Update HA version badge to 2026.5.4

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# GitHub Funding - repository sponsorship links.
+#  Defines funding links shown by GitHub for this repository.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 # These are supported funding model platforms
 
 github: CCOSTAN
@@ -11,4 +20,3 @@ issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
 otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
 custom: ["https://amzn.to/2SYaXl7"]
 
-

.github/config.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# GitHub Welcome Bot - first-time contributor messages.
+#  Defines GitHub welcome comments for issues and pull requests.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 # Configuration for welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/welcome
 # Configuration for new-issue-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-issue-welcome
 

.github/scripts/weekly-digest.mjs

@@ -0,0 +1,498 @@
+const repository = process.env.GITHUB_REPOSITORY || "CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig";
+const [owner, repo] = repository.split("/");
+const serverUrl = process.env.GITHUB_SERVER_URL || "https://github.com";
+const apiUrl = process.env.GITHUB_API_URL || "https://api.github.com";
+const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN || "";
+const dryRun = process.env.DIGEST_DRY_RUN === "1" || process.argv.includes("--dry-run");
+
+if (!owner || !repo) {
+  throw new Error(`GITHUB_REPOSITORY must be owner/repo, got "${repository}"`);
+}
+
+if (!token && !dryRun) {
+  throw new Error("GITHUB_TOKEN is required unless DIGEST_DRY_RUN=1 is set.");
+}
+
+const now = process.env.DIGEST_NOW ? new Date(process.env.DIGEST_NOW) : new Date();
+const end = process.env.DIGEST_END ? new Date(process.env.DIGEST_END) : now;
+const start = process.env.DIGEST_START
+  ? new Date(process.env.DIGEST_START)
+  : new Date(end.getTime() - 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+
+for (const [name, date] of [["DIGEST_START", start], ["DIGEST_END", end]]) {
+  if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) {
+    throw new Error(`${name} is not a valid date.`);
+  }
+}
+
+const defaultHeaders = {
+  Accept: "application/vnd.github+json",
+  "X-GitHub-Api-Version": "2022-11-28",
+  "User-Agent": "home-assistant-config-weekly-digest",
+};
+
+if (token) {
+  defaultHeaders.Authorization = `Bearer ${token}`;
+}
+
+function formatDigestDate(date) {
+  const day = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", { day: "numeric", timeZone: "UTC" }).format(date);
+  const month = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", { month: "long", timeZone: "UTC" }).format(date);
+  const year = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", { year: "numeric", timeZone: "UTC" }).format(date);
+  return `${day} ${month}, ${year}`;
+}
+
+function formatCountVerb(count, singular, plural) {
+  return count === 1 ? singular : plural;
+}
+
+function searchRange(field) {
+  return `${field}:${start.toISOString()}..${end.toISOString()}`;
+}
+
+function isWithinWindow(value) {
+  if (!value) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const date = new Date(value);
+  return !Number.isNaN(date.getTime()) && date >= start && date <= end;
+}
+
+function markdownLink(label, url) {
+  const safeLabel = String(label || "unknown").replace(/[[\]]/g, "\\$&");
+  return `[${safeLabel}](${url})`;
+}
+
+function userLink(user) {
+  if (!user || !user.login) {
+    return "unknown";
+  }
+
+  return markdownLink(user.login, user.html_url || `${serverUrl}/${user.login}`);
+}
+
+function issueLine(item, icon) {
+  return `${icon} #${item.number} ${markdownLink(item.title, item.html_url)}, by ${userLink(item.user)}`;
+}
+
+function commitLine(commit) {
+  const title = commit.commit?.message?.split("\n")[0] || commit.sha;
+  const author = commit.author
+    ? userLink(commit.author)
+    : commit.commit?.author?.name || "unknown";
+  return `:hammer_and_wrench: ${markdownLink(title, commit.html_url)} by ${author}`;
+}
+
+function releaseLine(release) {
+  const label = release.name || release.tag_name;
+  return `:bookmark: ${markdownLink(label, release.html_url)}`;
+}
+
+function stargazerLine(star) {
+  return `:star: ${userLink(star.user)}`;
+}
+
+function sectionDivider(lines) {
+  lines.push("");
+  lines.push(" - - - ");
+}
+
+async function githubRequest(method, path, options = {}) {
+  const query = options.query || {};
+  const url = new URL(`${apiUrl}${path}`);
+
+  for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(query)) {
+    if (value !== undefined && value !== null) {
+      url.searchParams.set(key, String(value));
+    }
+  }
+
+  const response = await fetch(url, {
+    method,
+    headers: {
+      ...defaultHeaders,
+      ...(options.headers || {}),
+    },
+    body: options.body ? JSON.stringify(options.body) : undefined,
+  });
+
+  const text = await response.text();
+  const data = text ? JSON.parse(text) : null;
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const message = data?.message || text || response.statusText;
+    throw new Error(`${method} ${url.pathname} failed: ${response.status} ${message}`);
+  }
+
+  return { data, headers: response.headers };
+}
+
+async function getAllPages(path, options = {}) {
+  const results = [];
+  let page = 1;
+
+  while (true) {
+    const { data } = await githubRequest("GET", path, {
+      ...options,
+      query: {
+        ...(options.query || {}),
+        per_page: 100,
+        page,
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (!Array.isArray(data) || data.length === 0) {
+      break;
+    }
+
+    results.push(...data);
+
+    if (data.length < 100) {
+      break;
+    }
+
+    page += 1;
+  }
+
+  return results;
+}
+
+async function searchIssues(query) {
+  const results = [];
+  let page = 1;
+
+  while (true) {
+    const { data } = await githubRequest("GET", "/search/issues", {
+      query: {
+        q: query,
+        sort: "created",
+        order: "asc",
+        per_page: 100,
+        page,
+      },
+    });
+
+    const items = data.items || [];
+    results.push(...items);
+
+    if (items.length < 100 || results.length >= data.total_count) {
+      break;
+    }
+
+    page += 1;
+  }
+
+  return results;
+}
+
+function hasLabel(item, labelName) {
+  return (item.labels || []).some((label) => label.name === labelName);
+}
+
+async function getCreatedIssueItems() {
+  const items = await searchIssues(`repo:${owner}/${repo} ${searchRange("created")}`);
+  return items.filter((item) => !hasLabel(item, "weekly-digest"));
+}
+
+async function getPullRequests() {
+  const updated = await searchIssues(`repo:${owner}/${repo} is:pr ${searchRange("updated")}`);
+  const merged = await searchIssues(`repo:${owner}/${repo} is:pr ${searchRange("merged")}`);
+  const byNumber = new Map();
+
+  for (const item of [...updated, ...merged]) {
+    byNumber.set(item.number, item);
+  }
+
+  const pulls = [];
+  for (const item of byNumber.values()) {
+    const { data } = await githubRequest("GET", `/repos/${owner}/${repo}/pulls/${item.number}`);
+    pulls.push({
+      ...item,
+      merged_at: data.merged_at,
+    });
+  }
+
+  return pulls.sort((a, b) => a.number - b.number);
+}
+
+async function getCommits() {
+  const commits = await getAllPages(`/repos/${owner}/${repo}/commits`, {
+    query: {
+      since: start.toISOString(),
+      until: end.toISOString(),
+    },
+  });
+
+  return commits.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.commit.author.date) - new Date(b.commit.author.date));
+}
+
+async function getReleases() {
+  const releases = await getAllPages(`/repos/${owner}/${repo}/releases`);
+  return releases
+    .filter((release) => isWithinWindow(release.published_at || release.created_at))
+    .sort((a, b) => new Date(a.published_at || a.created_at) - new Date(b.published_at || b.created_at));
+}
+
+async function getStargazers() {
+  const stars = await getAllPages(`/repos/${owner}/${repo}/stargazers`, {
+    headers: {
+      Accept: "application/vnd.github.star+json",
+    },
+  });
+
+  return stars
+    .filter((star) => isWithinWindow(star.starred_at))
+    .sort((a, b) => new Date(a.starred_at) - new Date(b.starred_at));
+}
+
+function getReactionTotal(item) {
+  const reactions = item.reactions || {};
+  return (reactions["+1"] || 0) + (reactions.smile || 0) + (reactions.tada || 0) + (reactions.heart || 0);
+}
+
+function appendIssues(lines, createdItems) {
+  const openItems = createdItems.filter((item) => item.state === "open");
+  const closedItems = createdItems.filter((item) => item.state === "closed");
+  const likedItem = [...createdItems].sort((a, b) => getReactionTotal(b) - getReactionTotal(a))[0];
+  const noisyItem = [...createdItems].sort((a, b) => (b.comments || 0) - (a.comments || 0))[0];
+
+  lines.push("# ISSUES");
+  lines.push(`Last week ${createdItems.length} issues were created.`);
+  lines.push(`Of these, ${closedItems.length} issues have been closed and ${openItems.length} issues are still open.`);
+
+  if (openItems.length > 0) {
+    lines.push("## OPEN ISSUES");
+    lines.push(...openItems.map((item) => issueLine(item, ":green_heart:")));
+  }
+
+  if (closedItems.length > 0) {
+    lines.push("## CLOSED ISSUES");
+    lines.push(...closedItems.map((item) => issueLine(item, ":heart:")));
+  }
+
+  if (likedItem && getReactionTotal(likedItem) > 0) {
+    const reactions = likedItem.reactions || {};
+    lines.push("## LIKED ISSUE");
+    lines.push(issueLine(likedItem, ":+1:"));
+    lines.push(
+      `It received :+1: x${reactions["+1"] || 0}, :smile: x${reactions.smile || 0}, :tada: x${
+        reactions.tada || 0
+      } and :heart: x${reactions.heart || 0}.`,
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (noisyItem && noisyItem.comments > 0) {
+    lines.push("## NOISY ISSUE");
+    lines.push(issueLine(noisyItem, ":speaker:"));
+    lines.push(`It received ${noisyItem.comments} comments.`);
+  }
+}
+
+function appendPullRequests(lines, pulls) {
+  const openPulls = pulls.filter((pull) => pull.state === "open");
+  const mergedPulls = pulls.filter((pull) => isWithinWindow(pull.merged_at));
+  const closedPulls = pulls.filter((pull) => pull.state === "closed" && !isWithinWindow(pull.merged_at));
+
+  lines.push("# PULL REQUESTS");
+
+  if (pulls.length === 0) {
+    lines.push("Last week, no pull requests were created, updated or merged.");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  lines.push(`Last week, ${pulls.length} pull requests were created, updated or merged.`);
+
+  if (openPulls.length > 0) {
+    lines.push(`## OPEN PULL ${formatCountVerb(openPulls.length, "REQUEST", "REQUESTS")}`);
+    lines.push(...openPulls.map((item) => issueLine(item, ":green_heart:")));
+  }
+
+  if (closedPulls.length > 0) {
+    lines.push(`## CLOSED PULL ${formatCountVerb(closedPulls.length, "REQUEST", "REQUESTS")}`);
+    lines.push(...closedPulls.map((item) => issueLine(item, ":heart:")));
+  }
+
+  if (mergedPulls.length > 0) {
+    lines.push(`## MERGED PULL ${formatCountVerb(mergedPulls.length, "REQUEST", "REQUESTS")}`);
+    lines.push(...mergedPulls.map((item) => issueLine(item, ":purple_heart:")));
+  }
+}
+
+function appendCommits(lines, commits) {
+  lines.push("# COMMITS");
+
+  if (commits.length === 0) {
+    lines.push("Last week there were no commits.");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  lines.push(`Last week there were ${commits.length} commits.`);
+  lines.push(...commits.map(commitLine));
+}
+
+function appendContributors(lines, commits, createdItems, pulls) {
+  const contributors = new Map();
+
+  for (const commit of commits) {
+    if (commit.author?.login) {
+      contributors.set(commit.author.login, commit.author);
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (contributors.size === 0) {
+    for (const item of [...createdItems, ...pulls]) {
+      if (item.user?.login) {
+        contributors.set(item.user.login, item.user);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  lines.push("# CONTRIBUTORS");
+  lines.push(`Last week there ${formatCountVerb(contributors.size, "was", "were")} ${contributors.size} contributors.`);
+  lines.push(...[...contributors.values()].map((user) => `:bust_in_silhouette: ${userLink(user)}`));
+}
+
+function appendStargazers(lines, stargazers) {
+  lines.push("# STARGAZERS");
+
+  if (stargazers.length === 0) {
+    lines.push("Last week there were no stagazers.");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  lines.push(`Last week there were ${stargazers.length} stagazers.`);
+  lines.push(...stargazers.slice(0, 75).map(stargazerLine));
+
+  if (stargazers.length > 75) {
+    lines.push(`...and ${stargazers.length - 75} more.`);
+  }
+
+  lines.push("You all are the stars! :star2:");
+}
+
+function appendReleases(lines, releases) {
+  lines.push("# RELEASES");
+
+  if (releases.length === 0) {
+    lines.push("Last week there were no releases.");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  lines.push(`Last week there ${formatCountVerb(releases.length, "was", "were")} ${releases.length} releases.`);
+  lines.push(...releases.map(releaseLine));
+}
+
+function buildDigestBody({ createdItems, pulls, commits, stargazers, releases }) {
+  const repoUrl = `${serverUrl}/${owner}/${repo}`;
+  const lines = [
+    `Here's the **Weekly Digest** for [*${owner}/${repo}*](${repoUrl}):`,
+  ];
+
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendIssues(lines, createdItems);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendPullRequests(lines, pulls);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendCommits(lines, commits);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendContributors(lines, commits, createdItems, pulls);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendStargazers(lines, stargazers);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  appendReleases(lines, releases);
+  sectionDivider(lines);
+  lines.push("");
+  lines.push(
+    `That's all for last week, please :eyes: **Watch** and :star: **Star** the repository [*${owner}/${repo}*](${repoUrl}) to receive next weekly updates. :smiley:`,
+  );
+  lines.push("");
+  lines.push(
+    `*You can also [view all Weekly Digests by clicking here](${repoUrl}/issues?q=is:open+is:issue+label:weekly-digest).* `,
+  );
+  lines.push("");
+  lines.push(`> Your [**Weekly Digest**](${repoUrl}/actions/workflows/weekly-digest.yml) bot. :calendar:`);
+
+  return lines.join("\n");
+}
+
+async function getOpenDigestIssues() {
+  return getAllPages(`/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues`, {
+    query: {
+      state: "open",
+      labels: "weekly-digest",
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+async function createDigestIssue(title, body) {
+  const { data } = await githubRequest("POST", `/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues`, {
+    body: {
+      title,
+      body,
+      labels: ["weekly-digest"],
+    },
+  });
+
+  return data;
+}
+
+async function closeOldDigestIssue(issue, newIssue) {
+  const labels = new Set((issue.labels || []).map((label) => label.name));
+  labels.add("oldnews");
+
+  await githubRequest("POST", `/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues/${issue.number}/comments`, {
+    body: {
+      body: `A new weekly digest is available: #${newIssue.number}. Closing this older digest so only the latest one stays open.`,
+    },
+  });
+
+  await githubRequest("PATCH", `/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues/${issue.number}`, {
+    body: {
+      state: "closed",
+      state_reason: "completed",
+    },
+  });
+
+  try {
+    await githubRequest("PATCH", `/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues/${issue.number}`, {
+      body: {
+        labels: [...labels],
+      },
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn(`Could not add oldnews label to #${issue.number}: ${error.message}`);
+  }
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  const title = `Weekly Digest (${formatDigestDate(start)} - ${formatDigestDate(end)})`;
+  const openDigestIssues = await getOpenDigestIssues();
+  const [createdItems, pulls, commits, stargazers, releases] = await Promise.all([
+    getCreatedIssueItems(),
+    getPullRequests(),
+    getCommits(),
+    getStargazers(),
+    getReleases(),
+  ]);
+  const body = buildDigestBody({ createdItems, pulls, commits, stargazers, releases });
+
+  if (dryRun) {
+    console.log(`DRY RUN: would create "${title}"`);
+    console.log(body);
+    console.log(`DRY RUN: would close ${openDigestIssues.length} older digest issues.`);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const newIssue = await createDigestIssue(title, body);
+  const oldIssues = openDigestIssues.filter((issue) => issue.number !== newIssue.number);
+
+  for (const issue of oldIssues) {
+    await closeOldDigestIssue(issue, newIssue);
+  }
+
+  console.log(`Created ${newIssue.html_url}`);
+  console.log(`Closed ${oldIssues.length} older digest issues.`);
+}
+
+await main();

.github/workflows/secret-scan.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Secret Scan Workflow - TruffleHog credential leak detection.
+#  Runs verified-only secret scanning on pull requests, master pushes,
+#  and manual dispatch without adding local commit-hook friction.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
+name: Secret Scan
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches: ["master"]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  trufflehog:
+    name: TruffleHog
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Scan for verified secrets
+        uses: trufflesecurity/trufflehog@v3.95.3
+        with:
+          version: 3.95.3
+          extra_args: --results=verified --force-skip-binaries --force-skip-archives

.github/workflows/update-badge.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Update Badge Workflow - Home Assistant version badge automation.
+#  Updates the repository badge when the workflow is triggered.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 name: Update HA Version Badge
 
 on:

.github/workflows/weekly-digest.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Weekly Digest Workflow - scheduled repository issue summary.
+#  Runs the GitHub Actions workflow for weekly digest reporting.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
+name: Weekly Digest
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "37 6 * * 1"
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  weekly-digest:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 20
+
+      - name: Create weekly digest issue
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}
+          GITHUB_SERVER_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}
+          GITHUB_API_URL: ${{ github.api_url }}
+        run: node .github/scripts/weekly-digest.mjs

.travis.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Travis CI - legacy Home Assistant configuration validation.
+#  Defines the Travis build used to validate this repository.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 language: python
 
 python: "3.8"

README.md

@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
 
 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: Home Assistant Garage Automations
+[![All the Home Assistant Garage Automations We Actually Use](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/garage-arrival-smart-garage-thumbnail.png)](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk)
+
+This walkthrough shows how the garage became a reliable Home Assistant arrival and safety hub: guarded auto-open, actionable entry prompts, hallway lighting, wind alerts, nighttime camera reminders, and a Tesla plug-in reminder based on the garage door closing. [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk), read the [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html), and browse the YAML in [config/packages/garadget.yaml](config/packages/garadget.yaml), [config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), and [config/packages/tesla_model_y.yaml](config/packages/tesla_model_y.yaml).
+
 ### Quick navigation
 - You are here: `/` (root repo guide)
 - [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com) | [Issues](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc) | [Diagram](config/www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/Bear-Stone-Docker-Diagram.jpg) | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/vCloudInfo)
@@ -41,12 +46,13 @@ Live, personal Home Assistant configuration shared for **browsing and inspiratio
 
 ### 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)
+- 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)
 - 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 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)
 - Presence-aware office comfort: [config/packages/office_motion.yaml](config/packages/office_motion.yaml)
 - Weather-aware lighting: [config/automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml](config/automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml)
@@ -59,8 +65,7 @@ Live, personal Home Assistant configuration shared for **browsing and inspiratio
 **Docker add-ons & utilities**
 | Container | Repo/Docs | Purpose |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| Home Assistant Time Machine | [saihgupr/HomeAssistantTimeMachine](https://github.com/saihgupr/HomeAssistantTimeMachine) | Browse/diff/restore HA YAML (Lovelace, automations, scripts, ESPHome, packages) against existing backups. Blog walkthrough: [Time Machine for dashboards](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2025/12/home-assistant-time-machine-dashboards.html). |
+| Duplicati | [duplicati/duplicati](https://github.com/duplicati/duplicati) | Off-box, versioned backups for HA config, media, and infrastructure compose/config trees. |
-| Duplicati | [duplicati/duplicati](https://github.com/duplicati/duplicati) | Off-box, versioned backups for HA config and media; docker config backups land in OneDrive. |
 | Dozzle | [amir20/dozzle](https://github.com/amir20/dozzle) | Lightweight Docker log viewer (useful for quick tailing across the homelab stacks). |
 | Cloudflared | [cloudflare/cloudflared](https://hub.docker.com/r/cloudflare/cloudflared) | Secure tunnel/edge access to Home Assistant without opening inbound ports. |
 | WordPress | [wordpress](https://hub.docker.com/_/wordpress) | Hosts [vCloudInfo.com](https://www.vcloudinfo.com) for docs, how-tos, videos, and long-form writeups that accompany this config. |
@@ -70,17 +75,17 @@ Only listing hardware that appears in active packages/automations here.
 https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3
 | Device | What it drives (friendly name -> file) | Buy |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, reflection alerts - [garadget package](config/packages/garadget.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Garadget-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
+| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, arrival helpers, wind alerts, and nighttime reminders - [garadget package](config/packages/garadget.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk), [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-garage-automations-arrival-alerts-tesla.html) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Garadget-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
 | August smart lock | Front-door lock control + status - [august package](config/packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-August%20Lock-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
 | Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff - [phynplus package](config/packages/phynplus.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Phyn%20Plus-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
 | Rachio sprinkler controller | Rain-skips and seasonal watering - [rachio package](config/packages/rachio.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Rachio-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
 | Tesla Powerwall 2 | Grid-outage alerts + load-shed automations - [powerwall package](config/packages/powerwall.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Powerwall-orange?logo=tesla)](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
 | NodeMCU motion sensor | Office motion lighting - [office_motion package](config/packages/office_motion.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Motion%20Node-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2oUgj5i) |
-| Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick | Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors - [garage entry helper](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [![Pi](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Pi%203-orange?logo=raspberrypi)](https://amzn.to/2e3DOBY) [![Z-Wave](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Z--Wave%20Stick-orange?logo=zwave)](https://amzn.to/2eAiAP0) |
+| Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick | Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors - [garage entry helper](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [garage automation video](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) | [![Pi](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Pi%203-orange?logo=raspberrypi)](https://amzn.to/2e3DOBY) [![Z-Wave](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Z--Wave%20Stick-orange?logo=zwave)](https://amzn.to/2eAiAP0) |
 | Roku streaming device | TV presence -> scenes/lighting - [roku package](config/packages/roku.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Roku-orange?logo=roku)](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
 | Amazon Dash Button | Quick actions (office lamp toggle) - [dash buttons automation](config/automation/dash_buttons.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Dash%20Button-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2dPKZhM) |
 | Amazon Echo Show | Front door camera pop-up when the August lock unlocks - [august package](config/packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Echo%20Show-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
-| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules + notifications - [vacuum package](config/packages/vacuum.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Vacuum-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4f7NpFP) |
+| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules, room queues, Alexa room cleans, and rescue notifications - [vacuum package](config/packages/vacuum.yaml), [video walkthrough](https://youtu.be/KKOWSKuF5jA), [companion post](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/05/home-assistant-vacuum-automations-dreame-2026.html) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Vacuum-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4f7NpFP) |
 | Flux/LED strip controller | Monthly color scenes for exterior - [monthly color scene](config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-LED%20Controller-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
 | Etekcity/433MHz outlet | Accent lighting relays - [garage entry helper](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-433MHz%20Outlet-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2efNoBP) |
 

codex_skills/README.md

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 
 Codex skills stored in-repo so they can be shared with the community. These are documentation + helper scripts only (no secrets).
 
+### Walkthroughs
+- Dashboard design skill: [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)
+
 ### Quick navigation
 - You are here: `codex_skills/`
 - [Repo overview](../README.md) | [Dashboards](../config/dashboards/README.md) | [Issues](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc)
@@ -26,7 +30,7 @@ Codex skills stored in-repo so they can be shared with the community. These are
 
 - `homeassistant-dashboard-designer/`: Constrained, button-card-first Lovelace dashboard design system + YAML lint helper.
 - `homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/`: Home Assistant YAML DRY verifier to detect redundant triggers/conditions/actions/sequence blocks and suggest refactors.
-- `infrastructure-doc-sync/`: Session closeout workflow to update AGENTS/README/Dashy shortcuts/Infra Info snapshot consistently after infra changes.
+- `infrastructure-doc-sync/`: Session closeout workflow to update AGENTS/README/Dashy shortcuts/BearClaw infrastructure snapshot consistently after infra changes.
 - `network-architecture-diagrammer/`: Mermaid-first homelab/network architecture diagram workflow for Excalidraw-friendly topology and service maps.
 
 ### Notes

codex_skills/homeassistant-dashboard-designer/README.md

@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
 
 This directory contains the `homeassistant-dashboard-designer` Codex skill, stored in-repo so it can be shared with the community.
 
+### 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)
+
 ### Quick navigation
 - You are here: `codex_skills/homeassistant-dashboard-designer/`
 - [Repo overview](../../README.md) | [Codex skills](../README.md) | [Dashboards](../../config/dashboards/README.md) | [Issues](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc)

codex_skills/homeassistant-dashboard-designer/agents/openai.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Dashboard Designer Agent - Codex skill entry metadata.
+#  Defines the OpenAI-facing launcher text for this local skill.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 interface:
   display_name: "Home Assistant Dashboard Designer"
   short_description: "Design/refactor HA Lovelace dashboards safely"

codex_skills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/README.md

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ This directory contains the `homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier` skill and the CLI
 - Detects duplicate entries within a single block (`INTRA`).
 - Detects package-defined scripts called from multiple files (`CENTRAL_SCRIPT`).
 - Collapses noisy ENTRY reports when they are already fully explained by an identical `FULL_BLOCK` finding.
+- Adds workflow guardrails for automation refactors that rename/remove entity references or introduce cleanup behavior: stale-reference checks, dry-run/preview expectations, explicit confirmation, and audit/backup output.
 
 ## CLI Usage
 
@@ -70,6 +71,8 @@ Exit codes:
 
 - This verifier intentionally keeps text output and a small CLI surface.
 - It does not implement suppression files, severity scoring, JSON output, or diff-only mode.
+- It is not an orphan entity cleaner and should not delete Home Assistant registry entries during normal DRY runs.
+- Treat generic `unavailable`, disabled, or no-`config_entry_id` entities as audit signals only; YAML, helper, REST, command-line, MQTT, finance, YouTube, and local infrastructure telemetry can be intentional.
 - Use it as a fast pre-refactor signal and pair with Home Assistant config validation before restart/reload.
 
 **All of my configuration files are tested against the most stable version of home-assistant.**

codex_skills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/SKILL.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier
-description: "Verify Home Assistant YAML for DRY and efficiency issues by detecting redundant trigger/condition/action/sequence structures and repeated blocks across automations, scripts, and packages. Use when creating, reviewing, or refactoring YAML in config/packages, config/automations, config/scripts, or dashboard-related YAML where duplication risk is high."
+description: "Verify Home Assistant YAML for DRY and efficiency issues by detecting redundant trigger/condition/action/sequence structures and repeated blocks across automations, scripts, and packages. Use when creating, reviewing, or refactoring YAML in config/packages, config/automations, config/scripts, or dashboard-related YAML where duplication risk is high. Include a read-only entity/reference safety pass when automation changes rename/remove entities or introduce maintenance cleanup behavior."
 ---
 
 # Home Assistant YAML DRY Verifier
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ Use this skill to lint Home Assistant YAML for repeat logic before or after edit
 - Resolve the findings in the same task by refactoring YAML to remove duplication.
 - Re-run the verifier after refactoring and iterate until targeted findings are cleared.
 - If a finding cannot be safely resolved, explicitly document the blocker and the smallest safe follow-up.
+- If touched YAML performs cleanup, registry hygiene, purge, deletion, or other destructive maintenance, require preview/dry-run behavior, explicit confirmation, and audit/backup output before any destructive action is considered complete.
 
 ## Quick Start
 
 1. Run the verifier script on the file(s) you edited.
 2. Review repeated block findings first (highest confidence).
 3. Refactor into shared scripts/helpers/templates where appropriate.
-4. Re-run the verifier and then run your normal Home Assistant config check.
+4. If the change renames/removes entity references or adds maintenance cleanup behavior, perform the read-only entity/reference safety pass.
+5. Re-run the verifier and then run your normal Home Assistant config check.
 
 ```bash
 python codex_skills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/scripts/verify_ha_yaml_dry.py config/packages/life360.yaml --strict
@@ -53,15 +55,25 @@ python codex_skills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/scripts/verify_ha_yaml_dry.p
 - Repeated triggers: consolidate where behavior is equivalent, or split by intent if readability improves.
 - For cooldown/throttle behavior, prefer automation-local `this.attributes.last_triggered` with custom event handoff before adding new helper entities, unless shared persistent state is required across automations.
 
-5. Validate after edits:
+5. Entity/Registry Safety Pass:
+- Keep this pass read-only during normal DRY work. Report possible stale references or risky cleanup behavior; do not delete Home Assistant registry entries as part of this skill.
+- When refactors rename, remove, or consolidate automations, scripts, helpers, entities, service calls, or dashboard targets, search touched and adjacent YAML for stale references before closing the task.
+- Use live Home Assistant context or registry/state evidence when available and in scope, especially before changing entity IDs or automations that depend on device/integration state.
+- Do not treat generic `unavailable`, disabled, or no-`config_entry_id` entities as safe deletion candidates. In YAML-heavy setups these are often intentional.
+- Treat these platforms as common false-positive sources unless stronger evidence proves otherwise: `automation`, `script`, `scene`, `template`, helpers (`input_*`, `group`, `timer`, `counter`, `schedule`, `zone`, `person`, `tag`), `command_line`, `rest`, `mqtt`, `yahoofinance`, `youtube`, and local infrastructure telemetry.
+- For cleanup or maintenance automations, prefer a preview/report action first, persistent ignore rules where repeated noise is expected, and an audit artifact that records what would change or did change.
+- Destructive cleanup must be gated by explicit operator confirmation and should have backup/audit output. A dry-run-only recommendation is acceptable when the evidence is not strong enough.
+
+6. Validate after edits:
 - Re-run this verifier.
 - Run Home Assistant config validation before reload/restart.
 
-6. Enforce closure:
+7. Enforce closure:
 - Treat unresolved `FULL_BLOCK`/`ENTRY` findings in touched files as incomplete work unless a blocker is documented.
 - Prefer consolidating duplicated automation triggers/conditions/actions into shared logic or a single branching automation.
 - Treat unresolved `CENTRAL_SCRIPT` findings in touched scope as incomplete unless documented as deferred-with-blocker.
 - Move shared package scripts to `config/script/<script_id>.yaml` when they are used cross-file.
+- Treat unresolved stale-reference or cleanup-safety concerns in touched scope as incomplete unless documented as `deferred-with-blocker`.
 
 ## Dashboard Designer Integration
 
@@ -77,6 +89,8 @@ Always report:
 - Script caller detection should include direct `service: script.<id>` and `script.turn_on`-style entity targeting when present.
 - Concrete refactor recommendation per group.
 - Resolution status for each finding (`resolved`, `deferred-with-blocker`).
+- Entity/reference hygiene status when this pass is in scope (`checked`, `not-in-scope`, or `deferred-with-blocker`).
+- For cleanup or destructive maintenance YAML, preview/dry-run, confirmation, and audit/backup status.
 
 Strict behavior:
 - `--strict` returns non-zero for any reported finding (`FULL_BLOCK`, `ENTRY`, `INTRA`, `CENTRAL_SCRIPT`).

codex_skills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier/agents/openai.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# YAML DRY Verifier Agent - Codex skill entry metadata.
+#  Defines the OpenAI-facing launcher text for this local skill.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 interface:
   display_name: "HA YAML DRY Verifier"
   short_description: "Find redundant HA YAML logic"

codex_skills/infrastructure-doc-sync/SKILL.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: infrastructure-doc-sync
-description: "Use when infra/container placement changes require synchronized AGENTS, docs, and Infra Info updates while keeping AGENTS concise, scoped, and non-runbook."
+description: "Use when infra/container placement changes require synchronized AGENTS, docs, Dashy, and BearClaw infrastructure snapshot updates while keeping AGENTS concise, scoped, and non-runbook."
 ---
 
 # Infrastructure Doc Sync
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Keep `AGENTS.md` short and task-scoped; move long runbooks to dedicated docs.
 5. Dashy shortcuts (if any service URL/host changed):
    - `h:\hass\docker_files\dashy/conf.yml`
    - Reload Dashy on docker_17 after edits: `ssh hass@192.168.10.17 "cd ~/docker_files && docker compose up -d dashy"`
-6. Infra Info snapshot JSON:
+6. BearClaw infrastructure snapshot:
-   - `docker_69:/home/hass/docker_files/infra_info/data/overview.json`
+   - `docker_17/codex_appliance` environment map and `/api/admin/infrastructure`
 
 ## Workflow
 
@@ -42,12 +42,13 @@ Keep `AGENTS.md` short and task-scoped; move long runbooks to dedicated docs.
 4. Move long operational/runbook details out of `AGENTS.md` into a dedicated doc when needed.
 5. If end-user entry points changed, update Dashy shortcuts (`dashy/conf.yml`) to match reality.
 6. Update README/skill docs impacted by the change (short, factual, no drift).
-7. Update `overview.json` to mirror the same outcome at a high level.
+7. Refresh/check BearClaw infrastructure context so it mirrors the same outcome at a high level.
 8. Validate:
    - JSON is valid (`python -m json.tool` equivalent).
    - Dashy `conf.yml` references the intended hostname(s)/ports (no stale LAN IPs unless intentionally required).
    - AGENTS and README statements do not conflict with runtime.
    - Repo-level AGENTS do not contain long runbooks duplicated from dedicated docs.
+   - BearClaw `/api/admin/infrastructure` returns the intended topology/context.
 
 ## AGENTS Quality Rules
 
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@ Keep `AGENTS.md` short and task-scoped; move long runbooks to dedicated docs.
 - Keep specialized/deeper-scoped AGENTS concise and task-specific.
 - De-duplicate repeated policy lines across global/workspace/repo scopes.
 
-## Infra Info Content Rules
+## BearClaw Snapshot Content Rules
 
-- Keep `overview.json` high-level and planning-focused.
+- Keep infrastructure snapshot content high-level and planning-focused.
 - Do not include secrets, tokens, passwords, or internal file paths.
 - Avoid step-by-step runbooks.
 - Prefer host IDs and roles over low-level implementation detail.
@@ -79,5 +80,6 @@ Always report:
 - Final intended topology/placement.
 - Any Dashy shortcuts touched (or explicitly state "no Dashy updates needed").
 - Whether runbook content was moved from AGENTS into a dedicated ops doc.
+- BearClaw infrastructure snapshot validation result.
 - Any unresolved follow-up items.
 

codex_skills/infrastructure-doc-sync/agents/openai.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Infrastructure Doc Sync Agent - Codex skill entry metadata.
+#  Defines the OpenAI-facing launcher text for this local skill.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 interface:
   display_name: "Infrastructure Doc Sync"
   short_description: "Sync infra docs with concise AGENTS"
-  default_prompt: "Use $infrastructure-doc-sync to keep AGENTS concise and scoped, move runbook content into dedicated docs when needed, and sync README/Dashy/infra_info overview.json after infra changes."
+  default_prompt: "Use $infrastructure-doc-sync to keep AGENTS concise and scoped, move runbook content into dedicated docs when needed, and sync README/Dashy/BearClaw infrastructure snapshot context after infra changes."

codex_skills/network-architecture-diagrammer/agents/openai.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Network Diagrammer Agent - Codex skill entry metadata.
+#  Defines the OpenAI-facing launcher text for this local skill.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 interface:
   display_name: "Network Architecture Diagrammer"
   short_description: "Generate Excalidraw-ready homelab diagrams"

codex_skills/network-architecture-diagrammer/references/excalidraw_mermaid_rules.md

@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ flowchart TD
     end
     subgraph docker69[docker69]
         Tunnel[Cloudflared]
-        Info[Infra Info]
+        PublicApps[Public Apps]
     end
 
     Tunnel --> Appliance
-    Tunnel --> Info
+    Tunnel --> PublicApps
     HA --> MQTT
     Frigate --> HA
 ```

config/.HA_VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2026.4.4
+2026.5.4