Home Assistant - Report On Unavailable Devices

In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of Zigbee protocols and Home Assistant. We start by providing a step-by-step walkthrough on configuring Zigbee protocols, specifically focusing on handling device unavailability. Next, we guide you through the process of importing a blueprint that allows you to report on these unavailable devices. This feature is crucial in maintaining a seamless smart home experience, ensuring that all your devices are up and running. The tutorial then progresses to the creation of an automation that sends out a message to your mobile phone. This message lists all the devices that have been unavailable for a specified time, keeping you informed about the status of your devices at all times. We conclude the video with a roundup of what the future might bring. With the possibility of this feature being included into the core of Home Assistant, we discuss how this could change the way we interact with our smart homes. Join us on this journey as we explore the intricacies of Zigbee protocols and Home Assistant. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, this video has something for everyone! **** NOTE ZIGBEE2MQTT Timeout is in MINUTES not SECONDS - Amend your value accordingly *** Remember to like, share, and subscribe for more helpful Home Assistant tutorials! ___📢 Don't Miss Out 📢 ___ 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful! 👍 📩 Subscribe for more smart home content – https://tinyurl.com/5n8h5dft 🚀 🎮 Join us on Discord - https://discord.gg/zEB633Dv 🎮 🔔 Hit the bell icon so you never miss an update! 🔔 ___💙 Want to support the channel 💙 ___ ➡️ Become a Member for exclusive perks & early access! 🔥 🙏 Become a channel member - https://tinyurl.com/y7z464jv 🙏 ____ ☕ Buy Me A Coffee! ☕ ___ PayPal Donation - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AHZFTRKKUCU2W Buy Me A Coffee - https://tinyurl.com/4sy69eds #homeassistant #unavailable #zigbee #zwave ___ 🕒📩 Timestamp 🕒📩 ___ 00:04 - Introduction 01:04 - Protocol Configuration 03:18 - Blueprint Installation 05:48 - Testing 06:22 - Roundup ___ 👋 Handy Dandy Information 👋 ___ Blueprint: Notify when Zigbee/Zwave/any battery device has gone offline - https://shorturl.ac/7d51l Import Blueprint (Battery) - https://shorturl.ac/7d51m Import Blueprint (Battery + Switches) - https://shorturl.ac/7d51n Battery Management: https://youtu.be/acpyrqda_Uw Action YAML Code: The following devices are unavailable {{ offline_devices }} Full Notification YAML code: service: notify.mobile_app_XXXX_iphone metadata: {} data: message: The following devices are unavailable {{ offline_devices }} ___ 🔗 Affiliate Links 🔗 ___ NordVPN (Get 72% off NordVPN + a Saily eSIM data gift) - https://go.nordvpn.net/SH8jJ **Sonoff discount**, SMARTHOMEAUS, has now been increased to 15% on ALL products!! ZB Dongle-E - https://tinyurl.com/2zmy2j8v Zigbee Bridge Ultra - https://tinyurl.com/44vxcanw ZBMicro - https://tinyurl.com/2s4fwv5c Smart Water Value - https://tinyurl.com/ymzvpsxa SNZB-01P - Zigbee Wireless Switch - https://tinyurl.com/tx5rb8sh SNZB-02P - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/5a5kybk7 SNZB-02D - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Display - https://tinyurl.com/2s3nejxe SNZB-03P - PIR Motion Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/33yue4kz SNZB-04P - Door Contact Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/nhfrdjb2 SNZB-05P - Leak Detector - https://tinyurl.com/2mh2zumd SNZB-06P - Zigbee Human Presence Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/38hjw7xd Bridges / Coordinators and Dongles Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 NSPanel Pro - https://tinyurl.com/3stjjpv9 NSPanel Pro 120 - https://tinyurl.com/29kmf54u Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 ZHA Supported devices - https://rebrand.ly/tyai3u7 Zigbee 2 MQTT Supported devices - https://rebrand.ly/10cvb2z Install Zigbee2MQTT in 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/sfsZF0R0HtE **SwitchBot Lineup** International - https://tinyurl.com/an9khfuf (includes 30% OFF for all products for a limited time) Home Assistant Server (HP EliteDesk 800 G4) US - https://amzn.to/3DcEjG8 AU - https://amzn.to/44hsyZW ConBee II The Universal Zigbee USB Gateway US - https://amzn.to/3pFmE6S AU - https://amzn.to/3P5NtLo The site receives a small commission if you order from any of the links above. This does not cost you anything and is paid by the supplier.