My Home Assistant Setup

Home Assistant Setup

When I first started experimenting with Home Assistant I started with a simple docker run and thankfully learned about docker-compose not too long after. Currently my compose file is pretty straight forward. I pass though the HUSBZB-1 which requires two passthroughs: one for Z-Wave and one for ZigBee.

version: '3.1'
services:
  homeassistant:
    container_name: 'home-assistant'
    image: homeassistant/home-assistant:stable
    network_mode: host
    volumes:
      - /docker/homeassistant:/config
    devices:
    #Passthrough USB Stick for Z-Wave & Zigbee
      - /dev/ttyUSB1:/dev/ttyUSB1
      - /dev/ttyUSB0:/dev/ttyUSB0
    env_file: /docker/docker_envs.env
    restart: unless-stopped

Components

Hardware

• Wink Hub 2 - This currently serves as my hub for most components, specifically for Z-Wave and Zigbee devices.
• After Wink decided they wanted to start charging for their services, I threw the hub in the trash can, and got a HUSBZB-1, that now serves as my Z-Wave and ZigBee hub.
• Z-Wave/Zigbee Devices
  • Sylvania Smart Plug (2x)
  • GE Z-Wave In-Wall Switch
  • Wink Door Sensor (2x)
  • Wink Siren and Chime
• Ecobee Lite3 Thermostats (2x: Upstairs, Downstairs)
• WeMo Smart Plug (F7C027)
• Roku Streaming Stick+

Sensors & Integrations

• piHole
• Glances
• UPnP
• Vacuum Uses a template sensor to gather battery_level and status from state attribute.
• Weather Uses DarkSky for additional weather sensors.
• Plex
• Ecobee
• DarkSky
• Roku
• Ecovacs
• Speedtest
• Owntracks

Automations

Automations moved to directory and split out based on functionality:

• Lights
• Sensors
• Telegram
• Thermostats