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Live view of the `config/` directory my production Home Assistant instance loads every night. Use this README as a map when you want to jump directly into the most interesting packages, automations, and supporting assets.
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- You are here: `config/` (configuration root)
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- Directory highlights: [packages](packages), [automation](automation), [script](script), [scene](scene), [templates](templates), [dashboards](dashboards), [www](www), [custom_components](custom_components)
### What this folder is (and isn't)
- Every YAML file here is live and version-controlled; anything missing is intentionally ignored via `.gitignore` (databases, logs, caches, etc.).
- This is a split-configuration layout: `configuration.yaml` simply includes the files and directories documented here so changes are easy to isolate.
- Nothing in this folder is a drop-in template—borrow ideas, but adjust entity IDs, helpers, and secrets to match your home before reloading HA.
### How the config is organized
- **Packages (`packages/`)** – complete subsystems that bundle sensors, switches, automations, scripts, and lovelace assets for a single feature (alarm, garage, water shutoff, etc.).
- **Container updates** – `packages/tugtainer_updates.yaml` logs container updates from Tugtainer into Home Assistant persistent notifications.
- **Automations (`automation/`)** – event-driven YAML broken out by area or device; the legacy `automations.yaml` remains for UI-created flows.
- **Scripts & scenes (`script/`, `scene/`)** – curated lighting, notification, and AGENT engineer handoff helpers used by presence, holiday, seasonal, and infrastructure routines.
- **Templates (`templates/`)** – Jinja helpers and speech templates reused by the notify/speech engines.
- **Dashboards (`dashboards/`)** – YAML-managed Lovelace dashboards and UI resources (generated from storage, then maintained as code).
- **www/ + custom components** – branding assets, floorplans, and any custom components the core install depends on.
- **Custom Sidebar** – `www/custom-sidebar-config.yaml` controls the bottom Developer Tools shortcut; HACS owns the plugin files under `www/community/custom-sidebar`.
### Featured automations by section
| Section | Why start here | Featured automation(s) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packages | Self-contained subsystems that highlight patterns like combined alerts + actions. | [](packages/alarm.yaml), [](packages/garadget.yaml), [](packages/llmvision.yaml), [](packages/phynplus.yaml), [](packages/kiosk_tablet.yaml), [](packages/vacation_mode.yaml), [](packages/vacuum.yaml), [](packages/powerwall.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) |
| Templates & Speech | Human-friendly voice briefings and templated responses. | [](templates/speech/briefing.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) |
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 or an open implementation issue.
| 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 - [](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) |
| Rachio sprinkler controller | Rain-skips and seasonal watering – [](packages/rachio.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | Grid-outage alerts, charging watchdog, and load-shed automations - [](packages/powerwall.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/hR_0lFEE2bA), [](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2026/06/tesla-powerwall-home-assistant-watchdog.html) | [](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
| Google Nest thermostat | HVAC schedules plus runtime-based filter reminders and condenser-line cleanout tracking - [](packages/climate.yaml), [](dashboards/overview/partials/water_sections.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/nScl2JxYSB8) | [](https://amzn.to/4olpINw) |
| NodeMCU motion sensor | Office motion lighting + comfort scenes – [](packages/office_motion.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2oUgj5i) |
| Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick | Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors - [](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [](https://youtu.be/wFO0H5zgnzk) | [](https://amzn.to/2e3DOBY) [](https://amzn.to/2eAiAP0) |
| Roku streaming device | TV presence -> scenes/lighting – [](packages/roku.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
| Amazon Dash Button | Quick actions (office lamp toggle) – [](automation/dash_buttons.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2dPKZhM) |
| Amazon Echo Glow | Visual notification light candidate for Home Assistant status cues - [](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/1827) | [](https://amzn.to/4wsGUoU) |
| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules, room queues, Alexa room cleans, and rescue notifications - [](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 – [](script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
| Etekcity/433MHz outlet | Accent lighting relays – [](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2efNoBP) |
### Tips for re-use
- Copy a package folder and adjust entity IDs in one place instead of hunting through automations.
- Use the scripts and scenes as examples of how to break complicated flows into composable blocks.
- The `www/` assets are ideal references when building your own Lovelace floorplans or dashboards.
**All of my configuration files are tested against the most stable version of home-assistant.**
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