Hey everyone, I’ve been diving into some smart home projects lately and wanted to share my experiences in case they can help others. First off, I recently got the ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro lock and noticed an issue with the state colors not aligning correctly. The lock was showing ‘open’ and ‘locked’ instead of the expected ‘unlocked’ and ‘locked’. This was a bit confusing at first, but I managed to fix it by creating a custom template. Here’s what I did:
yaml
lock:
- name: “Front Door Lock”
unique_id: “front_door_lock”
optimistic: true
state: “{{ ‘locked’ if states(‘lock.front_door_front_door’) | lower == ‘locked’ else ‘unlocked’ }}”
lock:
service: lock.lock
data:
entity_id: lock.front_door_front_door
unlock:
service: lock.unlock
data:
entity_id: lock.front_door_front_door
icon: “{{ ‘mdi:lock’ if states(‘lock.front_door_lock’) | lower == ‘locked’ else ‘mdi:lock-open-variant’ }}”
This solved the state color issue, but I also wanted my Home Assistant to show the lock as ‘ON’ when it’s unlocked because I find ‘ON’ to be more attention-grabbing. If anyone has tips on how to achieve this, I’d love to hear them!
On another note, I’ve been exploring the Govee Projector. It’s been a fantastic addition to my home theater setup, offering great picture quality and ease of use. I’d love to hear from others who have experience with it or similar devices—any tips on optimizing settings or troubleshooting common issues would be appreciated.
It’s amazing how these smart devices can transform our homes, but it’s also clear that a bit of tinkering is often needed to get everything just right. I’m grateful for communities like this where we can share solutions and learn from each other. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences!