juham 0.1.4

Juha's Ultimate Home Automation Masterpiece

Welcome to Juham™ - Juha's Ultimate Home Automation Masterpiece

Project Status

Current State: Pre-Alpha (Status 2)

In its current form, Juham™ may still resemble more of a home automation experiment (or even a "mess") than a "masterpiece," but I'm actively developing it to reach that goal!

Please check out the CHANGELOG <CHANGELOG.rst>_ file for changes in this release.

Goals

The aim of Juham™ is to develop a robust home automation framework capable of controlling all the devices in my home, with the potential to be adapted for other homes as well.

Getting Started

Installation

1. Install Juham™ core functionality:

   .. code-block:: bash

   pip install juham

   This will install the basic framework needed to get started.

2. Explore the available features and install any additional modules you require. For example, to add weather forecasting plugins:

   .. code-block:: bash

   pip install juham_visualcrossing pip install juham_openweathermap

3. Set up InfluxDB 3.0 and Grafana Cloud.
   These services are optional, but I strongly recommend using them to monitor your home remotely. Juham™ can function without them, but visualizing and recording data greatly enhances the system's capabilities.

4. Configure Juham™. This involves a two-step process:

   Step 1: Initialize the configuration by running:

   .. code-block:: bash

   juham --init

   This will generate JSON configuration files in your home directory at ~/.juham/config/*.

   Step 2: Edit the following configuration files to fit your setup:

   • Base.json: Provide your MQTT host and port information.
   • JDatabase.json: Enter your InfluxDB account details.
   • RVisualCrossing.json: Add your Visual Crossing API key for weather forecasts.
   • Shelly*.json: If you have Shelly devices, configure them here.

5. Perform a test run of Juham™ without the --init argument to check for any errors:

   .. code-block:: bash

   juham

6. If the system runs smoothly, you can set up juham as a service to run continuously.

Tailoring to Your Home

Every home is unique, and Juham™ serves as a customizable starting point for building your own home automation system.

Special Thanks

This project would not have been possible without the generous support of two exceptional individuals: my friend, Teppo K., and my son, Mahi.

• Teppo provided the initial spark for this project by donating a Raspberry Pi, a temperature sensor, and an inspiring demonstration of his own home automation system.
• My son Mahi has been instrumental in translating my ideas into Python code, offering invaluable support and encouragement throughout the development process.

I am deeply grateful to both of you — thank you!