Here's an overview of my Home Assistant configuration as well as the devices that are used in it.

Automated automation documentation

Hardware

• Intel Nuc: NUC5i7RYB
  • Google Coral
• SmartThings hub
  • Leak: SmartThings
  • Open/Close: SmartThings
  • Thermostats: Trane XR524, GC-TBZ48
  • Energy: Aeotec ZW095
  • Water Valve: DMWV1
  • Motion Switch: GE 26931
  • Locks: (2x)BE469
• Lighting: Lutron RadioRA2
  • Repeaters: RR-MAIN-REP-WH, RR-AUX-REP-WH
  • Keypads: RRD-HN6BRL, RR-T10RL
  • Dimmers: RRD-6ND, RRD-6CL, RRD-6NA, RRD-10ND, RD-RD, RRD-3LD
  • Switches: RRD-8ANS, RD-RS
  • Fan Controls: RRD-2ANF
  • Wireless Remotes: PJ2-4B
  • Motion Sensors: LRF2-OCR2B-P
• A/V Equipment
  • OLED65B8
  • TCL 49S517
  • TCL 43S517
• Alarm: Elk M1 Gold
  • Motion Sensors: ISC-BPR2-WP12
  • Leak Sensors: GRI 2600
  • Smoke Detectors: System Sensor 2WT-B
  • ELK-M1KP, ELK-M1KP2, ELK-M1XIN, ELK-M1RB, ELK-M1DBH, ELK-M1XEP, ELK-P212S, ELK-SP12F, ELK-73
• Cameras:
  • Hikvision turret, Hikvision dome, Hikvision bullet
  • Wyze
  • Samsung
  • Doorbird d101s
• Network:
  • Firewall/Router: Ubiquiti USG-PRO-4
  • Switches: US-24-250W, US-16-150W
  • WiFi: AP-AC-Pro, AP-nanoHD
  • Management: UC-CK
• NAS: Synology DS1515
  • 8TB HGST NAS drives
• NAS: Synology DS413j (offsite backup)
  • 4TB WD Reds
• Sensors:
  • esp8266 using various: dht22, infrared PIR, lux sensors
• Smoke Detectors: Nest
• Blinds: Hunter Douglas PowerView
• WiFi Bulbs: Lifx
• Water Heater: Rheem Econet
• Voice
  • Google Home Hub, Google Home Mini
  • Echo Dot V3, Echo Show 5
• Audio
  • Sonos Beam
  • Sonos One
  • Sonos Play:5
  • Sonos Play:3
  • Sonos Amp
• Random Hardware:
  • Bond
  • Roborock
  • Geek Aire Portable Fan (running Tasmota!)

Here are some example automations

• If a garage is open for 10 minutes, and the garage heater is on, turn off the heat and notify.
• If a garage door is open for 5 or 60 minutes, notify and push an actionable notification
• If a person is detected on external cameras, and its nighttime or I'm away, send a short clip via Telegram
• Based on house occupancy status, either enable or disable port forwarding for WireGuard VPN
• Set thermostats to comfortable temperatures during the day as long as vacation mode isn't on
• If vacation mode is enabled during the summer, set back thermostats, disable the recirculation pump and notify of actions
• If vacation mode is enabled during the winter, set back thermostats (including the garage), disable the recirculation pump and notify of actions
• If vacation mode is enabled, check the front door lock. If unlocked, notify and attempt to lock
• Christmas light automations: only during December, turn on lights as long as the house is occupied. Turn off the Xmas trees when Laura gets into bed or we leave the house
• If the front door camera has somebody cross a virtual line, or the doorbell rings, turn on the foyer and exterior lights. If we're not home, turn them off in 10 minutes
• If the front door camera has somebody cross a virtual line, send a push notification to the Living Room TV and push a picture
• If the doorbell rings, stream the Doorbird video to the Nest hub and the basement wallpanel
• If a person is detected on the deck or in the garage at night, turn on the appropriate lights
• Between Oct-May, when we wake up, turn on some lights
• Close the blinds on the main floor at dusk, open them at 7:30am daily
• At bedtime, setback HVAC, set HVAC fans to on, turn off all the lights, turn off all TVs and turn off the recirculation pump
  • If the garage doors are open, send a push notification
  • If the doors are unlocked, lock and notify which one(s) were unlocked
• Upon awakening, set HVAC fans to auto and turn the recirculation pump back on
• If the house becomes unoccupied during the day, turn off all lights and TVs, turn on the recirculation pump and set HVAC fans to on
• While on vacation, turn all lights off at 11:30pm
• If the indoor light sensor goes below a threshold for 5 minutes, turn on the normal sunset lights and set the HomeAssistant theme to dark mode
• If AC is on, turn on the Master bedroom fan at 8pm
• At 10am daily, check to make sure humidity in the house is set appropriately based on outside temperature. Notify if not
• If a water leak is detected, close the water main, turn off the recirculation pump and notify
• If a fire is active, unlock locks, send videos from cameras, turn lights on, send repeat notifications until acknowledged
• If burglar alarm goes off, turn all lights on, send clips from cameras and send repeat notifications
• In the evening, if motion is detected in the master bedroom, enable circadian lighting on a couple of different lamps (not in the sitting room if bed is occupied)
• Kill kitchen lights if no motion is detected in 20 minutes
• When we're away from the house, check if Daisy is in her kennel. If so, send a video clip ever 45 minutes for updates
• If no motion in the basement for 30 minutes, turn off the entire basement
• If the Elk alarm gets a trouble indication, notify
• If Jon gets a work page at night, turn on the bedside lamp
• Notify on the following triggers:
  • Dishwasher status
  • Public IP change
  • Office PIR or kitchen fridge tamper
  • Kitchen fridge, Elk alarm, or master bedroom temps are out of expected range
  • If there is a Home Assistant update available
  • Daily check for important dates that are 2 weeks out (birthdays, anniversaries)
• If motion is detected in closets, pantry and bathrooms, turn on the lights
• Every evening (as long as it's summer), turn on the master bedroom fan, turn it off in the morning and disable dark mode theme
• Alert me on battery devices when they're under 10% remaining
• Guest mode disables certain things such as all lights except for master bed off at bed time.