Bear Stone Smart Home Documentation
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Live view of the `config/` directory my production Home Assistant instance loads every night. Use this README as a map when you want to jump directly into the most interesting packages, automations, and supporting assets.
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- Directory highlights: [packages](packages), [automation](automation), [script](script), [scene](scene), [templates](templates), [www](www), [custom_components](custom_components)
- Gear & affiliate catalog: see [../docs/legacy-readme.md](../docs/legacy-readme.md) for the complete shopping list
### What this folder is (and isn't)
- Every YAML file here is live and version-controlled; anything missing is intentionally ignored via `.gitignore` (databases, logs, caches, etc.).
- This is a split-configuration layout: `configuration.yaml` simply includes the files and directories documented here so changes are easy to isolate.
- Nothing in this folder is a drop-in template—borrow ideas, but adjust entity IDs, helpers, and secrets to match your home before reloading HA.
### How the config is organized
- **Packages (`packages/`)** – complete subsystems that bundle sensors, switches, automations, scripts, and lovelace assets for a single feature (alarm, garage, water shutoff, etc.).
- **Automations (`automation/`)** – event-driven YAML broken out by area or device; the legacy `automations.yaml` remains for UI-created flows.
- **Scripts & scenes (`script/`, `scene/`)** – curated lighting and ambiance logic used by presence, holiday, and seasonal routines.
- **Templates (`templates/`)** – Jinja helpers and speech templates reused by the notify/speech engines.
- **www/ + custom components** – branding assets, floorplans, and any custom components the core install depends on.
### Featured automations by section
| Section | Why start here | Featured automation(s) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packages | Self-contained subsystems that highlight patterns like combined alerts + actions. | [packages/alarm.yaml](packages/alarm.yaml), [packages/garadget.yaml](packages/garadget.yaml), [packages/powerwall.yaml](packages/powerwall.yaml) |
| Automations | Real-world triggers that tie Zwave, MQTT, and REST sensors into the rest of the house. | [automation/garage_entry_light.yaml](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml), [automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml](automation/dark_rainy_day.yaml), [automation/dash_buttons.yaml](automation/dash_buttons.yaml) |
| Scripts | Reusable building blocks for lighting, notifications, and safety responses. | [script/monthly_color_scene.yaml](script/monthly_color_scene.yaml), [script/notify_engine.yaml](script/notify_engine.yaml), [script/speech_engine.yaml](script/speech_engine.yaml) |
| Scenes | Seasonal and ambiance presets that the scripts and automations call into. | [scene/monthly_colors.yaml](scene/monthly_colors.yaml), [scene/living_room.yaml](scene/living_room.yaml) |
| Templates & Speech | Human-friendly voice briefings and templated responses. | [templates/speech/briefing.yaml](templates/speech/briefing.yaml) |
| Dashboards & Media | UI chrome, floorplans, sound bites, and automation assets. | [www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/bearstoneflow.png](www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/bearstoneflow.png), [media/](media) |
### Gear tied to these automations (affiliate links)
Only including devices that have active references in the files above. Want the legacy list? Jump to [../docs/legacy-readme.md](../docs/legacy-readme.md).
| 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) | [](https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) |
| Phyn Plus water shutoff | Leak detection + auto shutoff – [phynplus package](packages/phynplus.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2Zy3sbJ) |
| Rachio sprinkler controller | Rain-skips and seasonal watering – [rachio package](packages/rachio.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 | Grid-outage alerts + load-shed automations – [powerwall package](packages/powerwall.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/3UM4BZ5) |
| NodeMCU motion sensor | Office motion lighting + comfort scenes – [office_motion package](packages/office_motion.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2oUgj5i) |
| Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick | Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors – [garage entry helper](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2e3DOBY) [](https://amzn.to/2eAiAP0) |
| Roku streaming device | TV presence -> scenes/lighting – [roku package](packages/roku.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2Ctp8cr) |
| Amazon Dash Button | Quick actions (office lamp toggle) – [dash buttons automation](automation/dash_buttons.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2dPKZhM) |
| Dreame/Neato vacuum | Cleaning schedules + notifications – [vacuum package](packages/vacuum.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/4f7NpFP) |
| Flux/LED strip controller | Monthly color scenes for exterior – [monthly color scene script](script/monthly_color_scene.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2jUBSBE) |
| Etekcity/433MHz outlet | Accent lighting relays – [garage entry helper](automation/garage_entry_light.yaml) | [](https://amzn.to/2efNoBP) |
### Tips for re-use
- Copy a package folder and adjust entity IDs in one place instead of hunting through automations.
- Use the scripts and scenes as examples of how to break complicated flows into composable blocks.
- The `www/` assets are ideal references when building your own Lovelace floorplans or dashboards.
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