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It seems like a terrible choice on #homeAssistant that when you create your own dashboard and select it as the default, the system-managed "Overview" dashboard disappears from the sidebar. I feel like I'm missing something about this behavior.

I didn't want to "disappear" it. I just wanted to make my dashboard the default.

Can anybody explain this behavior?

If I wanted to integrate some ground humidity sensors and a drip #irrigation system (plus precipitation forecast data) into #HomeAssistant for my vegetable garden, which irrigation computer would I buy? Yardian? Rain Bird? Something else?

(Must use a Local Polling or Local Push integration. Boosts and comments appreciated.)

The more I read about the proliferation of #AI the more I think the 90's/2000 #startrek shows had it right.

What'd they use their voice assistant to do? #HomeAssistant stuff.

"It's hot in here, lower the temperature by four degrees."
"Play that jazz music."
"Read me this particular entry in the medical database."
"Run this diagnostic suite on this tool."
"List my calendar appointments for today."

And not even Barkley,gets swept up into an idea that it's "alive".

rollingstone.com/culture/cultu

delusions of grandeur chat gpt ai
Rolling Stone · People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual FantasiesBy Miles Klee

Vorhin mit ChatGPT für #HomeAssistant einen Blueprint erstellt, der bei vorgegebenem Solarüberschuss die Poolpumpe anstellt. Die läuft dann nach einstellbarer Mindestlaufzeit und checkt wieder den Überschuss. Der Zeitraum, in dem die Automation aktiv sein soll, ist auch einstellbar.
So macht das Spaß! 😊

Installed an #airgradient air quality monitor in my basement home office last week, and the CO2 levels are worryingly high (it was at 2200 ppm yesterday morning). Yesterday I kept all basement windows open throughout the day and it got down to a "safe" level, but as soon as I closed the windows it got back up to the 1800s, even with nobody in the basement during the night. Considering installing a Heat Recovery Ventilator in the house…

My #homeassistant empire grows: picked up a powerview hub gen 2 from ebay and got my power blinds added.

Had to monkey with the hub to get it to show up on the android app. Had to reset it a few times, but finally it came up.

Amusingly HA detected the native integration and... also the HomeKIT version.

Will be super nice to not have to hunt for the remote and also to know when the batteries are getting low.

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@micha @kelvan
okay, zumindest kann der #ESP32 den #Ultraschallsensor ansteuern und auslesen. Jetzt Frage ich mich nur, warum ich das nicht via #ESPHome in den #HomeAssistant eingebunden bekomme. ...
Vielleicht hat ja einer von Euch eine Idee:

Auf dem selben Gerät(!) funktioniert dieses hier (in C++ mit serieller Konsole):
long dauer=0;
long entfernung=0;

void setup() {
pinMode(27, OUTPUT); //trigger
pinMode(26, INPUT); //echo
}

void loop() {
digitalWrite(27, LOW); //trigger
delay(5);
digitalWrite(27, HIGH); //trigger
delay(10);
digitalWrite(27, LOW); //trigger
dauer = pulseIn(26, HIGH); //echo

entfernung = (dauer/2) * 0.03432;
},

aber nicht diese YAML (ESPHome):
sensor:
- platform: ultrasonic
trigger_pin: GPIO27
echo_pin: GPIO26
name: "Ultrasonic Sensor ESP32"
update_interval: 5s

"Ultrasonic Sensor ESP32' - Distance measurement timed out!
'Ultrasonic Sensor ESP32': Sending state nan m with 2 decimals of accuracy"

🤔 any ideas?

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@reillypascal ooo this is awesome!

I used to have a feed in my #homeAssistant setup for the latest plane flying over my house, but that data feed eventually died.

Now I'm going to have to figure out how to pipe this info in to the right dashboard

I've been getting notifications from #HomeAssistant throughout the day as National Grid are doing work on our local substation. Even though I haven't been working from home today, it's good to see my little UPS would've let me carry on as usual throughout the power cuts.

To echo Chris's comment: I have a load of Aqara kit (notably temp/hum and door/window sensors) around the house connected to #homeAssistant and it's all cheap and reliable.

That said, you can probably get this kit cheaper (even with the 2-for-1 offer) from Aliexpress if you're happy waiting a week or so for delivery.
mas.to/@ChrisWarwick/114511710

mas.toChris Warwick (@ChrisWarwick@mas.to)Aqara are currently running a "Buy two, get one free" offer on their door & windows sensors. I have found mine to be very reliable and would recommend.... https://www.aqara-shop.co.uk/product/aqara-door-and-window-sensor-limited-offer-buy-2-get-1-free/ #HomeAssistant #Aqara