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Carlo Costanzo 14294b5b5f Update configuration files and enhance sensor definitions based on Future Breaking CHANGES for HA.
- Updated .gitignore to include new IP change configuration file.
- Bumped Home Assistant version to 2025.12.0.
- Modified logbook.yaml to exclude specific alarm panel entities for cleaner logs.
- Refactored alexa_media_player.yaml and climate.yaml to use template sensors for better organization and clarity.
- Added new template sensors in climate.yaml for tracking AC cooling status.
- Updated glances.yaml to define a template sensor for average temperature.
- Enhanced stats.yaml with new template sensors for various counts (sensors, automations, scripts, etc.).
- Removed outdated superbowl.yaml and weather_camera.yaml.disabled configurations.
- Updated README.md to reflect the new location of IP change monitoring.
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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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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.
Section Why start here Featured automation(s)
Packages Self-contained subsystems that highlight patterns like combined alerts + actions. packages/alarm.yaml, packages/garadget.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/dark_rainy_day.yaml, automation/dash_buttons.yaml
Scripts Reusable building blocks for lighting, notifications, and safety responses. script/monthly_color_scene.yaml, script/notify_engine.yaml, script/speech_engine.yaml
Scenes Seasonal and ambiance presets that the scripts and automations call into. scene/monthly_colors.yaml, scene/living_room.yaml
Templates & Speech Human-friendly voice briefings and templated responses. templates/speech/briefing.yaml
Dashboards & Media UI chrome, floorplans, sound bites, and automation assets. www/custom_ui/floorplan/images/branding/Bear-Stone-Docker-Diagram.jpg, media/
Seasonal Audio Cuckoo clock with Halloween and Christmas sound packs. automation/System/CucKoo_Clock.yaml

Only including devices that have active references in the files above.

Device What it drives (friendly name -> file) Buy
Garadget garage door controller Garage doors: open/close, reflection alerts garadget package + garage entry helper Buy
August smart lock Front-door lock status + remote control august package Buy
Amazon Echo Show Pops up the front doorbell camera when the August lock unlocks august package Buy
Phyn Plus water shutoff Leak detection + auto shutoff phynplus package Buy
Rachio sprinkler controller Rain-skips and seasonal watering rachio package Buy
Tesla Powerwall 2 Grid-outage alerts + load-shed automations powerwall package Buy
NodeMCU motion sensor Office motion lighting + comfort scenes office_motion package Buy
Raspberry Pi 3 + Aeon Z-Wave stick Z-Wave backbone for door/hall sensors garage entry helper Pi Z-Wave
Roku streaming device TV presence -> scenes/lighting roku package Buy
Amazon Dash Button Quick actions (office lamp toggle) dash buttons automation Buy
Dreame/Neato vacuum Cleaning schedules + notifications vacuum package Buy
Flux/LED strip controller Monthly color scenes for exterior monthly color scene script Buy
Etekcity/433MHz outlet Accent lighting relays garage entry helper Buy

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.

All of my configuration files are tested against the most stable version of home-assistant.

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