This is where the theory ends and the implementation begins. Home Assistant is the powerful, open-source platform at the heart of The Thinking Home. Here, we move beyond philosophy and get our hands dirty. This section is dedicated to the code and configurations—the automations, scripts, and integrations—that give you absolute control over your intelligent environment.
A truly smart home should also be a guardian, protecting your devices from damage. Learn a core principle of smart home design with this elegant automation that prevents an expensive accident with your motorized blinds.
Level up your automations by building a sensor that thinks. This post details a “Weighted Confidence Sensor” that uses a scoring system to understand nuanced states, making your smart home more reliable and intelligent.
This post teaches a cornerstone of good smart home design: separating the action from the condition. Learn the “Gatekeeper Pattern” to create a powerful Home Assistant setup that is robust, orderly, and sustainable.
Simplify your Home Assistant notifications with this universal script. Its “fire-and-forget” design intelligently handles complex photo URLs and multiple users, making your automations cleaner, more robust, and incredibly easy to manage.
Sometimes the simplest automations have the biggest impact. Learn to synchronize two switches in Home Assistant, solving a common annoyance and making your smart home feel more polished, predictable, and intuitive.