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… Add a few sensors, some smart devices, and have a think about what you could use the platform for to help with your daily life, which could hopefully solve some of the routines and tasks you often fail to complete. Don't just buy something and add it to Home Assistant for the sake of it. …
… To be more specific, I wanted automated notifications whenever motion is detected on certain cameras and a short summary describing the contents of the footage. …
… For better results, you can stick a cheap vibration sensor on the washing machine for more reliable notifications. …
… Sure, I might get names of the objects detected by Frigate, but I’d have to manually review the footage for additional details. So, I decided to pair local LLMs with my security cameras to get more insights out of my surveillance notifications. …
… I'm glad for my laziness here, because I was going to add my computers to Home Assistant for automation, and 1 am is one of my productive hours. That would have turned off my servers and desktop, to say nothing about silently sweeping any new lights or other speakers I add. …
… Like many smart home users, I’ve got MQTT configured on my Home Assistant, though I’ve paired it with the NetAlertX add-on to grab statistics for my LAN devices. And we’d be here all day if I tried covering my Home Assistant add-ons. …
… I've used Node-RED to configure specific notifications per device, escalate notifications if unread, and even suppress repeated alerts. …
… I added both as credentials inside n8n, and it was able to access my Home Assistant instance immediately. …
… There’s also the fact that Home Assistant adds complexity. You’re layering sensors, entities, automations, notifications, and maybe smart plugs or other accessories onto a tool that already has its own learning curve. …
… These send notifications to my iPhone via the HA app, and Claude suggested mirroring those to my older iPhone, adding audio cues and notifications for any errors, just in case that happens. …