Something in my house is sucking a *lot* of power and I would like to find it and make it stop doing that. Anyone have specific recommendations for multi-circuit power-usage-tracking devices? (I have 13 240V and 18 120V circuits across three panels, suggesting I will probably need three such devices; the most populated panel has 10 120V and 2 240V.)

Other requirements: ideally #homeassistant compatible, not internet based (currently have devices on zwave and non-internet-facing wifi, adding zigbee soon for unrelated reasons), works with normal US split phase power. Assume I am a reasonably competent electrician and am comfortable putting a current transformer around a wire.

#homeautomation

Something in my house is sucking a *lot* of power and I would like to find it and make it stop doing that. Anyone have specific recommendations for multi-circuit power-usage-tracking devices? (I have 13 240V and 18 120V circuits across three panels, suggesting I will probably need three such devices; the most populated panel has 10 120V and 2 240V.)

Other requirements: ideally #homeassistant compatible, not internet based (currently have devices on zwave and non-internet-facing wifi, adding zigbee soon for unrelated reasons), works with normal US split phase power. Assume I am a reasonably competent electrician and am comfortable putting a current transformer around a wire.

#homeautomation

My #homeautomation has increasingly become less about making life simpler and more about nagging me to be a better person

My #homeautomation has increasingly become less about making life simpler and more about nagging me to be a better person

⚠️ WE'RE ENDING PRODUCTION OF THE HOME ASSISTANT YELLOW ⚠️

Rest assured, it will continue to be supported 😌 but if you've considered buying one get it before stock runs out! Learn why this decision was made, what support looks like moving forward, & a peek into the future 👇🏼

#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/15/yellow-end-of-life/

⚠️ WE'RE ENDING PRODUCTION OF THE HOME ASSISTANT YELLOW ⚠️

Rest assured, it will continue to be supported 😌 but if you've considered buying one get it before stock runs out! Learn why this decision was made, what support looks like moving forward, & a peek into the future 👇🏼

#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/15/yellow-end-of-life/

In this FreeBSD Journal article, Vanja Cvelbar combines FreeBSD, Home Assistant, and rtl_433 to build a smart home weather & sensor integration system.

It’s a great example of how FreeBSD supports real-world embedded and automation use cases.

🔗 Read more: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/embedded-2/freebsd-home-assistant-and-rtl_433/

#FreeBSD #FreeBSDJournal #EmbeddedSystems #HomeAutomation #OpenSource #Community

In this FreeBSD Journal article, Vanja Cvelbar combines FreeBSD, Home Assistant, and rtl_433 to build a smart home weather & sensor integration system.

It’s a great example of how FreeBSD supports real-world embedded and automation use cases.

🔗 Read more: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/embedded-2/freebsd-home-assistant-and-rtl_433/

#FreeBSD #FreeBSDJournal #EmbeddedSystems #HomeAutomation #OpenSource #Community

When we launched the Connect ZWA-2, one point of feedback was clear: people want flexibility in where they could place it. Message received. 😎

Introducing Portable Z-Wave, an experimental firmware that lets you use Z-Wave over the built-in Wi-Fi or add on PoE! 🚀 Learn how it works 👇🏼 https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/13/portable-z-wave-with-wifi-and-poe/

#ZWave #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #OpenSource
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/13/portable-z-wave-with-wifi-and-poe/

When we launched the Connect ZWA-2, one point of feedback was clear: people want flexibility in where they could place it. Message received. 😎

Introducing Portable Z-Wave, an experimental firmware that lets you use Z-Wave over the built-in Wi-Fi or add on PoE! 🚀 Learn how it works 👇🏼 https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/13/portable-z-wave-with-wifi-and-poe/

#ZWave #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #OpenSource
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/13/portable-z-wave-with-wifi-and-poe/

I have taken this cabling thing too far and I regret everything. #HomeAutomation

Seeing that Samsung is putting ads on its fridge:

#smarthome #homeautomation #homeassistant

Seeing that Samsung is putting ads on its fridge:

#smarthome #homeautomation #homeassistant

We're kicking September off with a new WWHA partner - please welcome frient to the program! 🎉

They're bringing an extensive line of Zigbee devices known for their sleek, unobtrusive designs with a high Home Approval Factor. Read more about our newest frient 😏 on our blog 👇🏼

#SmartHome#HomeAutomation#HomeAssistant
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/09/02/frient-joins-works-with-home-assistant/

We're kicking September off with a new WWHA partner - please welcome frient to the program! 🎉

They're bringing an extensive line of Zigbee devices known for their sleek, unobtrusive designs with a high Home Approval Factor. Read more about our newest frient 😏 on our blog 👇🏼

#SmartHome#HomeAutomation#HomeAssistant
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/09/02/frient-joins-works-with-home-assistant/

Does anyone know a USB camera which has focus (provides sharp images) starting at 2cm maximum 5cm distance from the front of the lense?

Not a webcam, more for tinkering, like https://www.ebay.de/itm/176974679649?_skw=usb+camera&itmmeta=01K1D7BGFWMTMNKNDFNAE23R6D&hash=item2934834e61:g:55oAAOSw-1xn7Oi9

The data in the usual webshops hardly mentions this technical data.

Background: I want to try some OCR on a Ferraris power meter. (I have the led based method detecting the pass of the red bar. Want to try OCR now.)

#homeautomation #usbcamera #electronics #ocr #ferraris

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I wonder how many signatures we could get for an EU initiative that would require manufacturers to sell same quality "dumb" counterparts to their regular "smart" offerings of appliances and electronics, at the same or lower price.

Dumb TVs, washing machines, coffee makers, toothbrushes, etc. that would not require apps, wifi, bluetooth, phoning home, ads, etc.

Remove anything extra that is not required for the core use case of the product.

#ConsumerRights#SmartHome#HomeAutomation#SmartTV

I wonder how many signatures we could get for an EU initiative that would require manufacturers to sell same quality "dumb" counterparts to their regular "smart" offerings of appliances and electronics, at the same or lower price.

Dumb TVs, washing machines, coffee makers, toothbrushes, etc. that would not require apps, wifi, bluetooth, phoning home, ads, etc.

Remove anything extra that is not required for the core use case of the product.

#ConsumerRights#SmartHome#HomeAutomation#SmartTV

In 2025.7, we made improvements to the Areas dashboard. 👏🏻

The dashboards the community has shared helped shape this design 🤩 and we would love to see how it works for you. Even if you already have the perfect dashboard, try it out!

Share your thoughts here ➡️ https://forms.clickup.com/2533032/f/2d9n8-32191/NK2MUOVKXQVH2L0NHI

#HomeAssistant#SmartHome#HomeAutomation

The #homeautomation protocol is named #Thread, perhaps that is a typo as #Threat is more apt and accurate. If you roll your own device you might very well experience the full force of their blood thirsty lawyers.

What the actual F.