Dedicated Dashboards for Home Monitoring

S.C.O.R.E. → Organization → Scheduling

Overview

The new dedicated dashboards for Lights, Climate, and Security streamline the monitoring process by organizing all relevant devices in one place. This capability ensures that homeowners can quickly access and manage their home environment without overlooking any devices.

Benefits

• Improved organization of home monitoring tools, reducing clutter and confusion.
• Direct access to essential home management features for enhanced efficiency.
• Inclusion of unassigned devices ensures comprehensive oversight of home technology.

Intent

This capability aims to centralize the management of lights, climate, and security devices into dedicated dashboards. The outcome is a more user-friendly interface that enhances the homeowner’s ability to monitor and control their home environment effectively.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant must be installed and configured.
• All relevant devices must be integrated with Home Assistant.
• User must have access to the Settings > Dashboards section.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner managing home technology
• Family members interacting with home capability
• Guests accessing home features

Trigger

The capability is triggered when the user accesses the Settings > Dashboards section in Home Assistant.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[User accesses Settings > Dashboards] -->|navigate| B{Devices Assigned?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Display Assigned Devices]
    C --> D[User Monitors and Controls]
    B -->|No| E[Display Unassigned Devices]
    E --> D[User Monitors and Controls]

Workflow Description

1. Access Dashboards

The user navigates to Settings and selects Dashboards to view the dedicated sections for Lights, Climate, and Security.

2. Review Device Status

The user checks the status of assigned devices in each dashboard to ensure they are functioning correctly.

3. Manage Unassigned Devices

The system displays any unassigned devices, allowing the user to assess their functionality and consider assignment.

4. Adjust Settings

The user can make adjustments to device settings directly from the dashboard, improving efficiency in managing home systems.

5. Monitor Changes

The user monitors real-time changes in device status, enabling prompt responses to any issues that arise.

Postconditions

After completing the capability, the user has a clear view of all lights, climate control, and security devices, whether assigned or unassigned, with easy access to manage each one.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate voice commands for hands-free access to dashboards.
• Add custom alerts for specific device conditions.
• Enable remote access to dashboards via mobile app.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)