Home Assistant vs. Runaway Pump: A Real-Life Automation Win
Автор: TadTadd
Загружено: 2025-04-24
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Most people think home automation is about mood lighting or smart speakers.
But for me? It’s about peace of mind.
In this video, I share how I used a $20 Zigbee outlet and a simple automation to prevent a runaway sump pump from overheating—and how it all started with a weird sound after finishing my taxes.
I’ll walk you through:
A real-life incident that reminded me how dangerous a stuck pump can be
How I used home automation to quietly monitor power draw
The simple logic that powers the fix
A word of caution about using smart plugs with electric motors
Whether you use Home Assistant, Hubitat, or something else, this kind of setup is a great example of what home automation should be: practical, reliable, and ready when you’re not.
🧰 No deep dive into the weeds here—just a real-world problem, and a fix that worked.
00:00 - Leak Sensor Demo
00:24 - The Sump Pump
03:11 - The Danger of a Sump Pump Not Shutting Off
04:15 - How can Home Automation Help?
05:39 - Using Smart Outlets
07:01 - What is Zigbee?
07:44 - ChatGPT Guides Me
08:53 - Testing the Setup
09:52 - A Word of Caution
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