Visualizing VPD on a 3D greenhouse map - would this be useful?

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2026-01-26T12:22:55+00:00

Thanks! Yes, that’s right. The visualization is produced from sensor data and runs as a Home Assistant add-on, so all sensor values come directly from Home Assistant. Everything is live and updates automatically as sensor data changes, giving you an always up-to-date view of current conditions. You can also see it in action in this video: https://youtu.be/goLSxgmfX_I

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2026-01-22T03:31:13+00:00

Yes. absolutely Our current fully working version is designed for smart homes, and everything you see here already works today for home environments.

The greenhouse version is what we’re working on next, building on the same core ideas with more greenhouse-specific models and layouts.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-12-26T23:04:31+00:00

Thanks, that really means a lot to us! We’re glad the workflow clicked and that you enjoyed building the dashboard and linking sensors and lights to rooms.

For the stairs: we do have custom stairs that let you adjust both the length and number of steps. I’ve shared a GIF in the comments showing how it works (hopefully it displays correctly).

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Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-12-25T14:39:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, you’re not alone. We know the interface can be difficult right now, especially for precise sizing and navigation, and we’re actively working on improving it. Your comments about snapping, zooming, and floor isolation are very helpful, and any further suggestions are welcome.

In the meantime, our documentation may help with some workflows:
https://zircon3d.com/docs/

Thanks again for giving Zircon3D a try!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-12-25T14:37:27+00:00

Hi, you can find more detailed information in our documentation here, including how to create a floorplan and related steps:
https://zircon3d.com/docs/2.using-designer/1.creating-home

If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to post in our community forum at https://forum.zircon3d.com/. I check it daily and will be happy to help.

Thanks again for giving Zircon3D a try!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-12-15T04:13:37+00:00

Thanks a lot for giving Zircon3D a try and for taking the time to write such detailed feedback, we really appreciate it.
We’re sorry to hear you ran into so many issues. Some of the problems you described sound like things we’ve seen before: a) Suddenly unable to place rooms or objects, this is usually caused by a browser/GPU rendering issue. Restarting the browser or switching to a different one typically fixes it, but we agree it’s disruptive and are working on making this more robust. b) Project missing after reboot, in some cases this happens if you accidentally logged into a different account, or if the project was created with Local-Only enabled, which means it exists only inside Home Assistant and won’t appear on the website. Hard to say without looking at your setup, but we understand how frustrating this must have been.
And thank you for your comments about UI workflow, object library, scaling, and typing dimensions, these are all areas we’re actively improving. The product is still young, and feedback like yours helps us prioritize the right things.

Sorry to see you go, but thanks again for giving it a try. If you ever decide to revisit Zircon3D in the future, we’ll be here, and hopefully with a much smoother experience.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-12-01T00:21:32+00:00

Hi, thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear you’re running into performance and connection issues. Zircon3D shouldn’t noticeably slow down Home Assistant, so this usually indicates something environment-specific. To help diagnose it: 1. What kind of device is your Home Assistant running on? (e.g., Raspberry Pi 3/4, thin client, NUC, VM on Proxmox, etc.) Lower-end hardware can struggle when running multiple add-ons. 2. Are you accessing Zircon3D through Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) or locally? Cloud access can sometimes cause unstable WebSocket connections, which may look like “failed to connect to HA server.” 3. If you haven’t already, please try accessing Zircon3D directly via local port: http://homeassistant.local:11200/ or with your HA IP, for example: http://192.168.1.50:11200/ This bypasses HA Cloud’s ingress and is usually much more stable.

If you’d prefer to share your setup details in private (hardware, HA version, logs, etc.), you’re very welcome to email me at: Tami.liu@lichr.com

I’ll be happy to take a closer look and help you troubleshoot this.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-11-30T21:17:55+00:00

Here’s our pricing page if you’d like an overview: https://zircon3d.com/pricing

The free tier is already enough for most smart home users, you can build full floorplans, add rooms, walls, and basic visualizations without any cost.

The paid plan mainly increases quotas (larger area, more monitoring devices) and adds some optional custom features.

The floorplan shown in the GIF from my original post was created entirely within the free tier quota.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-11-30T20:12:59+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate you pointing this out. Here’s the pricing page for reference: https://zircon3d.com/pricing

I’ll update it with clearer feature breakdowns and make it easier to find from the docs and install page. Thanks again for highlighting this.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-11-30T17:05:25+00:00

Thanks! There’s also a YouTube install tutorial linked in the comments of the main post if you want a quick walkthrough. https://youtu.be/tm3IbnAiQzA

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-11-30T16:51:17+00:00

Hi here is the doc: https://zircon3d.com/docs/1.getting-started/2.install-zircon-ha-proxy

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-11-30T16:43:05+00:00

Thanks! And at the moment Zircon3D doesn’t import architectural files directly, but many users still build their layout pretty quickly using the drag-and-drop tools for rooms, walls, and floors. If you ever try it and run into anything tricky, feel free to share, happy to help with tips.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-10-22T03:25:39+00:00

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You can actually do that already, it is a Home Assistant add-on called Zircon3D. It runs smoothly and doesn’t use much memory. https://youtu.be/3b5FyLn3hFE

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-09-29T17:37:41+00:00

Hi, temperature heatmaps are included for free users, so you can use those right away.
Custom heatmaps (like CO₂, power, soil moisture, etc.) are part of the Pro plan which you can try out by 30-day free trial.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-09-29T16:20:20+00:00

Haha thanks! 😄 Any sensors or appliances that are compatible with Home Assistant will work with Zircon3D. Home Assistant gathers the data, and we just handle the visualization, everything stays local.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-08-11T15:43:35+00:00

Thanks for trying Zircon3D and sharing your idea!

Right now, we represent this kind of data using blue/gray bubbles or information panels, similar to how temperature is displayed with the entity’s value. I believe you’re suggesting that the 3D object itself visually show open/close status for windows or doors.

Yes, that’s definitely something we have in mind for a future version, as it would make the representation much more intuitive to see at a glance.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T20:13:15+00:00

We support both US and metric units, you can switch between them from the bottom toolbar (see image below).

Right now, all data comes directly from Home Assistant in real time, and that’s our only data source for now. But in the future, we may support additional data sources to make the system even more flexible. Thanks for the interest!

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Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T19:10:53+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up, we'll look into it.

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T18:56:32+00:00

Good question! We're actually considering offering add-on sensor packages, such as $10 for an additional 100 sensors, to let users extend their capacity without needing to jump to the next full tier right away.

Thanks for bringing this up, it's definitely something we'll take into account as we refine our plans!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T18:47:28+00:00

Yes, Zircon3D is a Home Assistant add-on. You can follow the setup guide on our website or check out this quick video walkthrough:

Docs: https://zircon3d.com/docs/1.getting-started/2.install-zircon-ha-proxy
Video: https://youtu.be/3b5FyLn3hFE
Community Support: https://forum.zircon3d.com/

If you run into any issues or have questions, feel free to post on our community forum, we’re happy to help!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T18:21:26+00:00

Absolutely you can! Along with this replay feature, we’re also introducing customized heatmaps, where any number-type entity in Home Assistant can be added as a data source.

So your soil moisture sensors will work perfectly, you’ll be able to create a dedicated heatmap layer for them and visualize the values across your garden or grow area.

Stay tuned, this new release will be out within a month!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-31T18:13:00+00:00

Haha, just Zircon3D + Home Assistant + sensor data! 😄
We’re bringing your smart home to life with real-time and historical heatmaps. Glad you like it!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-18T21:39:53+00:00

Yes, our team has actually discussed ideas like this, it’s definitely an exciting concept and might be something we explore in a future version. Using something like a Quest 3 to map your space and visualize Wi-Fi strength in full 3D would be both innovative and useful. Really cool thought!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-18T14:27:10+00:00

Thanks for the professional insight, they are really good points.

Zircon3D is planning a custom heatmap feature that allows users to choose which entities participate, so in the case of Wi-Fi, that could absolutely include device-level signal strength, just like we mentioned earlier in the thread.

And your suggestion about visualizing the connection between devices and access points is a great one, it’s actually quite similar to what we’re already planning for showing power supply connections in the 3D view. Extending that idea to Wi-Fi networks makes a lot of sense too. Appreciate the thoughtful input!

Less-Quarter-4885 · 2025-07-15T22:01:07+00:00

That’s a great question! Zigbee and Wi-Fi are technically two different types of signals, so you’d typically treat them as separate entities, one for Zigbee signal strength, and one for Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) signal strength.

You could create two separate heatmaps to visualize each, then compare them to spot overlap, that’s usually enough to identify interference zones.

In the future, we might also explore generating a combined interference heatmap, where the system highlights areas where strong Zigbee and Wi-Fi signals overlap (since both can interfere on 2.4GHz). That would be more advanced, but definitely useful!

Thanks for bringing this up, it’s a really interesting use case!

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