Hi everyone, I’ve been exploring ways to monitor the status of my smart home devices more effectively. Specifically, I’m curious about detecting when a sensor like my Aqara water leakage sensor hasn’t updated its state for a long time. In the UI, I can see a ‘Last Seen’ field, but I’m not sure how to access this value programmatically for automation purposes. Does anyone know if this data is accessible through templating or another method?
On a related note, I’ve been looking into securing my MQTT connections, especially for devices like OwnTracks. I’d love to avoid switching to Mosquitto if possible, but I need to ensure my setup is as secure as it can be. Has anyone successfully configured the embedded MQTT broker to accept secure connections? Any tips or examples would be greatly appreciated!
I’m also experimenting with automations that adjust based on the time of year. For instance, I’d like my lighting system to behave differently in July versus October. I’m wondering if there’s a way to create a table within an automation that assigns specific values to each month. This would make my setup much more dynamic and tailored to seasonal needs.
If anyone has insights or experiences to share on these topics, I’d be thrilled to hear from you! Let’s keep the discussion going and help each other optimize our smart home setups.