I’m currently in the process of migrating my home automation setup from SmartThings to Home Assistant, and while I’ve managed to get most things working, there are a few hurdles I’m facing that I’d love to get some advice on.
First off, I’ve been using a lot of Aeotec sensors, both the Multi-Purpose Sensors and the Door/Window Sensor 7 Pro. They’ve been reliable in terms of detecting open/close states, but I’ve noticed that the tilt functionality isn’t working as expected. The Multi-Sensor doesn’t even show the tilt option, while the Door/Window sensor shows it but it’s greyed out. This is a bit of a setback since I heavily relied on tilt detection in my automations with SmartThings. Has anyone encountered this issue before or have any suggestions on how to resolve it?
Another challenge I’ve come across is setting up Home Assistant as a Docker container on a Linux server. I’ve followed several guides and even tried different distros, but I’m consistently running into issues where the container doesn’t start properly. The logs show some initial processes starting up, but nothing beyond that. I’ve tried adjusting the Docker compose file, changing volumes, and even manually running hass with verbose logging, but it still doesn’t provide much clarity. If anyone has successfully transitioned from a Windows setup to Linux with Docker, I’d love to hear about your experience or any troubleshooting steps you might recommend.
Lastly, I’ve been experimenting with creating automations using Pistons. Specifically, I want to set up a task that triggers on motion detection but only if another event hasn’t occurred within 15 seconds. I’m not entirely sure how to structure the logic for this, and I’d appreciate any tips or examples of similar setups.
Overall, I’m really excited about the potential of Home Assistant, but these bumps in the road are a bit frustrating. I’m hopeful that with the right guidance, I can get everything up and running smoothly. Thanks in advance for any help or insights you can share!