JQ Home Assistant Configuration

My configuration for Home Assistant (https://home-assistant.io/)

Custom Sensors / Devices (esphome)

See esp-devices directory for esphome configuration

4x Multisensor (temp + humidity + motion) (BRUH-based)
Garage Car Presence Sensor (HC-SR04 ultrasonic)
Mini Blinds (stepper motor driver)
Power Strip (SM-SO301, flashed with tuya-convert)

Devices in use:

HASwitchPlate x2
Synology NAS - Home Assistant host via Docker
Aeon Labs Z-stick - Z-Wave integration (overhead lights, switches, minimote)
MQTT via mosquitto
Hue - A19 bulbs + Hub + Strips
Chromecast - media player
Text-to-speech - Alexa announcements via Echo Dots and Echo Spot
Ubiquiti Unifi - presence detection
Apple HomeKit - presence detection bridge
Traccar - vehicle tracking
Nest - climate control
Flux - lighting temperature (via Hue)
Emulated Hue - lighting / script control via Amazon Alexa
Arlo - camera views inside HA dashboard, arming/disarming
Alarm.com - automated arming
Darksky weather
AirVisual air quality monitoring
Google Travel Time
Fast.com connection monitoring
UPS package notifications
System monitoring - CPU, RAM
Sunset, Time, Uptime, Workday sensors
Pushover notifications

Presence Detection

Presence forms in use:

WiFi detection via Ubiquiti access point
HomeKit GPS based presence
Car presence sensor in garage (esphome based)
Car GPS Tracker via Traccar

Automations:

Morning

Open the blinds and bring up the bedroom lights in daylight color gradually 15-30 min prior to wake up time (set via home assistant controls).
On first motion in kitchen, bring up the lights, announce the weather forecast over kitchen speakers. If the current day is a work day, announce the travel time to work using Google travel time. Remind if a package is arriving.

Away

Turn off all lights and set Nest to away mode based off presence detection.
Arm Arlo motion detection notifications
Send push notification when away mode is activated.

Return Home

When arriving home, turn on entry lights for 10 minutes.
Disarm Arlo motion detection notifications
On first motion in kitchen after returning from away mode, play welcome message and bring up the main lights. Remind me to take out the trash, or get a package.

Night

Adjust lighting temperature via Flux periodically
Turn on and off lights based off motion
When bedtime is activated (via minimote or Alexa), play goodnight message, turn off main lights after 60 seconds, turn on bedroom lights, arm alarms, lock doors.
After 10 minutes, slowly fade bedroom lights until completely off.
On motion in kitchen, bring up kitchen lightstrips for 10 minutes.
Turn off any lights still on after 2am.

Misc

3D Printer on/off based off print status

Notifications

House temperature is below 55 degrees
Sensor battery below 40%, check daily at 8pm
Internet connection goes down or comes back up
RAM usage on NAS is above 96%
3D printer job finished or failed
Home Assistant startup