Configure USB device in Homeassistant

**Warning: This procedure has not been fully tested, but is intended to help reduce issues associated with USB path and path changing problems when using docker and VM Summary Confirm host system recognizes USB device Mount the USB device to the VM SSH into host system to determine USB device ID Update homeassistant configuration with…

Set HASSIO Static IP address

Summary Steps Establish a terminal connection Set static IP address Reserve static IP address Detailed Guide 1. Establish a terminal connection Install and configure SSH & Web Terminal Addon Enter a temporary username and password in the Addon configuration Start the service Take note of the automatically generated keys in the log Copy and update…

Install HASSIO on Synology Virtual Machine

Summary Steps Install the Synology Virtual Machine Manager from package center Download the vmdk from here: Installing Hass.io Install the HASSO disk image and start the VM Observe the IP address and test homeassistant availability Create snapshot of existing installs and save to accessible place Install Samba with same settings as other installs on VM…

Install Ubuntu on Synology Virtual Machine

Steps Install Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) from package center Download Operating System Images to NAS accessible Location Download Synology VMM Guest Tool Setup VM Install openssh-server Run and connect to VM Click icon to install latest Ubunto and answer questions Install Synology Guest Tool on Linux Select the virtual machine and click Connect. Enter sudo -i for…

Setup Wyze Door/Motion Wireless Sensors

Installation of Wyze Component Have HACS installed, this will allow you to easily update Add https://github.com/kevinvincent/ha-wyzesense as a custom repository as Type: Integration Click install under “Wyze Sense Component”, restart your instance. Plug in the WYZE Sense hub (the usb device) into an open port on your device. Configuration Add the following to your configuration file and restart Home Assistant to…

Pair Homeassistant with vizio smartcast in docker

Steps Open homeassistant container in docker select “terminal” and create a new “Launch with Command” window Determine your vizio IP address using the TV menu, network Initiate pairing with the following commands (use correct IP) Update the configuration.yaml and secret.yam files as follows References https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/vizio/

Configure ESP01/01S RELAY MODULE

Description This WiFi relay based on AI-Thinker ESP-01/ 01S WiFi module, we use the GPIO0 of ESP-01/ 01S to control the relay by low level. It’s easy to DIY your smart switch to any device by your phone anywhere with this smart relay. Specifications Working voltage: DC 5V-12V Working current: ≥250mA Communication: ESP01 or ESP…