🏠 Home Assistant Configuration
This document covers all Home Assistant instances across the homelab, including automations, integrations, and configurations.
Overview
| Instance | Location | Hardware | HA Version | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA Green | Honolulu, HI | Home Assistant Green | 2026.1.3 | Hawaii smart home control |
| HA NUC | Concord, CA | Intel NUC6i3SYB | TBD | Primary home automation hub |
🌺 Honolulu Instance (Home Assistant Green)
Hardware Details
- Device: Home Assistant Green
- CPU: ARM Cortex-A55 (4-core)
- RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
- Storage: 32GB eMMC (8.2GB used, 31%)
- Network: 192.168.12.202/24
- OS: Home Assistant OS 6.12.63-haos
Add-ons Installed
| Add-on | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Matter Server | Matter/Thread smart home protocol support |
| Advanced SSH & Web Terminal | Remote shell access |
Custom Components (HACS)
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| HACS | Home Assistant Community Store |
| Oura | Oura Ring health/sleep tracking integration |
| Tapo Control | TP-Link Tapo camera PTZ control |
🤖 Automations
1. Hawaii Living Room - Motion Lights On
Purpose: Automatically turn on living room lights when motion is detected in the evening.
id: '1767509760079'
alias: Hawaii Living Room Camera Motion Turn On Lights
triggers:
- type: motion
device_id: b598fe803597a6826c0d1be292ea6990
entity_id: 600ef0e63bf50b958663b6602769c43d
domain: binary_sensor
trigger: device
conditions:
- condition: time
after: '16:00:00'
before: '01:00:00'
weekday: [sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat]
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id:
- light.hawaii_cocina_white_fan_2_bulbs
- light.hawaii_lightstrip
- light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2
- light.hawaii_pineapple_light_l535e
- light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2_2
mode: single
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Living room camera motion sensor |
| Time Window | 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
| Days | Every day |
| Lights Controlled | 5 (fan bulbs, lightstrip, pineapple lamp) |
2. Hawaii Living Room - No Motion Lights Off
Purpose: Turn off living room lights after 20 minutes of no motion.
id: '1767511914724'
alias: Hawaii Living Room Camera No Motion Turn Off Lights
triggers:
- type: no_motion
device_id: 6977aea8e1b5d86fa5fdb01618568353
entity_id: a00adebc3cff7657057b84e983f401e3
domain: binary_sensor
trigger: device
for:
hours: 0
minutes: 20
seconds: 0
conditions: []
actions:
- action: light.turn_off
target:
entity_id:
- light.hawaii_cocina_white_fan_2_bulbs
- light.hawaii_lightstrip
- light.hawaii_pineapple_light_l535e
- light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2_2
- light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2
mode: single
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger | No motion for 20 minutes |
| Time Window | Always active |
| Lights Controlled | 5 (same as above) |
3. Hawaii Bedroom - Motion Lights On
Purpose: Turn on bedroom lights when motion is detected in the evening.
id: '1767514792077'
alias: Hawaii Bedroom Camera Motion Turn On Lights
triggers:
- type: motion
device_id: 6977aea8e1b5d86fa5fdb01618568353
entity_id: 9e71062255147ddd4a698a593a343307
domain: binary_sensor
trigger: device
conditions:
- condition: time
after: '18:00:00'
before: '23:00:00'
weekday: [sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat]
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id:
- light.hawaii_bedroom_palm_lights
- light.hawaii_pink_rose_dimmer_plug
mode: single
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Bedroom camera motion sensor |
| Time Window | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Days | Every day |
| Lights Controlled | 2 (palm lights, rose dimmer) |
📊 Automation Summary
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HAWAII AUTOMATION FLOW │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ LIVING ROOM BEDROOM │
│ ════════════ ═══════ │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ Tapo Camera │ │ Tapo Camera │ │
│ │ Motion Sensor│ │ Motion Sensor│ │
│ └──────┬───────┘ └──────┬───────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ Motion │ │ Motion │ │
│ │ Detected? │ │ Detected? │ │
│ └──────┬───────┘ └──────┬───────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ YES │ NO (20min) YES │ │
│ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ 4PM - 1AM? │ │ 6PM - 11PM? │ │
│ └──────┬───────┘ └──────┬───────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ 💡 Turn ON │ │ 💡 Turn OFF │ │ 💡 Turn ON │ │
│ │ • Fan bulbs │ │ All lights │ │ • Palm lights│ │
│ │ • Lightstrip │ │ │ │ • Rose dimmer│ │
│ │ • Pineapple │ │ │ │ │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
🔌 Device Inventory (Hawaii)
Lights
| Entity ID | Device | Location |
|---|---|---|
light.hawaii_cocina_white_fan_2_bulbs |
Ceiling fan bulbs | Kitchen/Living |
light.hawaii_lightstrip |
LED strip | Living room |
light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2 |
Ceiling fan bulb | Living room |
light.hawaii_white_fan_1_bulb_2_2 |
Ceiling fan bulb | Living room |
light.hawaii_pineapple_light_l535e |
Pineapple lamp (Tapo L535E) | Living room |
light.hawaii_bedroom_palm_lights |
Palm tree lights | Bedroom |
light.hawaii_pink_rose_dimmer_plug |
Rose lamp (dimmer plug) | Bedroom |
Cameras (Tapo)
| Device | Location | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room Camera | Living room | Motion detection, PTZ |
| Bedroom Camera | Bedroom | Motion detection |
🏠 Concord Instance (Intel NUC) - Verified Feb 2025
Hardware Details
- Hostname: vish-concord-nuc
- Device: Intel NUC6i3SYB
- CPU: Intel Core i3-6100U (2-core/4-thread, 2.3GHz)
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 (3.3GB used, 12GB available)
- Storage: 240GB Toshiba VX500 SSD (63GB used, 67%)
- OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
- Network:
- eth0: 192.168.68.100/22
- WiFi: 192.168.68.98/22 (backup)
- Tailscale: 100.72.55.21 (exit node enabled)
- Uptime: 14+ days
Deployment Method
- Type: Docker container
- Image:
ghcr.io/home-assistant/home-assistant:stable - Config Path:
/home/vish/docker/homeassistant/ - HA Version: 2026.1.3
Custom Components (HACS)
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| HACS | Home Assistant Community Store |
| Frigate | NVR / camera recording integration |
| IPMI | Server management (iDRAC, iLO, etc.) |
| llama_conversation | Local LLM conversation agent |
| local_openai | OpenAI-compatible local API |
| Tapo | TP-Link Tapo smart devices |
| Tapo Control | TP-Link Tapo camera PTZ control |
| TP-Link Deco | TP-REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD integration |
Automations
📭 None configured - automations.yaml is empty
Co-located Services (Same Host)
This NUC runs many additional Docker services alongside Home Assistant:
| Service | Purpose | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Matter Server | Matter/Thread protocol | 5580 |
| AdGuard Home | DNS ad-blocking | 53, 3000 |
| WireGuard (wg-easy) | VPN server | 51820 |
| Plex | Media streaming | 32400 |
| Syncthing | File synchronization | 8384 |
| Invidious | YouTube frontend | 3000 |
| Materialious | Invidious Material UI | 3001 |
| YourSpotify | Spotify listening stats | 4000 |
| Watchtower | Auto container updates | - |
| Node Exporter | Prometheus metrics | 9100 |
Integration Opportunities
Since this instance has more powerful hardware and runs alongside media services, consider:
- Frigate NVR: Already has the integration, connect cameras
- IPMI: Monitor server hardware (if applicable)
- Local LLM: Use llama_conversation for voice assistant
🔧 Suggested Improvements
For Honolulu Instance
-
Add Bedroom "No Motion" Automation
- Currently missing auto-off for bedroom lights
- Suggested: Turn off after 15-20 minutes of no motion
-
Add Tailscale Add-on
- Enable remote access without Cloudflare tunnel
- Can use as exit node for secure browsing
-
Consider Adding
- Presence detection (phone-based)
- Sunrise/sunset conditions instead of fixed times
- Brightness levels based on time of day
For Concord Instance
- Document once SSH access is established
- Compare configurations between instances
📁 Related Documentation
- Hardware Inventory - HA Green specs
- Network Topology - Network layout
- Tailscale Mesh - VPN connectivity