Device Category: Media
Devices used for audio/video playback and home media control.
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Roku | Roku Ultra
Roku Ultra is a high-performance streaming box with advanced connectivity options for 4K streaming. It is designed for home theater setups and reliable network performance.
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Motion Detection
Description Motion detection is a key part of security, but is also used extensively to control real time automations like light and presence detection automations.…
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Motion Sensor Light Switch
Description This dual purpose vacancy and occupancy wall switch sensor provides management of lighting and a choice of either Manual-On (Vacancy Sensor) or Automatic-On (Occupancy…
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Outdoor Heaters
Description Two Infratech infrared heaters are used to heat the Outdoor Kitchen space around the fire table. These systems operate on 240 volts and are…
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LG | OLED77B4AUA.DUSQLJR
LG OLED77B4AUA is a 77-inch OLED 4K TV in LG’s B4 series. It runs webOS and supports smart TV features and Home Assistant integration via…
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Home Assistant Voice
I want to use local voice control to replace Amazon with fully local AI. The open source, privacy-focused voice assistant, built to work with Home…
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In-Wall Smart Switches
GE/Jasco Z-Wave Plus in-wall smart switches provide reliable local control of lighting and connected loads with optional motion sensing capabilities. These switches replace…
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Magic Home | RGB MagicHome w PIR
Description Magic Home RGB controller with PIR combines a Wi-Fi LED controller with motion-triggered lighting. It is commonly managed by the Magic Home app and…
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Magic Home | White MagicHome w PIR
Description Magic Home white controller with PIR is a Wi-Fi LED controller for single-color or tunable-white strips, with motion-triggered lighting. It can be integrated using…
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HVAC and Climate Control
Description HVAC and Climate Control device overview. Overview My Implementation I haven't deployed HVAC and Climate Control yet; evaluating integration options and placement. Device Score…
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LC-ESP | LC-ESP01-2R-5V
LC-ESP01-2R-5V is a dual-relay board built around an ESP-01 Wi-Fi module. It is commonly used for DIY relay control and can be flashed with ESPHome…
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Gosund | Gosund WP3
Description Gosund|Gosund WP3 device overview. Overview My Implementation I haven't deployed Gosund|Gosund WP3 yet; evaluating integration options and placement. Device Score Summary Category Score Rationale…
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Google Nest Mini
Talk to Google to voice control personalized timers, reminders, and devices throughout the house. Similar capability to echo dots, but my ecosystem is predominately Amazon…
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Amazon Echo Devices
The Amazon echo devices enable voice control of devices throughout the house. These devices also provide room specific and whole house audio capability for notifications…
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Cloud Connected Light Switch
Description This cloud-connected in-wall switch has an integration with Home Assistant and has it's own mobile application called Kasa. Works great, but it is not…
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Door and Window Sensors
Description These reed sensors are used to detect if a door or window is open or closed. Overview My Implementation These reed sensors are used…
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GE/Enbrighten | 26931 / ZW4006
GE Enbrighten ZW4006 (model 26931) is a Z-Wave in-wall paddle switch for controlling lighting circuits. It pairs with Z-Wave hubs and can be integrated into…
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Amazon Fire TV
The Amazon Fire TV stick enables video streaming on the TV, but also is capable of showing notifications, streaming audio/video content from cameras, controlling and…
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Gaming
Description Gaming console for next generation of gaming in the bonus room. Integration with Home Assistant. Overview My Implementation Gaming console for next generation of…
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ESPresense (esp32) | ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3
Description ESPresense is a Bluetooth presence system built on ESP32 hardware. It uses ESP32 boards (such as ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3) to detect BLE beacons and report room-level…