Home-Assistant ESPHome and Node-Red

quick intro of ESPhome and Node-red integration in Home-assistant
meetup ghent 2020-01

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1. Eric De Witte @vEDW
3. Why ? • Custom Sensors and actuators based on ESP boards • ESP8266 (NodeMCU, • ESP32 (NodeMCU32, lolin D32, …) • Sonoff • WIFI / MQTT based • No cloud dependency • Easy programation using few YAML lines • Extensive capabilities out of the box • Integrates in HA • Over The Air Flashing • CHEAP ! • Why Not ? • Must like to tinker with Electronics • 3D printer recommended
4. How ? • Install Hassio add-on • Build your HW project • Write some YAML lines • Initial firmware flashing via USB • next ones OTA • Device discovery in HA • Enjoy !
5. What did I build with it ? • Motion detectors • Light Switch (sonoff TX) • Roller Blind automation • Multi-sensor box (temp, light,BLE,…) • Door sensor (reed relay based) • Salt level monitoring in water softener
6. Demo Time !
7. References • https://esphome.io/index.html • https://esphome.io/guides/getting_started_hassio.html • https://community.home-assistant.io/t/motor-on-a-roller-blind- esphome-version/116179/9 • Roller blind motor : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2392856
9. Why ? • Advanced Automation workflows • “Easier” for me than HA built–in yaml based automation
10. How ? • Install HA add-on • Take some time and practice to master the node-red logic
11. Demo Time !
12. References • https://nodered.org/ • https://community.home-assistant.io/t/community-hass-io-add-on- node-red/55023 • https://www.juanmtech.com/get-started-with-node-red-and-home- assistant/