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### Latest video: Home Assistant Caught My HVAC Failure
[](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8)
This walkthrough shows the Home Assistant evidence trail from a failed HVAC blower: cooling was active while the downstairs temperature kept climbing, then the maintenance dashboard turned the repair into runtime-based filter reminders, reset actions, and a 360-day condenser-line cleanout reminder. [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8), browse the YAML in [config/packages/climate.yaml](config/packages/climate.yaml) and [config/dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml](config/dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml), and follow the background in [issue #273](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/273).
This walkthrough shows the Home Assistant evidence trail from a failed HVAC blower: cooling was active while the downstairs temperature kept climbing, then the maintenance dashboard turned the repair into runtime-based filter reminders, reset actions, and a 360-day condenser-line cleanout reminder. [](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8). Browse the YAML in [](config/packages/climate.yaml) and [](config/dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml), and follow the background in [issue #273](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/273).
### Quick navigation
- You are here: `/` (root repo guide)
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- Camera ingest path (current): `wyze-bridge` runs on `docker_10` and Frigate runs on `docker_14`, consuming Wyze RTSP via `192.168.10.10:8554` for stability.
### Featured examples to start with
- 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)
- Water leak response loop: [config/packages/phynplus.yaml](config/packages/phynplus.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI)
- Bedroom camera kiosk tablet: [config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [config/dashboards/kiosk](config/dashboards/kiosk), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc)
- Holiday/front-of-house color scenes: [config/scene/monthly_colors.yaml](config/scene/monthly_colors.yaml), [config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml](config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml)
- Dash-button triggers for quick actions: [config/automation/dash_buttons.yaml](config/automation/dash_buttons.yaml)
- PC lock/unlock-driven lighting plus workday wake-up via HASS.Agent + Wake on LAN: [config/packages/hass_agent_homepc.yaml](config/packages/hass_agent_homepc.yaml)
- Seasonal cuckoo clock with patriotic, October, and Christmas sound packs: [config/automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml](config/automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml)
- Garage arrival and entry helpers: [config/packages/garadget.yaml](config/packages/garadget.yaml)
- Vacation Mode and house-sitter checks: [config/packages/vacation_mode.yaml](config/packages/vacation_mode.yaml)
- Battery and solar awareness: [config/packages/powerwall.yaml](config/packages/powerwall.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA), [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html)
- Water leak response loop: [](config/packages/phynplus.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI)
- Bedroom camera kiosk tablet: [](config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [config/dashboards/kiosk](config/dashboards/kiosk), [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc)
- Holiday/front-of-house color scenes: [](config/scene/monthly_colors.yaml), [](config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml)
- Dash-button triggers for quick actions: [](config/automation/dash_buttons.yaml)
- PC lock/unlock-driven lighting plus workday wake-up via HASS.Agent + Wake on LAN: [](config/packages/hass_agent_homepc.yaml)
- Seasonal cuckoo clock with patriotic, October, and Christmas sound packs: [](config/automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml)
- Garage arrival and entry helpers: [](config/packages/garadget.yaml)
- Vacation Mode and house-sitter checks: [](config/packages/vacation_mode.yaml)
- Battery and solar awareness: [](config/packages/powerwall.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html)
| Amazon Echo Show | Front door camera pop-up when the August lock unlocks - [august package](config/packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Amazon Fire tablet wall kiosk | Bedroom camera screen with Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and a dedicated YAML dashboard - [](config/packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [kiosk dashboard](config/dashboards/kiosk), [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) | [](https://amzn.to/2swPVSm) [](https://amzn.to/2tBSTUU) |
| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, arrival helpers, wind alerts, and nighttime reminders - [](config/packages/garadget.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) | [](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | Front-door lock control + status - [](config/packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff - [](config/packages/phynplus.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html) | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Front door camera pop-up when the August lock unlocks - [](config/packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules, room queues, Alexa room cleans, and rescue notifications - [](config/packages/vacuum.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/KKOWSKuF5jA), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacuum-automations-dreame-2026.html) | [](https://amzn.to/4f7NpFP) |
| Flux/LED strip controller | Monthly color scenes for exterior - [](config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
| 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) |
| Automations | Real-world triggers that tie Zwave, MQTT, and REST sensors into the rest of the house. | [](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [](automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml), [](automation/dash_buttons.yaml) |
| Scripts | Reusable building blocks for lighting, notifications, safety responses, and Joanna/BearClaw remediation dispatch. | [](script/joanna_dispatch.yaml), [](script/notify_engine.yaml), [](script/speech_engine.yaml) |
| Scenes | Seasonal and ambiance presets that the scripts and automations call into. | [](scene/monthly_colors.yaml), [](scene/living_room.yaml) |
| Dashboards & Media | UI chrome, floorplans, sound bites, and automation assets. | [dashboards/kiosk](dashboards/kiosk), [topology diagram](../README.md#network-diagram), [media/](media) |
| Seasonal Audio | Cuckoo clock with Halloween and Christmas sound packs. | [automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml](automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml) |
| Seasonal Audio | Cuckoo clock with Halloween and Christmas sound packs. | [](automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml) |
The latest walkthrough shows the HVAC maintenance loop in Home Assistant: [video](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8), YAML in [packages/climate.yaml](packages/climate.yaml) and [dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml](dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml), and the background in [issue #273](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/273). The earlier Powerwall, Codex reset-credit, leak-detection, kiosk, and LLM Vision walkthroughs are still available with examples in [packages/powerwall.yaml](packages/powerwall.yaml), [packages/bearclaw.yaml](packages/bearclaw.yaml), [packages/phynplus.yaml](packages/phynplus.yaml), [packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), and [packages/llmvision.yaml](packages/llmvision.yaml).
The latest walkthrough shows the HVAC maintenance loop in Home Assistant. [](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8). YAML lives in [](packages/climate.yaml) and [](dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml), with background in [issue #273](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/273). The earlier Powerwall, Codex reset-credit, leak-detection, kiosk, and LLM Vision walkthroughs are still available with examples in [](packages/powerwall.yaml), [](packages/bearclaw.yaml), [](packages/phynplus.yaml), [](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), and [](packages/llmvision.yaml).
### Gear tied to these automations (affiliate links)
Only including devices that have active references in the files above.
| Device | What it drives (friendly name -> file) | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Fire tablet wall kiosk | Bedroom camera screen with Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and a dedicated YAML dashboard - [kiosk tablet package](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [kiosk dashboard](dashboards/kiosk), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) | [](https://amzn.to/2swPVSm) [](https://amzn.to/2tBSTUU) |
| 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), [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) |
| Flux/LED strip controller | Monthly color scenes for exterior – [monthly color scene script](script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
| Amazon Fire tablet wall kiosk | Bedroom camera screen with Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and a dedicated YAML dashboard - [](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [kiosk dashboard](dashboards/kiosk), [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) | [](https://amzn.to/2swPVSm) [](https://amzn.to/2tBSTUU) |
| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, arrival helpers, wind alerts, and nighttime reminders - [](packages/garadget.yaml), [](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) | [](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | Front-door lock status + remote control – [](packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks – [](packages/august.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff - [](packages/phynplus.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html) | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
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### Featured files to browse
| File | Why it matters |
| --- | --- |
| [garage_entry_light.yaml](garage_entry_light.yaml) | Z-Wave door sensor + motion-controlled garage entry lighting from the [garage automation walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk). |
| [kitchen_sink_circadian.yaml](kitchen_sink_circadian.yaml) | Sink light follows a soft morning, warm daytime, and sunset color-temperature schedule, and stays off while TV is playing. |
| [dark_rainy_day.yaml](dark_rainy_day.yaml) | Weather-aware lighting helper for gloomy days. |
| [good_night.yaml](good_night.yaml) | Whole-house shutdown and lock-up routine. |
| [](garage_entry_light.yaml) | Z-Wave door sensor + motion-controlled garage entry lighting from the garage automation walkthrough. [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) |
| [](kitchen_sink_circadian.yaml) | Sink light follows a soft morning, warm daytime, and sunset color-temperature schedule, and stays off while TV is playing. |
| [announcements.yaml](announcements.yaml) | Family and tracked Life360 arrival greetings plus daily/occasional broadcast messages. |
| [home_stats.yaml](home_stats.yaml) | Voice summary of house status and interesting stats. |
| [guest_mode.yaml](guest_mode.yaml) | Adjust announcements and behaviors while guests are over. |
| [High_Wind_Speed_Check.yaml](High_Wind_Speed_Check.yaml) | Warn about severe wind before it causes issues. |
| [](announcements.yaml) | Family and tracked Life360 arrival greetings plus daily/occasional broadcast messages. |
| [](home_stats.yaml) | Voice summary of house status and interesting stats. |
| [](guest_mode.yaml) | Adjust announcements and behaviors while guests are over. |
| [](High_Wind_Speed_Check.yaml) | Warn about severe wind before it causes issues. |
### Tips
- Pairs with `script/speech_engine.yaml` and `templates/speech/briefing.yaml` for reusable phrasing.
| [night_watchdog.yaml](night_watchdog.yaml) | Late-night checks that everything is closed and safe. |
| [wake_up.yaml](wake_up.yaml) | Morning scene starter that eases into the day. |
| [](sunrise_turn_off.yaml) | Shut down overnight lights as the sun comes up. |
| [](night_watchdog.yaml) | Late-night checks that everything is closed and safe. |
| [](wake_up.yaml) | Morning scene starter that eases into the day. |
### Tips
- If you add new timed routines, keep names numeric or descriptive for easy sorting.
This folder holds YAML-managed Home Assistant Lovelace dashboards and UI resources.
### Walkthrough
- Video: [Build Clean Home Assistant Dashboards with YAML Partials and Templates](https://youtu.be/aFis2YPeSuY)
- Companion post: [Home Assistant Dashboard Design System (Button-Card First)](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/02/home-assistant-dashboard-design-system-button-card.html)
- Kiosk camera tablet video: [Turn a Cheap Fire Tablet Into a Home Assistant Camera Kiosk](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc)
- Video: [](https://youtu.be/aFis2YPeSuY)
- Companion post: [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/02/home-assistant-dashboard-design-system-button-card.html)
- Kiosk camera tablet video: [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc)
### Why this exists
- Home Assistant stores dashboards and resources in `config/.storage/` by default (runtime state).
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- Cross-dashboard reuse only. If something is only used by one dashboard, keep it in that dashboard folder.
### Kiosk Camera Dashboard
- Logic and recovery package: [../packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml](../packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml)
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### Featured files to browse
| File | Why it matters |
| --- | --- |
| [home_modes.yaml](home_modes.yaml) | Guest, alert, and notification toggles used across automations. |
| [trigger_booleans.yaml](trigger_booleans.yaml) | One-off toggles used as automation guards. |
| [hidden_booleans.yaml](hidden_booleans.yaml) | Back-end toggles tucked away from the UI. |
| [](home_modes.yaml) | Guest, alert, and notification toggles used across automations. |
| [](trigger_booleans.yaml) | One-off toggles used as automation guards. |
| [](hidden_booleans.yaml) | Back-end toggles tucked away from the UI. |
### Tips
- Flip booleans in the UI or via scripts to steer automations without edits.
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### Featured packages (live today)
| Package | What it unlocks | Notable entities / services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [alarm.yaml](alarm.yaml) | NodeMCU-powered perimeter monitoring with arm/disarm helpers and rich notifications. | `binary_sensor.mcu*_gpio*`, `group.family`, notify + siren scripts |
| [alexa_media_player.yaml](alexa_media_player.yaml) | Alexa Media helper sensors including stable bedroom wake-alarm wrappers for Carlo and Stacey plus a combined next-wake view. | `sensor.last_alexa`, `sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm`, `sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm_source`, `binary_sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm_active` |
| [fridge.yaml](fridge.yaml) | SmartThinQ fridge monitoring with 6-minute raw door-open alerts plus fridge/freezer status announcements. | `binary_sensor.refrigerator_door_open`, `script.notify_engine`, `script.speech_engine` |
| [climate.yaml](climate.yaml) | Nest climate schedules plus 350-hour/9-month AC filter reminders and 360-day condenser-line cleanout reminders with snooze and changed/cleaned actions; see the [HVAC maintenance video](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8). | `input_datetime.*_filter_snooze_until`, `sensor.*_ac_runtime_since_last_filter_change`, `input_datetime.hvac_condenser_lines_last_cleaned`, `script.notify_engine_two_button`, mobile app action events |
| [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml) | MQTT-based garage door control plus arrival helpers, entry prompts, wind checks, nighttime reminders, and camera context. | `cover.large_garage_door`, `cover.small_garage_door`, `group.garage_doors`, `script.open_large_garage_door_if_ready` |
| [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Front-door August smart lock with Alexa Show camera pop-up when unlocked. | `lock.front_door`, media_player actions for front doorbell camera |
| [holiday.yaml](holiday.yaml) | REST-driven US holiday + flag sensors plus the inspectable exterior lighting mode. | `sensor.holiday`, `sensor.flag`, `sensor.holiday_lighting_mode`, `sensor.holiday_lighting_scene`, JSON feed at `config/www/json_data/holidays.json` |
| [lightning.yaml](lightning.yaml) | Blitzortung lightning counter monitoring with snoozeable push actions and a 60-minute duplicate-trigger cooldown. | `sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter`, `input_boolean.snooze_lightning`, notify engine actions |
| [mariadb_monitoring.yaml](mariadb_monitoring.yaml) | MariaDB health sensors and Lovelace dashboard snippet for recorder stats. | `sensor.mariadb_status`, `sensor.database_size` |
| [llmvision.yaml](llmvision.yaml) | Vision-backed garage-can and front-door package checks with rate-limited, downscaled OpenAI calls for package detection; see the [package reminder video](https://youtu.be/nAhCezFetvI). | `input_button.llmvision_*`, `binary_sensor.front_door_packages_present`, `llmvision.stream_analyzer` |
| [docker_infrastructure.yaml](docker_infrastructure.yaml) | Docker host patching telemetry, container/stack Repairs automation, retired Portainer repair cleanup, 20-minute Joanna escalation for persistent container outages using stable configured monitor membership, and weekly scheduled prune actions across docker_10/14/17/69; the dedicated codex_appliance VM is monitored through BearClaw status telemetry. | `sensor.docker_*_apt_status`, `binary_sensor.*_stack_status`, `sensor.docker_stacks_down_count`, `repairs.create`, `repairs.remove`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [proxmox.yaml](proxmox.yaml) | Proxmox update detection with Repairs, 02:15 Joanna patch orchestration, final per-host HA success notifications, kernel-refresh handoff hints, runtime and disk pressure monitoring, plus nightly Frigate reboot. | `binary_sensor.node_proxmox*_updates_packages`, `sensor.node_proxmox*_total_updates`, `persistent_notification.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `binary_sensor.proxmox*_runtime_healthy`, `sensor.proxmox*_disk_used_percentage`, `button.qemu_docker2_101_reboot` |
| [synology_dsm.yaml](synology_dsm.yaml) | Synology DSM integration health normalization for Carlo-NAS01 and Carlo-NVR, with outage-aware Joanna-first handling for lone post-outage volume warnings and Repairs escalation for persistent or non-outage problems. | `binary_sensor.carlo_*_synology_problem`, `sensor.carlo_*_synology_problem_summary`, `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `repairs.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [infrastructure.yaml](infrastructure.yaml) | Normalized WAN/DNS/backup/domain/cert health, Nebula Sync and promoted IoT primary/backup Pi-hole consistency monitoring with Joanna dispatch, Glances-backed Docker host disk pressure with Joanna-only warning cleanup and critical Repairs, and website uptime/latency SLO signals for Infrastructure dashboards, plus nightly backup verification and monthly Joanna HA log hygiene review with public-safe GitHub issue follow-up. | `sensor.infra_nebula_sync_dns_consistency`, `sensor.infra_pihole_iot_dns_consistency`, `binary_sensor.infra_nebula_sync_degraded`, `binary_sensor.infra_pihole_iot_dns_degraded`, `sensor.docker_*_disk_used_percentage`, `automation.infra_nebula_sync_health_dispatch`, `automation.infra_pihole_iot_dns_drift_dispatch`, `automation.docker_host_disk_pressure_monitor`, `binary_sensor.infra_website_uptime_slo_breach`, `binary_sensor.infra_website_latency_degraded`, `automation.infra_backup_nightly_verification`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [onenote_indexer.yaml](onenote_indexer.yaml) | Dedicated-appliance OneNote indexer health/status monitoring for Joanna, explicit index-health confirmation, failure-repair automation, and a daily duplicate-delete maintenance request. | `sensor.onenote_indexer_last_job_status`, `binary_sensor.onenote_indexer_last_job_successful`, `binary_sensor.onenote_indexer_index_healthy` |
| [mqtt_status.yaml](mqtt_status.yaml) | Command-line MQTT broker reachability probe with Spook Repairs escalation and Joanna troubleshooting dispatch on outage. | `binary_sensor.mqtt_status_raw`, `binary_sensor.mqtt_broker_problem`, `repairs.create`, `rest_command.bearclaw_command` |
| [mariadb.yaml](mariadb.yaml) | MariaDB recorder health and capacity snapshots with hourly live metrics, weekly admin/recorder polling, and stats-ready numeric sensors. | `sensor.mariadb_status`, `sensor.database_size` |
| [processmonitor.yaml](processmonitor.yaml) | Root filesystem disk-pressure monitoring with immediate digest/logbook notes at 80%, Joanna review after 10 minutes above 80%, and delayed phone alerts only if the issue stays unresolved after dispatch. | `sensor.disk_use_percent`, `repairs.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `tts.clear_cache` |
| [tugtainer_updates.yaml](tugtainer_updates.yaml) | Tugtainer container update notifications via webhook + persistent alerts, plus event-based Joanna dispatch when reports include `### Available:` (24h cooldown via `mode: single` + delay, no new helpers). | `persistent_notification.create`, `event: tugtainer_available_detected`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `input_datetime.tugtainer_last_update` |
| [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, QMD/memory-index, plus Codex reset-credit expiry sensors and Repairs for Infrastructure dashboards; see the [Codex reset tracking video](https://youtu.be/7wKhtrvtyiI) and [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/track-codex-resets-home-assistant.html). | `rest_command.bearclaw_*`, `sensor.bearclaw_status_telemetry`, `sensor.joanna_*`, `sensor.codex_reset_*`, `binary_sensor.joanna_*`, `binary_sensor.codex_reset_credit_expiring_soon`, `automation.bearclaw_*`, `automation.codex_reset_credit_expiry_repair`, `repairs.create`, `repairs.remove`, `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 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 plus day-before garage door Alexa reminders, 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, deliver sitter-facing briefings, and send 10 AM/10 PM house digests with Powerwall/security/backup status plus Joanna review. | `input_boolean.vacation_mode`, `input_boolean.house_sitter_present`, `input_datetime.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `input_datetime.vacation_house_status_digest_last_sent`, `sensor.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `sensor.powerwall_charge`, `group.garage_doors`, `lock.front_door`, `script.vacation_house_sitter_clear_presence`, `script.vacation_house_status_digest`, `script.notify_engine`, `rest_command.bearclaw_command`, `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` |
| [kiosk_tablet.yaml](kiosk_tablet.yaml) | Keeps the bedroom Fully Kiosk Fire tablet pinned to the dedicated camera kiosk dashboard when the page or foreground app drifts; normal wake events only restore brightness/focus. See the [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc). | `sensor.alarm_panel_1_current_page`, `sensor.alarm_panel_1_foreground_app`, `button.alarm_panel_1_bring_to_foreground`, `button.alarm_panel_1_load_start_url` |
| [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Track Tesla Powerwall grid status, push live outage tracking to mobile targets, shed loads automatically when off-grid, and alert if the Powerwall stays low after grid power returns; see the [watchdog video](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA) and [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html). | `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `sensor.powerwall_*`, `script.notify_live_activity`, `repairs.create` |
| [tesla_model_y.yaml](tesla_model_y.yaml) | Remind the garage and parents to plug in the Model Y after the large garage door closes with a low battery, charging still off, both parents home, and a 24-hour mobile snooze available from the push reminder. | `sensor.spaceship_battery_level`, `switch.spaceship_charge`, `person.carlo`, `person.stacey`, `cover.large_garage_door`, `input_datetime.tesla_model_y_last_garage_close`, `input_datetime.tesla_model_y_plug_in_snooze_until`, `notify.alexa_media_garage`, `script.notify_engine_two_button` |
| [vacuum.yaml](vacuum.yaml) | Dreame vacuum orchestration with room tracking, push alerts, Activity feed, Repairs issues on errors, and Alexa one-off room-clean switches. | `input_select.l10s_vacuum_phase`, `sensor.l10s_vacuum_error`, `repairs.create` |
| [hass_agent_homepc.yaml](hass_agent_homepc.yaml) | Mirrors PC lock/unlock state to the office lamp and wakes `CARLO-HOMEPC` on workday morning bed exits. | `sensor.carlo_homepc_carlo_homepc_sessionstate`, `button.carlo_home`, `switch.office_lamp_switch` |
| [sleepiq.yaml](sleepiq.yaml) | Sleep Number presence/snore automations; Overview Health consumes direct SleepIQ integration entities for scores, vitals, pressure, and bed controls. | `group.bed`, `binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed`, `binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed`, `sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_sleep_score`, `sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_sleep_score`, `number.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_firmness`, `select.sleepnumber_carlo_foundation_preset_right` |
| [finance.yaml](finance.yaml) | Yahoo Finance sensor bundle for portfolio glances and Lovelace cards. | `sensor.tsla`, `sensor.aapl`, `sensor.amzn`, `sensor.msft` |
| [](alexa_media_player.yaml) | Alexa Media helper sensors including stable bedroom wake-alarm wrappers for Carlo and Stacey plus a combined next-wake view. | `sensor.last_alexa`, `sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm`, `sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm_source`, `binary_sensor.bedroom_next_wake_alarm_active` |
| [](fridge.yaml) | SmartThinQ fridge monitoring with 6-minute raw door-open alerts plus fridge/freezer status announcements. | `binary_sensor.refrigerator_door_open`, `script.notify_engine`, `script.speech_engine` |
| [](climate.yaml) | Nest climate schedules plus 350-hour/9-month AC filter reminders and 360-day condenser-line cleanout reminders with snooze and changed/cleaned actions. [](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8) | `input_datetime.*_filter_snooze_until`, `sensor.*_ac_runtime_since_last_filter_change`, `input_datetime.hvac_condenser_lines_last_cleaned`, `script.notify_engine_two_button`, mobile app action events |
| [](garadget.yaml) | MQTT-based garage door control plus arrival helpers, entry prompts, wind checks, nighttime reminders, and camera context. | `cover.large_garage_door`, `cover.small_garage_door`, `group.garage_doors`, `script.open_large_garage_door_if_ready` |
| [](august.yaml) | Front-door August smart lock with Alexa Show camera pop-up when unlocked. | `lock.front_door`, media_player actions for front doorbell camera |
| [](holiday.yaml) | REST-driven US holiday + flag sensors plus the inspectable exterior lighting mode. | `sensor.holiday`, `sensor.flag`, `sensor.holiday_lighting_mode`, `sensor.holiday_lighting_scene`, JSON feed at `config/www/json_data/holidays.json` |
| [](lightning.yaml) | Blitzortung lightning counter monitoring with snoozeable push actions and a 60-minute duplicate-trigger cooldown. | `sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter`, `input_boolean.snooze_lightning`, notify engine actions |
| [](mariadb_monitoring.yaml) | MariaDB health sensors and Lovelace dashboard snippet for recorder stats. | `sensor.mariadb_status`, `sensor.database_size` |
| [](llmvision.yaml) | Vision-backed garage-can and front-door package checks with rate-limited, downscaled OpenAI calls for package detection. [](https://youtu.be/nAhCezFetvI) | `input_button.llmvision_*`, `binary_sensor.front_door_packages_present`, `llmvision.stream_analyzer` |
| [](docker_infrastructure.yaml) | Docker host patching telemetry, container/stack Repairs automation, retired Portainer repair cleanup, 20-minute Joanna escalation for persistent container outages using stable configured monitor membership, and weekly scheduled prune actions across docker_10/14/17/69; the dedicated codex_appliance VM is monitored through BearClaw status telemetry. | `sensor.docker_*_apt_status`, `binary_sensor.*_stack_status`, `sensor.docker_stacks_down_count`, `repairs.create`, `repairs.remove`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [](proxmox.yaml) | Proxmox update detection with Repairs, 02:15 Joanna patch orchestration, final per-host HA success notifications, kernel-refresh handoff hints, runtime and disk pressure monitoring, plus nightly Frigate reboot. | `binary_sensor.node_proxmox*_updates_packages`, `sensor.node_proxmox*_total_updates`, `persistent_notification.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `binary_sensor.proxmox*_runtime_healthy`, `sensor.proxmox*_disk_used_percentage`, `button.qemu_docker2_101_reboot` |
| [](synology_dsm.yaml) | Synology DSM integration health normalization for Carlo-NAS01 and Carlo-NVR, with outage-aware Joanna-first handling for lone post-outage volume warnings and Repairs escalation for persistent or non-outage problems. | `binary_sensor.carlo_*_synology_problem`, `sensor.carlo_*_synology_problem_summary`, `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `repairs.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [](infrastructure.yaml) | Normalized WAN/DNS/backup/domain/cert health, Nebula Sync and promoted IoT primary/backup Pi-hole consistency monitoring with Joanna dispatch, Glances-backed Docker host disk pressure with Joanna-only warning cleanup and critical Repairs, and website uptime/latency SLO signals for Infrastructure dashboards, plus nightly backup verification and monthly Joanna HA log hygiene review with public-safe GitHub issue follow-up. | `sensor.infra_nebula_sync_dns_consistency`, `sensor.infra_pihole_iot_dns_consistency`, `binary_sensor.infra_nebula_sync_degraded`, `binary_sensor.infra_pihole_iot_dns_degraded`, `sensor.docker_*_disk_used_percentage`, `automation.infra_nebula_sync_health_dispatch`, `automation.infra_pihole_iot_dns_drift_dispatch`, `automation.docker_host_disk_pressure_monitor`, `binary_sensor.infra_website_uptime_slo_breach`, `binary_sensor.infra_website_latency_degraded`, `automation.infra_backup_nightly_verification`, `script.joanna_dispatch` |
| [](onenote_indexer.yaml) | Dedicated-appliance OneNote indexer health/status monitoring for Joanna, explicit index-health confirmation, failure-repair automation, and a daily duplicate-delete maintenance request. | `sensor.onenote_indexer_last_job_status`, `binary_sensor.onenote_indexer_last_job_successful`, `binary_sensor.onenote_indexer_index_healthy` |
| [](mqtt_status.yaml) | Command-line MQTT broker reachability probe with Spook Repairs escalation and Joanna troubleshooting dispatch on outage. | `binary_sensor.mqtt_status_raw`, `binary_sensor.mqtt_broker_problem`, `repairs.create`, `rest_command.bearclaw_command` |
| [](mariadb.yaml) | MariaDB recorder health and capacity snapshots with hourly live metrics, weekly admin/recorder polling, and stats-ready numeric sensors. | `sensor.mariadb_status`, `sensor.database_size` |
| [](processmonitor.yaml) | Root filesystem disk-pressure monitoring with immediate digest/logbook notes at 80%, Joanna review after 10 minutes above 80%, and delayed phone alerts only if the issue stays unresolved after dispatch. | `sensor.disk_use_percent`, `repairs.create`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `tts.clear_cache` |
| [](tugtainer_updates.yaml) | Tugtainer container update notifications via webhook + persistent alerts, plus event-based Joanna dispatch when reports include `### Available:` (24h cooldown via `mode: single` + delay, no new helpers). | `persistent_notification.create`, `event: tugtainer_available_detected`, `script.joanna_dispatch`, `input_datetime.tugtainer_last_update` |
| [](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) | 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, QMD/memory-index, plus Codex reset-credit expiry sensors and Repairs for Infrastructure dashboards. [](https://youtu.be/7wKhtrvtyiI) [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/track-codex-resets-home-assistant.html) | `rest_command.bearclaw_*`, `sensor.bearclaw_status_telemetry`, `sensor.joanna_*`, `sensor.codex_reset_*`, `binary_sensor.joanna_*`, `binary_sensor.codex_reset_credit_expiring_soon`, `automation.bearclaw_*`, `automation.codex_reset_credit_expiry_repair`, `repairs.create`, `repairs.remove`, `script.send_to_logbook` |
| [](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) | Phyn shutoff automations with leak-test guard, Activity Feed context, Repairs tracking, and critical push recovery when the valve closes. [](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) | ReadyRefresh delivery date helper with night-before plus day-before garage door Alexa reminders, 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) | Auto-enable vacation mode after 24 hours away or no bed use, track sitter analytics/secure-house checks, stale-visit timeout protection, deliver sitter-facing briefings, and send 10 AM/10 PM house digests with Powerwall/security/backup status plus Joanna review. | `input_boolean.vacation_mode`, `input_boolean.house_sitter_present`, `input_datetime.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `input_datetime.vacation_house_status_digest_last_sent`, `sensor.vacation_house_sitter_*`, `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `sensor.powerwall_charge`, `group.garage_doors`, `lock.front_door`, `script.vacation_house_sitter_clear_presence`, `script.vacation_house_status_digest`, `script.notify_engine`, `rest_command.bearclaw_command`, `script.joanna_send_telegram` |
| [](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` |
| [](kiosk_tablet.yaml) | Keeps the bedroom Fully Kiosk Fire tablet pinned to the dedicated camera kiosk dashboard when the page or foreground app drifts; normal wake events only restore brightness/focus. [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) | `sensor.alarm_panel_1_current_page`, `sensor.alarm_panel_1_foreground_app`, `button.alarm_panel_1_bring_to_foreground`, `button.alarm_panel_1_load_start_url` |
| [](powerwall.yaml) | Track Tesla Powerwall grid status, push live outage tracking to mobile targets, shed loads automatically when off-grid, and alert if the Powerwall stays low after grid power returns. [](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA) [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html) | `binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status`, `sensor.powerwall_*`, `script.notify_live_activity`, `repairs.create` |
| [](tesla_model_y.yaml) | Remind the garage and parents to plug in the Model Y after the large garage door closes with a low battery, charging still off, both parents home, and a 24-hour mobile snooze available from the push reminder. | `sensor.spaceship_battery_level`, `switch.spaceship_charge`, `person.carlo`, `person.stacey`, `cover.large_garage_door`, `input_datetime.tesla_model_y_last_garage_close`, `input_datetime.tesla_model_y_plug_in_snooze_until`, `notify.alexa_media_garage`, `script.notify_engine_two_button` |
| [](vacuum.yaml) | Dreame vacuum orchestration with room tracking, push alerts, Activity feed, Repairs issues on errors, and Alexa one-off room-clean switches. | `input_select.l10s_vacuum_phase`, `sensor.l10s_vacuum_error`, `repairs.create` |
| [](hass_agent_homepc.yaml) | Mirrors PC lock/unlock state to the office lamp and wakes `CARLO-HOMEPC` on workday morning bed exits. | `sensor.carlo_homepc_carlo_homepc_sessionstate`, `button.carlo_home`, `switch.office_lamp_switch` |
| [](sleepiq.yaml) | Sleep Number presence/snore automations; Overview Health consumes direct SleepIQ integration entities for scores, vitals, pressure, and bed controls. | `group.bed`, `binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed`, `binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed`, `sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_sleep_score`, `sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_sleep_score`, `number.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_firmness`, `select.sleepnumber_carlo_foundation_preset_right` |
- Logic lives in [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml): auto-open on arrival, entry helper prompt (unlock front door or open garage), trusted-family shortcuts, wind checks, nightly open-door reminders, and camera pop-ups.
- Logic lives in [](garadget.yaml): auto-open on arrival, entry helper prompt (unlock front door or open garage), trusted-family shortcuts, wind checks, nightly open-door reminders, and camera pop-ups.
- MQTT-based covers for large/small doors; notifications and speech wired to the house notify/speech engines.
- Video companion: [Garage automation walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) and [companion blog post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html).
- Video companion: [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) and [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html).
- Logic lives in [vacuum.yaml](vacuum.yaml): continuous four-phase loop (sweep main, sweep baths, mop main, mop baths) driven by `input_select.l10s_vacuum_phase` and `input_text.l10s_vacuum_room_queue`, with per-room notifications and automatic reseeding between phases.
- Logic lives in [](vacuum.yaml): continuous four-phase loop (sweep main, sweep baths, mop main, mop baths) driven by `input_select.l10s_vacuum_phase` and `input_text.l10s_vacuum_room_queue`, with per-room notifications and automatic reseeding between phases.
- Uses the Dreame HACS integration with segment IDs to enforce bathrooms last in each sweep/mop pass, dock on arrival, and auto-run if idle for 3+ days.
- Family-return docking now ignores away windows shorter than 20 minutes so brief walks do not interrupt an active run, but still docks if the family stays home for 10 minutes.
- Room queue advances on a 2-minute dwell in `sensor.l10s_vacuum_current_room` (queue = remaining rooms); phase changes happen when an empty queue is reseeded and the vacuum is not actively cleaning.
- One-off room cleaning for Alexa uses `input_boolean.l10s_vacuum_clean_*` (example: "Kitchen Clean") and runs a segment job without touching or checking the phased queue.
- Formal Dining (room 17/dock) is excluded from phased queues; clean it via the one-off toggle.
- Video companion: [2026 vacuum automations walkthrough](https://youtu.be/KKOWSKuF5jA) and [companion blog post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacuum-automations-dreame-2026.html).
- Video companion: [](https://youtu.be/KKOWSKuF5jA) and [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacuum-automations-dreame-2026.html).
| [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml) | Garage arrival hub with auto-open guardrails, entry prompts, wind alerts, nighttime reminders, camera context, and the older MQTT/token setup notes. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [Companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) · [Blog: Integration guide](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/03/how-to-add-garadget-to-home-assistant.html) · [Blog: Token fix](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/fixing-garadget-in-home-assistant.html) |
| [garage_entry_light.yaml](../automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | Simple door-open and door-closed hallway lighting pattern from the garage walkthrough. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [Companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) |
| [kiosk_tablet.yaml](kiosk_tablet.yaml) + [dashboards/kiosk](../dashboards/kiosk) | Fire tablet camera kiosk with a purpose-built dashboard, Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and screensaver watchdog behavior. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) · [Older tablet mount update](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2017/08/project-update-visualization-of-home.html) |
| [tesla_model_y.yaml](tesla_model_y.yaml) | Garage-close timestamp used as a physical arrival signal for low-battery plug-in reminders. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [Companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) |
| [llmvision.yaml](llmvision.yaml) | LLM Vision package reminder flow that turns a front-door camera event into a stored package-present state and phone alert. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/nAhCezFetvI) |
| [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) |
| [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Monitoring Tesla Powerwall health + what to automate when the grid drops. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA) · [Companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html) · [Original solar/Powerwall blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) |
| [vacation_mode.yaml](vacation_mode.yaml) | Sustained-away Vacation Mode, house-sitter visit tracking, reminders, missed-visit alerts, secure-house checks, and vacation house digests that keep Powerwall status visible. | [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/15kRcFaVV2Y) · [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacation-mode-house-sitter-automation.html) |
| [pihole_ha.yaml](pihole_ha.yaml) | Sync Pi-hole blocking state across HA DNS nodes. | |
| [grafana.yaml.disabled](grafana.yaml.disabled) | Rendering Grafana dashboards to images for Lovelace and social posts. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) · [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/09/re-installing-tesla-solar-panels-again.html) · [Video](https://youtu.be/BartadUzGOA) |
| [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Smart lock control and status from HA. | [YouTube short](https://youtu.be/UdcCeAyo9Ak?si=O-f607NHbRLKZxao) |
| [](bearclaw.yaml) + [Infrastructure dashboard](../dashboards/infrastructure) | Codex reset-credit expiry tracking with REST telemetry, template sensors, dashboard cards, and Repairs that stay open until the reset clears. | [](https://youtu.be/7wKhtrvtyiI) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/track-codex-resets-home-assistant.html) |
| [](finance.yaml) | Custom Yahoo Finance integration overview and setup notes. | [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/10/how-to-track-stocks-in-home-assistant-using-a-custom-component.html) |
| [](garadget.yaml) | Garage arrival hub with auto-open guardrails, entry prompts, wind alerts, nighttime reminders, camera context, and the older MQTT/token setup notes. | [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/03/how-to-add-garadget-to-home-assistant.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/fixing-garadget-in-home-assistant.html) |
| [](../automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | Simple door-open and door-closed hallway lighting pattern from the garage walkthrough. | [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) |
| [](kiosk_tablet.yaml) + [dashboards/kiosk](../dashboards/kiosk) | Fire tablet camera kiosk with a purpose-built dashboard, Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and screensaver watchdog behavior. | [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2017/08/project-update-visualization-of-home.html) |
| [](tesla_model_y.yaml) | Garage-close timestamp used as a physical arrival signal for low-battery plug-in reminders. | [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) |
| [](llmvision.yaml) | LLM Vision package reminder flow that turns a front-door camera event into a stored package-present state and phone alert. | [](https://youtu.be/nAhCezFetvI) |
| [](climate.yaml) + [](printer.yaml) + [](vacation_mode.yaml) | Snoozeable Home Assistant mobile notifications for AC filters, printer ink, and Vacation Mode missed-visit reminders. | [](https://youtu.be/y47KSflS1aw) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-notification-snooze-buttons.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/11/home-assistant-ios-actionable-notifications-example.html) |
| [](holiday.yaml) | How the holiday/flag sensor works and drives lighting playlists. | [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/02/breaking-down-the-flag-sensor-in-home-assistant.html) |
| [](lightning.yaml) | Blitzortung detector wiring, strike alerts, and snooze workflow. | [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/08/adding-a-lightning-sensor-to-home-assistant.html) |
| [](phynplus.yaml) | Leak-detection response loop with valve state, maintenance guard, Activity Feed context, Repairs tracking, and critical push recovery. | [](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/phyn-plus-smart-water-shutoff-device.html) |
| [](powerwall.yaml) | Monitoring Tesla Powerwall health + what to automate when the grid drops. | [](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) |
| [](vacation_mode.yaml) | Sustained-away Vacation Mode, house-sitter visit tracking, reminders, missed-visit alerts, secure-house checks, and vacation house digests that keep Powerwall status visible. | [](https://youtu.be/15kRcFaVV2Y) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacation-mode-house-sitter-automation.html) |
| [](vacuum.yaml) | Dreame away-only cleaning, room queues, sweep/mop phases, Alexa one-off room commands, and rescue notifications. | [](https://youtu.be/KKOWSKuF5jA) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacuum-automations-dreame-2026.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/home-assistant-neato-vacuum-automation.html) |
| [](pihole_ha.yaml) | Sync Pi-hole blocking state across HA DNS nodes. | |
| [](grafana.yaml.disabled) | Rendering Grafana dashboards to images for Lovelace and social posts. | [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) · [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/09/re-installing-tesla-solar-panels-again.html) · [](https://youtu.be/BartadUzGOA) |
| [](august.yaml) | Smart lock control and status from HA. | [](https://youtu.be/UdcCeAyo9Ak?si=O-f607NHbRLKZxao) |
### Hardware referenced in packages (affiliate links)
These are the devices that power the packages above. Affiliate links never change the price but they do help fund more tinkering—thanks!
| Device | Package(s) | Automation tie-in | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Fire tablet wall kiosk | [kiosk_tablet.yaml](kiosk_tablet.yaml), [dashboards/kiosk](../dashboards/kiosk) | Bedroom camera screen with Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and a dedicated camera dashboard. [Video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc). | [](https://amzn.to/2swPVSm) [](https://amzn.to/2tBSTUU) [](https://amzn.to/2w7Min6) |
| 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. [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 status pings, load-shed scripts, and low-charge charging watchdog alerts; see the [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA). | [](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
| Google Nest thermostat | [climate.yaml](climate.yaml) | Presence/weather/grid-aware cooling targets, humidity pulses, runtime filter reminders, and condenser-line cleanout tracking; see the [HVAC maintenance walkthrough](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8). | [](https://amzn.to/4olpINw) |
| NodeMCU motion/contact sensor | [alarm.yaml](alarm.yaml), [office_motion.yaml](office_motion.yaml) | ESP8266 nodes feed the alarm matrix and room-aware lighting. | [](https://amzn.to/2oUgj5i) |
| Roku streaming device | [roku.yaml](roku.yaml) | Media presence drives lighting, announcements, and scenes. | [](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
| Amazon Fire tablet wall kiosk | [](kiosk_tablet.yaml), [dashboards/kiosk](../dashboards/kiosk) | Bedroom camera screen with Fully Kiosk recovery, bedtime dimming, and a dedicated camera dashboard. [](https://youtu.be/ChgEu0IDWzc). | [](https://amzn.to/2swPVSm) [](https://amzn.to/2tBSTUU) [](https://amzn.to/2w7Min6) |
| Garadget garage door controller | [](garadget.yaml) | MQTT covers feed arrival helpers, entry lighting, wind alerts, nighttime reminders, and security checks. [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) and [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html). | [](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | [](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) | [](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | [](phynplus.yaml) | Leak events trigger valve closes + critical push notifications. [](https://youtu.be/xbhgWnomFYI) and [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/home-assistant-leak-detection-automations.html). | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Roku streaming device | [](roku.yaml) | Media presence drives lighting, announcements, and scenes. | [](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
### Tips for extending these packages
- Most packages expose booleans or helpers that you can hook into with your own automations; keep using those entities instead of editing the package so upgrades stay clean.
| [](last_message.yaml) | Store the most recent TTS/notify payload for debugging. |
| [](self_destruct.yaml) | Fun self-destruct Easter egg with sound and light cues. |
@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Reusable lighting and ambiance presets. Automations and scripts call these scene
### Featured files to browse
| File | Why it matters |
| --- | --- |
| [monthly_colors.yaml](monthly_colors.yaml) | Exterior lighting colors mapped to holidays and seasons. |
| [living_room.yaml](living_room.yaml) | Core living-room presets: TV Time, red alert, new daytime cool and evening amber defaults. |
| [](monthly_colors.yaml) | Exterior lighting colors mapped to holidays and seasons. |
| [](living_room.yaml) | Core living-room presets: TV Time, red alert, new daytime cool and evening amber defaults. |
| [joanna_dispatch.yaml](joanna_dispatch.yaml) | Shared AGENT engineer dispatch contract that routes HA-detected issues into Joanna/BearClaw remediation. |
| [speech_engine.yaml](speech_engine.yaml) | TTS/announcement orchestration with templated speech; speech processing can bypass LLM rewriting for exact messages and also routes garage/office Echo announcements. |
| [monthly_color_scene.yaml](monthly_color_scene.yaml) | Seasonal lighting dispatcher that follows `sensor.holiday_lighting_scene`. |
| [interior_off.yaml](interior_off.yaml) | One-call "all interior lights off" helper. |
| [](notify_engine.yaml) | Single entrypoint for rich push notifications. |
| [](notify_live_activity.yaml) | Shared helper for tagged live activity/live update pushes and clear commands. |
`script.joanna_dispatch` is the shared handoff contract from Home Assistant automations into Joanna/BearClaw when Home Assistant detects something worth investigating or fixing.
@ -54,25 +54,25 @@ What the helper normalizes before the BearClaw intake call:
Current automations that kick off automated resolutions (via `script.joanna_dispatch`):
| Automation ID | Alias | File |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `mqtt_open_repair_on_failure` | MQTT - Open Repair On Failure | [../packages/mqtt_status.yaml](../packages/mqtt_status.yaml) |
@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Longer-running shell helpers referenced by automations, packages, or cron. Anyth
| [apt_weekly.sh](apt_weekly.sh) | Twice-weekly APT updater that posts webhook status and can schedule reboot when needed. |
| [apt_reboot_report.sh](apt_reboot_report.sh) | Boot-time webhook status reporter that clears/keeps reboot-required state in HA. |
| [gitupdate.sh](gitupdate.sh) | Pull the latest config changes on demand. |
| [basketball.yaml](basketball.yaml) | ESPN stat scraping helper used by sensors. |
| [](basketball.yaml) | ESPN stat scraping helper used by sensors. |
Carlo Costanzo
3 weeks ago