An independent smart home notebook
A smart home.
Under the hood.
The integrations I build, the software I live with, and the details that make it all work together.
Integration guidesMy HACS downloads and 3D floor-plan stackThe devices I use and have tested
HOME ASSISTANT · OPEN SOURCE · HANDS-ON THINKING
From the workbench
Built to fill the gaps.
- Audio
No Hassle AV Amplifier
No Hassle AV Amplifier for Home Assistant: a 6-zone Monoprice-protocol amplifier with bass, treble and balance on every zone, and an import from the Monoprice integration
ha-nohassle-amp - Alerts
Bark Alerts
Home Assistant bark alerts: choose a Frigate camera and Broadlink RF device, configure your own beep command. HACS custom integration.
ha-bark-alerts - Guest access
Limited Access Dashboard
Password-protected, time-limited Home Assistant-style dashboards with only the controls each guest needs.
ha-limited-access-dashboard
Inside the ecosystem
A lot of moving parts.
One place to explore.
Integrations, dashboard components, helpers and apps. A names-only look at what is configured and installed.
The notebook
The work behind
the opinion.
Reviews will cover setup, local control, reliability, privacy and value. The test notes will show what was tried and what failed.
ReviewsFirst review in progressTest notesBrowse published test notes