https://chaseacton.com/tags/automation/Recent content in Automation on Chase ActonHugoenThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chaseacton.com/blog/home-assistant-automations/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chaseacton.com/blog/home-assistant-automations/<p>I&rsquo;ve been running Home Assistant for a while now. What started as a weekend project to control a few lights turned into a setup that handles security, air quality, and a few safety nets around the 3D printer. Below is what I actually run, how it works, and why I built it this way.</p> <hr> <h2 id="the-philosophy-automation-should-disappear"> The Philosophy: Automation Should Disappear <a class="heading-link" href="#the-philosophy-automation-should-disappear"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>The best home automation is the kind you stop thinking about. I never wanted a wall of tiles to babysit. I wanted something that runs in the background and keeps the house a little safer and more comfortable without me thinking about it. After a lot of tinkering I landed on SimpliSafe for security, UniFi Protect for cameras, Philips Hue for lights, and a Dyson for air quality, all glued together in Home Assistant.</p>