Home Assistant — Home Overview Dashboard Plan¶
Date: 2026-02-24
Context: Home Assistant on Docker VM (jara.cronova.dev), Frigate NVR with 3 cameras, MQTT via Mosquitto. Dashboard grows as devices are added.
Dashboard Sections¶
1. Infrastructure Status¶
- Docker VM, NAS, Proxmox — online/offline indicators (ping or HA
binary_sensor) - Frigate — detector speed, CPU usage, camera statuses (from Frigate integration entities)
- MQTT — connected/disconnected state
- Uptime Kuma — link to
status.cronova.dev/dashboardor embed status via API
2. Camera Summary¶
- Last person detection per camera (timestamp + snapshot thumbnail)
- Detection counts today (person, car, dog, cat)
- Quick links to live feeds (Frigate camera entities)
- Zone activity: driveway, terraza, street event counts
3. Power & Environment¶
- Server room temperature and humidity (ESP32 + BME280, pending Phase 1 kit)
- Real-time power consumption per device (SONOFF S31 plugs, pending Phase 3 kit)
- HA Energy Dashboard integration for daily/monthly tracking
- Water leak sensor status (ESP32 + water sensor, pending Phase 1 kit)
4. Family & Presence¶
- Who's home / away (HA Companion App — configured 2026-03-08)
- Welcome home / away mode indicators
- Indoor camera recording status (on when away, off when home)
5. Media & Entertainment¶
- LG TV power/volume/source controls (paired 2026-03-09 via webOS integration)
- Apple TV controls (paired 2026-03-08 via apple_tv integration)
Implementation Notes¶
Card Types (built-in)¶
| Card | Use Case |
|---|---|
entities |
Infrastructure status rows |
picture-entity |
Camera live feeds |
glance |
Detection counts, sensor readings |
conditional |
Show alerts only when relevant |
history-graph |
Temperature trends, power usage |
button |
Quick actions (arm/disarm, TV controls) |
HACS Cards (recommended)¶
| Card | Use Case |
|---|---|
| mushroom | Modern, clean entity cards |
| mini-graph-card | Sparkline graphs for temp/power trends |
| auto-entities | Dynamic card lists (e.g., all sensors above threshold) |
| frigate-card | Enhanced camera cards with event timeline |
System Monitor Integration¶
Built-in HA integration (no install needed). Add via Settings → Integrations → System Monitor. Provides:
- CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage
- Network throughput (bytes/sec)
- Last boot time
- Process counts
Useful for monitoring the Docker VM itself.
Phased Build¶
| Phase | Requires | Sections Available | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Nothing extra | Infrastructure status, camera summary, Frigate stats | Ready |
| After Companion App | Phone setup | Family presence, away mode | Ready (Companion App configured) |
| After Phase 1 kit | ESP32 + BME280 | Server room temperature, water leak | Pending hardware |
| After Phase 3 kit | SONOFF S31 | Power monitoring, energy dashboard | Pending hardware |
| After TV pairing | Physical access | Media controls | Ready (LG TV + Apple TV paired) |
Prerequisites¶
- [ ] Install HACS frontend cards (mushroom, mini-graph-card, auto-entities)
- [x] Add System Monitor integration via browser
- [x] Set up Companion App on phones (presence tracking)
- [ ] Deploy ESP32 sensors (Phase 1 kit from AliExpress)
- [ ] Flash and deploy SONOFF S31 plugs (Phase 3 kit)
- [x] Pair LG TV and Apple TV integrations (at home)