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The Alexa devices in my house are for automation overrides. They are primarily an input device into Home Assistant. Using HA `Cloud` component, I am able to turn on /off most HA devices even if they don't have native Alexa support. The DOTs are littered around the house, the Tap is for Shower and Garage since it is super portable and the main echo fills the upstairs with Music. Voice input and playing [Whole House Music](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/08/multi-room-audio-for-echo-its-finally.html) are where Echoes excel! The Wand is pool side for quick commands and controlling the music if need be.</br>
Handy automations include:
The Alexa devices in my house are for automation overrides. They are primarily an input device into Home Assistant. Using HA `Cloud` component, I am able to turn on /off most HA devices even if they don't have native Alexa support. The DOTs are littered around the house, the Tap is for Shower and Garage since it is super portable and the main echo fills the upstairs with Music. Voice input and playing [Whole House Music](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/08/multi-room-audio-for-echo-its-finally.html) are where Echoes excel! The Wand is pool side for quick commands and controlling the music if need be.
* Ability to ask Alexa to repeat the last Voice notification - 'Alexa, Turn on Last message'.
* Guest mode to disable certain interior automations. Trigger via Alexa. 'Alexa, Turn on Guest Mode.'
* Track garbage days and chore days for the kids. Voice reminders and Alexa intergration/request for info.
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Mobile devices are a critical part of my Home Automation. They establish presence in the house and are the basis for many automations. Home? Turn on the lights. Leave? Turn them all off kind of thing. The Tablets are for the awesome FloorPlan that you see in the images. We have 2 in the house mounted for quick consumption of all the HA data in a glance.</br>
Handy Automations:
Mobile devices are a critical part of my Home Automation. They establish presence in the house and are the basis for many automations. Home? Turn on the lights. Leave? Turn them all off kind of thing. The Tablets are for the awesome FloorPlan that you see in the images. We have 2 in the house mounted for quick consumption of all the HA data in a glance.
* IOS Notifications for Offline Devices, BadLogins, HA Startups, new HA versions and [External IP changes](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/detect-if-ip-changes/6830) for DNS.
* Turn on certain lights and switches when we get home. Turn off most interior lights when we leave the house.
* Reminders to take my medicine sent as IOS notifications ONLY when I arrive back home for the night.
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This group of devices is basically for additional presence control. The Nest thermostats and Protects basically run themselves. The thermostat 'away' mode triggers my away scripts which turn items off. The Protects are SOLID [smoke detectors](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/06/psa-check-out-your-smoke-detectors-once.html). They really came in handy during [Irma](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/09/smart-home-lessons-from-hurricane-irma.html). The SleepIQ bed adds to my presence detection. It will notify HA if either side of the bed is occupied. More controls are coming but I use this extensively. The WiThings scale also triggers morning and goodnight routines depending on when I step on it during the day.</br>
Handy Automations:
This group of devices is basically for additional presence control. The Nest thermostats and Protects basically run themselves. The thermostat 'away' mode triggers my away scripts which turn items off. The Protects are SOLID [smoke detectors](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/06/psa-check-out-your-smoke-detectors-once.html). They really came in handy during [Irma](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/09/smart-home-lessons-from-hurricane-irma.html). The SleepIQ bed adds to my presence detection. It will notify HA if either side of the bed is occupied. More controls are coming but I use this extensively. The WiThings scale also triggers morning and goodnight routines depending on when I step on it during the day.
* Turn off lights when Nest Thermostats detects we are away. (Upstairs and Downstairs)
* Turn on Upstairs lights if Nest Thermostats detects people and it's nighttime.
* (IFTTT) Trigger Good Night routine when I step on the Withings scale after 10pm.
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To me, Voice is the coolest part of the smart home. It gives it personality. It's something not just anyone has and helps your house stand apart from the pack. I use the [Amazon Polly TTS](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) component since it sounds the closest to Alexa. This gives a seemless transition from Alexa to Home Assistant responding. Most think it is just one system. The mixer allows TTS to mix right in over Music. The TP-Link Outlet is used to turn off the Mixer and AMP when we do not need it. It's a great inexpensive solution.</br>
Handy Automations:
To me, Voice is the coolest part of the smart home. It gives it personality. It's something not just anyone has and helps your house stand apart from the pack. I use the [Amazon Polly TTS](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) component since it sounds the closest to Alexa. This gives a seemless transition from Alexa to Home Assistant responding. Most think it is just one system. The mixer allows TTS to mix right in over Music. The TP-Link Outlet is used to turn off the Mixer and AMP when we do not need it. It's a great inexpensive solution.
* Turn off all the voice devices when we are not home or in bed.
* All voice notifications are pushed though a speech engine. Random words and sentances are used to give the house some personality.
* Voice announcements whenever someone comes home.