My Fantastic Fest 2023
Films and TV shows I screened while at Fantastic Fest 2023 in Austin, TX.
Posts by Year
2023
2022
Google Maps SDK for Android: Authorization Failure
A quick post documenting my tiny mistake that took me way too much time to diagnose.
2021
Integrating a Gas Insert Fireplace Controlled by a Proflame 2 Transmitter with Home Assiststant
In this post I document how I integrated my gas insert fireplace controlled by a Proflame 2 Transmitter with Home Assistant. I’ll go over the instructions t...
10 Favorite Video Games from the Last Year and a Half
I compiled a quick list of my 10 favorite video games I’ve played over the last year and a half.
Use CoordinatorEntity when using the DataUpdateCoordinator
A quick tip on using the CoordinatorEntity class for you entities when using the DataUpdateCoordinator in Home Assistant.
Fixing the Roborock Vacuum Error 10
A short post on how to fix your vacuum when it complains about Error 10.
Integrating the Dyson TP04 Air Purifier in Home Assistant
In this post I integrate my Dyson TP04 Air Purifier in Home Assistant. I’ll get it configured, add some custom sensors and create a card to display in the da...
2020
Building a Home Assistant Custom Component Part 5: Debugging
Part 5 of building a custom component in Home Assistant. This is the final post in the tutorial series and it focuses on how to debug your custom component ...
Building a Home Assistant Custom Component Part 4: Options Flow
Part 4 of building a custom component in Home Assistant. In this post we’ll examine how to add an options flow so that your component can have additional op...
Building a Home Assistant Custom Component Part 3: Config Flow
Part 3 of building a custom component in Home Assistant. In this post we’ll examine how to write a config flow so that your component can be added and confi...
Building a Home Assistant Custom Component Part 2: Unit Testing and Continuous Integration
Part 2 of building a custom component in Home Assistant. In this post we’ll examine how to setup unit testing and continuous integration using GitHub action...
Building a Home Assistant Custom Component Part 1: Project Structure and Basics
Part 1 of building a custom component in Home Assistant. To get started we’ll go over the idea of the component we will be building, the project structure a...
Home Assistant Automation Inspiration
In this post I document some of my Home Assistant automations in order to inspire other’s using the software.
Node-RED for Automations in Home Assistant
This post explains why I’ve chosen Node-RED to power my automations in home-assistant. I explain the advantages it has over the built-in yaml automations and...
Roborock S4 Lovelace Dashboard
This post documents my Lovelace dashboard that I’ve created around my Roborock S4 vacuum in Home Assistant. I also go through how I’ve created each of the c...
Roborock S4 Automations and Scripts in Home Assistant
This post documents the various automations and scripts I’ve created for interacting with my Roborock S4 vacuum in Home Assistant.
Integrating the Roborock S4 in Home Assistant
The issues I ran into and how I was able to integrate the Roborock S4 vacuum cleaner in Home Assistant.
2019
Automating Hue Labs Formulas
How to toggle Hue Labs Formulas via the local API.
Creating an Interactive 3D Floorplan in Home Assistant
How to create an interactive 3D floorplan in Home Assistant.
Restoring An Entity on Home Assistant Restart
How to restore an entity in home assistant on restart in your custom component.
Tips for creating a Floorplan in Sweet Home 3D (For use in Home Assistant)
Tips and tricks for using Sweet Home 3D to create a floorplan that you can use in Home Assistant.
Installing Pi-hole on Ubuntu Server with Docker
How to install Pi-hole on an Ubuntu Server using Docker.
My Home Assistant Floorplan
Walking through how my home assistant floorplan came to fruition and the cool things that it does.
Automating A Light Switch With Old Wiring
How to automate a light switch with old wiring and a non-standard light bulb.