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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Make_Itt_Work on 2025-07-05 16:28:22+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Real-Hat-6749 on 2025-07-05 15:07:23+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Zealousideal-One5210 on 2025-07-05 10:31:49+00:00.

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been working on a smart doorbell companion web app that tightly integrates with Home Assistant to bring AI-powered visitor insights directly to your dashboard. Main reason for trying to create this was my wife who was complaining about the fact that since I removed the Nest Doorbell she didn't have a nice interface where she could see, who was at the door.

Introducing: WhoRang 🧠🚪

🧠 What It Does

Every time someone rings your (smart) doorbell or triggers a Home Assistant automation, WhoRang:

✅ Saves a snapshot + message

✅ Runs AI analysis (multiple provider options)

✅ Logs the visit with time, weather, face recognition, and insights

✅ Sends it all to a beautiful, mobile-optimized dashboard

✅ Optionally exports the data (CSV, PDF, etc.)

🚀 Features at a Glance

• 🧠 Multi-AI Provider Support: Choose between OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Google Vision, or local Ollama
• 👤 Face Recognition: Detect and track recurring visitors
• 📱 Mobile-First Design: Pull-to-refresh, native feel, fast on low bandwidth
• 📊 Analytics: Daily trends, visitor patterns, AI cost tracking
• 🔒 Self-Hosted & Privacy-First: Your data stays local
• 🐳 Docker Ready: 1-command deploy with Docker Compose

💡 Example Use Case

Imagine this:

It’s like your own AI-powered smart intercom + memory system.

📷 Screenshots

📸 GitHub Repo with Screenshots

Live demo isn't public (since it’s self-hosted), but the repo includes detailed setup docs.

🛠️ How It Works with Home Assistant

Just create a rest_command in your automation like:

- action: rest_command.doorbell_webhook
  data:
    image_url: "{{ snapshot_url }}"
    ai_message: "{{ ai_description.response_text }}"
    ...

And WhoRang does the rest.

🤝 Contributions Welcome!

I'd love feedback from the community — feel free to:

• Suggest features
• Open PRs (they go to develop and require review)
• Try out different AI backends
• Just ⭐ the repo if you like the idea 🙏

🔗 GitHub:

👉 https://github.com/Beast12/who-rang

Let me know what you think! Suggestions, feature ideas, or integrations are super welcome.

Still working on it to improve some things, but I already wanted to share this with you smart home people.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Natchel21 on 2025-07-04 16:24:40+00:00.

Thinking about getting a few smart plugs and maybe a smart thermostat, but I keep seeing different answers online. Some folks say they save $20 a month, others say it’s barely enough for a cup of coffee.

Has anyone here actually looked at their energy bill before and after? Was it worth it in the end?

I’m trying to convince my partner it’s not just me buying more shiny gadgets 😅 Would love to hear real numbers if you’ve tracked it.

If you know any good online calculators for this, please share!!

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Thokoop on 2025-07-04 23:30:25+00:00.

“I was so preoccupied with whether I could, I didn’t stop to think if I should.”

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/specialadapter on 2025-07-04 22:14:27+00:00.

Just wanted to post this message to thank the whole Home Assistant community for its passion, skills and time! 🫵🏻👌

I have been enjoying Home Assistant for over a decade but never really explored how it was made, enhanced and maintained. 😔

For the past few months, I have been waking up early (before the family day starts) and enjoyed scrolling through PRs, discussions and sometimes issues, to see all the amazing work that happens each and every day! 💪

I now have such a greater appreciation of what goes into Home Assistant (and its amazing related projects) and I am just so grateful to you all.

Plus, not doom scrolling social media has been great my mental health! 😜

Next step is to work out how I can leverage my Home Assistant passion/experience and professional skills (sadly I am not a coder) to start giving back beyond my monthly subscription.

In fact, it was super inspiring to learn that some of the Open Home Foundation team were actually able to pivot from careers in big (corporate) tech 💭

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/wilcocsjr on 2025-07-04 19:39:56+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/by-AEJ on 2025-07-04 16:31:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/LifeBandit666 on 2025-07-04 15:57:25+00:00.

This is the first x.x.0 release I've installed in a long time, I usually wait until x.x.1 but I was too excited with this one.

I bought some HA Voice PE last month to replace my Google Home Minis. They haven't replaced them yet I'm running double voice pods, but they're interesting.

It's nice being able to plumb ChatGPT or Gemini into my Voice solution and get some responses. I've programmed them to be Sassy and allowed them to swear.

But as of this release I can have them ask me questions. There is a blueprint for Yes/No questions, which I've set up today.

So far they only ask 2 questions. When I get into bed and my Goodnight routine hasn't fired off yet (in bed for 5 minutes and all the entertainment stuff is switched off in the front room) it asks me "Do you want the TV turning on?) and if I answer in the affirmative it will turn on my TV (smart plug) and PS4 (I use it for media).

On Tuesday we have to take the recycling to the street. My automation to remind me was, when the front door opens GHmini says "Take the recycling up the stairs" until midday. Now HA says "Will you take the recycling up to the street?" and if it's given a Yes it won't ask again.

That's as far as I've got with them, but I'm still quite excited. I might have it ask me if I've taken my pills yet since I always forget, or ask me if I want to set the dryer going if the washer finishes and it's forecast rain.

Has anyone else played with this feature yet? What are you doing/planning?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Clooooos on 2025-07-04 13:18:43+00:00.

Original Title: Hi everyone! I'm Clooos, the Bubble Card developer, and it's been quite a while since I last posted here. Today, after 5 (incredible) months of development and beta testing, I’m finally releasing Bubble Card 3 on HACS, the biggest update I’ve ever released for this project ❤️

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/missyquarry on 2025-07-03 21:48:23+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/TheMrWessam on 2025-07-03 19:34:16+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/objektiver_Dritter on 2025-07-03 18:53:49+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Misnatalya on 2025-07-02 03:33:06+00:00.

Hi, I have a quick question: Which robot vacuum BRANDS do you love? I'm now not looking for a particular one but I'd like to know what companies are currently widely loved and then do some research. But it's so great if you can tell me your favorite specific models.

Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/shayan1232001 on 2025-07-03 04:58:04+00:00.

2025.7: That calls for an update! HA Cupertino Icons has been updated to support the underlying API changes!

What is it?

Home Assistant Cupertino Icons is a project I started many years ago to bring SF Symbols Icons into Home Assistant.

How do you use it?

ios:lightbulb-fill | ios:cloud-moon-rain#color | ios:bed-double-fill#fullcolor

It also supports:

• Multi-color icons, inverted color, and specfic shades
• Icon Picker

Getting Started

• It can be installed via HACS! Just head over to the repo to check out install instructions

What's New in v4.0.0

• Add support for SF Symbols 6 (Credit: HoussamOtarid)
• Fixed deprecation issue for HA 2025.7.0 (Credit: lnlyssg)

Huge thank you to all the contributors for making this release possible!

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/-ThatGingerKid- on 2025-07-03 03:58:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/deja_vu_1548 on 2025-07-03 01:19:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/YardPrestigious4862 on 2025-07-03 00:02:39+00:00.

Hey folks I'm working on a smart home startup (NeuraHomes) aiming to make home automation simpler, cheaper, and smarter for real-world users not just techies.

I'd really appreciate your help: 👉 What pain points have you experienced with your smart home setup? Is it device compatibility, setup headaches, price, privacy, reliability, or something else entirely?

We're building from the ground up, and your insights could shape something better. Brutal honesty welcome. 🙏

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Imaginary_Plastic_53 on 2025-07-02 18:44:56+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/UsualCircle on 2025-07-02 14:32:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/acateon on 2025-07-02 18:23:57+00:00.

Got the chance to do everything from scratch and would gladly take input on what to think of and not miss. Using HA in my current house with frigate/cctv, smart switches and so forth so I’m thinking of anything HA related that you would do gotten the chance (or not do).

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Skam2016 on 2025-07-02 19:32:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/frenck_nl on 2025-07-02 16:40:12+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/TheMrWessam on 2025-07-02 15:42:01+00:00.