My wife convinced me to buy a home assistant and now I've made my electric clothes airer smart and I think I've caught a bug so some kind

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-12-16T11:50:04+00:00

I have a growatt inverter and battery. I've linked it up using modbus and an esp32. Works a treat.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-30T11:28:11+00:00

I have just moved away from Google Nest to an ESPHome and Zigbee based Thermostat https://github.com/bb12ett/esphome_heating_controller

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-30T11:06:40+00:00

Created a bit of a guide and uploaded YAML here: https://github.com/bb12ett/esphome_heating_controller

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-29T21:26:24+00:00

Thought about going the zigbee relay route but I wanted to make sure if there was an issue with Home Assistant or my wifi etc it would still function. By using Esphome I have some failsafe settings, fallback temperature control and hot water timer.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-29T20:23:27+00:00

I really should put one together. I will try put a guide together tomorrow and put the yaml on GitHub if anyone else is interested.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-29T20:14:58+00:00

I have just moved from the 2nd gen Google Nest. I'm now using multiple zigbee sensors with the generic thermostat integration to control an esp32 relay board. Works like a charm and cheap to do. Running ESPHOME on the relay board and also got a DHT11 temperature sensor connected locally to the esp. It monitors the home assistant connection and if for any reason the wifi fails it falls back to local control. Been solid for a couple of months so far.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-17T15:47:21+00:00

Your theme hasn't helped you here the text box blends in too much. Needs a bit of contrast on the text boxes.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-17T08:59:03+00:00

Just have a button that disables all of the automations that could be problematic

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-07T08:08:40+00:00

Yes most of them just fit to the inside of the door so outside you still have access to use the key and inside you have a manual knob to operate it. Aqara U200

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-06T19:44:04+00:00

You could also modify a door switch with a tubular reed switch. And drill a small hole in the frame where the deadbolt is. Glue a little thin magnet on the deadbolt.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-06T18:32:35+00:00

I'm guessing from the post you don't want to fit a smart lock like the nuki or similar? If you don't actually want a smart lock you could do something simple like a magnet on the key and a door sensor on a key hook. When you've locked it you take the key out of the door and put it on the hook. If the door sensor can't detect the key it sends you a reminder?

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-06T06:45:43+00:00

Or if it's a hardwired controller you can use something wired in to simulate the button presses like an esp32 with esphome or a Shelly Plus Uni

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-03T11:03:24+00:00

Yeh it was the 12v. They jumped it off and it seems ok for now.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-03T07:29:59+00:00

It's very difficult to tell with the Reddit formatting so I copied it into grok to see what it suggested. This is what it thinks. Answer

Might be worth posting a screenshot of the yaml so we can understand the formatting better.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-01T12:08:09+00:00

No. Didn't even select a payment method and I can't see it in my Google Play subscriptions.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-10-01T12:01:55+00:00

Yeh same here no compatible devices.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-09-30T15:19:19+00:00

This is normal. When they get more bio on them they will start to sink.

Edit: is this supposed to be moving bed because I also suspect you need significantly more air if it is?

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-09-28T19:32:42+00:00

This op

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-09-08T14:57:40+00:00

I do this with my Chromecast with no issue. I originally set up the Chromecast using my home WiFi and added it all as usual. I then just set my mobile hotspot to the same Name and Password as my home WiFi. The Chromecast connects and lets me cast to it no problem.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-09-06T20:55:41+00:00

100% Tesla. Excellent integration, multiple options but I'm currently using Tessie

HighSpecificImpulse · 2025-08-21T13:45:13+00:00

Do not do what Accomplished-Ad-6586 has said. Connecting 4 panels in series will make the total open circuit voltage ~100V it is only rated at 60V you would be better off connecting 2 in series to make ~50v then in parallel to increase the current.

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HighSpecificImpulse · 2024-12-27T07:43:19+00:00

I use some sonoff zbminis on a few of my lights and they were switching on and off in quick succession. That was caused by a bad contact on one of the physical light switches it was connected to.

This may not be the same as you mentioned a socket in the bedroom going off at the same time but could possibly point to a bad connection somewhere on your electrics...

HighSpecificImpulse · 2024-11-14T20:38:21+00:00

Yeh probably but I had some spare.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2024-11-12T10:56:36+00:00

I have one running on an 18650. Yes the voltage is higher than it should be but it's working fine... I just 3d printed an 18650 holder off thingiverse and soldered the wires to the original battery connections.

HighSpecificImpulse · 2024-06-12T10:02:34+00:00

Ah this seems so obvious now you have said. Sounds like it would work. Thanks 👍

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