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Category: Home Automation

Home Assistant. Add water meter with PHP+MQTT+YML.

Posted on 06/04/202306/04/2023 by Phil

Here is how to create a simple PHP script to send a water meter and other metrics in to Home assistant. You will need the MQTT addon for this to work. Code for configuration.yml PHP Code to push a meter reading in to Home Assistant. You will need the package phpMQTT from git hub https://github.com/bluerhinos/phpMQTT…

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Automating your home with Home Assistant. Initial install and config (Hyper-V).

Posted on 06/04/202306/04/2023 by Phil

Installation and initial set up Download the Hyper-V image from https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/windows/ Load the appliance image into your virtual machine hypervisor. Minimum recommended assignments: After creation go to “Settings” -> “Security” and deselect “Enable Secure Boot”. Adding Home Assistant Community addons profile > enable advanced Settings > Addons > “Terminal & SSH” Open terminal and run…

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