 + Philips Hue forces the cloud 141 Mostly Automated Media If you’ve got an iPhone or Apple Watch, you’ll know how frustrating it is when they change their MAC address. 2023.10 fixes that, meanwhile Philips Hue starts requiring a connection to their cloud to use their hubs For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha141 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BNZBVzzkij0 Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkmedia This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa https://nabucasa.com/ Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Hosts Phil Hawthorne Website: https://philhawthorne.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/philhawthorne Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne Rohan Karamandi Website: https://karamandi.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/rkaramandi/ Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy If you’ve got an iPhone or Apple Watch, you’ll know how frustrating it is when they change their MAC address. 2023.10 fixes that, meanwhile Philips Hue starts requiring a connection to their cloud to use their hubs

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>If you’ve got an iPhone or Apple Watch, you’ll know how frustrating it is when they change their MAC address. 2023.10 fixes that, meanwhile Philips Hue starts requiring a connection to their cloud to use their hubs</p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha141" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha141</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Ji7QNGzkUf4" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 89ad5e61-827e-4c30-be67-f5ed0c897584 https://hasspodcast.io/ha141/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 3512 no full Buying 1,000 lightbulbs with Brian Buying 1,000 lightbulbs with Brian 140 Mostly Automated Media Brian is a patent attorney by day, with a love of ESPHome and hardware. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha140 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ji7QNGzkUf4 Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkmedia This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa https://nabucasa.com/ Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Hosts Phil Hawthorne Website: https://philhawthorne.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/philhawthorne Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne Rohan Karamandi Website: https://karamandi.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/rkaramandi/ Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Brian is a patent attorney by day, with a love of ESPHome and hardware. 

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Brian is a patent attorney by day, with a love of ESPHome and hardware. </p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha140" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha140</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Ji7QNGzkUf4" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> a6e6c805-9f36-4751-ae67-6b66f00804a3 https://hasspodcast.io/ha140 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 3775 no full Mowing the lawn with Home Assistant 2023.9 Mowing the lawn with Home Assistant 2023.9 139 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.9 release, Home Assistant turns 10, and Phil has an update on his Zigbee devices going offline. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha139 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UV-IaOejvzE Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkmedia This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa https://nabucasa.com/ Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Hosts Phil Hawthorne Website: https://philhawthorne.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/philhawthorne Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne Rohan Karamandi Website: https://karamandi.com Smart Home Products: https://kit.co/rkaramandi/ Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.9 release, Home Assistant turns 10, and Phil has an update on his Zigbee devices going offline

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.9 release, Home Assistant turns 10, and Phil has an update on his Zigbee devices going offline</p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha139" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha139</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/UV-IaOejvzE" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Hosts</u></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 551a889c-e845-4c9f-8a4c-73ee31b3fdfb https://hasspodcast.io/ha139 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:15:00 +0000 2378 no full How John made a Saturn V Rocket Launch Pad with ESPHome How John made a Saturn V Rocket Launch Pad with ESPHome 138 Mostly Automated Media From automating the sprinklers to creating an ESPHome Saturn V model, John shares his stories of his smart home journey with Rohan and Phil

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>From automating the sprinklers to creating an ESPHome Saturn V model, John shares his stories of his smart home journey with Rohan and Phil</p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha138" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha138/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/artMjBI36FA" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p><a href="https://nabucasa.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p>Special thanks to todays guest</p><p>John Vassiliou</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Hosts</u></strong></p><p><strong>Phil Hawthorne</strong></p><p><a href="https://philhawthorne.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rohan Karamandi</strong></p><p><a href="https://karamandi.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> f04d5838-5cf8-4439-8186-730c07907e8c https://hasspodcast.io/ha138/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 4788 no full Making an automated heated bed for the cat with Christian Kilvington Making an automated heated bed for the cat with Christian Kilvington Mostly Automated Media Christian joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home journey. From object detection with cameras, to a smart heated bed for his new cat Christian joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home journey. From object detection with cameras, to a smart heated bed for his new cat For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha136/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Christian Kilvington ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Christian joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home journey. From object detection with cameras, to a smart heated bed for his new cat

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Christian joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home journey. From object detection with cameras, to a smart heated bed for his new cat</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha136/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha136/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/Z7SrX6cQKt8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Christian Kilvington</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1523 https://hasspodcast.io/ha136/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:30:39 +0000 3739 no full Translating what’s new in Home Assistant 2023.8 Translating what’s new in Home Assistant 2023.8 Mostly Automated Media Generating images with AI, a new event entity type and more translations hit Home Assistant Generating images with AI, a new event entity type and more translations hit Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha137/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Generating images with AI, a new event entity type and more translations hit Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Generating images with AI, a new event entity type and more translations hit Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha137/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha137/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/u2twKs5KFSY" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1527 https://hasspodcast.io/ha137/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:30:29 +0000 2267 no full Michael Hansen on the year of the voice 2023 and what’s next Michael Hansen on the year of the voice 2023 and what’s next Mostly Automated Media With 2023 the year of the voice, Rohan and Phil talk with Mike Hansen about what’s being worked on, and what the future may hold With 2023 the year of the voice, Rohan and Phil talk with Mike Hansen about what’s being worked on, and what the future may hold For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp009/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Michael Hansen Website: https://synesthesiam.com Twitter: @rhasspy ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy With 2023 the year of the voice, Rohan and Phil talk with Mike Hansen about what’s being worked on, and what the future may hold

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>With 2023 the year of the voice, Rohan and Phil talk with Mike Hansen about what’s being worked on, and what the future may hold</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp009/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp009/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/vZgf-LXexEw" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Michael Hansen<br/> Website: <a href="https://synesthesiam.com" rel="nofollow">https://synesthesiam.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rhasspy" rel="nofollow">@rhasspy</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1512 https://hasspodcast.io/sp009/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:00:48 +0000 4253 no full 2023.7 – Home Assistant…Returns? Responds back? 2023.7 – Home Assistant…Returns? Responds back? Mostly Automated Media 2023.7 brings in the biggest change to Home Assistant in 10 years. Rohan and Phil break it down along with all the other goodies 2023.7 brings in the biggest change to Home Assistant in 10 years. Rohan and Phil break it down along with all the other goodies For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha135/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2023.7 brings in the biggest change to Home Assistant in 10 years. Rohan and Phil break it down along with all the other goodies

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2023.7 brings in the biggest change to Home Assistant in 10 years. Rohan and Phil break it down along with all the other goodies</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha135/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha135/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/2-dq3uVDmjI" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1516 https://hasspodcast.io/ha135/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:23 +0000 3668 no full Tracking the tides of the River Thames with Rian Tracking the tides of the River Thames with Rian Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk with Rian about his Home Assistant setup, including arduinos, NFC tags and a bunch more Rohan and Phil talk with Rian about his Home Assistant setup, including arduinos, NFC tags and a bunch more For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha134/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Rian Ó Cuinneagáin Website: http://www.rianoc.com Twitter: @rianoc ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk with Rian about his Home Assistant setup, including arduinos, NFC tags and a bunch more

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk with Rian about his Home Assistant setup, including arduinos, NFC tags and a bunch more</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha134/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha134/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/njo1rAOL2Gw" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Rian Ó Cuinneagáin<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.rianoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.rianoc.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rianoc" rel="nofollow">@rianoc</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1510 https://hasspodcast.io/ha134/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:30:57 +0000 4102 no full 2023.6 – Network Storage and a brand new Integrations Page 2023.6 – Network Storage and a brand new Integrations Page Mostly Automated Media 2023.6 lands with a brand new integration page layout, and for OS users network storage support. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss their vacuum cleaners and gadgets 2023.6 lands with a brand new integration page layout, and for OS users network storage support. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss their vacuum cleaners and gadgets For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha133/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2023.6 lands with a brand new integration page layout, and for OS users network storage support. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss their vacuum cleaners and gadgets

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2023.6 lands with a brand new integration page layout, and for OS users network storage support. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss their vacuum cleaners and gadgets</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha133/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha133/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/gB5md6ISCjg" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1492 https://hasspodcast.io/ha133/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:58:48 +0000 3815 no full Philip’s KNX Powered Smart Home Philip’s KNX Powered Smart Home Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Philip from Germany, who has an extensive smart home powered by KNX and Home Assistant Rohan and Phil talk to Philip from Germany, who has an extensive smart home powered by KNX and Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha132/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Philip Rösler ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Philip from Germany, who has an extensive smart home powered by KNX and Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Philip from Germany, who has an extensive smart home powered by KNX and Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha132/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha132/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/DOi6ylae3Rw" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Philip Rösler</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1489 https://hasspodcast.io/ha132/ Fri, 19 May 2023 12:48:36 +0000 4169 no full Let’s Talk About 2023.5 Let’s Talk About 2023.5 Mostly Automated Media The year of the voice chapter 2 brings some new goodies landing in Home Assistant 2023.5 The year of the voice chapter 2 brings some new goodies landing in Home Assistant 2023.5 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha131/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy The year of the voice chapter 2 brings some new goodies landing in Home Assistant 2023.5

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>The year of the voice chapter 2 brings some new goodies landing in Home Assistant 2023.5</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha131/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha131/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/R_7cJmIZsBU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1484 https://hasspodcast.io/ha131/ Thu, 04 May 2023 14:49:55 +0000 2267 no full Remembering the bike is attached to the car with Guy Remembering the bike is attached to the car with Guy Mostly Automated Media Guy Petersen from Newcastle joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home. From gluing ecosystems together to automations built from past mistakes. Guy Petersen from Newcastle joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home. From gluing ecosystems together to automations built from past mistakes. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha130/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Guy Petersen ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Guy Petersen from Newcastle joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home. From gluing ecosystems together to automations built from past mistakes.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Guy Petersen from Newcastle joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home. From gluing ecosystems together to automations built from past mistakes.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha130/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha130/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/RploXE8MBMQ" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Guy Petersen</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1480 https://hasspodcast.io/ha130/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:45:27 +0000 4285 no full 2023.4 – Template Macros and Windows 11 (sort of) 2023.4 – Template Macros and Windows 11 (sort of) Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.4 release and 2023.3 Android app update Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.4 release and 2023.3 Android app update For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha129/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.4 release and 2023.3 Android app update

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.4 release and 2023.3 Android app update</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha129/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha129/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/FS2wuzKLXAk" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1476 https://hasspodcast.io/ha129/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:00:11 +0000 2069 no full Alastair’s Home Assistant Journey Alastair’s Home Assistant Journey Mostly Automated Media From ESPHome wireless speakers to automating the irrigation, Alastair has covered a lot in his smart home. A wealth of knowledge is ready and waiting for you in this episode. From ESPHome wireless speakers to automating the irrigation, Alastair has covered a lot in his smart home. A wealth of knowledge is ready and waiting for you in this episode. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha128/ Watch this episode on YouTube Want to see even more of this episode? We've got some bonus clips on our YouTube channel. Network Configuration What didn't make the cut Tesla Powerwall Alastair's Tips and Tricks Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Alastair Dick Twitter: @alastaid ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy From ESPHome wireless speakers to automating the irrigation, Alastair has covered a lot in his smart home. A wealth of knowledge is ready and waiting for you in this episode.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>From ESPHome wireless speakers to automating the irrigation, Alastair has covered a lot in his smart home. A wealth of knowledge is ready and waiting for you in this episode.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha128/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha128/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/ufeXh1An1gU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p>Want to see even more of this episode? We&#39;ve got some bonus clips on our YouTube channel.<br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/x2tWBrKiIos" rel="nofollow">Network Configuration</a><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/uJbWI1Z1ms4" rel="nofollow">What didn&#39;t make the cut</a><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/91-63dIRbJw" rel="nofollow">Tesla Powerwall</a><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/ZzQ0nvwtqLQ" rel="nofollow">Alastair&#39;s Tips and Tricks</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Alastair Dick<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/alastaid" rel="nofollow">@alastaid</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1463 https://hasspodcast.io/ha128/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:00:48 +0000 3821 no full 2023.3 – A new restart button and better entity dialogs 2023.3 – A new restart button and better entity dialogs Mostly Automated Media 2023.3 lands with an easier restart button and an overhaul to the entity dialogs. Rohan and Phil discuss flashing robot vacuum cleaners. 2023.3 lands with an easier restart button and an overhaul to the entity dialogs. Rohan and Phil discuss flashing robot vacuum cleaners. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha127/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2023.3 lands with an easier restart button and an overhaul to the entity dialogs. Rohan and Phil discuss flashing robot vacuum cleaners.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2023.3 lands with an easier restart button and an overhaul to the entity dialogs. Rohan and Phil discuss flashing robot vacuum cleaners.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha127/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha127/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/HwzRzjuDnRU" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1465 https://hasspodcast.io/ha127/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:00:28 +0000 2540 no full Automating Sprinklers with Corey Edwards Automating Sprinklers with Corey Edwards Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Corey Edwards who tells us about his automated sprinklers, fun things around the house, and some useful automations he’s been able to do for when being on-call Rohan and Phil are joined by Corey Edwards who tells us about his automated sprinklers, fun things around the house, and some useful automations he’s been able to do for when being on-call For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha126/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Corey Edwards Website: https://www.zmonkey.org Twitter: @heytensai ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Corey Edwards who tells us about his automated sprinklers, fun things around the house, and some useful automations he’s been able to do for when being on-call

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Corey Edwards who tells us about his automated sprinklers, fun things around the house, and some useful automations he’s been able to do for when being on-call</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha126/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha126/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/e5XbYCN1IYE" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Corey Edwards<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.zmonkey.org" rel="nofollow">https://www.zmonkey.org</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/heytensai" rel="nofollow">@heytensai</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1458 https://hasspodcast.io/ha126/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:00:19 +0000 4054 no full A new Assistant launches with Home Assistant 2023.2 A new Assistant launches with Home Assistant 2023.2 Mostly Automated Media The year of the voice is well underway. Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.2 release, including the new Assistant feature The year of the voice is well underway. Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.2 release, including the new Assistant feature For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha125/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy The year of the voice is well underway. Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.2 release, including the new Assistant feature

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>The year of the voice is well underway. Rohan and Phil break down the 2023.2 release, including the new Assistant feature</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha125/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha125/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/XNiac8qqcI8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1452 https://hasspodcast.io/ha125/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 04:00:08 +0000 2968 no full Getting Started with Home Assistant in 2023 Getting Started with Home Assistant in 2023 Mostly Automated Media If you were just starting out with Home Assistant, what would you want to know? Dean Mancini from the US is just starting out with Home Assistant, and joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his journey, ask some newbie questions If you were just starting out with Home Assistant, what would you want to know? Dean Mancini from the US is just starting out with Home Assistant, and joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his journey, ask some newbie questions For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/getting-started-with-home-assistant-in-2023/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Dean Mancini Website: www.spirozvisuals.com (My Photography) Twitter: @deanspiroz ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy If you were just starting out with Home Assistant, what would you want to know? Dean Mancini from the US is just starting out with Home Assistant, and joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his journey, ask some newbie questions

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>If you were just starting out with Home Assistant, what would you want to know? Dean Mancini from the US is just starting out with Home Assistant, and joins Rohan and Phil to discuss his journey, ask some newbie questions</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/getting-started-with-home-assistant-in-2023/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/getting-started-with-home-assistant-in-2023/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/83wTqJ4l3zA" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Dean Mancini<br/> Website: www.spirozvisuals.com (My Photography)<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/deanspiroz" rel="nofollow">@deanspiroz</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1436 https://hasspodcast.io/getting-started-with-home-assistant-in-2023/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:30:18 +0000 6195 no full 2023.1: The year of voice; new features, and our home automation goals for 2023 2023.1: The year of voice; new features, and our home automation goals for 2023 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil bring in 2023 with a breakdown of the new features in Home Assistant this month, and discuss some of their goals for 2023 Rohan and Phil bring in 2023 with a breakdown of the new features in Home Assistant this month, and discuss some of their goals for 2023 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha123/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil bring in 2023 with a breakdown of the new features in Home Assistant this month, and discuss some of their goals for 2023

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil bring in 2023 with a breakdown of the new features in Home Assistant this month, and discuss some of their goals for 2023</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha123/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha123/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/FQlgD1Fu5Ns" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1433 https://hasspodcast.io/ha123/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:30:43 +0000 2763 no full Using Uptime Kuma to monitor the smart home with Jan Using Uptime Kuma to monitor the smart home with Jan Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are talking with Jan from Sweden and how he is using self hosted tools like Uptime Kuma to monitor his smart home Rohan and Phil are talking with Jan from Sweden and how he is using self hosted tools like Uptime Kuma to monitor his smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha122/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Jan ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are talking with Jan from Sweden and how he is using self hosted tools like Uptime Kuma to monitor his smart home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are talking with Jan from Sweden and how he is using self hosted tools like Uptime Kuma to monitor his smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha122/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha122/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/bMfR08DTzpo" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Jan</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1428 https://hasspodcast.io/ha122/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:30:40 +0000 4198 no full Home Assistant 2022.12 launches Matter with 2023 “the year of the voice” Home Assistant 2022.12 launches Matter with 2023 “the year of the voice” Mostly Automated Media 2022.12 is out with official support for the next generation smart home protocol Matter. While Rohan is away on holiday Frenck is here to help break down the final release for 2022 2022.12 is out with official support for the next generation smart home protocol Matter. While Rohan is away on holiday Frenck is here to help break down the final release for 2022 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha121/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Franck Nijhof Website: https://www.frenck.nl/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config Twitter: @frenck ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2022.12 is out with official support for the next generation smart home protocol Matter. While Rohan is away on holiday Frenck is here to help break down the final release for 2022

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2022.12 is out with official support for the next generation smart home protocol Matter. While Rohan is away on holiday Frenck is here to help break down the final release for 2022</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha121/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha121/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/N3Ubj_Ni_M4" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Franck Nijhof<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.frenck.nl/" rel="nofollow">https://www.frenck.nl/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">@frenck</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1424 https://hasspodcast.io/ha121/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:30:39 +0000 4950 no full KPI’s for your smart home with Danny Tsang KPI’s for your smart home with Danny Tsang Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Danny Tsang from the UK. Danny shares some of his smart home ideas including bed sensors, solar power and ESPHome’s Bluetooth Proxy Rohan and Phil are joined by Danny Tsang from the UK. Danny shares some of his smart home ideas including bed sensors, solar power and ESPHome’s Bluetooth Proxy For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha120/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Danny Tsang Website: https://dannytsang.co.uk Twitter: @dannytsang ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Danny Tsang from the UK. Danny shares some of his smart home ideas including bed sensors, solar power and ESPHome’s Bluetooth Proxy

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Danny Tsang from the UK. Danny shares some of his smart home ideas including bed sensors, solar power and ESPHome’s Bluetooth Proxy</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha120/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha120/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/QlYa1QJgbV0" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Danny Tsang<br/> Website: <a href="https://dannytsang.co.uk" rel="nofollow">https://dannytsang.co.uk</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dannytsang" rel="nofollow">@dannytsang</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1034 https://hasspodcast.io/ha120/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:30:10 +0000 3679 no full What the Heck is new in 2022.11?! What the Heck is new in 2022.11?! Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2022.11 release. They also discuss energy monitoring, tracking toothbrushes and pressure sensors. Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2022.11 release. They also discuss energy monitoring, tracking toothbrushes and pressure sensors. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha119/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2022.11 release. They also discuss energy monitoring, tracking toothbrushes and pressure sensors.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2022.11 release. They also discuss energy monitoring, tracking toothbrushes and pressure sensors.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha119/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha119/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/rB1iVYwAlbQ" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1030 https://hasspodcast.io/ha119/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:29:41 +0000 3221 no full Automating a house for twins and the family with Mike Automating a house for twins and the family with Mike Mostly Automated Media Mike was a runner up in our 2021 competition, and he joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home and how it helps with his family life Mike was a runner up in our 2021 competition, and he joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home and how it helps with his family life For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha118/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Mike O'Driscoll Website: https://mikeodriscoll.ca/ ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Mike was a runner up in our 2021 competition, and he joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home and how it helps with his family life

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Mike was a runner up in our 2021 competition, and he joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his smart home and how it helps with his family life</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha118/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha118/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/lh2jugGnjJc" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Mike O&#39;Driscoll<br/> Website: <a href="https://mikeodriscoll.ca/" rel="nofollow">https://mikeodriscoll.ca/</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1026 https://hasspodcast.io/ha118/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:30:38 +0000 4340 no full 2022.10 – Active Bluetooth, Hacktoberfest and Subviews 2022.10 – Active Bluetooth, Hacktoberfest and Subviews Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.10 release, which brings Active Bluetooth via ESPHome devices, and subview dashboards. Plus we hear some feedback from our previous episodes. Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.10 release, which brings Active Bluetooth via ESPHome devices, and subview dashboards. Plus we hear some feedback from our previous episodes. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha117/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.10 release, which brings Active Bluetooth via ESPHome devices, and subview dashboards. Plus we hear some feedback from our previous episodes.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.10 release, which brings Active Bluetooth via ESPHome devices, and subview dashboards. Plus we hear some feedback from our previous episodes.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha117/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha117/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/BkR7G-NCC1c" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1021 https://hasspodcast.io/ha117/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:30:26 +0000 2097 no full Tracking cars and automating everything with Ryan Holland Tracking cars and automating everything with Ryan Holland Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to fellow YouTuber Ryan Holland, who is using Home Assistant to track his car, and is using various ESP devices around the home to make it smarter Rohan and Phil talk to fellow YouTuber Ryan Holland, who is using Home Assistant to track his car, and is using various ESP devices around the home to make it smarter For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha116/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Ryan Holland Website: thissmart.house Twitter: @this_smarthouse ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to fellow YouTuber Ryan Holland, who is using Home Assistant to track his car, and is using various ESP devices around the home to make it smarter

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Ryan Holland
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to fellow YouTuber Ryan Holland, who is using Home Assistant to track his car, and is using various ESP devices around the home to make it smarter</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha116/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha116/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/MAunhdksEGI" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Ryan Holland<br/> Website: <a href="thissmart.house" rel="nofollow">thissmart.house</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/this_smarthouse" rel="nofollow">@this_smarthouse</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1013 https://hasspodcast.io/ha116/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:30:41 +0000 3423 no full 2022.9 – Automation UI Overhaul, Bluetooth Proxies and Rohan’s Camera Plans 2022.9 – Automation UI Overhaul, Bluetooth Proxies and Rohan’s Camera Plans Mostly Automated Media The UI builder gets a massive overhaul in 2022.9, with weekly schedules and more Bluetooth support. Meanwhile Rohan has started his journey’s with cameras The UI builder gets a massive overhaul in 2022.9, with weekly schedules and more Bluetooth support. Meanwhile Rohan has started his journey’s with cameras For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha115/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy The UI builder gets a massive overhaul in 2022.9, with weekly schedules and more Bluetooth support. Meanwhile Rohan has started his journey’s with cameras

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>The UI builder gets a massive overhaul in 2022.9, with weekly schedules and more Bluetooth support. Meanwhile Rohan has started his journey’s with cameras</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha115/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha115/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/vfeZXlrvM_g" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=1015 https://hasspodcast.io/ha115/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:30:39 +0000 3735 no full Checking the rain tank water levels with Simon Checking the rain tank water levels with Simon Mostly Automated Media Simon joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his journey with Home Assistant, and some of his grand plans he wants to achieve. Simon joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his journey with Home Assistant, and some of his grand plans he wants to achieve. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha114/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Simon Cator ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Simon joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his journey with Home Assistant, and some of his grand plans he wants to achieve.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Simon joins Rohan and Phil to talk about his journey with Home Assistant, and some of his grand plans he wants to achieve. </p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha114/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha114/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzKoN5ovgnk" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Simon Cator</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=970 https://hasspodcast.io/ha114/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:30:46 +0000 3815 no full 2022.8 – Repairs, Hive creates e-waste to help climate change and Home Assistant Yellow starts shipping 2022.8 – Repairs, Hive creates e-waste to help climate change and Home Assistant Yellow starts shipping Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.8 release, Phil discusses a new custom component he’s found in HACS for energy dashboard users Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.8 release, Phil discusses a new custom component he’s found in HACS for energy dashboard users For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha113/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.8 release, Phil discusses a new custom component he’s found in HACS for energy dashboard users

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.8 release, Phil discusses a new custom component he’s found in HACS for energy dashboard users</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha113/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha113/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/2FCMLqoUajQ" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=961 https://hasspodcast.io/ha113/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:30:37 +0000 2380 no full Rosemary Orchard and her HomeKit smart home hacks Rosemary Orchard and her HomeKit smart home hacks Mostly Automated Media Rosemary Orchard (Automators, iOS Today, Nested Folders) joins Rohan and Phil to talk about the Home Assistant rabbit hole Phil started her down. Rosemary Orchard (Automators, iOS Today, Nested Folders) joins Rohan and Phil to talk about the Home Assistant rabbit hole Phil started her down. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha112/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Rosemary Orchard Website: http://rosemaryorchard.com Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/RosemaryOrchard/home-assistant-config Twitter: @RosemaryOrchard ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rosemary Orchard (Automators, iOS Today, Nested Folders) joins Rohan and Phil to talk about the Home Assistant rabbit hole Phil started her down.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rosemary Orchard (Automators, iOS Today, Nested Folders) joins Rohan and Phil to talk about the Home Assistant rabbit hole Phil started her down.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha112/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha112/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/IndOOCJ7DOI" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Rosemary Orchard<br/> Website: <a href="http://rosemaryorchard.com" rel="nofollow">http://rosemaryorchard.com</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/RosemaryOrchard/home-assistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/RosemaryOrchard/home-assistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RosemaryOrchard" rel="nofollow">@RosemaryOrchard</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=953 https://hasspodcast.io/ha112/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:30:46 +0000 3932 no full 2022.7 – Getting louder with speed improvements and Python 3.10 2022.7 – Getting louder with speed improvements and Python 3.10 Mostly Automated Media A new month brings a new Home Assistant release, and 2022.7 is probably the most snappiest release this year A new month brings a new Home Assistant release, and 2022.7 is probably the most snappiest release this year For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha111/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy A new month brings a new Home Assistant release, and 2022.7 is probably the most snappiest release this year

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>A new month brings a new Home Assistant release, and 2022.7 is probably the most snappiest release this year</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha111/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha111/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/svFV8-scPn8" rel="nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=946 https://hasspodcast.io/ha111/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:30:45 +0000 2409 no full Keir and his automated spray gun to ward off his cats Keir and his automated spray gun to ward off his cats Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Keir, who shares his Home Assistant mobile dashboard, and some of his ESP projects. Rohan and Phil talk to Keir, who shares his Home Assistant mobile dashboard, and some of his ESP projects. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha110/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Keir Stiegler Twitter: @strikeir13 ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Keir, who shares his Home Assistant mobile dashboard, and some of his ESP projects.

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Keir Stiegler
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Keir, who shares his Home Assistant mobile dashboard, and some of his ESP projects.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha110/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha110/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Keir Stiegler<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/strikeir13" rel="nofollow">@strikeir13</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=938 https://hasspodcast.io/ha110/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:44:56 +0000 3979 no full 2022.6 – Energy Comparisons, Logbook Upgrades and oAuth Onboarding 2022.6 – Energy Comparisons, Logbook Upgrades and oAuth Onboarding Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.6 release and celebrate 5 years of the Home Assistant Podcast Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.6 release and celebrate 5 years of the Home Assistant Podcast For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha109/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.6 release and celebrate 5 years of the Home Assistant Podcast

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2022.6 release and celebrate 5 years of the Home Assistant Podcast</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha109/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha109/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=929 https://hasspodcast.io/ha109/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:30:34 +0000 2686 no full How Erwin used Home Assistant as proof of innocence How Erwin used Home Assistant as proof of innocence Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Erwin from Belgium, who explains how Home Assistant saved him from paying a speeding ticket Rohan and Phil talk to Erwin from Belgium, who explains how Home Assistant saved him from paying a speeding ticket For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha108/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Erwin Sprengers ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Erwin from Belgium, who explains how Home Assistant saved him from paying a speeding ticket

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Erwin from Belgium, who explains how Home Assistant saved him from paying a speeding ticket</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha108/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha108/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Erwin Sprengers</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=921 https://hasspodcast.io/ha108/ Wed, 18 May 2022 11:30:51 +0000 3478 no full 2022.5 – Another configuration menu change and Insteon rolls its shutters 2022.5 – Another configuration menu change and Insteon rolls its shutters Mostly Automated Media 2022.5 lands with another new configuration menu update, and the cloud strikes again with Insteon abruptly closing down 2022.5 lands with another new configuration menu update, and the cloud strikes again with Insteon abruptly closing down For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha107/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2022.5 lands with another new configuration menu update, and the cloud strikes again with Insteon abruptly closing down

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2022.5 lands with another new configuration menu update, and the cloud strikes again with Insteon abruptly closing down</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha107/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha107/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=918 https://hasspodcast.io/ha107/ Wed, 04 May 2022 11:30:53 +0000 2889 no full Talking smart climbing walls and automating fireplaces with Luke Talking smart climbing walls and automating fireplaces with Luke Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Luke from Canada, who tells us one of his created a smart climbing wall to keep his children entertained throughout the pandemic Rohan and Phil talk to Luke from Canada, who tells us one of his created a smart climbing wall to keep his children entertained throughout the pandemic For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha106/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Luke Kroeker Website: https://www.KroekerPhoto.com Twitter: @LukeKroeker ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Luke from Canada, who tells us one of his created a smart climbing wall to keep his children entertained throughout the pandemic

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Luke from Canada, who tells us one of his created a smart climbing wall to keep his children entertained throughout the pandemic</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha106/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha106/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Luke Kroeker<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.KroekerPhoto.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.KroekerPhoto.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeKroeker" rel="nofollow">@LukeKroeker</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=907 https://hasspodcast.io/ha106/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:30:36 +0000 3429 no full 2022.4 – Managing groups from the UI, backups and a rant from Rohan 2022.4 – Managing groups from the UI, backups and a rant from Rohan Mostly Automated Media Rohan gets home from vacation to help Phil break down the 2022.4 release. Rohan describes the issues hes been having with his Bluetooth smart lock Rohan gets home from vacation to help Phil break down the 2022.4 release. Rohan describes the issues he's been having with his Bluetooth smart lock For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha105/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan gets home from vacation to help Phil break down the 2022.4 release. Rohan describes the issues he's been having with his Bluetooth smart lock

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan gets home from vacation to help Phil break down the 2022.4 release. Rohan describes the issues he&#39;s been having with his Bluetooth smart lock</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha105/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha105/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=904 https://hasspodcast.io/ha105/ Sun, 10 Apr 2022 03:33:56 +0000 2790 no full Gene’s automated “on air” light Gene’s automated “on air” light Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Gene, who tells us about his automated on zoom light lets his family know when hes in a meeting Rohan and Phil talk to Gene, who tells us about his automated "on zoom" light lets his family know when he's in a meeting For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha104-1/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Gene, who tells us about his automated "on zoom" light lets his family know when he's in a meeting

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Gene, who tells us about his automated &#34;on zoom&#34; light lets his family know when he&#39;s in a meeting</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha104-1/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha104-1/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=898 https://hasspodcast.io/ha104-1/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:44:17 +0000 4413 no full 2022.3 – New Media Selector and waving goodbye to OpenZwave 2022.3 – New Media Selector and waving goodbye to OpenZwave Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2022.3 release, with some great new additions and the migration of OpenZwave to ZwaveJS. Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2022.3 release, with some great new additions and the migration of OpenZwave to ZwaveJS. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha103/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2022.3 release, with some great new additions and the migration of OpenZwave to ZwaveJS.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2022.3 release, with some great new additions and the migration of OpenZwave to ZwaveJS.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha103/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha103/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=891 https://hasspodcast.io/ha103/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:30:08 +0000 1927 no full Alexa, who’s turn is it to shower first? Alexa, who’s turn is it to shower first? Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Dan from the USA about some of his interesting uses of Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil talk to Dan from the USA about some of his interesting uses of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha102/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Dan McCabe ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Dan from the USA about some of his interesting uses of Home Assistant.

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Dan McCabe

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Dan from the USA about some of his interesting uses of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha102/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha102/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Dan McCabe</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=888 https://hasspodcast.io/ha102/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:30:48 +0000 3608 no full 2022.2 – Streamlining Experiences and over 2.5k contributions 2022.2 – Streamlining Experiences and over 2.5k contributions Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the first Home Assistant release for 2022, and its a big one! Rohan and Phil break down the first Home Assistant release for 2022, and its a big one! For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha101/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the first Home Assistant release for 2022, and its a big one!

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the first Home Assistant release for 2022, and its a big one!</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha101/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha101/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=881 https://hasspodcast.io/ha101/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:30:11 +0000 2782 no full Brett and his passive aggressive automations Brett and his passive aggressive automations Mostly Automated Media From locking people in the toilet, to hacking hover boards. Rohan and Phil talk to Brett about his use of Home Assistant From locking people in the toilet, to hacking hover boards. Rohan and Phil talk to Brett about his use of Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha100/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Brett White Website: https://iotemylabs.com Twitter: @IoTemyLabs ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy From locking people in the toilet, to hacking hover boards. Rohan and Phil talk to Brett about his use of Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>From locking people in the toilet, to hacking hover boards. Rohan and Phil talk to Brett about his use of Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha100/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha100/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Brett White<br/> Website: <a href="https://iotemylabs.com" rel="nofollow">https://iotemylabs.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/IoTemyLabs" rel="nofollow">@IoTemyLabs</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=875 https://hasspodcast.io/ha100/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:00:19 +0000 3750 no full Spotlight – Material Design Icons & Home Assistant Spotlight – Material Design Icons & Home Assistant Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Michael, a core contributor to the Material Design Icons project. Rohan and Phil talk to Michael, a core contributor to the Material Design Icons project. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp008/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Michael Irigoyen Website: https://www.irigoyen.dev Twitter: @@mririgo ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Michael, a core contributor to the Material Design Icons project.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Michael, a core contributor to the Material Design Icons project.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp008/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp008/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Michael Irigoyen<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.irigoyen.dev" rel="nofollow">https://www.irigoyen.dev</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@mririgo" rel="nofollow">@@mririgo</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=869 https://hasspodcast.io/sp008/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:30:47 +0000 3144 no full 2021.12 – Updated configuration panel and a new button entity 2021.12 – Updated configuration panel and a new button entity Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the final release of 2021, talk about Dark Sky replacements, and how many automations they have in their smart homes Rohan and Phil break down the final release of 2021, talk about Dark Sky replacements, and how many automations they have in their smart homes For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha099/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the final release of 2021, talk about Dark Sky replacements, and how many automations they have in their smart homes

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the final release of 2021, talk about Dark Sky replacements, and how many automations they have in their smart homes</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha099/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha099/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=863 https://hasspodcast.io/ha099/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:30:18 +0000 2587 no full How Joshua is automating the “I got home safely” message and powering smart blinds by ethernet How Joshua is automating the “I got home safely” message and powering smart blinds by ethernet Mostly Automated Media Joshua joins Rohan and Phil to give a breakdown of his smart home, including automating a safety message when someone gets home Joshua joins Rohan and Phil to give a breakdown of his smart home, including automating a safety message when someone gets home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha098/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Joshua Garrison Website: https://dotnetevolved.com/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/JoshuaGarrison27/Home-Assistant-Configuration Twitter: @JoshuaGarrison7 ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Joshua joins Rohan and Phil to give a breakdown of his smart home, including automating a safety message when someone gets home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Joshua joins Rohan and Phil to give a breakdown of his smart home, including automating a safety message when someone gets home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha098/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha098/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Joshua Garrison<br/> Website: <a href="https://dotnetevolved.com/" rel="nofollow">https://dotnetevolved.com/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/JoshuaGarrison27/Home-Assistant-Configuration" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/JoshuaGarrison27/Home-Assistant-Configuration</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaGarrison7" rel="nofollow">@JoshuaGarrison7</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=850 https://hasspodcast.io/ha098/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:30:07 +0000 2589 no full 2021.11 – Configuring devices on the network with ease, and entity categories 2021.11 – Configuring devices on the network with ease, and entity categories Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2021.11 release. Phil discusses his use of Heimdall, which is similar to the new feature Home Assistant just released. Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2021.11 release. Phil discusses his use of Heimdall, which is similar to the new feature Home Assistant just released. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha097/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2021.11 release. Phil discusses his use of Heimdall, which is similar to the new feature Home Assistant just released.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil take a look at the 2021.11 release. Phil discusses his use of Heimdall, which is similar to the new feature Home Assistant just released.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha097/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha097/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=848 https://hasspodcast.io/ha097/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:30:07 +0000 2474 no full Integrating MySensors devices into Home Assistant with Dan Integrating MySensors devices into Home Assistant with Dan Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil chat with Dan from the USA to learn about MySensors and how they can be used with Home Assistant Rohan and Phil chat with Dan from the USA to learn about MySensors and how they can be used with Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha096/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Dan Carter ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil chat with Dan from the USA to learn about MySensors and how they can be used with Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil chat with Dan from the USA to learn about MySensors and how they can be used with Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha096/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha096/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Dan Carter</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=844 https://hasspodcast.io/ha096/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:30:23 +0000 3099 no full 2021.10 – Tuya integrates officially, and we announce the winner of our competition 2021.10 – Tuya integrates officially, and we announce the winner of our competition Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.10 release, and announce the winner of their competition celebrating 100 episodes of the Home Assistant Podcast. Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.10 release, and announce the winner of their competition celebrating 100 episodes of the Home Assistant Podcast. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha095/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.10 release, and announce the winner of their competition celebrating 100 episodes of the Home Assistant Podcast.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.10 release, and announce the winner of their competition celebrating 100 episodes of the Home Assistant Podcast.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha095/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha095/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=839 https://hasspodcast.io/ha095/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:30:29 +0000 2721 no full Measuring how much beer is in the fridge with Alan Measuring how much beer is in the fridge with Alan Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Alan from Australia, where he explains how hes using Arduinos to measure how much beer is in the fridge, amongst other things. Rohan and Phil talk to Alan from Australia, where he explains how he's using Arduino's to measure how much beer is in the fridge, amongst other things. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha094/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Alan Arthur ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Alan from Australia, where he explains how he's using Arduino's to measure how much beer is in the fridge, amongst other things.

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Alan Arthur

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Alan from Australia, where he explains how he&#39;s using Arduino&#39;s to measure how much beer is in the fridge, amongst other things.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha094/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha094/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Alan Arthur</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=833 https://hasspodcast.io/ha094/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:30:14 +0000 3279 no full 2021.9 – USB Devices, Batteries and Gas Meters 2021.9 – USB Devices, Batteries and Gas Meters Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.9 release and share some entries to the Nabu Casa Cloud giveaway competition Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.9 release and share some entries to the Nabu Casa Cloud giveaway competition For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha093/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.9 release and share some entries to the Nabu Casa Cloud giveaway competition

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.9 release and share some entries to the Nabu Casa Cloud giveaway competition</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha093/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha093/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=829 https://hasspodcast.io/ha093/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:30:02 +0000 2662 no full Spotlight – Using Home Assistant to sequence COVID-19 Spotlight – Using Home Assistant to sequence COVID-19 Mostly Automated Media Will, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine joins Rohan and Phil to talk about how hes using Home Assistant to streamline the sequencing of COVID-19 Will, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine joins Rohan and Phil to talk about how he's using Home Assistant to streamline the sequencing of COVID-19 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp007/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Will Dampier ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Will, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine joins Rohan and Phil to talk about how he's using Home Assistant to streamline the sequencing of COVID-19

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Will, Assistant Professor of Microbiology &amp; Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine joins Rohan and Phil to talk about how he&#39;s using Home Assistant to streamline the sequencing of COVID-19</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp007/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp007/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Will Dampier</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=823 https://hasspodcast.io/sp007/ Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:30:31 +0000 3077 no full 2021.8 – New Energy dashboard and a new venture for us 2021.8 – New Energy dashboard and a new venture for us Mostly Automated Media 2021.8 brings a new energy dashboard to Home Assistant, while we announce a competition and a new show. 2021.8 brings a new energy dashboard to Home Assistant, while we announce a competition and a new show. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha092/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2021.8 brings a new energy dashboard to Home Assistant, while we announce a competition and a new show.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>2021.8 brings a new energy dashboard to Home Assistant, while we announce a competition and a new show.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha092/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha092/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=815 https://hasspodcast.io/ha092/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:30:07 +0000 2651 no full Keyless Locks, Panic Buttons and automating Electric Fireplaces with Marlon Keyless Locks, Panic Buttons and automating Electric Fireplaces with Marlon Mostly Automated Media Marlon joins Rohan and Phil, author of The Smart Home Manual about his home automation journey with Home Assistant Marlon joins Rohan and Phil, author of The Smart Home Manual about his home automation journey with Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha091/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Marlon Buchanan Website: https://HomeTechHacker.com Twitter: @HomeTechHacker ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Marlon joins Rohan and Phil, author of The Smart Home Manual about his home automation journey with Home Assistant

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Marlon Buchanan
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Marlon joins Rohan and Phil, author of The Smart Home Manual about his home automation journey with Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha091/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha091/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Marlon Buchanan<br/> Website: <a href="https://HomeTechHacker.com" rel="nofollow">https://HomeTechHacker.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/HomeTechHacker" rel="nofollow">@HomeTechHacker</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=808 https://hasspodcast.io/ha091/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:26 +0000 3302 no full 2021.7 – Adding ID’s to our automation triggers, and provisioning ESP devices with ease 2021.7 – Adding ID’s to our automation triggers, and provisioning ESP devices with ease Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the goodies coming in with 2021.7. Phil discusses his experience setting up an ESP32 device for the first time with the ESP web tools. Rohan and Phil break down the goodies coming in with 2021.7. Phil discusses his experience setting up an ESP32 device for the first time with the ESP web tools. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha090/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the goodies coming in with 2021.7. Phil discusses his experience setting up an ESP32 device for the first time with the ESP web tools.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the goodies coming in with 2021.7. Phil discusses his experience setting up an ESP32 device for the first time with the ESP web tools.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha090/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha090/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=803 https://hasspodcast.io/ha090/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:30:43 +0000 3857 no full Using Home Assistant to help sick family around the home with Keiran Using Home Assistant to help sick family around the home with Keiran Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Keiran on how he uses Home Assistant around the home, and how he was able to use it to assist his girlfriend after surgery. Rohan and Phil talk to Keiran on how he uses Home Assistant around the home, and how he was able to use it to assist his girlfriend after surgery. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha089/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Keiran Sweet Website: https://notes.keiran.io Twitter: @keiran_s ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Keiran on how he uses Home Assistant around the home, and how he was able to use it to assist his girlfriend after surgery.

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Keiran Sweet
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Keiran on how he uses Home Assistant around the home, and how he was able to use it to assist his girlfriend after surgery.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha089/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha089/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Keiran Sweet<br/> Website: <a href="https://notes.keiran.io" rel="nofollow">https://notes.keiran.io</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/keiran_s" rel="nofollow">@keiran_s</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=773 https://hasspodcast.io/ha089/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:30:23 +0000 4753 no full 2021.6 – Faster Philips Hue, and a little bit of everything 2021.6 – Faster Philips Hue, and a little bit of everything Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.6 release, and Rohan talks about the outdoor smart plug from Lutron. Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.6 release, and Rohan talks about the outdoor smart plug from Lutron. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha088/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.6 release, and Rohan talks about the outdoor smart plug from Lutron.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.6 release, and Rohan talks about the outdoor smart plug from Lutron.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha088/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha088/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=766 https://hasspodcast.io/ha088/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:30:47 +0000 2215 no full Creating the ultimate environmental board gaming experience with Anthony Creating the ultimate environmental board gaming experience with Anthony Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk with Anthony about how he uses Home Assistant to bring a more immersive experience for his board games Rohan and Phil talk with Anthony about how he uses Home Assistant to bring a more immersive experience for his board games For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha087/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Anthony Jestin Twitter: @@anthonyjestin ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk with Anthony about how he uses Home Assistant to bring a more immersive experience for his board games

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Special thanks to todays guest
Anthony Jestin
Twitter: @@anthonyjestin

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk with Anthony about how he uses Home Assistant to bring a more immersive experience for his board games</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha087/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha087/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Anthony Jestin<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@anthonyjestin" rel="nofollow">@@anthonyjestin</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=761 https://hasspodcast.io/ha087/ Wed, 19 May 2021 11:30:49 +0000 3477 no full 2021.5 – A better integrations dashboard and getting the status of remote services 2021.5 – A better integrations dashboard and getting the status of remote services Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.5 release and Rohan’s status page in Lovelace. Phil shares some of his sensors for monitoring various services and containers on his network. Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.5 release and Rohan’s status page in Lovelace. Phil shares some of his sensors for monitoring various services and containers on his network. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha086/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. MoreBeer! Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.5 release and Rohan’s status page in Lovelace. Phil shares some of his sensors for monitoring various services and containers on his network.

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha086/

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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.

MoreBeer!
Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.5 release and Rohan’s status page in Lovelace. Phil shares some of his sensors for monitoring various services and containers on his network.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha086/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha086/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p><a href="https://www.morebeer.com" rel="nofollow">MoreBeer!</a><br/> Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=753 https://hasspodcast.io/ha086/ Wed, 05 May 2021 11:30:36 +0000 2108 no full Bridging ecosystems for better home media control with Luke Bridging ecosystems for better home media control with Luke Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Luke from Western Australia, who explains how he uses Home Assistant to make the ultimate home media controller. Rohan and Phil are joined by Luke from Western Australia, who explains how he uses Home Assistant to make the ultimate home media controller. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha085/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Luke Foulger ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Luke from Western Australia, who explains how he uses Home Assistant to make the ultimate home media controller.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
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Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.

Special thanks to todays guest
Luke Foulger

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Luke from Western Australia, who explains how he uses Home Assistant to make the ultimate home media controller.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha085/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha085/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Luke Foulger</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=744 https://hasspodcast.io/ha085/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:30:07 +0000 3782 no full 2021.4 – Debugging our automations, experimenting with Node-RED and getting future plans from Paulus 2021.4 – Debugging our automations, experimenting with Node-RED and getting future plans from Paulus Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.4 release. Rohan talks about his experience making the switch to Node-RED, and Paulus talks about future plans for Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.4 release. Rohan talks about his experience making the switch to Node-RED, and Paulus talks about future plans for Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha084/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. MoreBeer! Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.4 release. Rohan talks about his experience making the switch to Node-RED, and Paulus talks about future plans for Home Assistant.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.

MoreBeer!
Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.

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Phil Hawthorne
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Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
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Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.4 release. Rohan talks about his experience making the switch to Node-RED, and Paulus talks about future plans for Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha084/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha084/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p><a href="https://www.morebeer.com" rel="nofollow">MoreBeer!</a><br/> Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=740 https://hasspodcast.io/ha084/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:58:28 +0000 3740 no full Talking the ESPHome Acquisition with Paulus Talking the ESPHome Acquisition with Paulus Mostly Automated Media In this special episode we dig a bit deeper into Nabu Casas acquisition of the ESPHome project with Home Assistant founder Paulus. In this special episode we dig a bit deeper into Nabu Casa's acquisition of the ESPHome project with Home Assistant founder Paulus. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha083/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy In this special episode we dig a bit deeper into Nabu Casa's acquisition of the ESPHome project with Home Assistant founder Paulus.

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Paulus Schoutsen
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In this special episode we dig a bit deeper into Nabu Casa&#39;s acquisition of the ESPHome project with Home Assistant founder Paulus.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha083/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha083/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=734 https://hasspodcast.io/ha083/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:48:48 +0000 2031 no full 2021.3, TP-Link Backflip, Using NFC Tags for Chores 2021.3, TP-Link Backflip, Using NFC Tags for Chores Mostly Automated Media TP-Link does a back-flip on their local API, Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.3 release TP-Link does a back-flip on their local API, Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.3 release For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha082/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. MoreBeer! Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy TP-Link does a back-flip on their local API, Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.3 release

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha082/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.

MoreBeer!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>TP-Link does a back-flip on their local API, Rohan and Phil break down the 2021.3 release</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha082/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha082/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p><a href="https://www.morebeer.com" rel="nofollow">MoreBeer!</a><br/> Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=730 https://hasspodcast.io/ha082/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:29:49 +0000 2067 no full Chatting to Marc about using Home Assistant for reminders and nudges around the house Chatting to Marc about using Home Assistant for reminders and nudges around the house Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Marc from the UK about his use of Home Assistant around the house, automating reminders and requests for items across his home Rohan and Phil talk to Marc from the UK about his use of Home Assistant around the house, automating reminders and requests for items across his home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha081/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Marc Alexander ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Marc from the UK about his use of Home Assistant around the house, automating reminders and requests for items across his home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Marc from the UK about his use of Home Assistant around the house, automating reminders and requests for items across his home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha081/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha081/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Marc Alexander</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=727 https://hasspodcast.io/ha081/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:55:59 +0000 4872 no full 2021.2, vulnerabilities in custom components and a new Z-wave integration 2021.2, vulnerabilities in custom components and a new Z-wave integration Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil discuss the 2021.2 release, the security vulnerabilities announced in January 2021, and the new Z-wave JS integration Rohan and Phil discuss the 2021.2 release, the security vulnerabilities announced in January 2021, and the new Z-wave JS integration For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha080/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. MoreBeer! Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil discuss the 2021.2 release, the security vulnerabilities announced in January 2021, and the new Z-wave JS integration

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Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.

MoreBeer!
Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil discuss the 2021.2 release, the security vulnerabilities announced in January 2021, and the new Z-wave JS integration</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha080/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha080/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p><a href="https://www.morebeer.com" rel="nofollow">MoreBeer!</a><br/> Since 1995, MoreBeer! has offered the largest selection of brewing supplies to home brewers across the country. What started in a 150 square foot shed in a backyard has now expanded to two warehouses, a manufacturing metal shop, and four homebrew stores, all while remaining under the same passionate ownership.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=716 https://hasspodcast.io/ha080/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:30:02 +0000 2625 no full Keeping the kids comfortable and occupancy sensors for cats with Liam Keeping the kids comfortable and occupancy sensors for cats with Liam Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk with Liam from the UK about his use of Home Assistant to keep the childrens rooms comfortable, a 3D printed Juke Box and using Deep Stack to detect the state of outdoor items Rohan and Phil talk with Liam from the UK about his use of Home Assistant to keep the childrens rooms comfortable, a 3D printed Juke Box and using Deep Stack to detect the state of outdoor items For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha079/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Liam Matthews ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk with Liam from the UK about his use of Home Assistant to keep the childrens rooms comfortable, a 3D printed Juke Box and using Deep Stack to detect the state of outdoor items

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Special thanks to todays guest
Liam Matthews

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk with Liam from the UK about his use of Home Assistant to keep the childrens rooms comfortable, a 3D printed Juke Box and using Deep Stack to detect the state of outdoor items</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha079/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha079/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Liam Matthews</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=713 https://hasspodcast.io/ha079/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:58:59 +0000 3961 no full 2021.1, ESPHome for Flower Sensors, Tracking Deliveries with DeepStack 2021.1, ESPHome for Flower Sensors, Tracking Deliveries with DeepStack Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are back for 2021 to break down the first monthly release of Home Assistant, and whats going on in their smart homes. Rohan and Phil are back for 2021 to break down the first monthly release of Home Assistant, and what's going on in their smart homes. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha078/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are back for 2021 to break down the first monthly release of Home Assistant, and what's going on in their smart homes.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are back for 2021 to break down the first monthly release of Home Assistant, and what&#39;s going on in their smart homes.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha078/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha078/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=703 https://hasspodcast.io/ha078/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:30:13 +0000 3695 no full Home Assistant Podcast Live from the 2020 Conference Home Assistant Podcast Live from the 2020 Conference Mostly Automated Media Recorded live from the 2020 Home Assistant Conference. Rohan, Phil and James break down all the announcements and Home Assistant 1.0! Recorded live from the 2020 Home Assistant Conference. Rohan, Phil and James break down all the announcements and Home Assistant 1.0! For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha077/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest James Callaghan Website: http://jcallaghan.com/ Twitter: @jamescallaghan ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Recorded live from the 2020 Home Assistant Conference. Rohan, Phil and James break down all the announcements and Home Assistant 1.0!

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James Callaghan
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Recorded live from the 2020 Home Assistant Conference. Rohan, Phil and James break down all the announcements and Home Assistant 1.0!</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha077/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha077/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> James Callaghan<br/> Website: <a href="http://jcallaghan.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jcallaghan.com/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jamescallaghan" rel="nofollow">@jamescallaghan</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=699 https://hasspodcast.io/ha077/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:40:57 +0000 5398 no full Home Assistant Podcast 76 – 0.118, PSA for TP-Link smart switch owners and using ZoneMinder with Sean Home Assistant Podcast 76 – 0.118, PSA for TP-Link smart switch owners and using ZoneMinder with Sean Mostly Automated Media Sean from the UK joins Rohan and Phil where we discuss a breaking firmware update issued by TP-Link for their Wifi smart switches, and how Sean uses ZoneMinder in his smart home for security. Sean from the UK joins Rohan and Phil where we discuss a breaking firmware update issued by TP-Link for their Wifi smart switches, and how Sean uses ZoneMinder in his smart home for security. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha076/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Sean Buckley Website: https://seanb.co.uk/ Twitter: @seanb-uk ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Sean from the UK joins Rohan and Phil where we discuss a breaking firmware update issued by TP-Link for their Wifi smart switches, and how Sean uses ZoneMinder in his smart home for security.

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Sean Buckley
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Sean from the UK joins Rohan and Phil where we discuss a breaking firmware update issued by TP-Link for their Wifi smart switches, and how Sean uses ZoneMinder in his smart home for security.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha076/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha076/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Sean Buckley<br/> Website: <a href="https://seanb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://seanb.co.uk/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/seanb-uk" rel="nofollow">@seanb-uk</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=695 https://hasspodcast.io/ha076/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:30:25 +0000 3627 no full Home Assistant Podcast 75 – 0.117 and softening hard water with Glenn Home Assistant Podcast 75 – 0.117 and softening hard water with Glenn Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Glenn from Belgium to break down the 0.117 release. We say goodbye to the Custom Header component, and learn about Glenn’s uses of Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil are joined by Glenn from Belgium to break down the 0.117 release. We say goodbye to the Custom Header component, and learn about Glenn’s uses of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha075/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Glenn Versweyveld Website: http://depblog.weblogs.us/ Twitter: @Depechie ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Glenn from Belgium to break down the 0.117 release. We say goodbye to the Custom Header component, and learn about Glenn’s uses of Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Glenn from Belgium to break down the 0.117 release. We say goodbye to the Custom Header component, and learn about Glenn’s uses of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha075/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha075/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Glenn Versweyveld<br/> Website: <a href="http://depblog.weblogs.us/" rel="nofollow">http://depblog.weblogs.us/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Depechie" rel="nofollow">@Depechie</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=688 https://hasspodcast.io/ha075/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:30:26 +0000 3737 no full Home Assistant Podcast 74 – 0.116, Hacktoberfest and tracking cars with Vinçon Home Assistant Podcast 74 – 0.116, Hacktoberfest and tracking cars with Vinçon Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Vinçon to talk about Hacktoberfest 2020, 0.116 and how Vinçon uses Home Assistant to track his cars. Rohan and Phil are joined by Vinçon to talk about Hacktoberfest 2020, 0.116 and how Vinçon uses Home Assistant to track his cars. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha074/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Vinçon Estourgie Twitter: @@Vincon_G ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Vinçon to talk about Hacktoberfest 2020, 0.116 and how Vinçon uses Home Assistant to track his cars.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Vinçon to talk about Hacktoberfest 2020, 0.116 and how Vinçon uses Home Assistant to track his cars.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha074/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha074/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Vinçon Estourgie<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@Vincon_G" rel="nofollow">@@Vincon_G</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=675 https://hasspodcast.io/ha074/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:30:23 +0000 3606 no full Home Assistant Podcast 73 – Paulus joins us to talk 0.115, Media Browser, Tags, IFTTT Pro + more Home Assistant Podcast 73 – Paulus joins us to talk 0.115, Media Browser, Tags, IFTTT Pro + more Mostly Automated Media One of the biggest Home Assistant releases means weve got one of our longest episodes. Paulus joins us to celebrate the 7th birthday of Home Assistant and to break down 0.115. One of the biggest Home Assistant releases means we've got one of our longest episodes. Paulus joins us to celebrate the 7th birthday of Home Assistant and to break down 0.115. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha073/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy One of the biggest Home Assistant releases means we've got one of our longest episodes. Paulus joins us to celebrate the 7th birthday of Home Assistant and to break down 0.115.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>One of the biggest Home Assistant releases means we&#39;ve got one of our longest episodes. Paulus joins us to celebrate the 7th birthday of Home Assistant and to break down 0.115. </p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha073/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha073/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=654 https://hasspodcast.io/ha073/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:20:21 +0000 6088 no full Home Assistant Podcast 72 – What the Heck there’s no release today! So we’re talking with Pete instead Home Assistant Podcast 72 – What the Heck there’s no release today! So we’re talking with Pete instead Mostly Automated Media With the next Home Assistant release delayed, Rohan and Phil deep dive into the world of Pete from New Zealand and his smart home setup. With the next Home Assistant release delayed, Rohan and Phil deep dive into the world of Pete from New Zealand and his smart home setup. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha072/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Pete Stothers Website: http://xbmcnut.blogspot.com/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/xbmcnut/Hass.ioConfig Twitter: @xbmcnut ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy With the next Home Assistant release delayed, Rohan and Phil deep dive into the world of Pete from New Zealand and his smart home setup.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>With the next Home Assistant release delayed, Rohan and Phil deep dive into the world of Pete from New Zealand and his smart home setup.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha072/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha072/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Pete Stothers<br/> Website: <a href="http://xbmcnut.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://xbmcnut.blogspot.com/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/xbmcnut/Hass.ioConfig" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/xbmcnut/Hass.ioConfig</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/xbmcnut" rel="nofollow">@xbmcnut</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=650 https://hasspodcast.io/ha072/ Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:57:01 +0000 3704 no full Spotlight – “Seeing” Home Assistant from a different perspective Spotlight – “Seeing” Home Assistant from a different perspective Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Keith, a blind user of Home Assistant about the unique challenges of accessibility within Home Assistant and Home Automation in general. Rohan and Phil talk to Keith, a blind user of Home Assistant about the unique challenges of accessibility within Home Assistant and Home Automation in general. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp006/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Keith Watson Twitter: @TKeithWatson ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Keith, a blind user of Home Assistant about the unique challenges of accessibility within Home Assistant and Home Automation in general.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Keith, a blind user of Home Assistant about the unique challenges of accessibility within Home Assistant and Home Automation in general.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp006/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp006/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Keith Watson<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TKeithWatson" rel="nofollow">@TKeithWatson</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=642 https://hasspodcast.io/sp006/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:05:12 +0000 4576 no full Home Assistant Podcast 71 – 0.114, Home Assistant goes dark and talking to Glen Home Assistant Podcast 71 – 0.114, Home Assistant goes dark and talking to Glen Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 0.114 release and the new features in the mobile apps. Glen joins us to talk Home Automation Rohan and Phil break down the 0.114 release and the new features in the mobile apps. Glen joins us to talk Home Automation For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha071/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Glen Verran Twitter: @GlenVerran ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 0.114 release and the new features in the mobile apps. Glen joins us to talk Home Automation

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 0.114 release and the new features in the mobile apps. Glen joins us to talk Home Automation</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha071/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha071/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Glen Verran<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlenVerran" rel="nofollow">@GlenVerran</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=637 https://hasspodcast.io/ha071/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:29:52 +0000 4089 no full Home Assistant Podcast 70 – 0.113, Inovelli Switches and automating batteries with Billy Home Assistant Podcast 70 – 0.113, Inovelli Switches and automating batteries with Billy Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Billy to break down the 0.113 release and talk to Billy from Montana about how he uses Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil are joined by Billy to break down the 0.113 release and talk to Billy from Montana about how he uses Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha070/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Billy Neuburger ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Billy to break down the 0.113 release and talk to Billy from Montana about how he uses Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Billy to break down the 0.113 release and talk to Billy from Montana about how he uses Home Assistant. </p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha070/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha070/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Billy Neuburger</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=619 https://hasspodcast.io/ha070/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:30:19 +0000 4360 no full Home Assistant Podcast 69 – 0.112 and talking to Adrian Home Assistant Podcast 69 – 0.112 and talking to Adrian Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Adrian from the UK to break down the 0.112 Home Assistant release, and talk Home Automation Rohan and Phil are joined by Adrian from the UK to break down the 0.112 Home Assistant release, and talk Home Automation For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha069/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Adrian Merwood ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Adrian from the UK to break down the 0.112 Home Assistant release, and talk Home Automation

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Adrian from the UK to break down the 0.112 Home Assistant release, and talk Home Automation</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha069/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha069/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Adrian Merwood</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=613 https://hasspodcast.io/ha069/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:00:32 +0000 3311 no full Home Assistant Podcast 68 – 0.111, Belkin Wemo, Automatic and Nathan Home Assistant Podcast 68 – 0.111, Belkin Wemo, Automatic and Nathan Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down the 0.111 release, Belkin forces wemo devices on the cloud, and we talk with Nathan and learn how he is automating his life with Home Assistant Rohan and Phil break down the 0.111 release, Belkin forces wemo devices on the cloud, and we talk with Nathan and learn how he is automating his life with Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha068/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Nathan Li Website: https://n-l1.github.io/home ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down the 0.111 release, Belkin forces wemo devices on the cloud, and we talk with Nathan and learn how he is automating his life with Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down the 0.111 release, Belkin forces wemo devices on the cloud, and we talk with Nathan and learn how he is automating his life with Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha068/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha068/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Nathan Li<br/> Website: <a href="https://n-l1.github.io/home" rel="nofollow">https://n-l1.github.io/home</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=609 https://hasspodcast.io/ha068/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:30:34 +0000 2752 no full Home Assistant Podcast 67 – Wink & Belkin do a number on smart home users and we discuss 0.110 Home Assistant Podcast 67 – Wink & Belkin do a number on smart home users and we discuss 0.110 Mostly Automated Media James joins Rohan and Phil to break down the mega 0.110 release and we discuss Wink and Belkin’s efforts to drive smart home users away from their brands. James joins Rohan and Phil to break down the mega 0.110 release and we discuss Wink and Belkin’s efforts to drive smart home users away from their brands. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha067/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest James Petersen Twitter: @EduCoder ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy James joins Rohan and Phil to break down the mega 0.110 release and we discuss Wink and Belkin’s efforts to drive smart home users away from their brands.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>James joins Rohan and Phil to break down the mega 0.110 release and we discuss Wink and Belkin’s efforts to drive smart home users away from their brands.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha067/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha067/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> James Petersen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/EduCoder" rel="nofollow">@EduCoder</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=601 https://hasspodcast.io/ha067/ Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:40 +0000 4565 no full Home Assistant Podcast 66 – 0.109 and monitoring industrial machines with Mat Home Assistant Podcast 66 – 0.109 and monitoring industrial machines with Mat Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil discuss the new features in 0.109, and Mat shares how he used Home Assistant to monitor industrial machines. Rohan and Phil discuss the new features in 0.109, and Mat shares how he used Home Assistant to monitor industrial machines. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha066/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Mat Barry ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil discuss the new features in 0.109, and Mat shares how he used Home Assistant to monitor industrial machines.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil discuss the new features in 0.109, and Mat shares how he used Home Assistant to monitor industrial machines.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha066/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha066/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Mat Barry</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=596 https://hasspodcast.io/ha066/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:30:49 +0000 2348 no full Home Assistant Podcast – Talking #YAMLGate with Paulus Home Assistant Podcast – Talking #YAMLGate with Paulus Mostly Automated Media Paulus comes to talk with Rohan and Phil about whats new with Home Assistant, and we discuss the recent announcements regarding YAML support. Paulus comes to talk with Rohan and Phil about what's new with Home Assistant, and we discuss the recent announcements regarding YAML support. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/x001/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus comes to talk with Rohan and Phil about what's new with Home Assistant, and we discuss the recent announcements regarding YAML support.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus comes to talk with Rohan and Phil about what&#39;s new with Home Assistant, and we discuss the recent announcements regarding YAML support.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/x001/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/x001/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=584 https://hasspodcast.io/x001/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:30:53 +0000 2736 no full Home Assistant Podcast 65 – 0.108, The Dark Sky Goes Dark and Jayden Home Assistant Podcast 65 – 0.108, The Dark Sky Goes Dark and Jayden Mostly Automated Media Apple acquires The Dark Sky weather service, Rohan and Phil break down 0.108 and Jayden comes on for a chat Apple acquires The Dark Sky weather service, Rohan and Phil break down 0.108 and Jayden comes on for a chat For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha065/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Jayden Litolff Website: http://jaybigguy10.gitlab.io Twitter: @JayBigGuy10 ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Apple acquires The Dark Sky weather service, Rohan and Phil break down 0.108 and Jayden comes on for a chat

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Apple acquires The Dark Sky weather service, Rohan and Phil break down 0.108 and Jayden comes on for a chat</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha065/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha065/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Jayden Litolff<br/> Website: <a href="http://jaybigguy10.gitlab.io" rel="nofollow">http://jaybigguy10.gitlab.io</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JayBigGuy10" rel="nofollow">@JayBigGuy10</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=581 https://hasspodcast.io/ha065/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:30:49 +0000 2612 no full Home Assistant Podcast 64 – 0.107, we bid adieu to Lightify and say hello to Quentin Home Assistant Podcast 64 – 0.107, we bid adieu to Lightify and say hello to Quentin Mostly Automated Media Lightify from Osram set to close their cloud smart home offering in 2021. We chat with Quentin about Home Assistant 0.107 Lightify from Osram set to close their cloud smart home offering in 2021. We chat with Quentin about Home Assistant 0.107 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha064/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Quentin Stafford-Fraser Website: https://quentinsf.com Twitter: @quentinsf ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Lightify from Osram set to close their cloud smart home offering in 2021. We chat with Quentin about Home Assistant 0.107

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Lightify from Osram set to close their cloud smart home offering in 2021. We chat with Quentin about Home Assistant 0.107</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha064/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha064/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Quentin Stafford-Fraser<br/> Website: <a href="https://quentinsf.com" rel="nofollow">https://quentinsf.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/quentinsf" rel="nofollow">@quentinsf</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=569 https://hasspodcast.io/ha064/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:30:08 +0000 4398 no full Home Assistant Podcast 63 – 0.106 and automating the bathtub with James Home Assistant Podcast 63 – 0.106 and automating the bathtub with James Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by James from Manchester UK to discuss the 0.106 release and James interesting uses of Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil are joined by James from Manchester UK to discuss the 0.106 release and James interesting uses of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha063/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest James Callaghan Website: http://jcallaghan.com/ Twitter: @jamescallaghan ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by James from Manchester UK to discuss the 0.106 release and James interesting uses of Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by James from Manchester UK to discuss the 0.106 release and James interesting uses of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha063/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha063/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> James Callaghan<br/> Website: <a href="http://jcallaghan.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jcallaghan.com/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jamescallaghan" rel="nofollow">@jamescallaghan</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=562 https://hasspodcast.io/ha063/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:00:27 +0000 4117 no full Home Assistant Podcast 62 – 0.105 and Home Assistant as a solar controller with John Home Assistant Podcast 62 – 0.105 and Home Assistant as a solar controller with John Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by John to discuss the 0.105 release and how John is using Home Assistant in a commercial use for solar energy. Rohan and Phil are joined by John to discuss the 0.105 release and how John is using Home Assistant in a commercial use for solar energy. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha062/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest John Cromer Website: https://www.levll.com Twitter: @solardiscord ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by John to discuss the 0.105 release and how John is using Home Assistant in a commercial use for solar energy.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by John to discuss the 0.105 release and how John is using Home Assistant in a commercial use for solar energy.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha062/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha062/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> John Cromer<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.levll.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.levll.com</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/solardiscord" rel="nofollow">@solardiscord</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=551 https://hasspodcast.io/ha062/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:20:34 +0000 3643 no full Spotlight – Self Hosting Spotlight – Self Hosting Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from Self Hosted to deep dive into everything self hosting Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from Self Hosted to deep dive into everything self hosting For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp005/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Alex Kretzschmar Website: https://blog.ktz.me/ Twitter: @ironicbadger ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from Self Hosted to deep dive into everything self hosting

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from Self Hosted to deep dive into everything self hosting</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp005/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp005/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Alex Kretzschmar<br/> Website: <a href="https://blog.ktz.me/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.ktz.me/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ironicbadger" rel="nofollow">@ironicbadger</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=548 https://hasspodcast.io/sp005/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:30:46 +0000 3371 no full Home Assistant Podcast 61 – 0.104 and bringing in 2020 with Alex from SelfHosted Home Assistant Podcast 61 – 0.104 and bringing in 2020 with Alex from SelfHosted Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from the Self Hosted Podcast to talk 0.104 and bring in 2020 Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from the Self Hosted Podcast to talk 0.104 and bring in 2020 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha061/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Alex Kretzschmar Website: https://blog.ktz.me/ Twitter: @ironicbadger ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from the Self Hosted Podcast to talk 0.104 and bring in 2020

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Alex from the Self Hosted Podcast to talk 0.104 and bring in 2020</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha061/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha061/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Alex Kretzschmar<br/> Website: <a href="https://blog.ktz.me/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.ktz.me/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ironicbadger" rel="nofollow">@ironicbadger</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://hasspodcast.io/?p=539 https://hasspodcast.io/ha061/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:45:08 +0000 2834 no full Home Assistant Podcast 60 – 0.103, Sonos takes over Snips and ending the year with Frenck Home Assistant Podcast 60 – 0.103, Sonos takes over Snips and ending the year with Frenck Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Frenck to discuss the Sonos takeover of Snips, and the final release of 2019 Rohan and Phil are joined by Frenck to discuss the Sonos takeover of Snips, and the final release of 2019 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha060/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Franck Nijhof Website: https://www.frenck.nl/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config Twitter: @frenck ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Frenck to discuss the Sonos takeover of Snips, and the final release of 2019

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Frenck to discuss the Sonos takeover of Snips, and the final release of 2019</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha060/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha060/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Franck Nijhof<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.frenck.nl/" rel="nofollow">https://www.frenck.nl/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">@frenck</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=535 https://hasspodcast.io/ha060/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 05:39:31 +0000 4521 no full Home Assistant Podcast 59 – 0.102, State of the Union 2019 and getting holiday ready with Florin Home Assistant Podcast 59 – 0.102, State of the Union 2019 and getting holiday ready with Florin Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Florin from Romania to discuss the awesome goodies from the State of the Union 2019 and Florins smart home Rohan and Phil are joined by Florin from Romania to discuss the awesome goodies from the State of the Union 2019 and Florin's smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha059/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Florin Voicu Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/johnflorin/freya ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Florin from Romania to discuss the awesome goodies from the State of the Union 2019 and Florin's smart home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Florin from Romania to discuss the awesome goodies from the State of the Union 2019 and Florin&#39;s smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha059/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha059/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Florin Voicu<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/johnflorin/freya" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/johnflorin/freya</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=524 https://hasspodcast.io/ha059/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:00:33 +0000 3759 no full Home Assistant Podcast 58 – 0.101, Switchbot Curtain and talking to Stephan Home Assistant Podcast 58 – 0.101, Switchbot Curtain and talking to Stephan Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil and joined by Stephan from New Zealand to talk 0.101, the Switchbot Curtain Kickstarter and Stephans use of Home Assistant Rohan and Phil and joined by Stephan from New Zealand to talk 0.101, the Switchbot Curtain Kickstarter and Stephans use of Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha058/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Stephan McKillen Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/MYLE-01/MySmarthouse ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil and joined by Stephan from New Zealand to talk 0.101, the Switchbot Curtain Kickstarter and Stephans use of Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil and joined by Stephan from New Zealand to talk 0.101, the Switchbot Curtain Kickstarter and Stephans use of Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha058/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha058/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Stephan McKillen<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/MYLE-01/MySmarthouse" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/MYLE-01/MySmarthouse</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=516 https://hasspodcast.io/ha058/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:00:07 +0000 3642 no full Home Assistant Podcast 57 – 0.100, Hacktoberfest 2019 and wireless technologies with Tony Home Assistant Podcast 57 – 0.100, Hacktoberfest 2019 and wireless technologies with Tony Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Tony to talk 0.100, Hacktoberfest and learn about Tony’s smart home Rohan and Phil are joined by Tony to talk 0.100, Hacktoberfest and learn about Tony’s smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha057/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Tony Lamont ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Tony to talk 0.100, Hacktoberfest and learn about Tony’s smart home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Tony to talk 0.100, Hacktoberfest and learn about Tony’s smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha057/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha057/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Tony Lamont</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=508 https://hasspodcast.io/ha057/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:00:24 +0000 3559 no full Spotlight – Planning a Home Assistant install for a smart tiny house Spotlight – Planning a Home Assistant install for a smart tiny house Mostly Automated Media Bryan joins Rohan and Phil to ask for advice on planning out a smart home for a tiny house Bryan joins Rohan and Phil to ask for advice on planning out a smart home for a tiny house For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp004/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Bryan Smith Website: http://tinyhousekits.com ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Bryan joins Rohan and Phil to ask for advice on planning out a smart home for a tiny house

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Bryan joins Rohan and Phil to ask for advice on planning out a smart home for a tiny house</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp004/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp004/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Bryan Smith<br/> Website: <a href="http://tinyhousekits.com" rel="nofollow">http://tinyhousekits.com</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=495 https://hasspodcast.io/sp004/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 19:00:42 +0000 4433 no full Home Assistant Podcast 56 – 0.99, Home Assistant turns 6 and mining crypto with Eric Home Assistant Podcast 56 – 0.99, Home Assistant turns 6 and mining crypto with Eric Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down 0.99 and talk to Eric who has over 400 smart home devices migrating to Home Assistant Rohan and Phil break down 0.99 and talk to Eric who has over 400 smart home devices migrating to Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha056/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Eric Vitale Twitter: @ericvitale ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down 0.99 and talk to Eric who has over 400 smart home devices migrating to Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down 0.99 and talk to Eric who has over 400 smart home devices migrating to Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha056/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha056/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Eric Vitale<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ericvitale" rel="nofollow">@ericvitale</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=484 https://hasspodcast.io/ha056/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:52 +0000 3206 no full Home Assistant Podcast 55 – 0.98, a new Docker base and venturing to South Africa with Cliff Home Assistant Podcast 55 – 0.98, a new Docker base and venturing to South Africa with Cliff Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk Home Assistant 0.98 and venture to South Africa to see how Cliff is using Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil talk Home Assistant 0.98 and venture to South Africa to see how Cliff is using Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha055/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Cliff de Wit Twitter: @clifforddw ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk Home Assistant 0.98 and venture to South Africa to see how Cliff is using Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk Home Assistant 0.98 and venture to South Africa to see how Cliff is using Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha055/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha055/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Cliff de Wit<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/clifforddw" rel="nofollow">@clifforddw</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=473 https://hasspodcast.io/ha055/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:00:25 +0000 3790 no full Home Assistant Podcast 54 – 0.97 and making beer with Brandon Home Assistant Podcast 54 – 0.97 and making beer with Brandon Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk 0.97, and catch up with Brandon to see how he monitors his Beer with Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil talk 0.97, and catch up with Brandon to see how he monitors his Beer with Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha054/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Brandon Gulla Website: http://bgulla.dev Twitter: @gullatec ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk 0.97, and catch up with Brandon to see how he monitors his Beer with Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk 0.97, and catch up with Brandon to see how he monitors his Beer with Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha054/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha054/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Brandon Gulla<br/> Website: <a href="http://bgulla.dev" rel="nofollow">http://bgulla.dev</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gullatec" rel="nofollow">@gullatec</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=460 https://hasspodcast.io/ha054/ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 23:00:12 +0000 3828 no full Home Assistant Podcast HASS.IO Birthday Special with Pascal and Paulus Home Assistant Podcast HASS.IO Birthday Special with Pascal and Paulus Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal and Paulus to celebrate the birthday of Hass.io, and talk meetups, Home Assistant Cast and Home Assistant 1.0 Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal and Paulus to celebrate the birthday of Hass.io, and talk meetups, Home Assistant Cast and Home Assistant 1.0 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/hax01/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guests Pascal Vizeli Twitter: @pvizeli Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal and Paulus to celebrate the birthday of Hass.io, and talk meetups, Home Assistant Cast and Home Assistant 1.0

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal and Paulus to celebrate the birthday of Hass.io, and talk meetups, Home Assistant Cast and Home Assistant 1.0 </p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/hax01/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/hax01/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guests<br/> Pascal Vizeli<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pvizeli" rel="nofollow">@pvizeli</a></p> <p>Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=455 https://hasspodcast.io/hax01/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:00:57 +0000 2344 no full Home Assistant Podcast 53 – 0.96, Climate Overhaul and e-ink weather displays with Jon Home Assistant Podcast 53 – 0.96, Climate Overhaul and e-ink weather displays with Jon Mostly Automated Media Jon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.96 release, and shares his cool e-ink weather display integrated with Home Assistant. Jon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.96 release, and shares his cool e-ink weather display integrated with Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha053/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Jon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Jon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.96 release, and shares his cool e-ink weather display integrated with Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Jon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.96 release, and shares his cool e-ink weather display integrated with Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha053/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha053/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Jon</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=447 https://hasspodcast.io/ha053/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:00:49 +0000 2666 no full Spotlight – Custom Components Spotlight – Custom Components Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan take a quick opportunity to explain custom components, lovelace cards, themes and the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) Phil and Rohan take a quick opportunity to explain custom components, lovelace cards, themes and the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp003/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan take a quick opportunity to explain custom components, lovelace cards, themes and the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS)

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan take a quick opportunity to explain custom components, lovelace cards, themes and the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS)</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp003/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp003/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=441 https://hasspodcast.io/sp003/ Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:00:57 +0000 1138 no full Home Assistant Podcast 52 – 0.95, Alexa Entities, Dynamically blocking ads and Brendon Home Assistant Podcast 52 – 0.95, Alexa Entities, Dynamically blocking ads and Brendon Mostly Automated Media Brendon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss Home Assistant 0.95 and Alexa entity management Brendon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss Home Assistant 0.95 and Alexa entity management For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha052/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Brendon Baumgartner Website: http://brendon.net ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Brendon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss Home Assistant 0.95 and Alexa entity management

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Brendon joins Rohan and Phil to discuss Home Assistant 0.95 and Alexa entity management</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha052/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha052/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Brendon Baumgartner<br/> Website: <a href="http://brendon.net" rel="nofollow">http://brendon.net</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=437 https://hasspodcast.io/ha052/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 23:00:16 +0000 2854 no full Home Assistant Podcast 51 – 0.94, Configuration without YAML and Zack Home Assistant Podcast 51 – 0.94, Configuration without YAML and Zack Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss 0,94 and sprinklers Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss 0,94 and sprinklers For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha051/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Zack Lalanne Website: https://selfhostedhome.com Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/zlalanne/home-assistant-config Twitter: @selfhostedhome ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss 0,94 and sprinklers

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss 0,94 and sprinklers</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha051/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha051/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Zack Lalanne<br/> Website: <a href="https://selfhostedhome.com" rel="nofollow">https://selfhostedhome.com</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/zlalanne/home-assistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/zlalanne/home-assistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/selfhostedhome" rel="nofollow">@selfhostedhome</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=425 https://hasspodcast.io/ha051/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:00:07 +0000 3372 no full Home Assistant Podcast 50 – 0.93, Nest and Hue breaking integrations and talking to Peter Home Assistant Podcast 50 – 0.93, Nest and Hue breaking integrations and talking to Peter Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Peter to talk about Google Nest and Philips Hue making changes which affect smart home users. Rohan and Phil are joined by Peter to talk about Google Nest and Philips Hue making changes which affect smart home users. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha050/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Peter ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Peter to talk about Google Nest and Philips Hue making changes which affect smart home users.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Peter to talk about Google Nest and Philips Hue making changes which affect smart home users.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha050/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha050/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Peter</p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=419 https://hasspodcast.io/ha050/ Wed, 15 May 2019 23:00:52 +0000 3157 no full Home Assistant Podcast 49 – 0.92 (again!) and Hass.io with Pascal Home Assistant Podcast 49 – 0.92 (again!) and Hass.io with Pascal Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal to re-discuss 0.92, and everything about hass.io Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal to re-discuss 0.92, and everything about hass.io For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha049/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Pascal Vizeli Twitter: @pvizeli ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal to re-discuss 0.92, and everything about hass.io

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Pascal to re-discuss 0.92, and everything about hass.io</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha049/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha049/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Pascal Vizeli<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pvizeli" rel="nofollow">@pvizeli</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=405 https://hasspodcast.io/ha049/ Wed, 01 May 2019 23:00:49 +0000 2875 no full Home Assistant Podcast 48 – Searching for 0.92 on a boat with Adam Home Assistant Podcast 48 – Searching for 0.92 on a boat with Adam Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil attempt to break down the yet to be released Home Assistant 0.92, and talk to Adam who lives on a boat. Rohan and Phil attempt to break down the yet to be released Home Assistant 0.92, and talk to Adam who lives on a boat. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha048/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Adam Howley Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sknm_GUCDESM7EmVvkgzg ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil attempt to break down the yet to be released Home Assistant 0.92, and talk to Adam who lives on a boat.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil attempt to break down the yet to be released Home Assistant 0.92, and talk to Adam who lives on a boat.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha048/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha048/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Adam Howley<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sknm_GUCDESM7EmVvkgzg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sknm_GUCDESM7EmVvkgzg</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=399 https://hasspodcast.io/ha048/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:00:18 +0000 3964 no full Home Assistant Podcast 47 – 0.91 and streaming cameras everywhere with Jason Home Assistant Podcast 47 – 0.91 and streaming cameras everywhere with Jason Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Jason, contributor of TensorFlow and the new camera streaming capabilities. Rohan and Phil are joined by Jason, contributor of TensorFlow and the new camera streaming capabilities. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha047/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Jason Hunter Twitter: @hunterjm ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Jason, contributor of TensorFlow and the new camera streaming capabilities.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Jason, contributor of TensorFlow and the new camera streaming capabilities.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha047/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha047/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Jason Hunter<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/hunterjm" rel="nofollow">@hunterjm</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=390 https://hasspodcast.io/ha047/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:00:24 +0000 3682 no full Home Assistant Podcast 46 – 0.90, Remote access, area targeting and Twitter questions with Paulus Home Assistant Podcast 46 – 0.90, Remote access, area targeting and Twitter questions with Paulus Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.90 release, which includes remote access support for Nabu Casa users. Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.90 release, which includes remote access support for Nabu Casa users. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha046/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.90 release, which includes remote access support for Nabu Casa users.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to discuss the 0.90 release, which includes remote access support for Nabu Casa users.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha046/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha046/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=374 https://hasspodcast.io/ha046/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:00:52 +0000 4214 no full Home Assistant Podcast 45 – 0.89, Nissan Leaf, Reddit and #BalanceforBetter with Courtenay Home Assistant Podcast 45 – 0.89, Nissan Leaf, Reddit and #BalanceforBetter with Courtenay Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Courtenay to discuss 0.89, International Womens Day 2019 and Courtenays Home Assistant setup. Rohan and Phil are joined by Courtenay to discuss 0.89, International Womens Day 2019 and Courtenay's Home Assistant setup. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha045/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Courtenay Watson Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/hdsheena/home-assistantconfig/tree/master Twitter: @Hdsheena ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Courtenay to discuss 0.89, International Womens Day 2019 and Courtenay's Home Assistant setup.

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Courtenay Watson

Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/hdsheena/home-assistantconfig/tree/master

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Courtenay to discuss 0.89, International Womens Day 2019 and Courtenay&#39;s Home Assistant setup.</p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha045/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha045/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor</p><p> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p><p>Special thanks to todays guest</p><p> Courtenay Watson</p><p> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/hdsheena/home-assistantconfig/tree/master" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/hdsheena/home-assistantconfig/tree/master</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Hdsheena" rel="nofollow">@Hdsheena</a></p><p>-----</p><p> Hosts</p><p> -----</p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=364 https://hasspodcast.io/ha045/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:00:15 +0000 3544 no full Home Assistant Podcast 44 – 0.88, People entities and Max drops by to chat hass-cli Home Assistant Podcast 44 – 0.88, People entities and Max drops by to chat hass-cli Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Max to talk about Logitech, the new People entities in 0.88 and the new hass-cli tool Rohan and Phil are joined by Max to talk about Logitech, the new People entities in 0.88 and the new hass-cli tool For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha044/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Max Rydahl Andersen Website: https://xam.dk Twitter: @maxandersen ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Max to talk about Logitech, the new People entities in 0.88 and the new hass-cli tool

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Max Rydahl Andersen
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Max to talk about Logitech, the new People entities in 0.88 and the new hass-cli tool</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha044/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha044/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Max Rydahl Andersen<br/> Website: <a href="https://xam.dk" rel="nofollow">https://xam.dk</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/maxandersen" rel="nofollow">@maxandersen</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=358 https://hasspodcast.io/ha044/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:59:14 +0000 4102 no full Home Assistant Podcast 43 – 0.87, Lowes closing their Iris, SmartThings and Areas with James Home Assistant Podcast 43 – 0.87, Lowes closing their Iris, SmartThings and Areas with James Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by James aka jimpower to discuss 0.87, and the various unique automations James has running in his smart home Rohan and Phil are joined by James aka jimpower to discuss 0.87, and the various unique automations James has running in his smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha043/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest James McCarthy Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/JamesMcCarthy79/Home-Assistant-Config ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by James aka jimpower to discuss 0.87, and the various unique automations James has running in his smart home

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James McCarthy
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/JamesMcCarthy79/Home-Assistant-Config

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by James aka jimpower to discuss 0.87, and the various unique automations James has running in his smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha043/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha043/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> James McCarthy<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/JamesMcCarthy79/Home-Assistant-Config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/JamesMcCarthy79/Home-Assistant-Config</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=350 https://hasspodcast.io/ha043/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:00:15 +0000 3430 no full Home Assistant Podcast 42 – 0.86 and getting to know Lovelace with Zack Home Assistant Podcast 42 – 0.86 and getting to know Lovelace with Zack Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss Lovelace, the new default user interface for Home Assistant Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss Lovelace, the new default user interface for Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha042/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Zack Arnett Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/zsarnett/Home-Assistant-Config Twitter: @NKDZCK ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss Lovelace, the new default user interface for Home Assistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Zack to discuss Lovelace, the new default user interface for Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha042/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha042/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Zack Arnett<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/zsarnett/Home-Assistant-Config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/zsarnett/Home-Assistant-Config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NKDZCK" rel="nofollow">@NKDZCK</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=342 https://hasspodcast.io/ha042/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:45:37 +0000 2873 no full Home Assistant Podcast 41 – 0.85, Logitech and becoming Data Scientists with Robin Home Assistant Podcast 41 – 0.85, Logitech and becoming Data Scientists with Robin Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan return for 2019 to discuss Logitech, the 0.85 release and Robin stops by for a brief overview of the Home Assistant Data Portal Phil and Rohan return for 2019 to discuss Logitech, the 0.85 release and Robin stops by for a brief overview of the Home Assistant Data Portal For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha041/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML. Special thanks to todays guest Robin Cole Twitter: @robmarkcole ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan return for 2019 to discuss Logitech, the 0.85 release and Robin stops by for a brief overview of the Home Assistant Data Portal

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan return for 2019 to discuss Logitech, the 0.85 release and Robin stops by for a brief overview of the Home Assistant Data Portal</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha041/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha041/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsor<br/> <a href="https://nabucasa.com" rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a><br/> Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.</p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Robin Cole<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/robmarkcole" rel="nofollow">@robmarkcole</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=330 https://hasspodcast.io/ha041/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:00:35 +0000 2791 no full Home Assistant Podcast 40 – finishing out 2018 with the 0.84 release Home Assistant Podcast 40 – finishing out 2018 with the 0.84 release Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil go through the highlights of 0.84 which is the final Home Assistant release and Podcast for 2018. Rohan and Phil go through the highlights of 0.84 which is the final Home Assistant release and Podcast for 2018. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha040/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil go through the highlights of 0.84 which is the final Home Assistant release and Podcast for 2018.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil go through the highlights of 0.84 which is the final Home Assistant release and Podcast for 2018.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha040/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha040/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=309 https://hasspodcast.io/ha040/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:47:54 +0000 616 no full Home Assistant Podcast 39 – 0.83 and giving more automation ideas to Sean Home Assistant Podcast 39 – 0.83 and giving more automation ideas to Sean Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk 0.83, and workshop some solutions and improvements for Seans smart home Rohan and Phil talk 0.83, and workshop some solutions and improvements for Seans smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha039/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Sean Green Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/seangreen2/home_assistant ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk 0.83, and workshop some solutions and improvements for Seans smart home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk 0.83, and workshop some solutions and improvements for Seans smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha039/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha039/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Sean Green<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/seangreen2/home_assistant" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/seangreen2/home_assistant</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=306 https://hasspodcast.io/ha039/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:00:04 +0000 3203 no full State of the Union Special State of the Union Special Mostly Automated Media Listen to Paulus tease some exciting new features, from his talk in Amsterdam Listen to Paulus tease some exciting new features, from his talk in Amsterdam For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/state-of-the-union-special/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Listen to Paulus tease some exciting new features, from his talk in Amsterdam

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Listen to Paulus tease some exciting new features, from his talk in Amsterdam</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/state-of-the-union-special/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/state-of-the-union-special/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=295 https://hasspodcast.io/state-of-the-union-special/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:58:34 +0000 1492 no full Home Assistant Podcast 38 – 0.82 and making bread with Magnus Home Assistant Podcast 38 – 0.82 and making bread with Magnus Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk 0.82, and get an idea to automate a bread maker from Magnus Rohan and Phil talk 0.82, and get an idea to automate a bread maker from Magnus For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha038/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Magnus Knutas Website: https://thefarm.se Twitter: @MagnusKnutas ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk 0.82, and get an idea to automate a bread maker from Magnus

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk 0.82, and get an idea to automate a bread maker from Magnus</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha038/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha038/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Magnus Knutas<br/> Website: <a href="https://thefarm.se" rel="nofollow">https://thefarm.se</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MagnusKnutas" rel="nofollow">@MagnusKnutas</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=289 https://hasspodcast.io/ha038/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:14:20 +0000 2122 no full Home Assistant Podcast 37 – Taking a hot shower with 0.81 Home Assistant Podcast 37 – Taking a hot shower with 0.81 Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil break down some of the great new features Hacktoberfest has given Home Assistant in 0.81 Rohan and Phil break down some of the great new features Hacktoberfest has given Home Assistant in 0.81 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha037/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil break down some of the great new features Hacktoberfest has given Home Assistant in 0.81

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil break down some of the great new features Hacktoberfest has given Home Assistant in 0.81</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha037/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha037/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=282 https://hasspodcast.io/ha037/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:39:27 +0000 1855 no full Home Assistant Podcast 36 – 0.80 and talking Home Assistant with Nikiya Home Assistant Podcast 36 – 0.80 and talking Home Assistant with Nikiya Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan talk Hacktoberfest, break down the 0.80 release and chat to Nikiya Phil and Rohan talk Hacktoberfest, break down the 0.80 release and chat to Nikiya For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha036/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Nikiya Osborn Twitter: @nikiyao ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan talk Hacktoberfest, break down the 0.80 release and chat to Nikiya

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan talk Hacktoberfest, break down the 0.80 release and chat to Nikiya</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha036/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha036/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Nikiya Osborn<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nikiyao" rel="nofollow">@nikiyao</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=276 https://hasspodcast.io/ha036/ Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:29:45 +0000 2432 no full Home Assistant Podcast 35 – 0.79 and the future of the iOS App with Robbie and Stephen Home Assistant Podcast 35 – 0.79 and the future of the iOS App with Robbie and Stephen Mostly Automated Media Robbie and Stephen come on to chat about the sweet new features coming soon to the iOS App for Home Assistant. Robbie and Stephen come on to chat about the sweet new features coming soon to the iOS App for Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha035/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guests Robbie Trencheny Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/robbiet480/Home-Assistant-Config Twitter: @robbie Stephen Vanterpool Twitter: @sjvanterpool ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Robbie and Stephen come on to chat about the sweet new features coming soon to the iOS App for Home Assistant.

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Stephen Vanterpool
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Robbie and Stephen come on to chat about the sweet new features coming soon to the iOS App for Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha035/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha035/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guests<br/> Robbie Trencheny<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/robbiet480/Home-Assistant-Config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/robbiet480/Home-Assistant-Config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/robbie" rel="nofollow">@robbie</a></p> <p>Stephen Vanterpool<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sjvanterpool" rel="nofollow">@sjvanterpool</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=262 https://hasspodcast.io/ha035/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 06:11:56 +0000 4061 no full Spotlight: Presence Detection Spotlight: Presence Detection Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan break down Presence Detection in the smart home Phil and Rohan break down Presence Detection in the smart home For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp002/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan break down Presence Detection in the smart home

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan break down Presence Detection in the smart home</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp002/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp002/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=250 https://hasspodcast.io/sp002/ Sat, 22 Sep 2018 11:59:13 +0000 4343 no full Home Assistant Podcast 34 – 0.78 and breaking down Nabu Casa with Paulus Home Assistant Podcast 34 – 0.78 and breaking down Nabu Casa with Paulus Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to celebrate the 5th birthday of Home Assistant, and to explain Nabu Casa. Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to celebrate the 5th birthday of Home Assistant, and to explain Nabu Casa. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha034/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to celebrate the 5th birthday of Home Assistant, and to explain Nabu Casa.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Rohan and Phil to celebrate the 5th birthday of Home Assistant, and to explain Nabu Casa.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha034/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha034/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=247 https://hasspodcast.io/ha034/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:10:26 +0000 1591 no full Home Assistant Podcast 33 – 0.77 and the new Authentication with Paulus Home Assistant Podcast 33 – 0.77 and the new Authentication with Paulus Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Phil and Rohan to break down the new authentication feature introduced with 0.77. Paulus joins Phil and Rohan to break down the new authentication feature introduced with 0.77. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha033/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins Phil and Rohan to break down the new authentication feature introduced with 0.77.

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Paulus Schoutsen
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Rohan Karamandi
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Phil and Rohan to break down the new authentication feature introduced with 0.77.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha033/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha033/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=242 https://hasspodcast.io/ha033/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 05:46:25 +0000 2646 no full Spotlight: Developing for Home Assistant Spotlight: Developing for Home Assistant Mostly Automated Media Join hosts Rohan and Phil as theyre joined by Aaron (bachya) to deep-dive into the world of developing for Home Assistant. Join hosts Rohan and Phil as they're joined by Aaron (bachya) to deep-dive into the world of developing for Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/sp001/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Aaron Bach Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home Twitter: @bachya ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Join hosts Rohan and Phil as they're joined by Aaron (bachya) to deep-dive into the world of developing for Home Assistant.

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Aaron Bach
Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home
Twitter: @bachya

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Join hosts Rohan and Phil as they&#39;re joined by Aaron (bachya) to deep-dive into the world of developing for Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/sp001/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/sp001/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Aaron Bach<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.bachyaproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bachyaproductions.com/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/bachya/smart-home" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/bachya/smart-home</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bachya" rel="nofollow">@bachya</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=237 https://hasspodcast.io/sp001/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 01:01:03 +0000 3729 no full Home Assistant Podcast 32 – 0.76 and Home Assistant as a Service Home Assistant Podcast 32 – 0.76 and Home Assistant as a Service Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.76, and Aarons Home Assistant as a Service. Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.76, and Aaron's Home Assistant as a Service. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha032/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Aaron Bach Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home Twitter: @bachya ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.76, and Aaron's Home Assistant as a Service.

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Aaron Bach
Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home
Twitter: @bachya

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.76, and Aaron&#39;s Home Assistant as a Service.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha032/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha032/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Aaron Bach<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.bachyaproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bachyaproductions.com/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/bachya/smart-home" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/bachya/smart-home</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bachya" rel="nofollow">@bachya</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=232 https://hasspodcast.io/ha032/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 17:22:03 +0000 1782 no full Home Assistant Podcast 31 – 0.75, Sisyphus Kinetic Art Table and Lovelace Love with Marius Home Assistant Podcast 31 – 0.75, Sisyphus Kinetic Art Table and Lovelace Love with Marius Mostly Automated Media Marius joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.75, and all the changes it brings for Lovelace Marius joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.75, and all the changes it brings for Lovelace For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha031/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Marius-Stefan Ciotlos Twitter: @ciotlos ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Marius joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.75, and all the changes it brings for Lovelace

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Marius joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.75, and all the changes it brings for Lovelace</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha031/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha031/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Marius-Stefan Ciotlos<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ciotlos" rel="nofollow">@ciotlos</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=229 https://hasspodcast.io/ha031/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 06:18:13 +0000 3235 no full Home Assistant Podcast 30 – 0.74, Multi-user Support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring and Multiple Instances Home Assistant Podcast 30 – 0.74, Multi-user Support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring and Multiple Instances Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk about 0.74, the new multi-user support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring Video Doorbells and running multiple instances of Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil talk about 0.74, the new multi-user support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring Video Doorbells and running multiple instances of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha030/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk about 0.74, the new multi-user support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring Video Doorbells and running multiple instances of Home Assistant.

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk about 0.74, the new multi-user support, HassOS, Lovelace Cards, Ring Video Doorbells and running multiple instances of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha030/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha030/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=223 https://hasspodcast.io/ha030/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:07:25 +0000 2424 no full Home Assistant Podcast 29 – 0.73, Lovelace Enhancements and Jared joins us Home Assistant Podcast 29 – 0.73, Lovelace Enhancements and Jared joins us Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Jared to talk about 0.73 and the enhancements already made to Lovelace, as well as Jareds unique Home Assistant setup. Rohan and Phil are joined by Jared to talk about 0.73 and the enhancements already made to Lovelace, as well as Jareds unique Home Assistant setup. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha029/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Jared Quinn Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/jaredquinn/homeassistant-config Twitter: @jaredquinn ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Jared to talk about 0.73 and the enhancements already made to Lovelace, as well as Jareds unique Home Assistant setup.

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Jared Quinn
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Twitter: @jaredquinn

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Jared to talk about 0.73 and the enhancements already made to Lovelace, as well as Jareds unique Home Assistant setup.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha029/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha029/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Jared Quinn<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/jaredquinn/homeassistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/jaredquinn/homeassistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jaredquinn" rel="nofollow">@jaredquinn</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=218 https://hasspodcast.io/ha029/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 06:10:25 +0000 2462 no full Home Assistant Podcast 28 – 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa TTS and esphomelib Home Assistant Podcast 28 – 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa TTS and esphomelib Mostly Automated Media Otto joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa text to speech and esphomelib Otto joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa text to speech and esphomelib For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha028/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Otto Winter Website: https://otto-winter.com/ Twitter: @OttoWinter_ ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Otto joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa text to speech and esphomelib

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha028/

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Otto Winter
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Twitter: @OttoWinter_

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Otto joins Rohan and Phil to talk about 0.72, Lovelace, Alexa text to speech and esphomelib</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha028/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha028/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Otto Winter<br/> Website: <a href="https://otto-winter.com/" rel="nofollow">https://otto-winter.com/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/OttoWinter_" rel="nofollow">@OttoWinter_</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=207 https://hasspodcast.io/ha028/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 05:16:16 +0000 2612 no full Home Assistant Podcast 27 – 0.71 and Aaron (geekofweek) drops in for a chat Home Assistant Podcast 27 – 0.71 and Aaron (geekofweek) drops in for a chat Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan talk with Aaron (geekofweek) about 0.71, and all the cool things Aaron uses Home Assistant for Phil and Rohan talk with Aaron (geekofweek) about 0.71, and all the cool things Aaron uses Home Assistant for For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha027/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Aaron Suermann Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/geekofweek/homeassistant ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan talk with Aaron (geekofweek) about 0.71, and all the cool things Aaron uses Home Assistant for

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha027/

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Aaron Suermann
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/geekofweek/homeassistant

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan talk with Aaron (geekofweek) about 0.71, and all the cool things Aaron uses Home Assistant for</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha027/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha027/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Aaron Suermann<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/geekofweek/homeassistant" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/geekofweek/homeassistant</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=202 https://hasspodcast.io/ha027/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:20:19 +0000 3434 no full Happy Birthday Home Assistant Podcast Happy Birthday Home Assistant Podcast Mostly Automated Media A special thank you message to all our listeners on our first birthday A special thank you message to all our listeners on our first birthday For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/happy-birthday-home-assistant-podcast/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy A special thank you message to all our listeners on our first birthday

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>A special thank you message to all our listeners on our first birthday</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/happy-birthday-home-assistant-podcast/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/happy-birthday-home-assistant-podcast/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=178 https://hasspodcast.io/happy-birthday-home-assistant-podcast/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:04 +0000 130 no full Home Assistant Podcast 26 – 0.70, Custom UI and Aaron (bachya) joins us Home Assistant Podcast 26 – 0.70, Custom UI and Aaron (bachya) joins us Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.70, and Aarons various uses of Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.70, and Aaron's various uses of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha026/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Aaron Bach Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home Twitter: @bachya ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.70, and Aaron's various uses of Home Assistant.

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha026/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

Special thanks to todays guest

Aaron Bach

Website: http://www.bachyaproductions.com/

Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/bachya/smart-home

Twitter: @bachya

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil are joined by Aaron (bachya) to discuss 0.70, and Aaron&#39;s various uses of Home Assistant.</p><p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at</p><p><a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha026/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha026/</a></p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p>Special thanks to todays guest</p><p> Aaron Bach</p><p> Website: <a href="http://www.bachyaproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bachyaproductions.com/</a></p><p> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/bachya/smart-home" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/bachya/smart-home</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bachya" rel="nofollow">@bachya</a></p><p>-----</p><p> Hosts</p><p> -----</p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=176 https://hasspodcast.io/ha026/ Sat, 26 May 2018 03:47:59 +0000 3266 no full Home Assistant Podcast 25 – 0.69, Google Maps and Isabella Joins us Home Assistant Podcast 25 – 0.69, Google Maps and Isabella Joins us Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk 0.69 and the billing changes with Google Maps, then Isabella joins to talk Home Assistant Rohan and Phil talk 0.69 and the billing changes with Google Maps, then Isabella joins to talk Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha025/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Isabella Gross Alström Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/isabellaalstrom/HomeAssistantConfiguration Twitter: @IsaAlstrom ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk 0.69 and the billing changes with Google Maps, then Isabella joins to talk Home Assistant

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha025/

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Special thanks to todays guest
Isabella Gross Alström
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/isabellaalstrom/HomeAssistantConfiguration
Twitter: @IsaAlstrom

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Rohan Karamandi
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk 0.69 and the billing changes with Google Maps, then Isabella joins to talk Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha025/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha025/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Isabella Gross Alström<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/isabellaalstrom/HomeAssistantConfiguration" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/isabellaalstrom/HomeAssistantConfiguration</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/IsaAlstrom" rel="nofollow">@IsaAlstrom</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=144 https://hasspodcast.io/ha025/ Mon, 14 May 2018 11:53:06 +0000 2491 no full Home Assistant Podcast 24 – 0.68 and all the goodies it brings Home Assistant Podcast 24 – 0.68 and all the goodies it brings Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil discuss Google Home and all the other goodies that come with 0.68 Rohan and Phil discuss Google Home and all the other goodies that come with 0.68 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha024/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil discuss Google Home and all the other goodies that come with 0.68

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha024/

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil discuss Google Home and all the other goodies that come with 0.68</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha024/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha024/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=138 https://hasspodcast.io/ha024/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:12:15 +0000 1631 no full Home Assistant Podcast 23 – 0.67 and Paulus joins us to talk Ubiquiti Home Assistant Podcast 23 – 0.67 and Paulus joins us to talk Ubiquiti Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil talk to Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant about his move to Ubiquiti and what it means for Home Assistant. Rohan and Phil talk to Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant about his move to Ubiquiti and what it means for Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha023/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil talk to Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant about his move to Ubiquiti and what it means for Home Assistant.

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Paulus Schoutsen
Twitter: @balloob

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil talk to Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant about his move to Ubiquiti and what it means for Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha023/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha023/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=133 https://hasspodcast.io/ha023/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:50:24 +0000 2423 no full Home Assistant Podcast 22 – 0.66, New Release Schedule and Carlo Home Assistant Podcast 22 – 0.66, New Release Schedule and Carlo Mostly Automated Media Carlo joins Rohan and Phil to discuss 0.66, and the new Home Assistant release schedule Carlo joins Rohan and Phil to discuss 0.66, and the new Home Assistant release schedule For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha022/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Carlo Costanzo Website: http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/ Twitter: @ccostan ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Carlo joins Rohan and Phil to discuss 0.66, and the new Home Assistant release schedule

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha022/

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Carlo Costanzo
Website: http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/
Twitter: @ccostan

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Phil Hawthorne
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Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
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Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Carlo joins Rohan and Phil to discuss 0.66, and the new Home Assistant release schedule </p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha022/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha022/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Carlo Costanzo<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot" rel="nofollow">http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ccostan" rel="nofollow">@ccostan</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=126 https://hasspodcast.io/ha022/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:27:30 +0000 4015 no full Home Assistant Podcast 21 – 0.65, Awards, Podcast Updates and more Home Assistant Podcast 21 – 0.65, Awards, Podcast Updates and more Mostly Automated Media Rohan and Phil discuss all the new goodies introduced in the 0.65 release Rohan and Phil discuss all the new goodies introduced in the 0.65 release For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha021/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Rohan and Phil discuss all the new goodies introduced in the 0.65 release

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha021/

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Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Rohan and Phil discuss all the new goodies introduced in the 0.65 release</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha021/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha021/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=117 https://hasspodcast.io/ha021/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 23:55:23 +0000 2897 no full Home Assistant Podcast 20 – 0.64, 1,000 Integrations and Goodbye Dan! Home Assistant Podcast 20 – 0.64, 1,000 Integrations and Goodbye Dan! Mostly Automated Media We talk about the latest features in Home Assistant 0.64 and say goodbye to Dan We talk about the latest features in Home Assistant 0.64 and say goodbye to Dan For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha020/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy We talk about the latest features in Home Assistant 0.64 and say goodbye to Dan

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha020/

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Hosts
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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We talk about the latest features in Home Assistant 0.64 and say goodbye to Dan</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha020/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha020/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=99 https://hasspodcast.io/ha020/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:30:39 +0000 1422 no full Home Assistant Podcast 19 – 0.63, Disqus removal and Python 3.4 Deprecation Home Assistant Podcast 19 – 0.63, Disqus removal and Python 3.4 Deprecation Mostly Automated Media Phil and Rohan talk about the 0.63 release, Disqus being removed from the website and the deprecation of Python 3.4. Phil and Rohan talk about the 0.63 release, Disqus being removed from the website and the deprecation of Python 3.4. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha019/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil and Rohan talk about the 0.63 release, Disqus being removed from the website and the deprecation of Python 3.4.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha019/

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Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil and Rohan talk about the 0.63 release, Disqus being removed from the website and the deprecation of Python 3.4.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha019/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha019/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=94 https://hasspodcast.io/ha019/ Sat, 24 Feb 2018 12:51:58 +0000 1972 no full Home Assistant Podcast 18 – 0.62 and ryanm101 Home Assistant Podcast 18 – 0.62 and ryanm101 Mostly Automated Media Dan and Phil talk with Ryan (ryanm101) about the 0.62 release and what Ryan is doing with Home Assistant and Hass.io. Dan and Phil talk with Ryan (ryanm101) about the 0.62 release and what Ryan is doing with Home Assistant and Hass.io. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha018/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Ryan McLean Website: http://ninet.org/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/ryanm101/homeassistant_configs Twitter: @ryanm101 ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan and Phil talk with Ryan (ryanm101) about the 0.62 release and what Ryan is doing with Home Assistant and Hass.io.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha018/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

Special thanks to todays guest
Ryan McLean
Website: http://ninet.org/
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/ryanm101/homeassistant_configs
Twitter: @ryanm101

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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan and Phil talk with Ryan (ryanm101) about the 0.62 release and what Ryan is doing with Home Assistant and Hass.io.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha018/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha018/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Ryan McLean<br/> Website: <a href="http://ninet.org/" rel="nofollow">http://ninet.org/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/ryanm101/homeassistant_configs" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/ryanm101/homeassistant_configs</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanm101" rel="nofollow">@ryanm101</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=91 https://hasspodcast.io/ha018/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:16:56 +0000 2854 no full Home Assistant Podcast 17 – 0.61 Home Assistant Podcast 17 – 0.61 Mostly Automated Media Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about the 0.61 release in the first episode for 2018. Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about the 0.61 release in the first episode for 2018. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha017/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about the 0.61 release in the first episode for 2018.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha017/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about the 0.61 release in the first episode for 2018.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha017/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha017/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=88 https://hasspodcast.io/ha017/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:38:59 +0000 1864 no full Home Assistant Podcast 16 – 0.60 and Frenck Home Assistant Podcast 16 – 0.60 and Frenck Mostly Automated Media Frenck joins Dan and Rohan to talk about his contributions to the community and the release of 0.60 Frenck joins Dan and Rohan to talk about his contributions to the community and the release of 0.60 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha016/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Franck Nijhof Website: https://www.frenck.nl/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config Twitter: @frenck ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Frenck joins Dan and Rohan to talk about his contributions to the community and the release of 0.60

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha016/

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Special thanks to todays guest
Franck Nijhof
Website: https://www.frenck.nl/
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config
Twitter: @frenck

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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Frenck joins Dan and Rohan to talk about his contributions to the community and the release of 0.60</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha016/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha016/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Franck Nijhof<br/> Website: <a href="https://www.frenck.nl/" rel="nofollow">https://www.frenck.nl/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/frenck/home-assistant-config</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/frenck" rel="nofollow">@frenck</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=84 https://hasspodcast.io/ha016/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:51:18 +0000 3001 no full Home Assistant Podcast 15 – Cloud and 2017 Recap Home Assistant Podcast 15 – Cloud and 2017 Recap Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Dan and Phil to launch the new Home Assistant Cloud and celebrate the major feature releases of 2017 Paulus joins Dan and Phil to launch the new Home Assistant Cloud and celebrate the major feature releases of 2017 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha015/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins Dan and Phil to launch the new Home Assistant Cloud and celebrate the major feature releases of 2017

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha015/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

Special thanks to todays guest
Paulus Schoutsen
Twitter: @balloob

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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Dan and Phil to launch the new Home Assistant Cloud and celebrate the major feature releases of 2017</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha015/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha015/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=80 https://hasspodcast.io/ha015/ Sat, 16 Dec 2017 07:26:14 +0000 2537 no full Home Assistant Podcast 14 – 0.59 and dale3h Home Assistant Podcast 14 – 0.59 and dale3h Mostly Automated Media Dan, Rohan and Dale talk about the 0.59 release and catch up. Dan, Rohan and Dale talk about the 0.59 release and catch up. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha014/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Dale Higgs Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan, Rohan and Dale talk about the 0.59 release and catch up.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha014/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

Special thanks to todays guest
Dale Higgs
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config

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Hosts
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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan, Rohan and Dale talk about the 0.59 release and catch up.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha014/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha014/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Dale Higgs<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=77 https://hasspodcast.io/ha014/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 20:25:50 +0000 2487 no full Home Assistant Podcast 13 – 0.58 and skalavala (Suresh) Home Assistant Podcast 13 – 0.58 and skalavala (Suresh) Mostly Automated Media Dan and Phil are joined by Suresh to talk about 0.58, and his use of Home Assistant. Dan and Phil are joined by Suresh to talk about 0.58, and his use of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha013/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Mahasri Kalavala (Suresh) Website: https://skalavala.github.io/ Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/skalavala/smarthome ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan and Phil are joined by Suresh to talk about 0.58, and his use of Home Assistant.

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Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/skalavala/smarthome

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan and Phil are joined by Suresh to talk about 0.58, and his use of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha013/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha013/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Mahasri Kalavala (Suresh)<br/> Website: <a href="https://skalavala.github.io/" rel="nofollow">https://skalavala.github.io/</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/skalavala/smarthome" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/skalavala/smarthome</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=73 https://hasspodcast.io/ha013/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 01:03:31 +0000 2282 no full Home Assistant Podcast 12 – 0.57, 0.58 and Remote Access Home Assistant Podcast 12 – 0.57, 0.58 and Remote Access Mostly Automated Media Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about 0.56, 0.57 and remote access. Also covered is Logitech bricking Harmony Link Hubs and translation! Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about 0.56, 0.57 and remote access. Also covered is Logitech bricking Harmony Link Hubs and translation! For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha012/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about 0.56, 0.57 and remote access. Also covered is Logitech bricking Harmony Link Hubs and translation!

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Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan, Rohan and Phil talk about 0.56, 0.57 and remote access. Also covered is Logitech bricking Harmony Link Hubs and translation!</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha012/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha012/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=67 https://hasspodcast.io/ha012/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 02:18:01 +0000 2105 no full Home Assistant Podcast 11 – 0.56, 0.57 upcoming and feedback! Home Assistant Podcast 11 – 0.56, 0.57 upcoming and feedback! Mostly Automated Media Whats new in 0.56, a sneak preview of 0.57 and some community updates. What's new in 0.56, a sneak preview of 0.57 and some community updates. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha011/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy What's new in 0.56, a sneak preview of 0.57 and some community updates.

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha011/

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Phil Hawthorne
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Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>What&#39;s new in 0.56, a sneak preview of 0.57 and some community updates.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha011/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha011/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=63 https://hasspodcast.io/ha011/ Mon, 06 Nov 2017 06:49:55 +0000 2073 no full Home Assistant Podcast 10 – 0.55 and bye bye Python 3.4 Home Assistant Podcast 10 – 0.55 and bye bye Python 3.4 Mostly Automated Media Phil returns from holiday to discuss his new toys, the 0.54 release and the deprecation of Python 3.4 Phil returns from holiday to discuss his new toys, the 0.54 release and the deprecation of Python 3.4 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha010/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Phil returns from holiday to discuss his new toys, the 0.54 release and the deprecation of Python 3.4

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Phil Hawthorne
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Rohan Karamandi
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Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Phil returns from holiday to discuss his new toys, the 0.54 release and the deprecation of Python 3.4</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha010/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha010/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=58 https://hasspodcast.io/ha010/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:42:10 +0000 1573 no full Home Assistant Podcast 9 – dale3h and 0.54 Home Assistant Podcast 9 – dale3h and 0.54 Mostly Automated Media Dale (dale3h) joins Rohan and Dan to talk about Dales involvement in the project as a community leader and his contributions. Dale and Rohan also cover off the 0.54 release. Dale (dale3h) joins Rohan and Dan to talk about Dale's involvement in the project as a community leader and his contributions. Dale and Rohan also cover off the 0.54 release. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha009/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Dale Higgs Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dale (dale3h) joins Rohan and Dan to talk about Dale's involvement in the project as a community leader and his contributions. Dale and Rohan also cover off the 0.54 release.

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha009/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

Special thanks to todays guest
Dale Higgs
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config

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Twitter: @DanGeek

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dale (dale3h) joins Rohan and Dan to talk about Dale&#39;s involvement in the project as a community leader and his contributions. Dale and Rohan also cover off the 0.54 release.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha009/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha009/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Dale Higgs<br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=53 https://hasspodcast.io/ha009/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 19:55:28 +0000 1746 no full Home Assistant Podcast 8 – 0.53 and Presence Detection Home Assistant Podcast 8 – 0.53 and Presence Detection Mostly Automated Media Dan and Rohan talk about 0.53 and presence detection. Happy Birthday HASS! Dan and Rohan talk about 0.53 and presence detection. Happy Birthday HASS! For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha008/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan and Rohan talk about 0.53 and presence detection. Happy Birthday HASS!

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha008/

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Dan Faulknor
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Rohan Karamandi
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Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan and Rohan talk about 0.53 and presence detection. Happy Birthday HASS!</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha008/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha008/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=47 https://hasspodcast.io/ha008/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:22:15 +0000 2203 no full Home Assistant Podcast 7 – 0.52, Blogs and a user story Home Assistant Podcast 7 – 0.52, Blogs and a user story Mostly Automated Media Dan and Rohan talk 0.52 and home automation blogs, and then Dan talks with Tim about his use of Home Assistant. Dan and Rohan talk 0.52 and home automation blogs, and then Dan talks with Tim about his use of Home Assistant. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha007/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Dan and Rohan talk 0.52 and home automation blogs, and then Dan talks with Tim about his use of Home Assistant.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha007/

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Rohan Karamandi
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Smart Home Products
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Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Dan and Rohan talk 0.52 and home automation blogs, and then Dan talks with Tim about his use of Home Assistant.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha007/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha007/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=44 https://hasspodcast.io/ha007/ Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:38:15 +0000 2053 no full Home Assistant Podcast 6 – Intents, 0.50 and 0.51 Home Assistant Podcast 6 – Intents, 0.50 and 0.51 Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins Dan and Phil to talk about the exciting new Intents functionality, version numbers and the 0.50 &amp; 0.51 releases. Paulus joins Dan and Phil to talk about the exciting new Intents functionality, version numbers and the 0.50 &amp; 0.51 releases. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/006-2/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins Dan and Phil to talk about the exciting new Intents functionality, version numbers and the 0.50 & 0.51 releases.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
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Dan Faulknor
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Phil Hawthorne
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Buy Phil a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins Dan and Phil to talk about the exciting new Intents functionality, version numbers and the 0.50 &amp; 0.51 releases.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/006-2/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/006-2/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=39 https://hasspodcast.io/006-2/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:43:32 +0000 1665 no full Home Assistant Podcast 5 – AppDaemon/HADashboard, 0.49 and 0.50 Home Assistant Podcast 5 – AppDaemon/HADashboard, 0.49 and 0.50 Mostly Automated Media Andrew joins us to talk about AppDaemon and HADashboard (which Dan deploys during the recording!) and we talk about 0.49 & 0.50. Paulus will be on episode 6 to talk about voice intents. Andrew joins us to talk about AppDaemon and HADashboard (which Dan deploys during the recording!) and we talk about 0.49 & 0.50. Paulus will be on episode 6 to talk about voice intents. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha005/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Andrew joins us to talk about AppDaemon and HADashboard (which Dan deploys during the recording!) and we talk about 0.49 & 0.50. Paulus will be on episode 6 to talk about voice intents.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha005/

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Rohan Karamandi
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Andrew joins us to talk about AppDaemon and HADashboard (which Dan deploys during the recording!) and we talk about 0.49 &amp; 0.50. Paulus will be on episode 6 to talk about voice intents.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha005/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha005/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=33 https://hasspodcast.io/ha005/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:06:38 +0000 2735 no full Home Assistant Podcast 4 – Community update, 0.48 and interview with Carlo Home Assistant Podcast 4 – Community update, 0.48 and interview with Carlo Mostly Automated Media We quickly cover off a few community items including the move to Discord and Carlo talks with Phil about his use of Floorplan We quickly cover off a few community items including the move to Discord and Carlo talks with Phil about his use of Floorplan For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha004/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guest Carlo Costanzo Website: http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/ Twitter: @ccostan ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy We quickly cover off a few community items including the move to Discord and Carlo talks with Phil about his use of Floorplan

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha004/

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Carlo Costanzo
Website: http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot
Home Assistant Config: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/
Twitter: @ccostan

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Dan Faulknor
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Phil Hawthorne
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We quickly cover off a few community items including the move to Discord and Carlo talks with Phil about his use of Floorplan</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha004/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha004/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guest<br/> Carlo Costanzo<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot" rel="nofollow">http://www.vmwareinfo.com/search/label/iot</a><br/> Home Assistant Config: <a href="https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ccostan" rel="nofollow">@ccostan</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=26 https://hasspodcast.io/ha004/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:33:05 +0000 2296 no full Home Assistant Podcast 3 – Stats, Floorplan and 0.47 Home Assistant Podcast 3 – Stats, Floorplan and 0.47 Mostly Automated Media Paulus joins us to talk about some stats and the release of 0.47 and Petar tells us all about his Floorplan project for Home Assistant Paulus joins us to talk about some stats and the release of 0.47 and Petar tells us all about his Floorplan project for Home Assistant For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha003/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon Special thanks to todays guests Paulus Schoutsen Twitter: @balloob Petar Kozul Twitter: @pkozul ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Paulus joins us to talk about some stats and the release of 0.47 and Petar tells us all about his Floorplan project for Home Assistant

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https://hasspodcast.io/ha003/

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Special thanks to todays guests
Paulus Schoutsen
Twitter: @balloob

Petar Kozul
Twitter: @pkozul

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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Paulus joins us to talk about some stats and the release of 0.47 and Petar tells us all about his Floorplan project for Home Assistant</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha003/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha003/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>Special thanks to todays guests<br/> Paulus Schoutsen<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/balloob" rel="nofollow">@balloob</a></p> <p>Petar Kozul<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pkozul" rel="nofollow">@pkozul</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=23 https://hasspodcast.io/ha003/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:19 +0000 2741 no full Home Assistant Podcast 2 – 0.46, 0.47 and Bluetooth Presence Home Assistant Podcast 2 – 0.46, 0.47 and Bluetooth Presence Mostly Automated Media We talk about the release of 0.46 and upcoming features in 0.47. The feature topic was Bluetooth Presence. We talk about the release of 0.46 and upcoming features in 0.47. The feature topic was Bluetooth Presence. For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha002/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy We talk about the release of 0.46 and upcoming features in 0.47. The feature topic was Bluetooth Presence.

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha002/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

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Hosts
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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>We talk about the release of 0.46 and upcoming features in 0.47. The feature topic was Bluetooth Presence.</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha002/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha002/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=18 https://hasspodcast.io/ha002/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:49 +0000 2214 no full Home Assistant Podcast 1 – Introduction and 0.45 Home Assistant Podcast 1 – Introduction and 0.45 Mostly Automated Media An introduction to some of the community involved and coverage of Home Assistant 0.45 An introduction to some of the community involved and coverage of Home Assistant 0.45 For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha001/ Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon ----- Hosts ----- Dan Faulknor Twitter: @DanGeek Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy An introduction to some of the community involved and coverage of Home Assistant 0.45

For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at
https://hasspodcast.io/ha001/

Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon

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Hosts
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Dan Faulknor
Twitter: @DanGeek

Phil Hawthorne
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Buy Phil a Coffee

Rohan Karamandi
Website
Smart Home Products
Twitter: @rohank9
Buy Rohan a Coffee



Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>An introduction to some of the community involved and coverage of Home Assistant 0.45</p> <p>For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at<br/> <a href="https://hasspodcast.io/ha001/" rel="nofollow">https://hasspodcast.io/ha001/</a></p> <p><a href="https://patreon.com/hkmedia" rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p> <p>-----<br/> Hosts<br/> -----</p> <p>Dan Faulknor<br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGeek" rel="nofollow">@DanGeek</p> <p>Phil Hawthorne<br/> <a href="https://philhawthorne.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne" rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p> <p>Rohan Karamandi<br/> <a href="https://karamandi.com" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br/> <a href="https://kit.co/rkaramandi/" rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rohank9" rel="nofollow">@rohank9<br/> <a href="https://buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi" rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p> <br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> https://staging.hasspodcast.io/?p=13 https://hasspodcast.io/ha001/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:56 +0000 1602 no