My air conditioner is what jump started my adventure with Home Assistant last year and since then it has inspired several other projects along this journey. This time my goal was to get a peak behind the curtain and see some details that Lennox didn’t feel was necessary to share with the users. The AC system has a two stage compressor which allows it to more efficiently maintain the desired temperature. Also, the thermostat can cycle the system to meet…
In the entry way of my house we have a small table with a lamp on it. We have had it there for the last 10 years. It looks nice but the lamp has never been turned on. The reason is there is no power outlet in the entry way. We kept the lamp there because we thought it looked nice even if it couldn’t be used. I recently decided it was time to change this situation and install an…
I was getting tired of playing with the software side of home automation so I picked an item from my wish list that would let me play with some hardware. Time to control the garage door. Besides having the ability to open the door with my phone, I figured I could use the automation part of the system to notify me when the door opens and closes as well as change the color of my LED strip as a visual…