Live, personal Home Assistant configuration shared for **browsing and inspiration**. This is not a turnkey clone-and-run setup; borrow ideas, adapt entity IDs/secrets, and test in your own environment.
### Latest video: Turn a Cheap Fire Tablet Into a Home Assistant Camera Kiosk
[](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc)
### Latest video: Home Assistant Leak Detection Automations
This walkthrough shows how I turn a cheap Fire tablet into a purpose-built Home Assistant camera kiosk with a dedicated YAML dashboard, Fully Kiosk controls, bedtime dimming, and recovery automations. [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) and browse the YAML in [config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml) and [config/dashboards/kiosk](config/dashboards/kiosk).
This walkthrough breaks down the water-leak response loop I use in Home Assistant: a shutoff valve state, a maintenance guard, Activity Feed context, Repairs tracking, and critical phone recovery actions. [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI), read the [companion blog post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html), browse the YAML in [config/packages/phynplus.yaml](config/packages/phynplus.yaml), and see the older Phyn Plus backstory in the [original write-up](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html).
### Quick navigation
- You are here: `/` (root repo guide)
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- Alarm and perimeter monitoring: [config/packages/alarm.yaml](config/packages/alarm.yaml)
- Garage routines and entry lighting: [config/packages/garadget.yaml](config/packages/garadget.yaml), [config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk)
| Automations | Real-world triggers that tie Zwave, MQTT, and REST sensors into the rest of the house. | [automation/garage_entry_light.yaml](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml](automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml), [automation/dash_buttons.yaml](automation/dash_buttons.yaml) |
| Scripts | Reusable building blocks for lighting, notifications, safety responses, and Joanna/BearClaw remediation dispatch. | [script/joanna_dispatch.yaml](script/joanna_dispatch.yaml), [script/notify_engine.yaml](script/notify_engine.yaml), [script/speech_engine.yaml](script/speech_engine.yaml) |
| Scenes | Seasonal and ambiance presets that the scripts and automations call into. | [scene/monthly_colors.yaml](scene/monthly_colors.yaml), [scene/living_room.yaml](scene/living_room.yaml) |
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| Dashboards & Media | UI chrome, floorplans, sound bites, and automation assets. | [dashboards/kiosk](dashboards/kiosk), [www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/Bear-Stone-Docker-Diagram.jpg](www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/Bear-Stone-Docker-Diagram.jpg), [media/](media) |
| Seasonal Audio | Cuckoo clock with Halloween and Christmas sound packs. | [automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml](automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml) |
The latest walkthrough shows a cheap Fire tablet running as a purpose-built Home Assistant camera kiosk: [video](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc), YAML in [packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), and dashboard files in [dashboards/kiosk](dashboards/kiosk). The earlier LLM Vision package reminder walkthrough is still available with examples in [packages/llmvision.yaml](packages/llmvision.yaml).
The latest walkthrough shows a practical leak-detection response loop in Home Assistant: [video](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI), [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html), YAML in [packages/phynplus.yaml](packages/phynplus.yaml), and the original Phyn Plus backstory in the [older write-up](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html). The earlier kiosk and LLM Vision walkthroughs are still available with examples in [packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml) and [packages/llmvision.yaml](packages/llmvision.yaml).
### Gear tied to these automations (affiliate links)
Only including devices that have active references in the files above.
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| August smart lock | Front-door lock status + remote control – [august package](packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks – [august package](packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff – [phynplus package](packages/phynplus.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff - [phynplus package](packages/phynplus.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI), [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html), [original write-up](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html) | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
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| [printer.yaml](printer.yaml) | Epson ink watchdog with one-day and one-week mobile snooze actions for low-ink reminders. | `input_datetime.printer_ink_snooze_until`, `sensor.epson_*`, mobile app action events |
| [bearclaw.yaml](bearclaw.yaml) | Joanna/BearClaw bridge automations that forward Telegram commands to codex_appliance, include LLM-first routing context for freeform text, relay replies back, ingest `/api/bearclaw/status` telemetry, and expose dispatch plus QMD/memory-index sensors for Infrastructure dashboards. | `rest_command.bearclaw_*`, `sensor.bearclaw_status_telemetry`, `sensor.joanna_*`, `binary_sensor.joanna_*`, `automation.bearclaw_*`, `script.send_to_logbook` |
| [telegram_bot.yaml](telegram_bot.yaml) | Legacy Telegram transport marker for BearClaw; the shared `joanna_send_telegram` helper now forwards through the codex_appliance direct Telegram API. | `rest_command.bearclaw_telegram_send`, `script.joanna_send_telegram` |
| [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Phyn shutoff automations with v2026.6.3 leak-alert sensors, warning Repairs context, and critical push recovery when the valve closes. | `valve.phyn_shutoff_valve`, `binary_sensor.phyn_leak_alert`, `binary_sensor.phyn_leak_test_running`, `repairs.create` |
| [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Phyn shutoff automations with leak-test guard, Activity Feed context, Repairs tracking, and critical push recovery when the valve closes; see the [leak detection automation video](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI). | `valve.phyn_shutoff_valve`, `binary_sensor.phyn_leak_test_running`, `script.phyn_send_actionable_leak_notification`, `repairs.create` |
| [water_delivery.yaml](water_delivery.yaml) | ReadyRefresh delivery date helper with night-before + garage door Alexa reminders, plus helper-change audit logging and Telegram confirmations. | `input_datetime.water_delivery_date`, `script.send_to_logbook`, `script.joanna_send_telegram`, `notify.alexa_media_garage` |
| [vacation_mode.yaml](vacation_mode.yaml) | Auto-enable vacation mode after 24 hours away or no bed use, track sitter analytics/secure-house checks, stale-visit timeout protection, and deliver exact sitter-facing briefings with garage Alexa support. | `input_boolean.vacation_mode`, `input_boolean.house_sitter_present`, `input_datetime.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `sensor.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `group.garage_doors`, `lock.front_door`, `script.vacation_house_sitter_clear_presence`, `script.notify_engine`, `script.joanna_send_telegram` |
| [maintenance_log.yaml](maintenance_log.yaml) | Joanna maintenance webhook ingest for water softener salt with idempotent event handling, Activity feed logging, and recorder-backed helper history for long-term graphing. | `automation.maintenance_log_joanna_webhook_ingest`, `input_number.water_softener_salt_total_added_lb`, `counter.water_softener_salt_event_count`, `sensor.water_softener_salt_days_since_last_add` |
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| [climate.yaml](climate.yaml) + [printer.yaml](printer.yaml) + [vacation_mode.yaml](vacation_mode.yaml) | Snoozeable Home Assistant mobile notifications for AC filters, printer ink, and Vacation Mode missed-visit reminders. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/y47KSflS1aw) · [Companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-notification-snooze-buttons.html) · [Older actionable notification guide](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/11/home-assistant-ios-actionable-notifications-example.html) |
| [holiday.yaml](holiday.yaml) | How the holiday/flag sensor works and drives lighting playlists. | [Blog + video breakdown](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/02/breaking-down-the-flag-sensor-in-home-assistant.html) |
| [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Installing Phyn Plus and wiring its leak events into HA automations. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html) |
| [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Monitoring Tesla Powerwall health + what to automate when the grid drops. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) |
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| Garadget garage door controller | [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml) | MQTT covers feed arrival helpers, entry lighting, wind alerts, nighttime reminders, and security checks. [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) and [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html). | [](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Front-door lock/unlock + status for routines and alerts. | [](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks. | [august.yaml](august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Leak events trigger valve closes + critical push notifications. | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Leak events trigger valve closes + critical push notifications. [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI) and [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html). | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Grid outages kick off load-shed scripts and status pings. | [](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
| Google Nest thermostat | [climate.yaml](climate.yaml) | Presence/weather/grid-aware cooling targets, humidity pulses, and eco recovery. | [](https://amzn.to/4olpINw) |
Carlo Costanzo
4 weeks ago