In this video, I’m sharing my five favorite Home Assistant automations that make my smart home more efficient and family life a little smoother. From smart calendar reminders that help us stay on top of chores and appointments, to automated control of appliances like the washing machine and tumble dryer, and even intelligent power usage alerts during peak hours — I walk you through how each one works. You'll see how I automate the garage roller door, manage room presence to turn off unused devices, and cast dashboards to Google Hubs for better household awareness. If you're looking for practical, real-world automation ideas using Home Assistant, this one's for you!
Below is a link to the code that I use in my videos https://github.com/ProjectSmartHome20...
Below is a list of some of my other videos that I refer to during this video.
Make your Washing Machine Smart with Home Assistant
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Open your Garage Roller door using your mobile phone with Home Assistant and Shelly Plus 2 PM
• The SMARTEST Way to Open Your Garage Door ...
Use Home Assistant for Put the Bin Out reminder - Actionable Notifications
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My TOP 4 HOME ASSISTANT Helpers
• My TOP 4 HOME ASSISTANT Helpers
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Using Calendar in Home Assistant for Appointment Reminders.
17:26 - Making Appliances Smart (Washing Machines, Tumble Dryer, Dishwasher)
24:25 - Using Presence Sensor To Switch Off "Things" (TV, etc)
30:11 - Automating The Garage Roller Door ( Integrate in to HA and automate - Alert when left open)
34:52 - Cast Home Assistant Dashboards to Google Hub (Displays)
44:47 - Summary and Thanks....
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