Documentation in progress
This has been the most time consuming of all my projects. The possibilities are limitless.
Privacy is a growing concern, and it was time to curtail the access to my personal information. But I didn’t want to give up the control I have over my various devices.
Home Assistant is open-source software and runs on various platforms. I chose Raspberry Pi due to the compact size of the hardware.
Home Assistant
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Hardware
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Initial Setup
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Adding Integrations and Devices
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Editing Yaml
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Voice Assistants
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Scripts
- Raspberry Pi
- ESP32 ATOM M5Stack
- 128 Gb SD card
- Home Assistant Software/li>
These components were fairly easy to assemble. After assembly, I used software called Raspberry Pi Imager on my PC to create the boot system for the Pi with Home assistant.
I added a 1×1 inch M5stack Atom ESP 32 component to enable voice commands.
M5Stack Atom for voice control
Change HDMI input on my TV
Automation to turn on bedroom light before bedtime
Script to turn on Audio by zones
Working on kitchen timer
