About this episode
We’re diving into Kaden’s cat-first smart home: Reolink + Frigate for pet detection, PetLibro feeders, and a Litter-Robot 4 all tied together with Home Assistant and LLM-generated dashboards.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA226Support 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 Intro00:03:35 From HomeBridge to Home Assistant00:07:20 Cat cams and Frigate detection00:12:45 Smart feeders and litter box00:16:40 Human presence and privacy00:20:50 Garage automation journey00:24:42 State models and sponsor break00:30:50 Wall tablet dashboards00:36:27 Water monitoring with RTL-SDR00:40:32 Energy tracking and panel CTs00:44:52 Cutting server power draw00:48:06 WLED beats Govee cloud00:51:00 BLE proxies and neighbors00:54:00 On-call alerts and alarms00:56:20 Wrap-up and linksThis 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.com
