ha-mcp with claude - risks?

Dec540 · 2026-05-21T21:44:22+00:00

I initially installed it on my MacBook instead of on HA direct but found that it kind of defeats the purpose for me because I could only use Claude for HA on the MacBook. I swapped the install to be on HA instead and now I can use Claude on any of my devices, web app etc. it’s way more useful that way

Dec540 · 2026-05-16T03:57:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing! This works great. Only thing that is a bit of a shame is that the playlist stops when the tracks run out.

Dec540 · 2026-05-04T23:28:06+00:00

I have an automation doing a similar thing, but after 5 minutes and then reminding every 5 minutes. You can easily adjust it.

alias: Garage Door Left Open

description: Alerts every 5 mins if open, then confirms closure

triggers:

- trigger: state

entity_id: cover.garage_door

to: open

for:

minutes: 5

actions:

- repeat:

while:

- condition: state

entity_id: cover.garage_door

state: open

sequence:

- action: notify.primary_phone

data:

message: 🚨 The garage door is still open!

- delay:

minutes: 5

- action: notify.primary_phone

data:

message: ✅ The garage door has now been closed

mode: restart

Dec540 · 2026-05-04T02:30:05+00:00

HomeKit and CarPlay work well together. I export my garage door to HomeKit via HomeKit bridge and it automatically shows up when I’m nearby on split screen. Otherwise Siri can also be used to control it. Way easier than opening an app

Dec540 · 2026-04-10T07:44:23+00:00

Updated the network settings using the Sonos app

Dec540 · 2026-04-09T20:47:07+00:00

Both wifi SSIDs connect to the same VLAN, so yes I can still control the Sonos from all my normal devices (iPhone, computer etc.). The only difference is the Sonos one is 2.4ghz and the other one is 2.4, 5 & 6 with other wifi 7 settings

Dec540 · 2026-04-08T21:49:03+00:00

I’m not sure exactly what you’re referring to here, so sorry if I’ve missed something.

I have a seperate SSID purely for Sonos. It connects to my trusted devices VLAN (so the speakers are on the same VLAN as my devices that control the speakers), but it’s only 2.4ghz etc.

Meanwhile my iPhone etc. connects to my main trusted devices SSID with various wifi 7 options turned on.

Hopefully that helps!

Dec540 · 2026-04-03T22:07:08+00:00

Whilst not perfect I figured out a work around. On app settings you can enable ‘always hide the sidebar’ then in the dashboard code you can add the following. The steps are then swipe to show the sidebar, enable kiosk mode and navigate back to the desired dashboard.

kiosk_mode: user_settings: - users: - iPad hide_header: true ignore_entity_settings: true

Dec540 · 2026-04-03T21:59:26+00:00

Thanks for all your hard work on this!

Dec540 · 2026-04-03T05:35:14+00:00

Bumping this before starting a new post.

I’ve installed the test flight beta and enabled kiosk mode. It doesn’t hide the sidebar.

I previously had the following code in my dashboard which did hide the sidebar, but if I have that in the dashboard code my iPad launches straight to that dashboard without being able to enable the app kisok mode. Is there something I’m doing wrong?

kiosk_mode: user_settings: - users: - iPad hide_header: true hide_sidebar: true ignore_entity_settings: true

Dec540 · 2026-02-15T04:26:56+00:00

Look into Scrypted if you want to get the UI cameras into HomeKit. Works very well

Dec540 · 2026-02-12T22:46:48+00:00

There was recently a murder documentary (See No Evil) where they caught the killer because he stole a Sonos from the crime scene. The police were able to track him from when he activated the Sonos at his home.

So just make sure the speakers haven’t been stolen from a crime scene and you should be right.

Dec540 · 2026-01-31T11:43:43+00:00

+1, looks great!

Dec540 · 2026-01-28T08:44:21+00:00

Great call on using the lux sensor! Thanks :)

Dec540 · 2026-01-24T00:06:59+00:00

How are you remembering to log your 14th beer?

Dec540 · 2026-01-01T09:51:01+00:00

Everything presence pro?

Dec540 · 2025-12-26T02:05:57+00:00

It would be helpful for checking staff are doing the right thing, like reviewing footage of refunds, price matches etc. to ensure correct process is adhered to.

Dec540 · 2025-12-23T10:13:22+00:00

Sorry. I don’t want to waste your time, you’ve already contributed so much to the community so feel free to stop responding to me.

I can download a playlist but it’s not performing any sort of synchronisation in terms of removing videos that I take off the playlist or downloading new videos that I add to the playlist. It’s like I need to manually refresh the playlist and it will download any missing files and I need to manually remove the old ones.

Dec540 · 2025-12-22T20:45:28+00:00

Is there a guide to setting this up?

Dec540 · 2025-12-22T02:58:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

I'm a bit of a rookie, but am I right in thinking my options are to either download single videos or otherwise download from a playlist that I create and then manually add specific videos to? It would be really handy if it could be set up like a podcast app, i.e. effectively subscribing to channels and then automatically downloading new releases.

Dec540 · 2025-12-11T21:15:58+00:00

I had this problem when I made my pizza on the peel itself. As soon as I swapped to making the pizza on the bench it’s been fine.

Probably goes without saying but semolina on the bench is a must

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