Do you have any cycle data for those 2.5 years? How hard you cycle them? Batteries don't just switch off after 15 years, they slowly get worse over time resulting in being cycled even harder
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Күн бұрын
GivEnergy claim 100% depth of discharge, though I'm skeptical! givenergy.co.uk/the-evolution-of-energy-storage-batteries-from-emergent-technology-to-a-mature-market/ The home assistant integration surfaces charge cycles, and mine is on 397… which is over ~18 months
@georgy291
Күн бұрын
@@BensSmartHomeIdeas not going to lie, that statement is written by layers, as an engineer it's barely useable, all I can get is, 70% retained capacity after something....
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Күн бұрын
I think the batteries are derated, so after 12 years they can't guarantee full capacity. I think after 12 years it'd start to degrade beyond the capacity you'd expect rather than just stop working. All that said, my videos are absolutely just a springboard for anyone interested in the topic - I definitely encourage people to do their own research!
@melhiore
2 күн бұрын
All good fun, but you did not elaborate on the sizing of the battery. Did you make any calculations before going for 9.2kWh, or you simply got it, because that size was available??
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
I wanted something around the 10kWh mark, as that's roughly 2/3 of our daily energy usage. I figured that would be enough for the times between solar yield. I didn't want to get caught out pulling from the grid when the sun went down.
@sierpus
2 күн бұрын
Alert about light is not triggered when sun goes down but when plan does not receive enough light during the day. Can you specify which device you are using? What I hate about aliexpress is that you can't sometimes tell the difference. There is this black one that says "Ordinary version - no app indicator light, no smart" (so how that works?), you seems to have 2x more expensive white, which is named "global version" - is that the one? It would be also great to know whether it uses capacitive sensor or resistive sensor, because resistive one is not healthy for your plant - it basically corodes over time
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
The ordinary version doesn't have the "smarts", so if you want the app and Bluetooth, go for the global version! I'm not sure if they are resistive or capacitive, but I can't find any reports about them corroding online. Mine certainly seems fine after a few months!
@sierpus
2 күн бұрын
@@BensSmartHomeIdeas thx. So how this ordinary works?... I just wonder.. You have this global, right?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
Yep, I have the global ones. I think the standard ones just have indicator lights
@wizardtm2
4 күн бұрын
Thanks for this great video ! Going to order a couple of the sensors and see if it can help me to keep my plant alive 🙈
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
Glad the video helped! Good luck with your plants!
@simonsayshomeassistant
17 күн бұрын
Great video mate!
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
17 күн бұрын
Thanks Simon!
@manukalias
17 күн бұрын
Nice Integration 👍 Are you using multiple solenoid valves to group different types of plants??
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
17 күн бұрын
Thanks! I don't have any solenoid valves rigged up as they're all pot plants, but I might use the massive zigbee sensor in the garden and rig up some solenoid valves in the future! Sounds like a fun project.
@MrBassistfromhell
23 күн бұрын
Have you had a look at what the boys over at Apollo Automation are up to? Their new m'T'r-1 can track multiple people, and has 3 adjustable zones. My house has line of sight from the back door entryway, through my office area, and into the kitchen. All of the lights in these areas are covered by one sensor. It works great most of the time. Highly recommend.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
They look great! Thanks for the tip - I'll check it out and might even order one to play with! 🙏
@MrBassistfromhell
23 күн бұрын
I like the choice of the longer rope light, with the smaller board. Your friends are going to have to get pretty creative to create phallic outlines.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
Haha. When I was testing out how well the rope stuck with the magnets, I may or may not have already tried that 😂
@MrBassistfromhell
23 күн бұрын
Great vid, just subscribed! I'm sure you're already aware of it, but HASS.Agent lets you pull a bunch of info from Windows into HA, including which application is in focus. Might be good alternative to automate your button press for your office lights.
@anthonyhope2589
24 күн бұрын
No Cornetto? I have a similar stretch automation to dim the office lights when it’s been over 90 minutes of me being sat in the chair. Forces me to stand up and walk over to a NFC tag the other side of the room to cancel the lights turning off.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
24 күн бұрын
Oh no! I completely forgot about the Cornetto joke! Maybe I'll have to sneak in two next time! That's a nice idea with the NFC tag placed far away, I might have to pinch that!
@anthonyhope2589
24 күн бұрын
@@BensSmartHomeIdeas Sure!
@BrandonPeters
Ай бұрын
Can you point me in the correct direction that will lead to me having a similar weather card to yours?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
24 күн бұрын
Sure! It's the clock weather card here: github.com/pkissling/clock-weather-card
@EdAllison-i4z
Ай бұрын
I saw on your HA screen shot you have Zigbee2MQTT. I have a few Aqara devices, but I can't figure out to connect them to HA. All the you tube videos are old and the screens and options are no longer available. Any thoughts or links to how to do it in 2024?
@extrakimF
Ай бұрын
I use them for several things. I have two in my mailbox, one on the slot and one on the door. When we get mail we get a notification on our phones. One led strip in our halleay turns blue, I also have one IKEA lamp that turns blue that we can see when we enter our driveway. When we open the door to empty the mailbox we get a new notification and our lights are turned off. I have one connected to my old doorbell. Did solder some wires instead of the magnetic switch. When the button gets pressed the sensor will activate a notification, ring on my Eufy Homebase and send a picture from my security cam to my Smart Displays (and phones). I have a contact sensor on my robotic lawnmower. If it doesn't return to the dock within 90 min I get a notification that it's stuck. I use them for all my doors as an alarm, it also turns on lights in out hallway when we open the door. I have one on our hatch to the attic, to turn on lights.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Love these! Great ideas. I especially like the mail one - genius!
@djscottfrenzy
Ай бұрын
Great idea. Does the dehumidifier turn on straight away from the socket or does it need the power button to be pressed ? I have a meaco one but I have to manually push the power button to turn it on even if the smart plug is turned on.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Yeah, as soon as it's provided with power, the dehumidifier turns on. Maybe different models behave differently.
@duppenthalerj
Ай бұрын
I'm just getting in to Home Assistant, and it's a steep learning curve. Your videos help. I've ordered a couple of the MMW sensors; could you give a link to the PIR sensor you are using, too. I think I'll be keen to have some sensors that run on batteries, as well. Thanks a lot.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Glad the videos are helping! The PIR sensors I tend to use are the Aqara ones - here's a link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkNmkNl
@duppenthalerj
Ай бұрын
Many thanks.
@Tech_Verse
Ай бұрын
How to power these ones? Any link ?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
It depends on how much power the strip needs. You can work out how many amps you need from the voltage and number of watts. This is what I'm using for my setup: amzn.to/4bP1FAe
@ItsMeThinkering
Ай бұрын
Just a tip: For one ledstrip you should always use GPIO2, only if you are using two ledstrips on the same controller, you also are using GPIO5.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@ItsMeThinkering
Ай бұрын
Great idea 👍
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@ItsMeThinkering
Ай бұрын
Just seen a bunch of your videos, good content, so you have a new subscriber. One small remark, I find the background music somewhat to loud. Have a great day.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
That's great feedback, thank you! I'll lower the background music for the next one 🙏
@CrazyAngelfire
Ай бұрын
can you add the code for the fish been fed ?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Sure! I've created a gist for it here: gist.github.com/hoombar/ef7eca91909b660c051f962760935cd8
@anthonyhope2589
Ай бұрын
Cornetto should be a sponsor 👌 Seriously though, the humidity here in the Ohio Valley is brutal during the summer, so this has come at a great time as I am just starting to automate my house with Home Assistant.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Glad you noticed the theme 😂 Stay tuned for a bunch for home assistant related videos! I've got a tonne more content, just need to find the time
@MikeFrantz-zl6yi
Ай бұрын
I like it. It’s a good idea. I use a smart plug to only let mine run when I have solar working, but it’s a good idea to add your idea of empty it before it sets too long. Keep up the good smart homework.
@fasthowto
Ай бұрын
Great video, and great ideas! I use contact sensors everywhere. On closet doors to control lights is a favorite.
@chrisdestroy
Ай бұрын
Did you make the ladder to the attic? Looks like a generic telescopic ladder with some custom brackets?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
I had someone install it when they put in the eaves storage, but yeah, it's exactly that.
@TomPye
Ай бұрын
@BensSmartHomeIdeas 2:05 Liking some of the contact sensor ideas, but could you possibly guide me to the integration and card you used for the 5 day weather in your overview dashboard?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
Sure - this is the card I'm using: github.com/pkissling/clock-weather-card and it points to 'weather.home', which for me, is provided by AccuWeather: www.home-assistant.io/integrations/accuweather
@anthonyhope2589
Ай бұрын
I use a PIR to turn on the lights and a presence sensor to keep the lights on in my office. Sometimes I was sat in a meeting not moving enough for the PIR to register my presence that the light would go off. Not any more. With the sensitivity dialed right down, the presence sensor only picks up motion in my office and not when I walk past.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
Ай бұрын
I've finally managed to tweak it so that I can just use the presence sensor. It means I have (another) spare motion sensor to think of something to do with now!
@JB-gk6tg
Ай бұрын
Agree with motion on presence off approach. I use this in the kitchen when we stand for a period chopping etc the presence keeps the lights on. I have a cheap zigbee presence sensor and it seems to work fine. Same approach in the bathroom - motion on presence off.
@Walid-lz1et
2 ай бұрын
Nice job..I have a fish tank so might be setting what u have done...I'm away most of the time and my partner forgets to feed my fish...nice way to know 😅
@ThePiRaToS14
2 ай бұрын
Any recommendations whether to use Google smart speakers or Amazon to have a "smart siren" that can tell for example whats happening. Like a "break-in in progress" or "fire in living room" etc.. I was thinking for a siren but perhaps add few speakers aswell ? Echos or Nest mini's
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
I personally use Google Home's dotted around the house. You can use home assistant to set the volume on them pretty easily, and you can also make it play an MP3 followed by Text to Speech. That would let you play a little alert and then inform you of what's happening
@sierpus
2 ай бұрын
I wonder if that cheaper sensor is supported by ZHA instead of zigbee2mqtt…
@sierpus
2 ай бұрын
Quickly google says it should be, but would be great to have additional confirmation :)
@anthonyhope2589
2 ай бұрын
That standing desk automation is a great idea. Being brand new to Home Assistant - literally 2 days since I installed my Home Assistant Green device - I am gobsmacked at the possibilities. My automations are basic motion activated lights right now, but your desk idea is one I’m going to implement, as I sit way too much for my day job. Great video! Subscribed.
@chigsy
2 ай бұрын
Hey Ben, nice video! Keep them coming! For your automation instead of checking for each person in a zone, you could also trigger when the 'count' of people in the zone is 0 or more than 0. This means you wont need the extra condition to check if the other person ia still home.
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
💡 That's a good point, and it scales if I add more people as well. Thanks!
@b00573d
2 ай бұрын
the big box for the aquara sensors really bothered me as well!
@NinaNng
2 ай бұрын
Hi, I love your videos on smart home devices. I work for a company that specializes in these products and would like to discuss a collaboration with you. Could you please share your email address?let me know the best way to contact you? Thanks!
@NinaNng
2 ай бұрын
Great sharing.
@simonsayshomeassistant
2 ай бұрын
Great to see a new home assistant KZitemr! Great video
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon!
@akorejepade1261
2 ай бұрын
I followed the steps but I can not get the Alarmo to show on the left column like yours shows?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
Mine just to happen to fit on the screen that way, but you could try a horizontal stack card - maybe that would help: www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/horizontal-stack/
@akorejepade1261
2 ай бұрын
@@BensSmartHomeIdeas Thank you. I got it working. Now I just have to get some kinks ironed out with the Konnected board and the new ESPHome firmware it is running. Must say the tech support at Konnected is awesome if anyone is thinking of going that route.
@gerryf7015
2 ай бұрын
Nice, looking forward to more - like the level of detail.
@Metallian2112
2 ай бұрын
Love the video! Do you have any plans on showing us how you might go about modelling the clips?
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! If there's a lot of demand for it, I might! It would probably be on a spinoff channel, though, as I have a lot of cool things to talk about with 3d printing.
@jamegrabham9992
2 ай бұрын
Great video…your content is very useful…I appreciate in depth setup, not just adding to HA…thank you…
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm still figuring out the sort of content I want to make for the channel. There's probably going to be a mix of technical and fun content.
@LNprod12
3 ай бұрын
the reminder to stand up using a contact sensor is absolutely genius man !! stealing that for my home for sure XD
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Don't forget to subscribe for more ideas!
@sygad1
3 ай бұрын
really interested in WLED with PIR and touch sensor switches (bathroom mirror type switches), if that's something you'd be interesting in doing
@BensSmartHomeIdeas
3 ай бұрын
It's not something I've played around with yet, but I'm definitely interested. I'm going to read up over the weekend to see if it's something I explore in the near future
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