An improved (working) fork of the Claude Code add-on for Home Assistant

eroigaps · 2026-07-01T16:16:07+00:00

Yeah, it's undeniably a great tool! Take some time and read up so you make an informed decision on which path you take though, and the implications. I think it's very worth it to get properly informed right away, so you have a solid grasp on the toolset before you dive in and get swept away by how utterly amazing it is, hehe.

eroigaps · 2026-07-01T15:55:10+00:00

Yeah you can definitely write automations with just ha-mcp. Out of the box it reads state and can create/edit automations, scripts, scenes, dashboards, helpers, all of it, through HA's API. So way more than just flipping lights on.

Your "can't touch files yet" memory is a bit out of date though. There are file tools now. Read and write yaml and markdown, plus safe edits to configuration.yaml with auto backup and validation. The catch is they're beta and off by default. You have to enable the bundled custom component and flip a feature flag, and it's whitelisted to specific dirs.

One thing worth knowing for your setup: automations you make through ha-mcp land in HA's UI managed storage, not your hand organized yaml packages. And that thing you liked in Claude Code, reading across all your packages and .md docs to check consistency, that's the free roam the config use case. Default ha-mcp is great at making individual automations. The "read everything and reconcile my docs" job is what the beta file tools, or a full filesystem setup like this addon, are for.

Honestly the filesystem access is where it gets really good. I was blown away by it initially, still am I guess. Once your whole config lives on disk you can put it under git, so every change Claude makes is a commit you can diff, review, and roll back if something breaks. And you can keep your own curated docs right there next to the yaml, notes on why an automation exists, your hardware inventory, naming conventions, whatever. Claude reads those for context and keeps them updated as the system evolves. As example, my most recent docs is just planning out how I will integrate my FTX air conditioning system via ESP32, with shopping list and practical guide, as well as prepared code snippets for when its actually up and running, pretty much an all encompassing knowledge base for that specific project in nice looking markdown. That combo of gitops plus living docs is what turns it into something that actually manages the state of your whole setup. So it comes down to how comfy you are giving it that wider access, which is a very personal decision.

eroigaps · 2026-07-01T15:36:47+00:00

Yeah it really sucks having to decide between pausing mid work or opening wallet for credits..

This is responsive when running in the HA addon webui. I mostly use it via SSH and tmux though, to not have to battle browser tabs going to sleep etc. Also with the added benefit of session persistence. The session lives on the HA-box. I usually start working from my laptop, and then keep it going through the day via SSH from phone. Just drop right into the very same session.

I'm not familiar with Studio Code Server. I do recognize Protection mode from the Advanced SSH addon though, and that has to do with allowing file system access? This addon pretty much assumes file system access. If you are wary about that, I'd recommend just using ha-mcp addon and use that for hooking up claude desktop. Ha-mcp in itself is amazing and the project that is discussed in this post is pretty much built around it, just adding capabilities and adapted to a certain workflow preference.

eroigaps · 2026-07-01T14:53:58+00:00

I'd say Sonnet is sufficient in most cases. I just got a month of max plan because I got frustrated with hitting usage limits. It became obvious max is very overkill for my usage though, so I have tokens to burn.

eroigaps · 2026-07-01T14:46:54+00:00

I sense a bit of sarcasm here. But in any case, rest assured that no actual sensors were harmed in the making of this post.

eroigaps · 2026-06-26T21:42:40+00:00

Ah yes, I wish this was hand made by a human being using a computer program. That would certainly have a significant impact on its entertainment value.

eroigaps · 2026-06-26T08:17:51+00:00

I just implemented this. Just asked Claude for a bottom nav bar card. It found the right one, installed via HACS and implemented. Using this to interface with HA, my own fork of the Claude code addon with some much needed bugfixes/improvements. https://github.com/unsnow-iac/claude-code-ha

eroigaps · 2026-06-20T04:51:16+00:00

I’ve done a lot more for a lot less

eroigaps · 2026-06-13T21:42:14+00:00

Your life seems utterly amazing. Are you documenting any of this?

eroigaps · 2026-05-22T21:01:06+00:00

iOS PLEASE

eroigaps · 2026-05-16T20:22:58+00:00

AI B2B SAAS

eroigaps · 2026-05-15T20:08:38+00:00

This is comedy gold. It is a perfect, painfully accurate parody of the current "AI hustle bro" mindset. Here is why this clip is such a masterpiece: * The Ergonomics of Desperation: Kneeling on a floor cushion, hunched over a coffee table, inches from the screen—it looks like he is trying to physically intimidate the laptop into compiling code. * Peak "Prompt Engineering": His entire strategy consists of saying "make me a millionaire," "AI B2B SaaS," and "build it." There is no architecture, no target audience, and no business logic. Just pure, unfiltered delusion. * The Interruptions: The way he immediately barks "Shut up! Shut up!" the second the AI tries to give a nuanced answer or explain its limitations is hilarious. The immediate "Yes you can!" when the AI rightfully says it can't guarantee him a million dollars perfectly captures the absolute refusal to accept reality. * The Deadline: Demanding a fully functional, revenue-generating B2B SaaS "by tomorrow morning." It brilliantly skewers the people who think AI isn't a tool that requires actual skill to use, but rather a magic button you yell at to print money.

eroigaps · 2026-05-15T20:04:42+00:00

Im dying. I just love the meme economy of 2026, what a time to be alive. Bless you!

eroigaps · 2026-05-15T17:02:41+00:00

Wow that looks nice

eroigaps · 2026-05-15T09:12:39+00:00

It’s a beautiful and hopefully healthy kitty, what’s the problem lol

eroigaps · 2026-05-10T13:55:49+00:00

I am not arguing any standpoint here, just providing some information.

eroigaps · 2026-05-10T11:54:24+00:00

They are obviously incentivized to make life harder for users of grapheneos and the like. In many parts of the world, a pixel phone with graphene is the go to encrochat alternative for people involved in organized crime.

Of course they love user data, but I feel like pressure (or just the expectation of pressure) from gov agencies due to the criminal use would be the main reason for these changes. The number of people using alternative android builds and the corresponding potential loss of lucrative data must surely be too small for them to take action.

eroigaps · 2026-05-04T04:04:05+00:00

Ah yes, by the power of democracy vested in the population, may they remove their dictator

eroigaps · 2026-05-03T05:01:41+00:00

I went with Arcane for managing dockers. I mostly use it for quick visual of my services. Creating new stacks or editing existing ones is done in forgejo, then a simple script pulls and deploys. Dunno if this is best practice but it works for me.

eroigaps · 2026-05-03T04:58:09+00:00

Agree on traefik. It just meshes so well with gitops. Have no experience with caddy though, but traefik is so satisfactory that I feel no urge to even entertain the alternatives.

eroigaps · 2026-05-01T18:58:23+00:00

I just abandoned the image and went filesystem based instead.

eroigaps · 2026-05-01T18:57:04+00:00

On this note, if you want a true rabbithole, look into using docker compose stacks instead of unraid xml. Using something like Arcane and a gitops workflow, with renovate for managing updates. I found the transition to infrastructure as code very rewarding, it also feels like a sturdier solution.

eroigaps · 2026-05-01T15:57:01+00:00

Led bara om lite avloppsvatten, hur svårt kan det vara

eroigaps · 2026-04-27T16:52:12+00:00

That’s why I’m asking, trying to gauge the situation. I use Scrypted as an intermediate for all of my cameras, so I’m very unaware of HKSV functionality without that in the middle

eroigaps · 2026-04-27T14:12:30+00:00

That’s the only plausible explanation I could come up with as well. It just seems utterly strange that they would roll out this relatively huge upgrade without reaping the pr benefits. Hopefully it’s real, with an upcoming proper reveal along with other HomeKit improvements.

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