This video explores how to customize Home Assistant to communicate with XTRHA smart devices using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol and establish a centralized virtual control system.
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Randomizing Automation Behavior with Node-RED
This video demonstrates how to randomize the behavior of some devices connected to the Home Assistant server. Randomization is achieved by modifying some functions in Node-RED with some basic math methods. This is particularly useful for decorative lighting and for some security appliances that need to avoid prediction.
