Brent Saltzman
Home Assistant

  1. Sending Channel Combination Commands with the Harmony Hub in Home Assistant

    With the Harmony Remote Component [https://home-assistant.io/components/remote.harmony/] in Home Assistant [https://home-assistant.io], it makes it possible to send commands to devices controlled by your Harmony Hub using automations and scripts. Here's a script that will send a series of numbers representing a channel…

  2. Proactive Future Rain Notifications in Home Assistant with Dark Sky

    I hate leaving the house and getting caught in the rain without a rain jacket. I don't check as much as I should before I leave in the morning and even if I watch my local morning news, I'll still probably forget. This is why I…

  3. Connecting Amazon Dash Buttons to Home Assistant (via Dasher)

    Amazon [https://amazon.com] recently has been having a number of sales on their Amazon Dash buttons [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0187TMXBE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=GTA3EVF728HNJD22FAAG&pf_rd_r=GTA3EVF728HNJD22FAAG&pf_…

  4. Home Assistant Automations based on Solar Elevation Angle

    I use Home Assistant for all of my home automation and control needs. If you haven't heard of Home Assistant, it's pretty awesome and it supports a ton of stuff. One of the neat things you can do on the automation side is control components based…

  5. Make your Doorbell smart for about $27

    I recently became a first time homeowner and like most people I've been allured by the Ring Video Doorbell [https://amzn.to/2KNHs44]. Despite the steep price, I have thoroughly considered purchasing one and after plenty of homework I decided that the Ring Doorbell wasn't for…