I’ve been diving into the world of smart home automation lately, and it’s been an exciting journey! One of my recent projects has been migrating my Z-Wave setup from Home Assistant (HA) Core to Hass.io. While I’ve heard great things about Hass.io, I knew this transition might come with some challenges, especially with Z-Wave devices. I wanted to share my experience and see if others have encountered similar issues or have tips to make the process smoother.
First, I initialized a brand new Hass.io installation on a separate machine. I then moved my Aeotec Z-Stick from my old HA Core setup to the new machine. The plan was to enable the Z-Wave component, shut down Hass.io, replace the zwcfg_0xwhatever.xml file from HA Core, and manually add all Z-Wave entries from the entity registry. I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best, but I’m curious if there are additional steps I might have missed or if others have a more streamlined approach.
On another note, I’ve been using Tado for over two years now, and while it’s been a reliable system, I’ve noticed an issue with the valves closing too early. When the desired temperature is reached, Tado sends a signal to shut off the heater, but most heaters continue circulating hot water for a few more minutes. Simultaneously, the valve closes, which I believe leads to unnecessary heat loss through the bypass in my system. I’d love to hear if others have experienced this and if there’s a workaround or a different system that handles this scenario more efficiently.
Overall, I’m really enjoying the flexibility and customization that smart home systems offer, but these small hiccups are reminders of how much there still is to learn and optimize. I’d love to hear from the community—whether you’ve tackled similar issues or have advice for someone just starting out!
Cheers,
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