Jimmy Hawkins
@automatedhouse.bsky.social
Smart home and home automation tinkering. Sometimes 🥃 and 🏎️.
Looks like the Matter camera spec is coming soon…
github.com/SmartThingsC...
github.com/SmartThingsC...
Add driver support for Matter cameras by nickolas-deboom · Pull Request #2503 · SmartThingsCommunity/SmartThingsEdgeDrivers
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October 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Looks like the Matter camera spec is coming soon…
github.com/SmartThingsC...
github.com/SmartThingsC...
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The Jen-era of Hot Girl Vergecast Summer has begun!
Be sure to listen/watch my first episode, where I dive into the story of how one of its customers brought smart home company @insteon.bsky.social back from the brink.
#smarthome
www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...
Be sure to listen/watch my first episode, where I dive into the story of how one of its customers brought smart home company @insteon.bsky.social back from the brink.
#smarthome
www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...
How to save a smart home company
One way? Just buy it.
www.theverge.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Jen-era of Hot Girl Vergecast Summer has begun!
Be sure to listen/watch my first episode, where I dive into the story of how one of its customers brought smart home company @insteon.bsky.social back from the brink.
#smarthome
www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...
Be sure to listen/watch my first episode, where I dive into the story of how one of its customers brought smart home company @insteon.bsky.social back from the brink.
#smarthome
www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...
I’m liking the updated @home-assistant.io Areas card. Currently doing some side by side testing with my current lighting group cards. Can fit a lot of info in little space o the Areas card.
July 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m liking the updated @home-assistant.io Areas card. Currently doing some side by side testing with my current lighting group cards. Can fit a lot of info in little space o the Areas card.
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Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
The price increases go into effect starting in mid-August.
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Things you love to see!
We have another addition to our Works with Home Assistant program to share - Zooz! 🎉
They bring an awesome selection of device types and certified the first Z-Wave devices in the program this year. 👏🏻 Learn more about what devices they certified in the latest blog 👇🏼
#HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation
They bring an awesome selection of device types and certified the first Z-Wave devices in the program this year. 👏🏻 Learn more about what devices they certified in the latest blog 👇🏼
#HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation
Zooz joins Works with Home Assistant
With a big selection of Z-Wave devices, which support Long-Range in select regions, opening up a lot of new options for your smart home.
www.home-assistant.io
July 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Things you love to see!
Good lord it’s ugly. Then again, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an attractive bulb camera…
Wyze’s latest smart bulb is also a camera
Wyze’s latest smart bulb is also a camera
This security camera looks wild.
buff.ly
June 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Good lord it’s ugly. Then again, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an attractive bulb camera…
Once again, why is blink still its own brand? Amazon doesn’t need two camera brands. Take blink’s great low-power silicon technology and put it in ring cameras!
Blink’s budget buzzer gets some worthwhile upgrades
Blink’s budget buzzer gets some worthwhile upgrades
Blink’s back with a better buzzer
buff.ly
May 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Once again, why is blink still its own brand? Amazon doesn’t need two camera brands. Take blink’s great low-power silicon technology and put it in ring cameras!
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Sometimes its the small #automations that can make you proud of your #smarthome
Here @automatedhouse.bsky.social has automated his office blind with @home-assistant.io
Here @automatedhouse.bsky.social has automated his office blind with @home-assistant.io
May 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Sometimes its the small #automations that can make you proud of your #smarthome
Here @automatedhouse.bsky.social has automated his office blind with @home-assistant.io
Here @automatedhouse.bsky.social has automated his office blind with @home-assistant.io
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There's always a top #smarthomefail and this one from @automatedhouse.bsky.social was a real pickle 😆
May 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
There's always a top #smarthomefail and this one from @automatedhouse.bsky.social was a real pickle 😆
We're back with another episode of the @home-assistant.io #podcast, this time talking fellow creator Jimmy Hawkins from @automatedhouse.bsky.social!
Find out how Jimmy is using Home Assistant on "easy mode"
https://youtu.be/t1-wAVr35s8
Find out how Jimmy is using Home Assistant on "easy mode"
https://youtu.be/t1-wAVr35s8
May 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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When my phone is in bedtime mode Google Assistant was smart enough not to talk out loud to me when I tried to set an alarm, but Google Gemini is not. I look forward to the other unasked for "improvements" in my experience.
April 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
When my phone is in bedtime mode Google Assistant was smart enough not to talk out loud to me when I tried to set an alarm, but Google Gemini is not. I look forward to the other unasked for "improvements" in my experience.
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Look y'all. Lutron now publishes their end of life plans for their connected products! I love Lutron so much.
assets.lutron.com/a/documents/...
assets.lutron.com/a/documents/...
assets.lutron.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Look y'all. Lutron now publishes their end of life plans for their connected products! I love Lutron so much.
assets.lutron.com/a/documents/...
assets.lutron.com/a/documents/...
Home Assistant has started fixing one of my top complaints for new users: the default dashboards. Looking forward to seeing how the new Areas dashboard evolves between experimental phase and final release.
🎉 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.𝟰 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
🤩 New experimental Areas dashboard
🎙️ Voice assistants can now start conversations with 𝗬𝗢𝗨 🤯
🛠️ Lots of new template functions for power users
Check out what’s new 👉 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04...
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #OpenSource
🤩 New experimental Areas dashboard
🎙️ Voice assistants can now start conversations with 𝗬𝗢𝗨 🤯
🛠️ Lots of new template functions for power users
Check out what’s new 👉 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04...
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #OpenSource
Home Assistant
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.
www.home-assistant.io
April 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Home Assistant has started fixing one of my top complaints for new users: the default dashboards. Looking forward to seeing how the new Areas dashboard evolves between experimental phase and final release.
Got my ECOVACS X8 Pro Omni updated to Matter and added to Apple Home, SmartThings and @home-assistant.io This is the first Matter device I’ve tested that has MORE features in Apple Home than Home Assistant. Apple lets you choose the rooms to clean and shows current room when cleaning. #smarthome
April 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Got my ECOVACS X8 Pro Omni updated to Matter and added to Apple Home, SmartThings and @home-assistant.io This is the first Matter device I’ve tested that has MORE features in Apple Home than Home Assistant. Apple lets you choose the rooms to clean and shows current room when cleaning. #smarthome
Can you tell when I did my @home-assistant.io Yellow CM4 to CM5 upgrade? Went from 2GB RAM to 8 GB RAM. #smarthome #homeassistant
March 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Can you tell when I did my @home-assistant.io Yellow CM4 to CM5 upgrade? Went from 2GB RAM to 8 GB RAM. #smarthome #homeassistant
Updating my HA Yellow from CM4 to CM5 did not go well 😅 Had to figure out rpiboot, running Terminal in Rosetta mode, wtf GIT cloning and Homebrew are, which took an hour. After that, things went smoothly until booting back up and ZHA tried to start up. Still left with all 50 Zigbee devices offline
March 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Updating my HA Yellow from CM4 to CM5 did not go well 😅 Had to figure out rpiboot, running Terminal in Rosetta mode, wtf GIT cloning and Homebrew are, which took an hour. After that, things went smoothly until booting back up and ZHA tried to start up. Still left with all 50 Zigbee devices offline
Congrats to the @home-assistant.io team! www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
Home Assistant officially Matters
Home Assistant gains certification, but also a powerful tool for any open source project
www.home-assistant.io
March 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Congrats to the @home-assistant.io team! www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
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𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.𝟯 🎉
✔️ Dashboard view headers
✔️ Tons of tile card improvements
✔️ Better map clustering
✔️ Assist now streams responses
✔️ Integrating SmartThings is smoother than ever!
Check out what’s new! 👇
🔗 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
#HomeAssistant
✔️ Dashboard view headers
✔️ Tons of tile card improvements
✔️ Better map clustering
✔️ Assist now streams responses
✔️ Integrating SmartThings is smoother than ever!
Check out what’s new! 👇
🔗 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
#HomeAssistant
March 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.𝟯 🎉
✔️ Dashboard view headers
✔️ Tons of tile card improvements
✔️ Better map clustering
✔️ Assist now streams responses
✔️ Integrating SmartThings is smoother than ever!
Check out what’s new! 👇
🔗 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
#HomeAssistant
✔️ Dashboard view headers
✔️ Tons of tile card improvements
✔️ Better map clustering
✔️ Assist now streams responses
✔️ Integrating SmartThings is smoother than ever!
Check out what’s new! 👇
🔗 www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03...
#HomeAssistant
As a strong proponent of using @home-assistant.io on “easy mode”, I had to put aside my no-YAML rule and tinker with the new 2025.3 header. #smarthome
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As a strong proponent of using @home-assistant.io on “easy mode”, I had to put aside my no-YAML rule and tinker with the new 2025.3 header. #smarthome
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Need a smarter way to enter your home? Our latest opportunity features a smart door lock and an accompanying mobile app from @kwikset.bsky.social! To learn more and apply, click here: bit.ly/4km2F4v
#newbetatest #testing #smarthome #smartdoorlock #keyless
#newbetatest #testing #smarthome #smartdoorlock #keyless
March 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Need a smarter way to enter your home? Our latest opportunity features a smart door lock and an accompanying mobile app from @kwikset.bsky.social! To learn more and apply, click here: bit.ly/4km2F4v
#newbetatest #testing #smarthome #smartdoorlock #keyless
#newbetatest #testing #smarthome #smartdoorlock #keyless
$138-160 for a smart shade with a solar panel is a killer deal #smarthome
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
Switchbot’s new smart shades are adjustable
Cut-to-measure
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
$138-160 for a smart shade with a solar panel is a killer deal #smarthome
Bring on ALL the affordable Thread sensors. And hopefully Thread 1.4…
Forthcoming Matter / Thread Temp Sensor from Ikea Surfaces
Forthcoming Matter / Thread Temp Sensor from Ikea Surfaces
New info has surfaced identifying a new sensor from Ikea, that utilises Matter over Thread, which is a first for the company
homekitnews.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Bring on ALL the affordable Thread sensors. And hopefully Thread 1.4…
Really tired of feeling like things can’t get crazier and then the next day they do…
A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office for President Trump’s sit-down with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters were barred from the high-level meeting.
A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down | CNN Business
A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office on Friday to cover President Trump’s sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters wer...
www.cnn.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Really tired of feeling like things can’t get crazier and then the next day they do…
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I wrote about the companies behind the big smart home platforms making changes to please governments. They host your most private data, and you’re not their priority.
The independent platform that serves you
This month, we’re looking at how the shifting whims of big tech and government put your smart home at risk—and why an independent platform is more crucial than ever.
newsletter.openhomefoundation.org
February 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I wrote about the companies behind the big smart home platforms making changes to please governments. They host your most private data, and you’re not their priority.
This looks excellent 😍 Taking the Echo Hub smart home UI to more devices is a great choice. #smarthome
Hands-on with Alexa Plus in the smart home
Hands-on with Alexa Plus in the smart home
Alexa, are you smarter now?
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This looks excellent 😍 Taking the Echo Hub smart home UI to more devices is a great choice. #smarthome