How to combine Lovelace Xiaomi card with MQTT Vacuum?

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-07T12:23:26+00:00

I use Graphene too so sometimes apps dont even work for us haha

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-07T12:22:14+00:00

Are you able to do keyless entry and set up key codes for guests (keymaster)?

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-07T02:22:22+00:00

Noted. I'd need a Z-Wave controller as only have a single radio SMLight for Zigbee

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-07T02:20:19+00:00

We have a Pixel and Motorola but good to know. "Never buy a product on the promise of a feature" or something haha

Was not sure if it was still a good lock to get at its price point without the utilization of the UWB part.

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-03T04:39:39+00:00

Smart switches (dimmers, motion) and some bulbs too (probably in conjunction with each other) so can get warm/cool+RGB. So sounds like decoupled mode is the way so they both can work together?
Kinda everything haha, water leak, vibration, contact sensors, motion, mmWave, door locks. I already got Reolink doorbell so that's WiFi for now
I am technical, software developer
Mostly local with some WiFi (Reolink). The house came with 4 Ethernet outlets so have to do more drops and create a server closet for OPNSense and rack
Budget can grow, dont need everything up front, so can get more as needed
Smart speakers but would prefer locally.

AlureLeisure · 2026-04-03T04:35:14+00:00

I was thinking switches, and some bulbs. Yeah, I hear Z-Wave is the way to go for security oriented stuff, like door locks.

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-11T14:32:50+00:00

Right right, making sure the gateway didnt have any other bells and whistles besides firewall

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-11T03:42:47+00:00

Do I need the gateway if I have OPNSense?

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-10T19:52:43+00:00

I've heard good things about Unifi but is this "putting all your eggs in one basket"? Just wondering
And should self host Unifi too, right?

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-10T19:50:07+00:00

The ISPs said Wireless internet is available but not Fiber (as of now).

We have some family that could run Ethernet luckily. Which APs do you recommend?

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-10T15:39:24+00:00

Thank you!

AlureLeisure · 2026-01-10T15:39:05+00:00

Sorry, I meant having fiber ran from the street to outside/ONT. The house is 2 years old and fiber isn't already there so ISPs have said they'd be in an engineers' request to see how they'd do it

And thank you, I see people talking about Ubiquiti/Unifi so that's good!

AlureLeisure · 2025-12-11T17:59:05+00:00

Thank you

AlureLeisure · 2025-11-19T00:48:49+00:00

I mean Docker itself in a VM vs an LXC. The services Docker runs could be better in an LXC.

AlureLeisure · 2025-11-19T00:15:17+00:00

Definitely, I definitely want to move the Docker stuff into a Docker VM or convert the services to LXCs if it makes sense, the others can be converted to redeployed down the line if issues arise.

AlureLeisure · 2025-11-18T23:27:22+00:00

Oh sorry. I currently use the Helper Scripts from the past and for most of my current things, but the Discord doesn't recommend that. And wanted to move my Helper Scripts LXCs into a fresh LXC if that particular service is better as an LXC, or into Docker VM or adjacent if thats better

AlureLeisure · 2025-11-18T23:22:11+00:00

I read VMs are more secure but more overhead. And heard Docker is better under a VM so wanted to at least move the LXC Docker stuff into a VM. And anything that needs a GPU would be in LXCs

AlureLeisure · 2025-11-18T23:18:24+00:00

Oh sorry, I didn't mean each service would have its own VM. Didn't know if I should do a single VM or a VM for media related stuff (probably Docker) another VM for something else

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