I really like Vs Code, but I don't run it on my pi, but rather on my PC, with the Home Assistant extension installed and access the files via the Samba share. This means VScode runs really fast, and I can use the CTRL-Shift P option to quickly check my config or restart elements of Home Assistant (there was a good video on using vscode with HA during the conference). I also have Bookstack which is a great place to store all sorts of documents. I configuration notes, plus recipes and other items.
my fav add-on is esphome where tons of document to integrate very cheap wemos or nodemcu virtually to any device. However, i found very hard to manually tweak the config especially when it involve lamda. Probably you could make a video on this subject. i have tried to read data from mega that flash with rflink where it decode most of 433mhz devices. i used nodemcu that used esphome custom uart text sensor for HA to received data. after spending few days i still unable to make it work. last night, i manage to send the data to HA using mqtt and arduino ide.
Creating your own style dashboards would be something worth of going. I see people messing around with separate cards but not that lot of grid cards. You can build a pretty impressive menu with those.
Love your videos! I've learned more from your channel than any other lately since I've gone down the HA rabbit hole. LOL Started messing with it a week ago, and just realized I need to go grocery shopping! Looking forward to more videos!
Portainer is a must-have for me. There you find all the logs in one place and you can open a console into any docker container. Can't see why one would use the ssh addon when sshd can be installed on the system level and be hardened by disabling password login and using cryptographic key login only. Samba is useful for Windows users but Linux users might be better served with rsync (via ssh).
By your logic, I cant see why one would install the portainer add-on when one can get the logs from the terminal all in one place, and open a console into any docker container. SSH isn't open or installed by default on Home Assistant OS (the most popular install type) hence why the add-on exists. You can also use SSH keys on the add-on.
@@EverythingSmartHome A portainer browser window is just more convenient, don't have to remember and type the docker commands. Didn't know about ssh on HAOS.
Hey - Love your videos too... Please kindly help me as I have trawled through the web to get AddOns on my installation. Installing HA on ZimaBoard - installed 2023.2 with no Addons! Help what do I do to get it?
Could you do a video explaining how to install some add-on in docker based HA (without Supervisor)? I know it can be done and I have file editor installed for example, but I'm missing something because I didn't get the interface integration but a separate address in the browser instead. Thanks for all your videos, I always get some ideas.
YES!!!! Portainer video!!!!! some questions: 1. If using HA vm in proxmox, is it nessassery to use SSH&terminal if i already can use console in proxmox? 2. How to view png file in vscode?
Excellent guides!! It would be great to have a video of how to organize/create lovelace interface. I used to have Vera with imperihome on a tablet and used it a general controller on house entrance. Anything like this with HS?
Thanks! I would love to, the problem is its difficult to suggest how to organize a layout since everyone has access to different devices and also it's subjective. But have wanted to do something for a while!
@@EverythingSmartHome more than giving a definite layout, just teach us how to do it, and difference between options. Is there a way to put it in a tablet? I read something about WallPanel and material designs.
question, which hardware are you running this all on, particular as you have lots of addons, im think if i should offload some of these addons on a docker containers via my synology or if im ok to run this all on a powerful thin client machine with a j4125 cpu. let me know your thoughts thanks again for the helpful videos
Nice video! Out of a security concern, I do not leave samba/ssh open (just trying to reduce the attack vector) . With daily backups, I should get back up pretty quickly if things would break. Edit: i just start up ssh add-on when I need it, but I do not leave it on autostart.
erm, hang on! is frigate a home assistant plugin or is it a stand-alone piece of software? if it's a plugin, i have to run home assistant on the same computer that does the video recording.
Hello, Please make a tutorial on how to integrate a thermostat from the tuya and display it "Image elements Card configuration" (having all the available functions: cooling / heating, to raise or lower the set temperature)
Which add-ons are your favourite?😅
I really like Vs Code, but I don't run it on my pi, but rather on my PC, with the Home Assistant extension installed and access the files via the Samba share. This means VScode runs really fast, and I can use the CTRL-Shift P option to quickly check my config or restart elements of Home Assistant (there was a good video on using vscode with HA during the conference). I also have Bookstack which is a great place to store all sorts of documents. I configuration notes, plus recipes and other items.
Haven't heard of Bookstack yet, will check it out, thanks!
my fav add-on is esphome where tons of document to integrate very cheap wemos or nodemcu virtually to any device. However, i found very hard to manually tweak the config especially when it involve lamda. Probably you could make a video on this subject. i have tried to read data from mega that flash with rflink where it decode most of 433mhz devices. i used nodemcu that used esphome custom uart text sensor for HA to received data. after spending few days i still unable to make it work. last night, i manage to send the data to HA using mqtt and arduino ide.
Creating your own style dashboards would be something worth of going. I see people messing around with separate cards but not that lot of grid cards. You can build a pretty impressive menu with those.
How??
Love your videos! I've learned more from your channel than any other lately since I've gone down the HA rabbit hole. LOL Started messing with it a week ago, and just realized I need to go grocery shopping! Looking forward to more videos!
Thanks from Yemen-Taiz city for this simple and clear data
This is great and I think those are the 4 that every beginner needs for sure.
Thanks Robert! 🙏
Portainer is a must-have for me. There you find all the logs in one place and you can open a console into any docker container.
Can't see why one would use the ssh addon when sshd can be installed on the system level and be hardened by disabling password login and using cryptographic key login only.
Samba is useful for Windows users but Linux users might be better served with rsync (via ssh).
By your logic, I cant see why one would install the portainer add-on when one can get the logs from the terminal all in one place, and open a console into any docker container.
SSH isn't open or installed by default on Home Assistant OS (the most popular install type) hence why the add-on exists. You can also use SSH keys on the add-on.
@@EverythingSmartHome A portainer browser window is just more convenient, don't have to remember and type the docker commands.
Didn't know about ssh on HAOS.
Nice video as usual :) I like using Samba Backup to backup locally instead of into the cloud
That's another great one!
I could not find Google backup. Good 'shout out' to The Hookup. He's got a great channel.
Check out the full video I did on it! He does indeed!
Hey - Love your videos too... Please kindly help me as I have trawled through the web to get AddOns on my installation. Installing HA on ZimaBoard - installed 2023.2 with no Addons! Help what do I do to get it?
Could you do a video explaining how to install some add-on in docker based HA (without Supervisor)?
I know it can be done and I have file editor installed for example, but I'm missing something because I didn't get the interface integration but a separate address in the browser instead.
Thanks for all your videos, I always get some ideas.
Thanks, will definitely add it to the list!
Love ZeroTier for remote access away from home.
Nice one!
YES!!!! Portainer video!!!!!
some questions:
1. If using HA vm in proxmox, is it nessassery to use SSH&terminal if i already can use console in proxmox?
2. How to view png file in vscode?
Will add it to the list!
No, as long as you have some way of accessing the terminal. Hmm not sure on the second one, mine opens them fine!
Snapshot add on can stop mariadb database during backup? As i remember you mentioned before, for snapshot, you have to stop maria db for temp.
Would you consider covering how to install valetudo vacuums into Home assistant? There doesn't appear to be any video guides
Sure if someone wants to send me one 🤣
Can you link the videos where you install/ configure the add ons?
hm, does a term like "out of the box" even apply to downloaded software?
Excellent guides!! It would be great to have a video of how to organize/create lovelace interface. I used to have Vera with imperihome on a tablet and used it a general controller on house entrance. Anything like this with HS?
Thanks! I would love to, the problem is its difficult to suggest how to organize a layout since everyone has access to different devices and also it's subjective. But have wanted to do something for a while!
@@EverythingSmartHome more than giving a definite layout, just teach us how to do it, and difference between options. Is there a way to put it in a tablet? I read something about WallPanel and material designs.
Please how I can share my hardisk via Home assistant using ftp or any other way...
Please help me , I am looking this last couple of weeks.
Worth noting that Safari on iOS15 / MacOS Monterey currently renders a blank page for the ssh & web terminal add on.
Good to know, thanks!
I dont even have a supervisor tab... I use homeassistant on synology docker... How do I get it?
Great video. Only, why Frigate, not Doods?
Thanks! I give the slight edge to Frigate at the moment
question, which hardware are you running this all on, particular as you have lots of addons, im think if i should offload some of these addons on a docker containers via my synology or if im ok to run this all on a powerful thin client machine with a j4125 cpu. let me know your thoughts thanks again for the helpful videos
I use a poweredge server!
Hi there! have you used the motioneye addon for security cameras? or what are the best features of Frigate?
Hello! I have indeed used motioneye, it's good!
Nice video! Out of a security concern, I do not leave samba/ssh open (just trying to reduce the attack vector) . With daily backups, I should get back up pretty quickly if things would break.
Edit: i just start up ssh add-on when I need it, but I do not leave it on autostart.
Thanks for the comment!
erm, hang on! is frigate a home assistant plugin or is it a stand-alone piece of software? if it's a plugin, i have to run home assistant on the same computer that does the video recording.
It's a docker container
What do you like to use for automations in place of Node-RED?
I prefer Home Assistant automations personally, just the way my brain works! Haven't found anything that I can't do there yet. What about you?
How do you install Frigate and Google? I am not seeing them in the store.
I have made videos on both, check those out!
Hello,
Please make a tutorial on how to integrate a thermostat from the tuya and display it "Image elements Card configuration" (having all the available functions: cooling / heating, to raise or lower the set temperature)
Hello! If I ever get one I will!
You also have Amcrest2MQTT as your only portainer-managed container?
I don't use portainer, I use command line. It was only setup for demo purposes
i dont have a supervizor tab
Settings > add-ons
@@EverythingSmartHome I Don’t have the addons tab
@@EverythingSmartHome I Don’t have the addons tab either