Table Of Contents Overview Hardware Assembling the Hardware Soldering the Sensor Placing Sensors in the Cushions Configuring Home Assistant Pairing the Sensor Create Binary Template Sensors Count of People on the Couch Automating the TV Overview The main part of my house is a large, open space with various lights throughout. When my partner and I sit on the couch to watch TV or game, some of these lights are annoying on our periphery.

Table Of Contents Overview Contenders Setup Hardware Software Assembling the Hardware Soldering the Motor Connector Configuring ESPHome Base Configuration BME280 DHT11 Motor/Water Pump Configuring the Xiaomi Mijia Flora Sensor Configuring a Dashboard Lovelace Plant Card Plant Dashboard Water Pump in Action Overview My partner and I have quite a few plants. I’ve been wanting to add a sensor network to them so we could more closely monitor their health. My requirements were as follows:

Table Of Contents Overview Parts List Software Preparing the Board for Flashing Solder the Header Pins Wiring the CP2102 Wiring the Relays to the HVAC System Setting the Hardware Relay Mode Flashing ESPHome ESPHome Configuration for ESP8266 with Tuya MCU Expected Log Output from tuya Component Configuring ESPHome to Manage the HVAC System Add a Climate Component to ESPHome Add Device to ESPHome Integration in Home Assistant Add Device to Lovelace in Home Assistant Working Proof of Concept Overview I’ve been planning to replace my Nest thermostat with a local-only option since moving into my house.