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:D Put an ESP32[0] in the space heater. Detect temperature, humidity, barometric pressure. Detect human presents, identify if it is human versus dog. Provide
by WaitWaitWha 4y ago
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Put an ESP32[0] in the space heater. Detect temperature, humidity, barometric pressure. Detect human presents, identify if it is human versus dog. Provide Zigbee communication to Home Assistant. Send alert if dangerously excessive electricity is used, and shut down power to device. Check external weather to make sure water pipes do not freeze when away, and keep heat sufficiently high to prevent freezing but optimize for lowest power usage. Check every 15 seconds. Write automation that knows when away, on vacation, or price of electricity is too high turning it off, on, or throttling to reduce consumption. Reduce grid usage, by heating during best solar panel power generation.
And, then you just began. This is how Home Assistant used. :)
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP32 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP32
- bob29 4y agoWhere's the robot to pat you on the back?
- WaitWaitWha 4y agoShhh. Do not scare them away too early. https://www.ranzhourobot.com/pat-me-robot/ https://www.ranzhourobot.com/pat-me-robot/
- vsviridov 4y agoAll because of one simple cherry...
- mason55 4y agoI just stuck a door sensor on the nursery and have the space heater turn on if the door is closed for two minutes (and back off when it’s open for two minutes). Perfect mix for us. Not (much) to break in the automation.
- Bedon292 4y agoWhat space heater? I work from my basement and its a bit cold down here. I have a manual one but would like to be able to do some automations.
- WaitWaitWha 4y agoI run Home Assistant on a RasPi 4B and it takes care of the office temperature & humidity more precise and cost efficient than if I fiddled with the knobs on heater and dehumidifier. And, it is fun.
- ender341341 4y agoCareful with how you're enabling the space heater, many smart plugs aren't designed for space heaters (or other high amperage devices). Though there are plenty that are.