Home automation project using Home Assistant for IoT device monitoring and control
Overview
Transform your home into a smart space with this Home Assistant project. Easily monitor and control your IoT devices from a single dashboard. Enjoy automated tasks, energy efficiency, and enhanced comfort. This project provides a step-by-step guide to building your own home automation system. learn-more
Installation
Go here and here install the type of installation you are comfortable with & follow each step mention properly.
Steps
- Install Home Assistant OS: Follow the on-screen instructions after booting from the downloaded image.
- Access Home Assistant: Open a web browser and go to the IP address.
Default IP address(http://homeassistant.local:8123/), if this doesn't work you have to find your server's IP either from below:
HomeAssitant CLI:-
Router's devices list:-
- Configure: Set up your account, location, and time zone. (follow-this-steps)
- Integrate Devices: Add your IoT devices using the Home Assistant integration page.
Add Esphome to Home Assistant:
- Go to -
Settings > Add-on Store > Search for " Esphome "
click install and start add-on
Go to Esphome menu on the left
Add a new device by clicking new device- It will take you here : Setup_newBoard
- Connect the Esp-Board to the computer or laptop on which you have opened the Home Assistant dashboard for the setup.
- click
connectand select your device if shown in the list if not reconnect or check for suitable drivers for your board - Follow the next steps like
wifi credentialsand upload the EspHome firmware - Now your device will be shown in the esphome tab & you edit the code:
Here is example of controlling A Led and monitoring value of an analog sensor
switch:
- platform: gpio
name : "LED"
pin:
number: GPIO2
inverted: true
sensor:
- platform: adc
pin: VCC
name: "power level"
For More EspHome Customization Go here