About this episode
Andrew joins Phil and Rohan to share how he outgrew Apple HomeKit and built a powerful multi-user smart home in Home Assistant. We cover presence detection with ESP32s and sensors, ditching MyQ for a Meross garage opener, Yale smart locks, bathroom humidity fan automations, and fun ESPN sports goal alerts.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA223Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 - Welcome, Sponsors, Intro00:02:00 - Andrew’s Tech Beginnings00:05:00 - From Apple Home to HA00:08:00 - Breaking HomeKit Limitations00:11:00 - Hardware: Pi to Proxmox00:14:00 - Backups, Restores, Cleanup00:16:30 - Multi-User Automation Challenges00:19:00 - Presence Without Phone Tracking00:22:00 - Buttons, Switches, Voice Balance00:25:00 - ESP32 Presence And Motion00:29:00 - Bathroom Humidity Fan Logic00:33:00 - Sensor Health & Batteries00:36:00 - Lighting Philosophy & Accents00:39:00 - WLED, TV Backlights, Aesthetics00:41:30 - Goals For The Year, Wrap-UpThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.comNotionNotion is an AI-powered, connected workspace for teams. Notion brings all your notes, docs, and proj
