Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant: Configure, integrate, and manage hardware and software systems to automate your home
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A step-by-step guide to building cost-effective and complete home automation DIY projects using tools such as Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi, IoT devices, the Tasmota sensor, ESP32, and Grafana
Key FeaturesLearn by doing using real-life practical examples to build your own home automation systemCreate, hack, and configure IoT devices through hands-on projects to be used with or without Home AssistantCustomize your home automation system using Home Assistant, Node-RED, InfluxDB, and GrafanaPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description
Picture a home where you can adjust the lighting based on the time of day or when movement is detected. In this same home, you can also detect when a door is unexpectedly opened or an alarm is triggered in response to any suspicious activity. Such automated devices form part of a smart home, and the exciting part is that this book teaches you how to create and manage these devices all by yourself.
This book helps you create your own ecosystem to automate your home using Home Assistant software. You’ll begin by understanding the components of a home automation system and learn how to create, hack, and configure them to operate seamlessly. Then, you’ll set up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi to work as a home automation server, build your own IoT sensors based on ESP32/ESP8266, and set up real-life automation use cases using hands-on examples and projects. The chapters will also guide you in using software tools such as Node-RED, InfluxDB, and Grafana to manage, present, and use data collected from your Home Automation devices. Finally, you’ll gain insights into new technologies and trends in the home automation space to help you continue with your learning journey.
By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build your own creative, IoT-based home automation system using different hardware and software technologies.
What you will learnUnderstand the fundamental concepts of home automation systemsSet up a home automation system using Home Assistant and Raspberry PiCreate and configure ESP8266-based sensors to work with Home AssistantHack a commercial actuator to work with Home Assistant using TasmotaCreate automations, customize, and use applications with Home AssistantLeverage IoT software tools to take your home automation to the next levelWork on hands-on projects, including LED strip lights and an ESP32 five-zone temperature loggerExplore home automation FAQs, emerging technologies, and trendsWho this book is for
The book is for engineers, developers, students, makers, and enthusiasts who’re working on or interested in working with electronics and IoT devices, embedded systems, systems integration, computer software, and coding to develop their own smart home automation systems. Technicians, teachers, and other professionals who want to learn home automation–related technologies will also find this book useful. Prior experience of working with Raspberry Pi, creating hardware prototypes, and software programming will be beneficial.
Table of ContentsUnderstanding Home Automation SystemsGetting Started with Home AssistantHands-On Project 1 – Creating Your Own SensorHacking a Commercial Actuator to Work with Home AssistantCreating Automations Using Home AssistantDoing More Using Integrations and CustomizationsExtending Home Automation Capabilities Using Add-onsInstalling and Setting Up Home Assistant Container
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From the Preface:
Home Automation has been a popular subject for many years and is progressively growing in fascination, primarily due to the active involvement and introduction of innovative product launchings by prominent market leaders. With so many solutions and products available, as a home automation enthusiast, you may have several questions. How do I start automating my home? Can I build my own system? How do I manage it?
This book will help you answer these and many other questions related to Home Automation. The central piece of the Home Automation technology discussed in this book is Home Assistant. This customizable software will allow you to connect all the dots by creating and managing your own system. Depending on your level of knowledge and skills, you could even build your own electronic hardware devices and develop automations to control your day-to-day tasks.
In this book, I share all the knowledge I’ve gained and consolidated over more than 20 years of experience in home automation, a field I’ve pursued as a hobby. All the examples in the book are real and implemented in my home, so you can imagine how writing this book was a very pleasant adventure for me. I’ve tried to provide a guide as practical as possible so you can implement the examples in a very straightforward way, based on your needs and interest.
This book will support you in creating your own ecosystem to automate your home using Home Assistant software. It explains the components of a home automation system and how to create, hack, and configure them to operate seamlessly. You’ll learn how to set up Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi to work as a home automation server. Through practical examples and three hands-on projects, you’ll create and install your own IoT sensors and actuators based on ESP32/ESP8266 and set up real-life automation use cases.
Other software tools, such as Node-RED, InfluxDB, and Grafana, will help you to manage, present, and use data collected from your in-house devices. Finally, you’ll gain insights into new technologies and trends in the home automation space to continue your learning journey.
As the author of this book, I want to clarify that the content within the pages of this book represents a careful selection of relevant information based on my personal experiences. It is important to note that not all aspects pertaining to the home automation and Home Assistant subject could be covered comprehensively. Nevertheless, I’ve strived to provide valuable insights and perspectives that I believe will be beneficial to you.
After reading this book, you’ll be able to build your own creative, IoT- based, home automation system using different hardware and software technologies.
ASIN : B0C8Z4KM87
Publisher : Packt Publishing; 1st edition (September 15, 2023)
Publication date : September 15, 2023
Language : English
File size : 23.7 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 356 pages
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Andre L. –
A Great Guide to Home Automation!
Marco Carvalho’s “Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant” is nothing short of a technological treasure for those looking to delve into the realm of smart home automation. With a seamless blend of in-depth analysis and practical guidance, Carvalho masterfully demystifies the complexities surrounding today’s smart home setups.From the get-go, readers are greeted with an engaging narrative that does more than just instructâit inspires. Carvalho’s enthusiasm for home automation is palpable, making even the most intricate concepts accessible to beginners. The practical examples provided are both enlightening and actionable, ensuring readers can implement what they learn with ease.A standout feature is the book’s focus on Home Assistantâa platform known for its versatility in the smart home space. By zoning in on this powerful tool, Carvalho equips readers with the skills to build, modify, and innovate their own automation solutions. For the DIY enthusiast, this book is a dream. For the professional, it’s an invaluable resource.In a world rapidly moving towards automation, Marco Carvalho’s contribution is timely and transformative. “Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant” is not just a guideâit’s a gateway to the future of smart homes. Highly recommended!
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jml –
Comprehensive and easy to read reference for home automation
Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant by Marco Carvalho provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of home automation. Using the Raspberry Pi platform and the Home Assistant software, Carvalho starts off with general descriptions of the components, including sensors, actuators, YAML, and the pieces of the communication chain (MQTT and wireless / Ethernet). He then walks the reader through the theory and implementation of several actual automation setups. â¨â¨The book covers customization and expansion of the basic PI/Home Assistant installation and offers a few blueprints for exercises the reader may want to use as jumping-off points for her/his own projects. Carvalho concludes with a wrap-up that provides a look at possible trends and a list of online resources for home automation implementers.Written in a conversational style with plenty of step-by step exercises, Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant serves as both a tutorial and a reference guide for anyone who wants to dive into learning about home process control and sensor usage. Itâs suitable for the novice as well as those with some background in this topic although a bit of knowledge regarding the Pi and software basics will come in handy. Overall, this book is definitely worth a read if you want to explore the topic!
Amazon Customer –
The book serves as a great practical manual. By the end, you’ll have built a highly customizable home automation system from scratch! It guides you through each step in an easy-to-follow manner and it will definitely help you improve your HW and SW skills.This is a great addition to the DIY community! It follows the philosophy that true ownership comes with the ability to repair and customize things to your own needs.While you go through the book, you’ll also learn a lot about the latest home automation tech and the industry around it.
Paulo Pires –
A estrutura do livro, organizada com projetos práticos e a cobertura abrangente do Home Assistant fazem do livro uma leitura obrigatória para qualquer pessoa interessada em automação residencial. Recomendo de verdade a todos os entusiastas do DIY ou qualquer pessoa que queira tornar seu espaço residencial mais inteligente e eficiente.
DPW –
Well written, good structure which serves an excellent guide to home automation.
Mr C. –
Excellent book – read once through, now going back to exercise all the recommendations. Detail is good and the order of presentation good. Uses the Aldershot technique – tells you what hes going to tell you, tells you, then tells you what he told you.