TOP 10 HOME ASSISTANT HELPERS - PART 1
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- Welcome to our latest Home Assistant tutorial video! In this guide, we'll be exploring some of the most useful helpers in Home Assistant and how you can use them to enhance your smart home setup.
We'll start with the *Button Helper* is up next. This handy tool creates a momentary switch, perfect for triggering automations with a single press.
The **Device Type Changer Helper**. This advanced feature allows you to change the type of your devices, opening up new possibilities for customization and control.
Next, we'll dive into the **Schedule Helper**. This powerful feature lets you automate tasks based on time, so you can set your smart home to work around your schedule.
The **Input Number Helper**, a versatile tool that allows you to create a numeric input entity. Whether you're setting a temperature, adjusting a light level, or creating a timer, this helper has got you covered.
Finally, we'll explore is the **Group Helper**, a fantastic way to organize your devices and services. We'll show you how to create and manage groups for more efficient control and automation.
Throughout the video, we'll walk you through practical examples of each helper, showing you exactly how to implement them in your own setup. By the end, you'll have a deeper understanding of these powerful tools and be ready to take your Home Assistant to the next level.
So, whether you're a seasoned Home Assistant user or just getting started, this video is for you. Let's get started!
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__ Timestamp __
00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - Button Helper
03:05 - Change Device Type Helper
05:24 - Schedule Helper
09:00 - Number Helper
13:10 - Group (Helper)
15:36 - Roundup
__ Handy Dandy Information __
Studio Code Server - • HOW TO - INSTALLATION ...
Code to be added into your Call Service to set your volume based on the number helper:
service: media_player.volume_set
target:
entity_id:
- media_player.lounge
- media_player.study
data:
volume_level: |
{{ states('input_number.universal_alexa_volume') | float }}
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Thanks for these basic level HA tutorials. I'm a relatively new adopter and muddling my way through. It's really helpful to have these things explained in such a clear and concise way.
Also comforting to know that there's someone else out there who will understand some of the issues specific to trying to smart home in Australia.
Thanks you @glowingcoals, I'm putting these out as I found that there is ALOT of information out there, but so many make the assumption that you know so much already. I try and take it back to basics to provide the foundation so that you can then build on this. Helicopter views are great but unless you know what you are looking at then it is very confusing. Thanks again for your support and pls ask whatever questions you have and if I don't know the answer, then I am sure the community will help out.
Spot on and much needed. Thank you from the UK.
You are so welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Did you watch part 2?
@smart_home_australia Most certainly- cheers
This is a great channel!👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much!
I like your videos. One suggestion is to lower the volume on the music transitions - it is too high compared to the voice sections
Hi @davidprocaccini3153, totally agree and something we are addressing over Christmas (sorry I cant change the prior videos as YT doesn't allow that). Sound will be improving alot in 2024. Thanks for your feedback.
I deeply enjoy watching your videos and find them incredibly beneficial. Thank you so much for your valuable content!
Hi @othman2206 , thank you for your kind words. I put a lot of thought into these videos and try and pick topic for people that will be beneficial to them in helping them in their Smart Home journey. I remember when I started out and how confusing the topics were and how much misinformation there was out there and I'm not afraid to point out where I made a mistake or needed help. Watch out for Helpers part 2 that comes out Thursday... 🙂
You definitely deserve more followers. Very hood content.
Question: is it possible to display the volume from 1-100 or 1-10?
Hi @ElCidPhysics90, the volume can be displayed on a slider on the media player card, you can then adjust it on there.
Personally I have a separate dashboard that controls all volumes of all devices and groups of devices. I then have input variables that I check to see if they change and then modify the actual volume based on the input variable.
I also perform a reset of all device volumes each night to a preset value so that if a volume was adjusted through the day it is reverted to the present (not to loud, as I have children :))
@@smart_home_australia thank you.
Great video very helpful thank you very much
Thanks @BigBird2202 , your support is very much appreciated. I really enjoy helping others as I know its not as simple as the marketing says. its definitely plug and pray, not plug and play sometimes. 🙂
would be cool to do an "Australian setup" video, include add-ons like BOM and theres some state specific add-ons too.
some good tutorials! always good to find out about how others setup home assistant and pickup extra tips
Thanks @stevene_ , I had considered an Australian specific video for setup but wanted to get the basic videos out there first to get people up and running and open their eyes to what is possible. But I'll add that to my video ideas list. But thankyou to the feedback, YT content creators are always looking for new hot topics that would appeal to our audience.
i too would welcome some Aussie Specific videos, automations, setup of integrations that are for our neck of the woods
If only we had a sensor for Red Belly Black snakes I think they would sell out in minutes 😄
OK You have convinced me. I'll start to think about a script and possible inclusions.
Great video thank you
You’re most welcome. Hope you enjoyed it.
Do you use any in part 1? Part 2 comes out Thursday.
Not as yet as still learning about then will do now. Thank you.
@nigelholland24 , welcome to the Smart Home journey, let me know if I can help in any way.
Over 75% of my Helpers are light groups. then a few for sensors & a speaker group.
Hi @grahamshaw5531, yes that's pretty standard. The video was targeted at widening people's appreciation of helpers, so when you do hit a specific requirement, you know when to go. 🙂