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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/meatpiHQ on 2026-06-03 15:17:25+00:00.

This is a great video by the YouTube channel The Stock Pot, showing how vehicle data can be integrated into Home Assistant and used in automations.

Has anyone else integrated their vehicle with Home Assistant? What automations are you using?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Maximum-Sleep8048 on 2026-06-03 08:58:16+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Famous888 on 2026-06-03 01:30:04+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Paradox on 2026-06-02 19:52:50+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/mrruss3ll on 2026-06-02 20:10:18+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/yesyesgadget on 2026-06-02 18:17:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/bf3247 on 2026-06-02 13:14:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/BillGoats on 2026-06-02 11:59:55+00:00.

Summer is coming in Northern Norway, and with it a whole lot of mosquitos on certain days.

A few days ago while I was outside and cursing at them, I started wondering what about the current conditions made them so abundant. And then I realized I could probably set up some kind of "mosquito index" to determine when to bring a mosquito repellant when leaving the house.

After some discussion (and stern corrections) with Claude, it was determined that the behavior of Aedes communis is determined by

• Temperature
• Wind speed
• Illuminance
• Time of day
• Hours since last rain
• Season (obviously, but stops complex calculations when they're unnecessary)

I specifically asked Claude to look into the science and determine what factors affect their behavior and how, etc. Eventually, I ended up with a sensor that gives a 0-100 percentage of how ideal current conditions are for the mosquitos we have here.

So far it's been pretty good - but I've realized that the mosquitos we have around here don't really ~~fuck off~~ except when it's windy. So the index isn't as useful as I had hoped, but it was fun to set up and it'll be fun to see how it compares to lived experience.

So - what are some weird and/or unique sensors you've set up for yourself? I'm particularly interested in stuff that can be estimated based on sensors that are typically used differently.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/USSGoat on 2026-06-02 04:48:31+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/HangOnSloopy62 on 2026-06-01 20:10:01+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/maybe__404 on 2026-06-01 17:41:40+00:00.

Hey guys I am soon going to start the HA journey. I am looking at what hardware to use and I am really not sure. Especially after years of experience with computers for work and a thon of DIY hobbies I know that when you start you often make the wrong choices because you don't know enough so you think that something is important when it really isn't or things like that.

So question is, what do you run HA? on why do you like it why you don't? what would you differently if you rebuilt your setup today?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/RemoteSojourner on 2026-06-01 12:51:43+00:00.

Last year, I replaced my Nest doorbell with a Reolink one. I am pretty happy with it, but I ran into a bottleneck when it came to getting remote notifications and 2-way communication while away from home. I essentially had two options:

1. Rely on the Home Assistant UI. The dashboards within the companion app are essentially webpages, which means they aren't quick enough to load, and people often leave before I can even answer.
2. Use the Reolink app. This requires allowing internet access to my doorbell and routing traffic through Reolink's UID servers, which I wanted to avoid.

Last week, I came across this post (https://www.naps62.com/posts/custom-doorbell-app-with-homeassistant), which looked like a much better solution that I could adapt for my own Reolink and Frigate setup, alongside my Switchbot lock.

I ended up using Gemini to build a custom Android app. It works well enough and gives me an instant connection to my doorbell, complete with 2-way communication, quick replies, and the ability to unlock my door. It works with both Frigate and AlexxIT/webrtc integrations.

I mostly deal with C# in my day job and have never written an Android app before, so I apologize if the code has turned out to be utter slop. That being said, I have been daily driving it over the past few days and it has worked pretty well for me.

I have put the code and the APK up on GitHub in case it ends up helping someone else with a similar setup: https://github.com/remotesojourner/ha-doorbell

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/datkenny on 2026-06-01 17:47:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/whatupdillhole on 2026-06-02 01:30:49+00:00.

I have two new automations that I absolutely love. If a door is left open for longer than 5 minutes and the AC or Heater is on, it announces throughout the house that we need to shut the open door 'cause the heater is on!' (or the AC or whatever). Same thing if the temperature outside falls outside of a certain threshold - it tells everyone to go shut the dang doors.

Game changer and sanity saver for me. Im no longer the bad guy.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/R2-D2 on 2026-06-01 21:48:31+00:00.

Like the title says - what are you guys replacing your Nest Protects with? Features that I've become accustomed to:

• Spoken warnings
• App integration
• Pathway light
• Wired Option

Anything fits the bill that also has HA integration?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/SmartHomeSecrets on 2026-06-01 14:06:56+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/ItsWappers on 2026-06-01 12:33:26+00:00.

It's the big '26 (June) and a year ago the answer was obvious: Zigbee!

However with Ikea's release and all of the new Smart Home products that use Matter over Thread, I'm not sure, what I prefer. I see a big future in Matter...

What are your thoughts?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/ILoveeOrangeSoda on 2026-06-01 02:40:40+00:00.

After seeing a bunch of different versions here, I decided to make my own robot vacuum garage.

I used a Zigbee relay on a linear actuator from AliExpress to make a small flap for the vacuum dock. The vacuum lives hidden away, but the door opens automatically when it needs to leave or come back.

The automation watches the vacuum state:

when the vacuum starts running, the door opens

when it starts seeking the charger, the door stays open when it has been docked/charging for 60 seconds, the door closes

Now it works pretty smoothly. Vacuum leaves, door stays open while it cleans, it comes back, docks, waits a bit, and then the garage closes again.

Totally unnecessary, i could just have had that part of the cabinet left open and would not have noticed. Cool AF tho. Bonus point for connected to water inlet and drainage model for mostly handoff maintenance.

https://i.redd.it/2ce1bxj93l4h1.gif

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Curious_Mongoose_228 on 2026-05-31 23:04:36+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/omara500 on 2026-05-31 13:02:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/wildekek on 2026-05-31 17:38:55+00:00.

VW seems to be the latest in car brands to rug pull their API access:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQBPXt-9qc

https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Volkswagen_Carnet_API_shutdown

I want a "Works with Home Assistant" car.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Brashi on 2026-05-31 17:33:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/bradcrc on 2026-06-01 00:15:31+00:00.

I know it's silly, but it's been fun for me. Makes me giggle every day. Other people who visit seem to also enjoy it. Based on this project.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/instantiator on 2026-05-31 09:52:42+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/thewillmiller on 2026-05-31 12:01:34+00:00.