RFXtrx433E, Node-RED, MQTT and Home Assistant
This post describes how I have setup an RFXtrx433E device with a Raspberry Pi to transform data from inexpensive 433 MHz motion- and climate-sensors into MQTT messages on my local…
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Philips Hue and Home Assistant
Philips Hue is a line of wireless light bulbs that are controlled with Zigbee signals from a LAN-attached Philips Hue bridge. With the Philips Hue app it is very easy…
Home Assistant – notifications on iOS
Home Assistant has a nice iOS integration with the Home Assistant for iOS app. In this post I will describe how I have used the notify platform in Home Assistant…
Owntracks, Mosquitto and Home Assistant
OwnTracks is an open-source device tracker app for iOS and Android that lets you publish location data from your mobile phone. On the mobile app you can locate other connected…
Home Assistant – integrating RESTful switches
I have started integrating my IoT-devices and services with the Home Assistant platform. See my previous post for details on getting started with Home Assistant and subscribing to MQTT messages:…
Home Assistant – getting started and using MQTT sensors
I’ve been searching for an easy-to-get-started home automation platform that can be extended and customized as my needs grow. After struggling with OpenHAB, Domoticz and Freedomotic, I’ve found Home Assistant…
Thingsmatic 