Home Assistant

Home Assistant (HASS) is an open-source home automation platform running on Python 3.

Configure HASS by editing the file configuration.yaml to be found in folder .homeassistant at first installation or /config if using Hass.io.

After every change to the configuration file you'll need to restart HASS to make it aware of the changes. On my Hass.io system I perform the command hassio ha restart.

Home Assistant mqtt config

If you want to receive all sensors update after Home Assistant (re)start be sure to include birth_message in mqtt component configuration

mqtt:
  broker: 1.1.1.1
  birth_message:
    topic: 'homeassistant/status'
    payload: 'online'

EQ3 Bluetooth smart thermostat

To use your EQ3 Bluetooth smart thermostat in your HASS installation, add the following to your HASS configuration.yaml file:

# Example configuration.yaml entry
climate: 
  - platform: mqtt 
    qos: 1 
    name: Bedroom Thermostat
    current_temperature_topic: thermostat/bedroom/current_temperature 
    temperature_state_topic: thermostat/bedroom/target_temperature 
    temperature_command_topic: thermostat/bedroom/target_temperature/set 
    mode_state_topic: thermostat/bedroom/mode 
    mode_command_topic: thermostat/bedroom/mode/set 
    away_mode_state_topic: thermostat/bedroom/away 
    away_mode_command_topic: thermostat/bedroom/away/set
    payload_on: 'on'
    payload_off: 'off'
    modes: 
      - heat 
      - manual 
      - boost 
      - eco

sensors:
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Bedroom eq3 valve state"
    state_topic: "thermostat/bedroom/valve_state"
    unit_of_measurement: "%"

For an explanation of this config see the MQTT HVAC page on the HASS Wiki.

Xiaomi Mi Scale

To use your Xiaomi Mi Scale in your HASS installation, add the following to your HASS configuration.yaml file:

# Example configuration.yaml entry
sensor: 
- platform: mqtt
  name: "MiScale Weight"
  state_topic: "miscale/weight/kg"
  unit_of_measurement: "kg"
- platform: mqtt
  name: "MiScale Impedance"
  state_topic: "miscale/impedance"
  unit_of_measurement: "Ω"
- platform: mqtt
  name: "MiScale Datetime"
  state_topic: "miscale/midatetime"
  unit_of_measurement: "Datetime"

For monitoring different people weight

sensor:
- platform: template
  sensors:
  weight_user1:
    friendly_name: "weight user1"
    value_template: >-
      {% if states('sensor.miscale') | float >= 68 and states('sensor.miscale') | float <= 72 %}
        {{ states("sensor.miscale") }}
      {% endif %}
    unit_of_measurement: 'kg'
    icon_template: mdi:scale-bathroom
  weight_user2:
    friendly_name: "weight user2"
    value_template: >-
      {% if states('sensor.miscale') | float >= 77 and states('sensor.miscale') | float <= 82 %}
        {{ states("sensor.miscale") }}
      {% endif %}
    unit_of_measurement: 'kg'
    icon_template: mdi:scale-bathroom

For an explanation of this config see the MQTT Sensor page on the HASS Wiki.

Linak Desk

To use your Linak Desk via DPG bluetooth remote in your HASS installation, add the following to your HASS configuration.yaml file:

# Example configuration.yaml entry
sensor: 
- platform: mqtt
  name: "Desk height"
  state_topic: "linak_desk/height/cm"
  unit_of_measurement: "cm"

For an explanation of this config see the MQTT Sensor page on the HASS Wiki.

Xiaomi Mi Flora plant sensor

To use your Xiaomi Mi Flora plant sensor in your HASS installation, add the following to your HASS configuration.yaml file:

# Example configuration.yaml entry
plant:
  herbs:
    sensors:
      moisture: sensor.miflora_herbs_moisture
      battery: sensor.miflora_herbs_battery
      temperature: sensor.miflora_herbs_temperature
      conductivity: sensor.miflora_herbs_conductivity
      brightness: sensor.miflora_herbs_light
    min_moisture: 20
    max_moisture: 60
    min_battery: 17
    min_conductivity: 500
    min_temperature: 15
sensor: 
- platform: mqtt
  state_topic: miflora/herbs/temperature
  name: "MiFlora Temperature"
  unit_of_measurement: "°C"
- platform: mqtt
  state_topic: miflora/herbs/moisture
  name: "MiFlora Moisture"
  unit_of_measurement: "%"
- platform: mqtt
  state_topic: miflora/herbs/light
  name: "MiFlora Light"
  unit_of_measurement: "lux"
- platform: mqtt
  state_topic: miflora/herbs/conductivity
  name: "MiFlora Conductivity"
  unit_of_measurement: "us/cm"
- platform: mqtt
  state_topic: miflora/herbs/battery
  name: "MiFlora Battery"
  unit_of_measurement: "%"

For an explanation of this config see the Plant Monitor page on the HASS Wiki.

Switchbot

To use your SwitchBot in your HASS installation, add the following to your HASS configuration.yaml file:

- platform: mqtt
    name: "Heater Switch"
    state_topic: "switchbot/bathroom/heater"
    command_topic: "switchbot/bathroom/heater/set"
    availability_topic: "switchbot/bathroom/heater/available"
    payload_on: "ON"
    payload_off: "OFF"
    state_on: "ON"
    state_off: "OFF"
    optimistic: false
    qos: 1
    retain: false