I’ve been diving into the world of smart home integration lately, and I must say, it’s been an exciting journey! I’ve been using the Shelly Blu H&T with HomeAssistant, and I’m absolutely thrilled with how seamless it integrates into my setup. It’s been a game-changer for monitoring temperature and humidity in my living spaces. However, I’m now looking to expand my setup to include another room with a display unit. The challenge here is that I’d prefer not to use a USB connection, so I’m wondering if it’s possible to disable the WiFi on the Shelly H&T Gen 3 and solely rely on Bluetooth for data transmission. Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated!
On another note, I’ve also been experimenting with the Aeon HEM clamp sensors. They’ve been pretty reliable, but every now and then, one of the clamps stops updating, leaving me with outdated data. It’s a bit frustrating because it’s inconsistent—it could be either clamp, and the issue temporarily resolves after a manual config update. I’m curious if others have encountered this and if there’s a more permanent solution or workaround. I’m running the latest firmware, version 3.67, so it’s not a software issue on my end.
Lastly, I’ve been trying to set up a virtual machine for Home Assistant on my Windows PC, but I’m hitting a wall. I’ve followed several troubleshooting guides, including this one: Troubleshooting Guide. I can get to the “Shell>” prompt, but nothing happens when I try to boot further. It seems like the VM isn’t recognizing the boot file correctly. I’ve tried using a Linux ISO as a startup disk, but it just boots into the installer instead of launching HA. I’m really stuck here and would love some advice on how to configure the VM properly. Is there a specific file or setting I’m missing that tells the VM where to boot from?
Overall, while there are definitely some hurdles to overcome, the potential of a fully integrated smart home system is incredibly motivating. I’m eager to hear from others who might have faced similar challenges and how they resolved them. Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other out as we navigate this fascinating world of smart home tech!