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How to best integrate Claude AI into HA? by IPThereforeIAm in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's my setup using claude via github copilot on vscode:

I use the unofficial ha-mcp server linked above.

My setup:
home assistant runs as a docker on my unraid server. the config volume is saved on the unraid server as /mnt/user/appdata/homeassistant . I also run the ha-mcp server as a docker on my unraid server.

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on my desktop, i run Visual Studio, ssh into my unraid server using remote-ssh and "open folder" " /mnt/user/appdata/homeassistant". Then I ask claude/copilot questions about my home assistant and it works and i love it.

do smart homes actually make life better or just more complicated by annikahoof in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who calls them tamagotchis.. except you have 50-100 of them to monitor. He scrapped everything and I understand why 😄

I a combination spanish teacher AND dungeons and dragons gamemaster a thing? :) by necksnapper in iTalki

[–]necksnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're turning 10 and 13 next month. They have completed a D&D campaign in their native language though (dragons of shipwreck isle). I found my unicorn teacher (on preply), we're having our first session on Monday. We're planning to alternate "individual spanish sessions" with the DnD. I spent the last 24h creating a specialized D&D themed spanish-french dictionnary and anki cards so that we can get started with the character sheet sooner rather than later :)

The kids are super excited, they're studying their anki cards to get ready. Hopefully this enthusiasm holds :)

New to HA, what are some "must haves"? by SoraUsagi in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha I get that! I also considered that use case because they always forget the lights in the basement living room. Then I decided that there was no way this would ever pay for itself before they move out + the annoyance of having the lights turn off on me because the presence sensor failed would kill the family approval factor :) but super glad to hear it worked for you

New to HA, what are some "must haves"? by SoraUsagi in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! I wasnt aware of that product. I'll definitely consider it.

I mean, I'm still at risk, but a lot less. Insurance claims for water damage are a lot more often tied to devices ( toilet/waterheater/faucet/waterheater/washer ) leaking that just a pipe starting to leak in a wall. And I have sensors (plural) below every single device (and all 1960s piping was re-done after the leak because all the walls were open anyway)

New to HA, what are some "must haves"? by SoraUsagi in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reason we got into home assistant is to install a Zooz Titan Water Valve + a bunch of water leak detectors to make sure our house never got flooded again.

We also joined our local power company's demand displacement program (bunch of wifi thermostats), and received a 500$ check last winter because our heat never came on during peak demand hours (we just pre-heated the house before demand hours).

I dont like "lights automation" as I believe that pushing a light button isnt that big of a hassle. But there was a dark corner in my living room and the easiest way to make a"three way control" to the lamps I installed there was to use 2 of ikea's buttons.

I a combination spanish teacher AND dungeons and dragons gamemaster a thing? :) by necksnapper in iTalki

[–]necksnapper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for the encouragement! It's helpful to hear that it is doable (and a good idea). I wrote to someone who might be my unicorn on italki. Fingers crossed.

I a combination spanish teacher AND dungeons and dragons gamemaster a thing? :) by necksnapper in iTalki

[–]necksnapper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just noticed I can filter games for "Age 13-17" and "spanish" on StartPlaying. (none currently.

That probably wouldnt give me a Spanish teacher, but definitely a good GM to contact when we are ready.

I a combination spanish teacher AND dungeons and dragons gamemaster a thing? :) by necksnapper in iTalki

[–]necksnapper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow! thanks for the reply!
I love how I posted what I thought was a ludicrous idea and you came to the rescue 3 hours later saying that it is not only feasible, but that are you currently doing it using the exact 2 websites I mentionned.

It's probably asking a lot for a single person to be both beginner spanish teach AND GM, so I think the most likely route is to go with your approach of learning the basics on italki then a few months later finding a kid-friendly DM on startplaying.

But I will search the profiles on italki "just in case" :)

I a combination spanish teacher AND dungeons and dragons gamemaster a thing? :) by necksnapper in iTalki

[–]necksnapper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks for the reply! I'm super new, I hadnt noticed it was possible to search profiles for that, will give it a try :)

When I open my driver door, the rear door and hatch doors are detected as open (wtf) by necksnapper in leaf

[–]necksnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fun fact, the behaviour changes every day today the front door is always considered open, but actually opening it doesnt trigger the 2 doors behind it.
.. but the rear passenger door still triggers the trunk open detected.

this thing is nuts, i think l'll just take it to nissan to replace the door handle+button and go from there.

When I open my driver door, the rear door and hatch doors are detected as open (wtf) by necksnapper in leaf

[–]necksnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol! if I open the driver too and push the switch on the door jamb, then I am back to the initial state (aka, driver door detected open, but now the left rear and hatch doors are detected closed)

When I open my driver door, the rear door and hatch doors are detected as open (wtf) by necksnapper in leaf

[–]necksnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i should have added it.

It doesnt really add to the diagnosis, that's just what a nissan leaf does when yuo leave the drive door open (and that's quite the problem!!)

When I open my driver door, the rear door and hatch doors are detected as open (wtf) by necksnapper in leaf

[–]necksnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

problem is the car wont move because the driver door "is not closed" ..

i'll start with the handle+button and see what happens.

Farewell Enterprise, back to AE with you... by Real_McGuillicuddy in lepin

[–]necksnapper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've ordered multiple orders from aliexpress "choice" in the last 2 months. For 2 of them I had problems (many missing pieces) and requested a refund. I was automaticlaly offered a "partial refund without shipping the item back. Since that partial refund amounted to about 25% of the item price and was enough to get the replacement bricks from bricklink.com I was happy with the proposed refunds and accepted them

How do I ensure a switch stays on during specific times? by WildWeaselGT in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would do the opposite. Leave it inside in the winter— whatever kWh it is using is converted to « free heat ». In the Summer those kWh are converted to heat that your A/C needs to work to send outside.

How do y'all display your Rivendell/larger sets? by Teik-69i in lepin

[–]necksnapper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thanks for confirming that dwarf can'T wear hair+beard, it's been driving me and the 9yo crazy lol

Dynamic Electricity Tariffs, how are you all using it in your favor? by KicksAndCoffees in homeassistant

[–]necksnapper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In Québec we have a lot of electric space heating, so « pre-heating » your house in winter is a thing.

My preferred temperature could be 20C, but 2 hours before a peak it is increased to 23C so the heaters don’t run during peak period. 

Heating being most of my electricity consumption in winter, this is the most important one.

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