This feature is awesome! I successfully added the indoor strawberry monitoring feature, but when I wanted to modify it to the new light sensor, I couldn't find where to modify it.
This is awesome. Also, the length of the video was a good length at about 15 minutes. I have a few plants and having this database in Home Assistant, my primary automation system and what I use for dashboards, is going to be a good thing. Thank you for all the hard work you put in.
I'm using 2 (actually 3) devices: ESP32 based Higrow Board running ESPHome and also Zigbee sensor. Plus I also have Elecrow GrowCube and watering and sensor device for few plants. I've just released video today on those sensors and some other options that exist.
Thumbs up before I’ve even watched as I suggested some of this was useful and you’ve done a video👍 I have this all setup and these are really useful. I shall watch now and get your take on it
There's an open source called CHIRP, works well for non-smart (piezo and led) it has i/o header for I2C (AliExpress have them for $1.50 knock-off). I'm going to try to put a BLE module with a coin battery breakout on it and 3d print a case. Also bought some ESP32 Supermini's to try, but power consumption may be an issue. We shall see.
@@fins5150 my issue is finding a reliable capacitive sensor. Most of them are 💩. Someone mentioned an M5 stack watering sensor with pump that seems interesting but I haven’t tried
That's a Holly Grail people are trying to figure out. From what I've seen in my community Mija BLE sensors look like clear winners in terms of how many people are using them. I'll be baying few to test. As for ESP32 - sad to say it, but you probably should stay away from them. The reason is power. Even with pure Arduino (over ESPHome), battery life really sux compared to BLE version or even these chubby Zigbee ones I have. And I have 7 ESP boards running for few years now. Spending more time recharging just to have data in HA updated every 1.5-6 hours.
Have kept this for some free time. Thanks heaps I have now added this to my HA. Currently I use the Xiaomi sensor with various Bluetooth proxies - have you got a favorite sensor you would recommend.
@@BeardedTinker really can't find one so i changed my mind and i will build it with esphome and esp32. i ordered the capacitive sensor and a veml7700 as ambient light sensor. i already have several sht20 for temp and humidity and some 18650 shields, will last forever
Nice video, tnx. I already had this integration, but i am still puzzled if the triggers or notifications can be changed? Or even show what triggered the alert for a plant and add that to a notification? Might be something for a next video? Tnx!
do you have any good examples of zigbee sensors (could be affiliate links I don't mind), I use tyua ones connected to a BT proxy and they work ok but the battery runs out aprox every 6/7 months which is a pain.
Ahh, unfortunately, no. I'm still in process of finding the best one. Currently ones I have last about 3-4 months on 3 rechargeable AA(A) batteries. But they are sooo bulky that they fit only in very large pots. Plus is that they are rainproof.
In table, you should see type column - there you have few options - one if them is called Dashboard and that's frontend/lovelace. You can group or filter by type.
@@BeardedTinker lol As in "open source, so I am smart enough to not using it" When you can't see the code while using a free service, you are the product. Unbelievable that I still have to explain this in 2024...
So, I'm the product here and they collect what information? You probably know it so please share it. You're aware that this is a community project? And what should be open source on the web site? HTML and CSS??! And what are you doing on YT besides being the product 😉
You shouldn't have to apologize for how long the video turned out. Heck, I would have watched it if it was 2 days long.
Thank you :) really much appreciated.
This feature is awesome! I successfully added the indoor strawberry monitoring feature, but when I wanted to modify it to the new light sensor, I couldn't find where to modify it.
This is awesome. Also, the length of the video was a good length at about 15 minutes.
I have a few plants and having this database in Home Assistant, my primary automation system and what I use for dashboards, is going to be a good thing.
Thank you for all the hard work you put in.
Really nice set of integrations that come together for a great result!
Yes, nice representation for a card. Wondering how many species are in the dBase. Been trying to get my meters setup
Glad you think so!
Not sure, but there are a lot from what I've seen since community is also helping and adding plants that are missing.
Awesome video. What kind of hardware do you use for the monitoring ?
I'm using 2 (actually 3) devices: ESP32 based Higrow Board running ESPHome and also Zigbee sensor. Plus I also have Elecrow GrowCube and watering and sensor device for few plants.
I've just released video today on those sensors and some other options that exist.
Thumbs up before I’ve even watched as I suggested some of this was useful and you’ve done a video👍 I have this all setup and these are really useful. I shall watch now and get your take on it
Thank you :) I said I'll do it...
@@BeardedTinkerindeed you did😊 Openplantbook is great, I’ve uploaded to it as well and it’s very easy. He’s done a great job with it.
Now if I could only find (or build) a reliable ESP based sensor 🤷♂️
There's an open source called CHIRP, works well for non-smart (piezo and led) it has i/o header for I2C (AliExpress have them for $1.50 knock-off). I'm going to try to put a BLE module with a coin battery breakout on it and 3d print a case. Also bought some ESP32 Supermini's to try, but power consumption may be an issue. We shall see.
@@fins5150 my issue is finding a reliable capacitive sensor. Most of them are 💩. Someone mentioned an M5 stack watering sensor with pump that seems interesting but I haven’t tried
That's a Holly Grail people are trying to figure out. From what I've seen in my community Mija BLE sensors look like clear winners in terms of how many people are using them. I'll be baying few to test.
As for ESP32 - sad to say it, but you probably should stay away from them. The reason is power. Even with pure Arduino (over ESPHome), battery life really sux compared to BLE version or even these chubby Zigbee ones I have. And I have 7 ESP boards running for few years now. Spending more time recharging just to have data in HA updated every 1.5-6 hours.
@@BeardedTinker I don’t mind having a powered esp board for most of my indoor plants but will certainly consider your suggestions
The Xiaomi sensors with an esphome Bluetooth replay works well for me.
N1!
Great video - thank you!
My pleasure! Thank you!!!
Have kept this for some free time. Thanks heaps I have now added this to my HA. Currently I use the Xiaomi sensor with various Bluetooth proxies - have you got a favorite sensor you would recommend.
Awesome! Going to ali looking for zigbee plant sensor!
If you find a good and small one, drop me a line.
@@BeardedTinker really can't find one so i changed my mind and i will build it with esphome and esp32. i ordered the capacitive sensor and a veml7700 as ambient light sensor. i already have several sht20 for temp and humidity and some 18650 shields, will last forever
Did you look at Mi Flora one? It is BLE, but does have everything on it plus batteries work a long time and is supported in HA.
Nice video, tnx. I already had this integration, but i am still puzzled if the triggers or notifications can be changed? Or even show what triggered the alert for a plant and add that to a notification? Might be something for a next video?
Tnx!
Sure, shame I didn't get this a few days ago when I recorded the last video that was just released today!
do you have any good examples of zigbee sensors (could be affiliate links I don't mind), I use tyua ones connected to a BT proxy and they work ok but the battery runs out aprox every 6/7 months which is a pain.
Ahh, unfortunately, no. I'm still in process of finding the best one. Currently ones I have last about 3-4 months on 3 rechargeable AA(A) batteries. But they are sooo bulky that they fit only in very large pots. Plus is that they are rainproof.
i have HACS 2.0 and cant figure out how to get to the "frontend" option or select "lovelace"
In table, you should see type column - there you have few options - one if them is called Dashboard and that's frontend/lovelace.
You can group or filter by type.
It seems that somebody will go to the toillet only after recommendation send by Home assistent
Don't be shy, if you have issues, there is a way to get notified. Use leak sensor...
Yikes, not open source
As in, "not open source, so I can't"...? Not sure what you're aiming here.
You have API and you can use it to get data. For free...
@@BeardedTinker lol
As in "open source, so I am smart enough to not using it"
When you can't see the code while using a free service, you are the product.
Unbelievable that I still have to explain this in 2024...
So, I'm the product here and they collect what information? You probably know it so please share it.
You're aware that this is a community project? And what should be open source on the web site? HTML and CSS??!
And what are you doing on YT besides being the product 😉