Am Mittwoch, den 23.04.2025 ab 19 Uhr findet zum ersten Mal die Heimautomatisierung (mit Freier Software) User Group beim CCC-FFM statt. Egal ob Einsteiger oder Profi: Alle an Heimautomatisierung interessierten Menschen sind gerne eingeladen vorbeizukommen!
Mehr Infos zur User Group gibt es im Blog Post https://ccc-ffm.de/2025/04/mi-23-04-19-uhr-erste-heimautomatisierung-user-group/
Nice little trick to improve the WiFi on your #ESP32 boards with PCB antenna. The improvement is clearly visible 
https://peterneufeld.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/esp32-c3-supermini-antenna-modification/
@balkonsolar ich hab einen Deye-Wechselrichter und 2 Panele und die zugehörige Solarman- App im Einsatz. Jetzt will ich wissen, wieviel Strom ich nutze und wieviel einspeise. Dafür brauche ich einen Zähler, also ein Smart meter, dass ich mit der App verwenden kann. Habt ihr da einen Tipp, für was 3-phasiges, mit WiFi oder Ethernet, man auch später mit einer größeren Installation, z.B. MQTT, #Homeassistant etc verwenden kann?
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.𝟰 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
New experimental Areas dashboard
Time for a new card!
Voice assistants can now start conversations with 𝗬𝗢𝗨 
️ Energy management gets smarter with device hierarchies
Lots of new template functions for power users
Check out what’s new 
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/02/release-20254/
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #OpenSource
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/02/release-20254/
Updated zigbee2mqtt this morning, now all my devices show as "OFFLINE" in the z2m dashboard but still react to switches in the HomeAssistant dashboard.
Fun. Not.
@rixx I use Grocy, which you can get running on top of #HomeAssistant, but maybe that’s not really what you want 
It does support assigning tasks to different people and there are a couple of custom components that make setting it up on a dashboard relatively straightforward. I find it kind of glitchy at times though, particularly when it comes to adding data.
Hmm, actually, there is a #ticktick integration for #homeassistant, should probably try that. It’s fairly new, but might be good enough (and would allow me to do "repeat after completion", which is so so good for household chores): https://github.com/Hantick/ticktick-home-assistant
How do y’all handle recurring tasks re: home maintenance? I’m usually on top of weekly-ish chores, but things that occur only every couple of months or yearly are kinda rough – like changing filters, cleaning appliances like freezer/dishwasher/washing machine, washing curtains, cleaning baseboards, etc.
I’m already in the #homeassistant ecosystem, but none of the solutions for recurring tasks there sparked joy (and neither did running a full extra CRM as some people apparently do xD)
An dem #HomeAssistant-Dashboard für meine #PV-Anlage gab es noch das eine oder andere zu optimieren.
Mittels #Modbus/TCP im separaten kabelgebundenen VLAN auch #Cloudfrei. Ja, es mag bessere Protokolle für sowas geben, aber ich halte das Risiko hier für überschaubar,
Habe vorsichtshalber noch einen externen Temperatursensor am Batteriespeicher angebracht, und ich werde beim Überschreiten von Temperaturgrenzen informiert.
Ab Montag haben wir #Tibber mit dynamischem Stromtarif. Wir haben schon einmal geprobt. Einer der "Preiskiller" ist der Fernseher, der zu Hochpreis-Zeiten läuft. Meine Bürozeiten (Display, Beleuchtung etc.) passen recht gut in die günstigen Zeiten. Den #PHEV laden wir mittags, meist mit ca. 20 ct/kWh - allerdings läuft eine Rückrufaktion, bis dahin leider nur Benzin.
Grafik: Dynamischer Strompreis und einige Stromverbraucher, aufgeschlüsselt nach Stunden.
Really capable with an incredible number of integrations, very future proof with solid compatibility record, interesting features nothing else comes close to, and...
Jinja templated yaml files as both the configuration and programming facility, to guarantee absolutely nothing ever works on the first try.
@rmondello
#homeassistant
Bei uns steht die Planung für Photovoltaik, Wechselrichter, Akku und Wallbox an. Gibts ein brauchbares System, ohne Cloud-Zwang, mit brauchbaren APIs für #HomeAssistant? Will das Zeug allerdings auch nicht gross selber bauen müssen.
My DeGoogle Journey is going great so far!
Moving away from Google and big tech has been both fun and surprisingly easy. Here are some of the recent switches I’ve made:
Gmail → Proton Mail
Google Drive → Proton Drive
Chrome → Vivaldi
Google Search → Ecosia
Google Home → Home Assistant
FB Messenger → Signal
ChatGPT → LeChat (Mistral AI)
For streaming, I’m exploring ArteTV alongside other free Scandinavian services.
I’m also looking into Plex as a long-term alternative. Seems like I’ll need a NAS for that—any recommendations?
Do you use Plex? Please share your tips and experiences.
Over the past few days, I "channeled" my inner nerd into building an automated radiation detection system using open-source tools.
The device combines an ESP32 running #ESPHome for sensor data collection, my #HomeAssistant for centralized smart home integration, and #NodeRED for automating hourly Fediverse updates via a bot account
@Radiation_SL (since this Geiger counter is located in northern Germany ( #Schleswig )
Technical Breakdown:
Sensor: Radiation D-v1.1 (CAJOE) - radiation detector
Connectivity: ESP32 transmits via Wi-Fi to Home Assistant
Case: #3dPrinting the case (photo) - base is black and the lid is blue and shows the logo of "Fallout" (pc game/ TV series)
Automation: Node-RED flow formats data into ActivityPub messages
Decentralized Sharing: Posts include μSv/h readings
While this started as a hardware tinkering project, recent global events — nuclear rhetoric in conflict zones, aging power plants, and insufficient transparency in environmental monitoring — made me realize decentralized citizen science could play a crucial role.
Open-source tools eliminate single points of failure, and Fediverse integration ensures censorship-resistant data sharing.
Feel free to follow my bot account I mentioned above, if you are interested.
If I can find some time I will write a blogpost about the build process and link it in the bio / or just toot about it.
Stay informed about the latest radiation levels in northern Germany (in a small town called Schleswig) with this small and tiny bot.
It retrieves microsievert (µSv) data every hour from an #ESPHome device, seamlessly integrated with #HomeAssistant and #NodeRed.
This data is then forwarded to this #Sharkey instance, ensuring you receive timely updates on your social media feed.
Stay safe and stay informed! 
'My wife asked why I carry a gun around the house.
I looked at her and said "Spyware". She laughed, I laughed, Alexa laughed, I shot Alexa, it was a good time."
#Amazon #spyware #Alexa #Echo #HomeAssistant
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/
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