Device inventory
- List every smart device by room.
- Mark local-control devices separately from cloud-only devices.
- Identify bulbs, switches, sensors, plugs, locks, and thermostats.
- Flag any device with unreliable Wi-Fi.
- Choose one room as the starter zone.
First automations
- Motion-based hallway lights.
- Leak sensor phone alert.
- Door-open reminder after 10 minutes.
- Temperature comfort schedule.
- Goodnight scene for lights and locks.
Reliability checks
- Use helpers and groups before complex templates.
- Add manual override logic.
- Test each automation for three days.
- Document what failed and why.
- Back up Home Assistant before major changes.
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