Easy Smart Curtains with Switchbot and Home Assistant

Smart Curtains are one of those things I avoided simply because I thought I was going to have to buy new curtains and hardware. But turns out Switchbot makes it easy. I'm sure you have seen these little robots before., But I finally got my hands on some thanks to the team at Switchbot, and had a chance to integrate them with Home Assistant. And I want to walk you through how to do that. But for those of you not interested in Switchbot, there is a section in this video with a tip that might be a big help for those of you with an Amazon Echo... Video Chapters: 00:00 - Smart Curtains made Easy with Switchbot and Home Assistant. 02:00 - Setting up the Switchbot Curtain Robots 04:29 - Do you need the Switchbot Mini Hub? 05:17 - The Switchbot Home Assistant integration 07:55 - Using the Switchbot API makes things better! 11:48 - Use Home Assistant instead of your voice to issue commands to your Amazon Echo Things Referenced in this video (Affiliated Links Be Here): Get Switchbot gear: https://www.switch-bot.com/?sca_ref=1554388.lp5IG0HlPL Use JEFF10 for a discount. Also, I earn a commission on anything you buy there with that link but it doesn't increase your price. TP LINK UB 400 - https://amzn.to/3pOb1aU Switch Bot API Discussion - https://community.home-assistant.io/t/switch-bot-api-integration/270550/9 My Switch Package: https://github.com/thejeffreystone/home-assistant-configuration/blob/master/config/packages/switchbot.yaml Some things to Copy and Paste easier: Curl Command: curl -H "Authorization: API_KEY_HERE" https://api.switch-bot.com/v1.0/devices #switchbot #homeassistant #slackerlabs Who am I? My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets. Follow Me: Github - https://github.com/thejeffreystone Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejeffreystone / https://twitter.com/slackerlabs On the Web - https://slacker-labs.com/ And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit - Buy a Slacker Labs T-shirt: https://slacker-labs.com/shop One Time Donation: Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs Cash App: $slackerlabs Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut . Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US Video Gear: Canon m50: https://amzn.to/3ftldPH Desk Mic: https://amzn.to/3wkum40 Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3tXk1cp Newer 660: https://amzn.to/3fwwejd Dazzne D50: https://amzn.to/3oGBK5y Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3u07chK Gimble: https://amzn.to/3ouKAoe Music - Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m/ Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9