https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/tags/automation/Recent content in Automation on Joe McCarthyHugoen-gbSun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/07/homelab-journey-part-8-home-assistant/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/07/homelab-journey-part-8-home-assistant/My approach to home automation: keep it simple, keep it reliable, and avoid turning your house into a debugging session.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/06/homelab-journey-part-6-paperless-ngx/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/06/homelab-journey-part-6-paperless-ngx/How I built a reliable, automated document management system using Paperless-ngx and email ingestion.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/retiring-harlow-bindicator-home-assistant/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/retiring-harlow-bindicator-home-assistant/After years of running my custom Harlow Bindicator, I’ve finally retired it in favour of Steffen Zimmermann’s excellent Waste Collection Schedule integration for Home Assistant. Combined with Idaho’s TrashCard, my waste schedule is now cleanly displayed on dashboards and powered by calendar entities.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/back-on-the-blog/Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/back-on-the-blog/After a busy few months of work, renovations, and family time, I’m back to posting. Here’s a quick update on what’s been happening and what to expect next, including some upcoming Home Assistant projects.