Automating Independence: Petter's Smart Home Journey with Home Assistant

17/10/2023 1h 3min Episodio 142

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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.Chapters00:00 Intro00:45 Getting in to Home Automation07:13 The day that changed Petters life11:57 Getting serious about the smart home21:22 Device naming conventions25:43 Changing batteries28:20 Changing blinds, motion sensor batteries31:11 A calibration helper?33:27 Automating temperature34:57 Most Useful Automation38:08 Link to automators podcast39:32 The cat box40:10 Lawn Mowing47:34 Design Principals53:45 Vacuums54:59 Voice Assistants59:25 If you could design from scratch today?For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes athttps://hasspodcast.io/ha142Watch this episode on YouTubeSupport Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.HostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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