Update README files to include August smart lock and Amazon Echo Show details, enhancing device listings with affiliate links and descriptions for improved user engagement.

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### Gear tied to real automations (affiliate links)
Only listing hardware that appears in active packages/automations here. The full catalog (including older gear) remains in `docs/legacy-readme.md`.
https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3
| Device | What it drives (friendly name -> file) | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, reflection alerts - [garadget package](config/packages/garadget.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Garadget-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | Front-door lock control + status - [august package](config/packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-August%20Lock-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff - [phynplus package](config/packages/phynplus.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Phyn%20Plus-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Rachio sprinkler controller | Rain-skips and seasonal watering - [rachio package](config/packages/rachio.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Rachio-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | Grid-outage alerts + load-shed automations - [powerwall package](config/packages/powerwall.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Powerwall-orange?logo=tesla)](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick | Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors - [garage entry helper](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [![Pi](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Pi%203-orange?logo=raspberrypi)](https://amzn.to/2e3DOBY) [![Z-Wave](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Z--Wave%20Stick-orange?logo=zwave)](https://amzn.to/2eAiAP0) |
| Roku streaming device | TV presence -> scenes/lighting - [roku package](config/packages/roku.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Roku-orange?logo=roku)](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
| Amazon Dash Button | Quick actions (office lamp toggle) - [dash buttons automation](config/automation/dash_buttons.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Dash%20Button-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2dPKZhM) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Front door camera pop-up when the August lock unlocks - [august package](config/packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Echo%20Show-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules + notifications - [vacuum package](config/packages/vacuum.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Vacuum-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4f7NpFP) |
| Flux/LED strip controller | Monthly color scenes for exterior - [monthly color scene](config/script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-LED%20Controller-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
| Etekcity/433MHz outlet | Accent lighting relays - [garage entry helper](config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-433MHz%20Outlet-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2efNoBP) |

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| Device | What it drives (friendly name -> file) | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Garadget garage door controller | Garage doors: open/close, reflection alerts [garadget package](packages/garadget.yaml) + [garage entry helper](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Garadget-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | Front-door lock status + remote control [august package](packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-August%20Lock-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks [august package](packages/august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Echo%20Show-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff [phynplus package](packages/phynplus.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Phyn%20Plus-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Rachio sprinkler controller | Rain-skips and seasonal watering [rachio package](packages/rachio.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Rachio-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | Grid-outage alerts + load-shed automations [powerwall package](packages/powerwall.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Powerwall-orange?logo=tesla)](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |

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| --- | --- | --- |
| [alarm.yaml](alarm.yaml) | NodeMCU-powered perimeter monitoring with arm/disarm helpers and rich notifications. | `binary_sensor.mcu*_gpio*`, `group.family`, notify + siren scripts |
| [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml) | MQTT-based control + status for both garage doors, feeding entry/exit lighting routines. | `cover.large_garage_door`, `cover.small_garage_door`, `sensor.garadget_reflection` |
| [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Front-door August smart lock with Alexa Show camera pop-up when unlocked. | `lock.front_door`, media_player actions for front doorbell camera |
| [holiday.yaml](holiday.yaml) | REST-driven US holiday + flag sensors that color scenes and exterior lighting. | `sensor.holiday`, `sensor.flag`, JSON feed at `config/json_data/holidays.json` |
| [lightning.yaml](lightning.yaml) | Blitzortung lightning counter monitoring with snoozeable push actions. | `sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter`, `input_boolean.snooze_lightning`, notify engine actions |
| [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Tie the Phyn Plus smart shutoff into HA notifications, automations, and valve overrides. | `valve.phyn_shutoff_valve`, `binary_sensor.phyn_leak_test_running`, `script.notify_engine_two_button` |
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| [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Monitoring Tesla Powerwall health + what to automate when the grid drops. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) |
| [vacuum.yaml](vacuum.yaml) | Keeping Neato/Dreame bots smart with HA scenes and maintenance timers. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/home-assistant-neato-vacuum-automation.html) |
| [grafana.yaml.disabled](grafana.yaml.disabled) | Rendering Grafana dashboards to images for Lovelace and social posts. | [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html) · [Blog](https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/09/re-installing-tesla-solar-panels-again.html) · [Video](https://youtu.be/BartadUzGOA) |
| [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Smart lock control and status from HA. | [YouTube short](https://youtu.be/UdcCeAyo9Ak?si=O-f607NHbRLKZxao) |
### Hardware referenced in packages (affiliate links)
These are the devices that power the packages above. Affiliate links never change the price but they do help fund more tinkering—thanks!
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| Device | Package(s) | Automation tie-in | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garadget garage door controller | [garadget.yaml](garadget.yaml) | MQTT covers feed entry lighting, notifications, and security checks. | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Garadget-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| August smart lock | [august.yaml](august.yaml) | Front-door lock/unlock + status for routines and alerts. | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-August%20Lock-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) |
| Amazon Echo Show | Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks. | [august.yaml](august.yaml) | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Echo%20Show-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/4ptA3YO) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | [phynplus.yaml](phynplus.yaml) | Leak events trigger valve closes + critical push notifications. | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Phyn%20Plus-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Rachio sprinkler controller | [rachio.yaml](rachio.yaml) | Rain skips and seasonal watering adjustments happen automatically. | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Rachio-orange?logo=amazon)](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | [powerwall.yaml](powerwall.yaml) | Grid outages kick off load-shed scripts and status pings. | [![Buy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy-Powerwall-orange?logo=tesla)](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |

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| Amazon Dash Button | Repurposed as quick-action triggers (office lamp, scenes). | [Buy](https://amzn.to/2dPKZhM) |
| Circle by Disney | Legacy parental controls + device discovery alerts. | [Buy](https://mbsy.co/circlemedia/41927098) |
| Last Message trigger | Alexa “repeat last notification” helper. | [Package](../config/packages/triggers/last_message.yaml) |
| August smart lock | Front-door lock control + presence-aware routines. | [Buy](https://amzn.to/48jVzZ3) · [Video](https://youtu.be/UdcCeAyo9Ak?si=O-f607NHbRLKZxao) |
### Lighting, LEDs, and ambience
| Gear | What it drove | Buy / Watch |