This is the BEST MATRIX DISPLAY CLOCK for Home Assistant!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

⭐You can download the blueprints that I created for this video at: ko-fi.com/s/0d1e4419bd ⭐ The manual of the Blueprints can be found at github.com/smarthomejunkie/Ulanzi-Awtrix-BluePrints/ Important notice: the app cycle time has been converted from milliseconds to seconds in firmware 0.62 of Awtrix. So, if you use the Set App Time blueprint, make sure that the number helper is set in seconds instead of milliseconds.

[@Brynisme]

Is there a way to show tasks in the new ToDo lists on the Ulanzi, and then easily check them off so they don’t show up on the clock once they are complete? I know there are two Calendar blueprints you created (of which I am not sure what the difference is), but calendar events are not quite the same as todo tasks. Some tasks I have are daily tasks and some are work related but don’t have a specific day to put them into a calendar for, as they are ongoing. With the new todo lists, I’m wondering how I can input tasks on a list and then see them on the clock? Also, is this possible on a picture elements dashboard btw? I’m not sure how to integrate your blueprints so things are displayed on my dashboard (not the tile dashboard). Thanks so much for all your hard work on this. The blueprints look great, I am still new with the clock figuring it all out, but I’m glad I bought the blueprints and your videos are also very helpful.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@Brynisme The todo items cannot be retrieved yet because there's no service avaliable for it at the moment. As soon as that service is available I think I will create a new blueprint for todo tasks. If have to check why you see two calendar Blueprints. There should only be one. 🙄

[@Brynisme]

@@SmartHomeJunkie actually I got it to work. My Todoist list shows up under your calendar blueprints. And those tasks show up on my AWTRIX now :)

[@Enbyxfmm]

Thanks. I used your instructions to help me get started the first time and I really appreciate it.

[@PatrickKlijzing]

Ordered two Ulanzi Clocks and received them today. Thanks to your video I have them now connected to Home Assistant. And bought your blueprints of course 😉

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you so much for your support! And great that they work!

[@ungeekenmunich]

I have to stop watching your videos! Now you created a new need in my life 😅😅😅😅😅😅 already ordered the display

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Sorry! 😜

[@dominicdechangy8365]

Brilliant ! I am now dreaming of the same on a projector clock for night bed vision....

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Ooooh, that would be very nice!

[@MegaCologne2011]

Got my Ulanzi TC001 and flashed it immediately with AWTRIX Light 0.90. Purchased the blueprints from Smart Home Junkie. Easy to install and well worth it. Thanks to Ed for the hard work. It works like a charm. I use it to display the live data of my solar Inverter. 🔆

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for your support and kind words! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@antoniodecrisci2369]

Ahh! I got a the LaMetric months ago. It took me like 30 seconds to set it up with home assistant but it seems with a little bit of effort this clock is just as good!

[@dmiller9786]

Ulanzi is not as nice in either display or operation compared to LaMetric. I'm less concerned about the high LaMetric price after getting the Ulanzi. Both have a place, but the place for Ulanzi is not on display in my main living area.

[@Aussiepepe64]

Great Blueprints and easy to follow video. Keep up the great work

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Glad you like them!

[@Aussiepepe64]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Just a simple question how do you see or loacte what the weather states are from Open Weather Please?

[@AsafMatan]

Great product and great blueprints, endless possibilities are running in my head thanks man!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You're welcome. I just released an update that makes it even possible to use your own templates 🎉

[@ScaloraProductions]

Extremely clear step-by-step video!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you Mr. ScaloraProductions! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ChrisCurt-n9y]

Awsome!!!! I'm new to Home Assistant and like all of your Videos! Because my english is far away from perfect, i appreciate the translation. But i also understand you because you speak absolutly clear! Thanks a lot!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for the compliments!

[@wapphigh5250]

Please keep us updated via youtube on future blueprints added for this amazing HA integration. Thanks so much for this!!!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I will!!! Thanks.

[@wapphigh5250]

@@SmartHomeJunkie yep I bought yr blueprints! Please keep them updated. How do we get the updates?

[@JasperJanssen]

Holy shit, they actually made one! Ordered. If I get it working I might get one or two more… (I feel like I encountered Awtrix while I was looking at doing homebrew matrix displays, but this is soooo much better for being a finished unit I can just, like… put somewhere.)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Is a really nice device!

[@andreasrothmann8565]

Hello, it works perfectly. I realy like your Videos and the way you are teaching. Just downloaded your blueprints. Best Regards from Germany.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you so much for your support and kind words. 🙏🏻

[@kuhndaniel1926]

Thank you for the great work, dear Ed. I had to change the blueprints with the device name from AWTRIX Light to AWTRIX 3, since the current update of AWTRIX! The device selection in the scripts then works again. Best regards, Daniel

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Ah, in the new version you can change the device name using the dev.json in the clock. But I think it shouldn't be needed to select the device again. Making sure that the device has the same entity_id should work as well. (At least, at my side I did not have to change anything for Awtrix 3)

[@kuhndaniel1926]

The device name doesn't matter. It's about theselector: device: model: AWTRIX Light. This was changed in version 3 of AWTRIX. I've attached the adjustment I had to make to the blueprint! blueprint: input: awtrix_displays: name: Awtrix Displays description: Select the target Awtrix displays. selector: device: integration: mqtt model: "AWTRIX Light"

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@kuhndaniel1926 Ah yes, I was already aware of that. Will release a fix today.

[@lukebrunning4725]

I've watched several of your videos, but this was the one that got me to subscribe! Great work, I've been hoping someone would make a cheaper pixel clock than LaMatric specifically for use with Home Assistant, so this was bang on the money for me.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for your support! I hope to keep this quality up.

[@foreverinPanama]

Great video dude. Got my clock up and running and playing with it in under an hour. Glad I came across your page. Thank goodness for someone bringing you up on reddit. I follow other home assistant pages but of course youtube had your page buried to me.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thanks for the compliments!

[@cimburlen]

Thank you for the great videos with detailed explanations. I myself am from Ukraine, these are not the easiest times for us, but when I watched your video, I couldn't help but order this watch for myself. As soon as it comes to me, I will definitely purchase automation blue prints from you. Good luck

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thabk you for your kind words. Stay safe my friend! We are praying for you all! I personally know some people from Kiev. It's really bad what happens in your country.

[@Szeyu22]

This is amazing, thank you so much for all the clear information. Most painless integration I've ever done I think!

[@LeiChat]

Great work on these blueprints. Thank you. Using icon 2369 with this template to show outdoor and indoor temperatures without scrolling... {{states('sensor.outdoor_meter_temperature') | round(0)}}° {{states('sensor.temp_sensors_ground_floor') | round(0)}}°

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I’m really glad to hear that you like them! 👍🏻

[@thesodgester9318]

Blueprints are working perfectly, thanks! What's the best way to only show an item when a condition is met? eg show temperature when it is above a threshold

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Hey! Thanks. You can create another automation that will trigger the toggle helper when the temperature is above or below a certain threshold. So, you create one automation with the blueprint and another automation that triggers the toggle helper based on your conditions.

[@marc3793]

A lot of effort has gone into this video. Great work!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, that is the case indeed. Thank you!

[@Indy1lism]

Dude, this Video was just awesome! The 5 EUR for your blueprints were well deserved. I almost felt like a hacker 🤣

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏻

[@TheSpantsutube]

Great video and great work on the templates. Could you add Lifetime to Notifications Blueprint? It would be handy to show that the Bins are being collected tomorrow.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Lifetime is not supported in the firmware for notifications. But you can use the sensor blueprint for it and enter the notification in the template field of the sensor blueprint. See the manual that comes with the Blueprints.

[@TheSpantsutube]

@@SmartHomeJunkiethanks for that idea!

[@IanTakats]

Thanks very much for the video. Got the clock for Xmas and I am now playing with all your blueprints and thinking what else I can do with the clock. Brillaint. Thanks for all your videos over the past year. Happy New Year!

[@JurgenNman]

Ordered the clock and the blueprints Cheerz ed keep up the good work

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for your kind words and support! 🙏🏻

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

Hi Ed, thank you just received my display and your blueprint is really worth it!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

That's great to hear! Thank you for your support!

[@everyhandletaken]

Finally an alternative to LeMetric, with its absurd price 🤯 Thank you!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes indeed! This is a superb alternative.

[@dmiller9786]

LaMetric looks like an expensive device. Ulanzi looks like an inexpensive device. Whether LaMetric is worth 3-4X is an individual choice.

[@everyhandletaken]

@@dmiller9786 totally agree. It might not be as fancy, but if you just want something to stick up on shelf, it’s a much cheaper option at least.

[@TheJantjuhhh]

My clock is arriving today, can't wait to play with it. Bought your blue prints ;)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

That's awesome. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@TheJantjuhhh]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Man having fun here with this clock, if i have questions than i know where to find you ;)

[@DirkDulfer]

Awtrix looks definitely more polished and less involving than controlling this clock with esphome. You convinced me to reflash my ulanzi and redo all my automations.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yeah, this works so much better!

[@florianengelhardt630]

Thank you very much! Happy to support you another time for these great blue prints!!!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for your support. I will be creating more blueprints in the future for new videos!

[@florianengelhardt630]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Is there a way to show the wind speed without digits after the comma?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@florianengelhardt630 Not in the way the weather app is created at the moment.

[@craighunter8285]

This was super easy to follow & detailed enough to get mine set up & working first time - thank you so much! I contributed to your Blueprints as they are super easy to use & work so well - what a great piece of work. Can you tell me, is there away to modify the Stock app for time? My clock is one hour ahead of the time here in the UK.

[@geeforce7443]

Great, bougth the clock and your Blueprint. Question: is it possible to add custom text before the value when using the sensor app? For example: "Outside temp" and then the value.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, please read the manual that comes with the Blueprints. You can use the template field to display custom messages and sensor values.

[@ziezoenie-2023]

One of your best yT !! Easy to follow-up and excellent product. Enjoyed buying the scripts and the work perfectly. I myself prefer node red. With some puzzle work and the good start i got with your film it should be possible. Thanks 😊

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you Mark! This clock is so great! And the Blueprints make it very easy to set up indeed!

[@MamieMcCall]

Hi from Los Angeles! This is so cool, I'm going to give it a try!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Hey there! Thanks for giving it a shot! Let me know how it goes!

[@kksligh]

Amazing work - just ordered mine and can’t wait to tinker!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I've updated the Blueprints so that they have much more functions than I showed in the video. It's super awesome!

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

Hi Ed, thanks for another awesome video. You have just convinced me to click the order button for this device!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I'm sure you will enjoy it! It's such a lovely device!

[@heimatliebeMM]

Thanks for this Video Edd, but i prefer to build my own with the BTF Matrix LED’s and WLED. Two reasons, it’s bigger and local. The only trouble is the housing but with people who’s own 3D-Printer i guess it’s not a big deal.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yeah sure! You can also build your own 32x8 matrix display with an esp32 and make it work with Awtrix Light as well! And this is local too!

[@GabrieleBertini78]

@@SmartHomeJunkie wich gp i have to use to connect data cable on esp32 card?

[@ELGee1]

@@SmartHomeJunkie wy does board not work with the nonlight version? its internals are to weak like storage?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@ELGee1 You should ask Blueforcer. I don't know.

[@jeroenm8989]

Great clock and blueprint! Thanks for all your awesome videos. I was not able to get it working, however, I was finding some limitations: 1. Send a notification and let it return in the rolling schema. It is whether show it and confirm it by button, or show it and it will disappear fast. 2. Add or modify text to a sensor. (I know there is a optional template box, but maybe you can provide some examples?) 3. Show toggle status of a sensor, could be done by notification, but item 1 is the issue in this case. 4. Remove some the in-build items of the Awtrix firmware (like date, time, battery and temperature). However, I was able to remove that using the IOS app. Bedankt! Ik kijk weer uit naar de volgende video!

[@MarcWebb-d1o]

There is a blueprint for turning off the date, time etc of the original apps, but you can, as you said, also do it through the purchased app in the playstore. I too however have the same "gripe/issue" with notifications being either "super sticky" (showing only the notification and no other app views) or showing once and disappearing. I would like to be able to make notifications be a part of the app stack just like sensors do.

[@KillaV91]

What do you mean by “room presence control”? Iv searched the video after you said this but it was never explained. Thank you 🎉

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

It's been taken out of the firmware.

[@JoeyIsaacs]

Hey Ed, I just downloaded the blueprints. Awesome work. I have 2 of the clocks working and am going through your blueprints now!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, you should see them both.

[@JoeyIsaacs]

@@SmartHomeJunkie I was able to get it figured out. But thank you again! I love the blueprints. Working great!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@JoeyIsaacs Enjoy!

[@seanmcdonald656]

Fantastic video. I just stumbled on your channel well looking for alarm clocks. I am sold. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Welcome aboard!

[@elefantsnot]

Great video! Could you please share the code for the dashboard also? Easier than we have to make the setup ourselves :) And by the way great work with the blueprints. Absolutely worth buying. :)

[@myactive7767]

These are my first steps with a Ulanzi in Home Assistant, but everything is understandable and it works :-) and better than in ioBroker 😏 In some points I couldn't always follow because the sequences were too short (e.g. saving the Bluprint templates) but on End... 😊 Thank you for your work and 👍 Es sind meine ersten Schritte mit einer Ulanzi in Home Assistent, aber alles ist nachvollziebar und es funktioniert :-) und besser als im ioBroker 😏 In einigen Pumnkten konnte ich nicht immer folgen weil die Sequenzen zu kurz waren (z.B. Abspeichern der Bluprintvorlagen) aber am Ende ... 😊 Danke für deine Arbeit und 👍

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I'm glad to hear that you found my video helpful! It's great to know that everything is working well for you with the Ulanzi in Home Assistant. Keep exploring and have fun with it!

[@jellekoster]

🎉 Besteld, dankjewel! Ben benieuwd naar je volgende paar filmpjes voor presence sensing en audio tbv deurbel.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Veel plezier ermee!

[@jellekoster]

​@@SmartHomeJunkieis het nog gelukt met dat nieuwe filmpje? Heb gezocht maar niet gevonden.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@jellekoster presence sensing is helaas uit de firmware gehaald.

[@Cambodurix]

Another completely unnecessary gadget that makes so much fun. 😂😂😂 Interestingly, I could not flash the clock on my laptop, I had to use my Desktop-PC. But now everything works. And thank you for the blueprints, they are really great. But please allow me to add a small idea: If you want a notification that is not displayed permanently but runs through like the other apps, you can create an input-text-helper in which you enter the desired text and then enter this helper into the sensor-blueprint.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You don't need to create a helper for that. You can just enter the text in the Template field.

[@bertauwers9337]

Thx for the blueprints… they are awesome. I have a suggestion… would it be possible to create an extra option that when you thick a box when the message on display ends it scrolls to the next message no matter how long the chosen duration? Now depending on the calendar the message is being cut of during display. Thx for looking into this!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

That's already in there. Use the Repeat option. See the manual for this.

[@Luca_040]

Top video sir! I love the clock, it's also a great gift

[@Jonathan-UN]

Great tutorial. Many thanks. Its always really nice to follow you :) I also like the blueprints. Just one question to this: is it possible to get a notification blueprint configured in away, that the toggle switch is set back to off after the configured duration?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You have to switch it back yourself in your automation. Currently there is no easy way that HA can detect if a notification duration has ended on the clock.

[@AndrePrins]

This is amazing......I wished that the battery would last longer as I don't have a power connection nearby my current clock position.....or maybe I just have to create it 😁

[@boombeast220]

I I recently had something strange. The LED at the bottom left of the clock was flashing very strangely. I thought that LED was broken. But it turns out that if you have not entered the correct IP for Home Assistant, the LED will flash vaguely. So he doesn't blink in a strict rhythm. I thought the clock was broken, but it wasn't! Super happy! Arjan Verboom

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, that is correct. See the manual of the Awtrix firmware to read about what the flashing pixels mean.

[@boombeast220]

@@SmartHomeJunkie I was just watching your video haha. Completely forgot to read that :D Works like a charm here. (ik had werkt als een tierelier hier getypt in google translate... maakt hij er charm van hahaha)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@boombeast220 Wat leuk om te horen dat je er zoveel plezier van hebt!

[@And_Alex]

Вы прекрасны, СПАСИБО!

[@MathieuSchires]

Awesome ! Thank you for sharing this !

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrshahram7]

Hi there, thank you for your tutorials : ) it would be great if you'd mentioned in @4:22 that i need to enter 12345678 as password for awtrix_d6bxxx SSID. And I have a question :) As i try to search for awailable networks nothing shows up and as I enter my ssid and pass i get an error. Do you know what am I doing wrong?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yeah, I've added the password to the description of the video and the blueprints ReadMe. Not sure what is going wrong on your side.

[@rahulparmar1141]

Thanks for this video, I have bought the blueprints. When will you be showcasing the room presence functionality!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

It's been taken out of the firmware unfortunately, so it will never work. 😢

[@heiaheiaheiahei]

great tutorial, wanna get one after watching this video.

[@Kiloptero]

Really like to purchase the Awtrix Blueprint.. There is a way to use this blueprint to continue sending info about some devices in my house? Like.. Ups, temperature, energy consume? etc...

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes there is! The Sensor app blueprint supports this.

[@Kiloptero]

@@SmartHomeJunkie So, you can choose entities and continue sending info? Another question.. what happened if there is a message before the info in hold.. will erase the old message ?

[@Kiloptero]

I can see in the video there is only 1 entity you can show.. There is possible to create a group and show more than 1 entity ?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@Kiloptero The video shows an example on how to show one entity. You can create an automation for each entity and the entities will cycle one after another when you activate them with the corresponding toggle helpers. You can show up to 20 sensors in a cycle.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

See the manual that I wrote at github.com/smarthomejunkie/Ulanzi-Awtrix-BluePrints/

[@thefutureisbright]

Excellent video and blueprints. How do you change the default location weather or location thats displayed? The blueprint weather works perfect but the default temperature is displays is totally different. Thanks

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Oh really? That shouldn't be the case. I use the temperature that the weather integration returns. I'd have to double check it. What weather integration do you use?

[@michelvankuilenburg2099]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Same issue here, out of the box, flashed it according instruction, but temp is like 33 degrees?? don't know where it get its temp value from? but this temp is not inside or outside the house at all...

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@michelvankuilenburg2099 From the temp sensor inside the clock. You can turn off the temp app by going to the clock menu by long pressing the middle button

[@michelvankuilenburg2099]

Ok, to bad this temp sensor is not accurate, as it picks up the heating from the clock itself... 33 degrees in a room of 23 degrees seems very big offset for room temperature... (unfortunately)

[@francoisbouffard82]

thank you for your videos and blueprints. It is not possible to display several sensors for the "2. Awtrix Create Sensor App"? For example for a room, display sensor.temperature - sensor.humidity - sensor.Co2 at the same time?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, it is if you use the template field.

[@jacquesdupontd]

Thansk a lot for the video. How would you display the answers from GPT or even better from Ollama ? Thanks

[@benescape]

Thanks for the great blueprints. I’m very new to ha, but with your videos it’s very easy to learn. I’ve been missing a notification app. Is it possible to notify in a app? Because the notification is standing on the display until I deactivate it. But I want a (trash) calendar notification which is sliding like the sensor app etc. thanks 🤜🏻

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You can use the sensor app for that. Just enter the norification in the Template field.

[@chrisdixon5241]

Hi Ed, great video. This looks like a really cool device! I know that you said the sound from the speaker isn't so good for music, do you think it could be OK for Text to Speech? This seems like a great way to have a display plus audio output for key alerts or just to grab your attention

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

No, you cannot use text to speech atm.

[@paulwouters4445]

Thank you very much. Would you know any such device which could stay outside on the home ?

[@Macih]

Good morning and thanks for your videos!! Could you tell me what is the battery capacity and voltage of the watch?Thankyou!

[@TRENDIEOFICIAL]

Is there a way to have working flows without using home assistant?

[@MRNOLAB]

Awesome!! I installed your firmware and it works perfectly :) Now I have to understand and configure the Home Assistant / MQTT part... It's the first time I've heard about all this (I'm not a noob, but not an experienced user) either i'll continue tommorow :) thank you for the terrible work that you have made on this device :)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thanks! If you use the Blueprints, you do not have to know anything about mqtt at all!

[@MRNOLAB]

@@SmartHomeJunkie in fact for me blueprint, home assisstant, redprint, MQTT, json, it's totally new for me it's like chinese mandarin language ... i have to check but i don't where to start, i looking a simple way to send a simple app but i think a have to create a home assistant account if i understand correctly

[@MRNOLAB]

i will hard Study your video to try understand the way the System works, to see if its possible to install a simple app (YT logo + counter) (IG logo + counter) (Clock logo + time)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@MRNOLAB You need to set up a Home Assistant server to use this.

[@MRNOLAB]

I think I must be really bad because I can't install the youtube and instagram apps, I can follow the tutorial to display the multicolored message but, in home assistant I don't have the option to install the "add on" to install node-red and visual studio code ... I use home assistant on a Mac that I installed by the terminal. If I want to go back to the original ulanzi firmware, does anyone happen to have the firmware backup?

[@MarcWebb-d1o]

Love this. Clock arrived today, flashed it, bought the blueprints... All works great! I do however have a query: Is there a way to make the notifications a part of the "app stack" at all? Am I missing something? For example: I have a Sensibo that controls my Split system air conditioner. I don't have a "sensor" that tells me when it is on or off, but I can read that information from the device and subsequently set up toggles or other helpers if necessary. I therefore cannot use the "Sensor App" but must use the notifications to send a message to the device when the AC is on. What I want to do is to have a notification come up on my Awtrix clock that scrolls through with the other apps when the airconditioner is on. If I try and set this up using the notification blueprint then it only shows that notification, or if I make it so that it is not "sticky" it disappears completely. IS this already possible and I'm just not getting it yet, or is this a modification request? I have other devices I'd like to set up similar settings for, such as when other devices that only have on/off are activated, I would like them to notify me via the "app stack" of the Awtrix clock. And then, when I toggle them off, that notification removes itself from the stack.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, you can use the template field of the app blueprint. Just place a message into that field.

[@MarcWebb-d1o]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Ah, makes sense. Out of my learning curve so far. Only started this journey 2 weeks ago. Another query: Do you know how to get the Clock to Reboot from HA? I paid for the Android app for the clock and this enables you to reboot from the app, so it must be possible. I just can't find which entity controls this, or perhaps we need to actually request the entity be added? Keen to hear your educated response ;)

[@dougbuchan2727]

After flashing and setting things up in HA, where does the default temperature and humidity info come from? I can see where to change the time zone, but not the other things.

[@darud2001]

Thank you! Great Video!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Aw, shucks! You're making me blush! Thanks for the love!

[@rs5860]

@@SmartHomeJunkie and your Blueprints helped me so much! Thanks

[@Marzi6350]

Thanks for the instructions and blueprints. Are you able to create blueprints/instructions to display rss feeds? Would be cool to be be able to display news headlines etc

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

It's on my list, but I didn't find the time yet.

[@basrutgers79]

Nice! I got it to display events from the calenders. It now displays holidays and birthdays! You have to add sensors for the events for the calenders to the config to be able to include them in the automations. /config/configuration.yaml sensor: - platform: template sensors: event_verjaardagen: value_template: "{{ states.calendar.verjaardagen.attributes.message }}" friendly_name: "Verjaardagen"

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Nice!

[@luchtgitaar3532]

I make use of your blueprints. Most of my sensors work perfectly. However I have some sensors which are updating very frequently (ie. Power Consumption of my P1 meter). When I try setting up that one as sensor app, the app doesn't cycle any further (because it keeps getting updates to its vulue I suppose). I have tried setting the Lifetime to 1 second, but still not working as expected. Is there a way around this? Thanks!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I will add a functionality that you can toggle if the app should refresh and show immediately on value change or that it should only adapt the value without reactivating the app. Will be ready tomorrow.

[@sevagjb]

Nice Ed, good surprise on Easter Vrolijk Pasen

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you Sevag! 🙏🏻

[@RahulParmar1978]

Hi I'm loving the blueprint! Where can I raise an issue if I think I've found a bug?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

On my Discord server. See the manual for more info: github.com/smarthomejunkie/Ulanzi-Awtrix-BluePrints/

[@gr33n000]

Great video. Just what I was looking for... Is there a clever / creative way to use this display to show now & next every prices... Or even a bar graph with prices over the next few hours?

[@ronaldkonings8117]

Nice clock, ordered one, to learn a bit more about home assistant, however after installing on a Synology NAS, Add-ons are not supported....

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

If you want to use the add-ons, you need to use Home Assistant Operating System

[@AlexanderH-d8m]

Thanks it helped alot! But where can i find 8x32 gifs like the melon in your vid? hope somebody can help

[@NicolasP1973]

Thanks for the video that was great help and the blueprints make it so easy. Small remark, your bleuprints work only if you leave the default MQTT topic, I was need to reset it to default. Is there a wayt to slow down the text speed, I find it too fast .

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I think you use an old version. That issue is fixed. Please read the manual and release notes. Text speed can be changed in the device itself by long pressing the middle button and adapting the fps.

[@LivingSmallLivingMobile1]

how do I send multiple sensors (e.g. Battery SOC, then AC Loads, Then Solar Production, then Temperature)?

[@wapphigh5250]

Once reflashed, what is the sensor being read for the standard temp and humidity displayed via AWTRIX Light 0.88? thanks!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

The temp value is way off because of the heat of the device itself.

[@ccrccrdk]

Hi, thanks this was really helpfull, love your channel. When is the video coming how to use the Ulanzi as a presence detector. Keep up the great work

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

It won't. This functionality is taken out of the firmware at a later stage.

[@ccrccrdk]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Thanks for the quick reply 🙂, maybe a video then about how to Automate Messages to the Ulanzi 🙂 Ps. Regarding the Blueprint Awtrix Set App timeris the unit now Seconds not milliseconds as in the Video. Pss. Bought the Blueprints they are really great,thanks

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@ccrccrdk That's great to hear. All info about new functionalities is in the manual.

[@Calimerorulez]

Hi! Maybe I've overlooked it, but is there a way to change the order of the way the custom apps are shown? Keep up the great work and thanks :)

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Hi! They show in the order that you activate them. Hope this helps.

[@tonyhobbs8290]

I just got my clock today and flashed it and using your blueprints, great work on those, do you know if there is a blueprint for showing days since? i use to have dates set on my lametric time that i could enter a date and it would show how many days, weeks or years had passed since then.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

That's actually a great idea for a new blueprint!

[@sorinme2005]

Hello ! The best 5E spent, have a question thought. Have any idea how could I get rid of the battery and temperature apps showing on the display? I wanted to do my own, and just my own notification and apps to appear and scrol betwen them. Fow now I want just the clock to be showed! Thank you so much! GREAT WORK!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you for your support. 🙏🏻Please read the manual. It explains how to remove those apps.

[@Jonathan-UN]

Very nice! Thank you

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@nojert]

First of all, thank you for your great videos and your blueprint collection. I am trying to use your sensor blueprint to display the garbage collection on my Ulanzi Clock. I would like to display a different icon depending on the waste collection, e.g. residual waste -> icon 1, organic waste -> icon 2. I have already set up a sensor that shows me the next collection. And with your blueprint, I can display this already with a generic icon. A solution to this would be brilliant!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You can use template code in the icon field to show different icons for different states. See the manual for pointers.

[@nojert]

It works now! Thank you!!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@nojert Brilliant!

[@lotestoxte]

Hi, I managed to set it, with your help, but I didn't understand, for example, how to make it write "bathroom light on" when I turn on a light, everything works in RUN, but then it doesn't. What steps am I missing?

[@mikemannox4191]

I think this is interesting, but I would have expected a pros & cons comparison of the ESP Home install, why do you think this Awtrix is better? More polished, how so? You know, stuff a real enthusiast would tell their friends

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Believe me, this is the way! You can test it yourself if you wish. The video would become way to long of I showed the other method as well which you wouldn't use anyway after seeing this method.

[@_pherga]

I'm very interested to know how you can use this clock for presence detection so looking forward to your next video!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

I'm sorry, but it's taken out of the firmware 😢

[@_pherga]

Awww! Well, it is what it is. Will keep updating and enhancing my HA server with your recommendations.

[@holgermetzner2414]

@@SmartHomeJunkie - Hi, any idea why it was taken out? Was it a Memory size issue?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@holgermetzner2414 Indeed, that is exactly what it is.

[@holgermetzner2414]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Hm - good to know! I just ordered my matrix after ‚playing‘ some years with the original Awtrix and the dockered server. I was in touch with Stephan back into the beginning of the matrix controller and gave him a helping hand as he faced some issues with the 5x7 alpha num codes. Was a funny time :o) As you mentioned the speaker in this new Gadget is not worthwhile using it - maybe it could be an option to disable all the sound stuff and get the presence code back into the game? If I have the new matrix up and running and find some time I‘ll give it a try and reach out to him.

[@jameshendry3571]

I bought one off the back of your video.....Hope this isn't a dumb question - can you use it as an alarm clock?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

This is actually a great idea. I can create a blueprint for this as well!

[@Worexon]

Cool clock!! I ordered one directly 👍🏼😄 Can you adjust(dim) the brightness of the display?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes you can and there's auto brightness as well.

[@Worexon]

@@SmartHomeJunkie Can you have the cord always connected or is it no good for battery?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@Worexon Yes, you can keep it connected without any issues.

[@3dparts4u-allvisuals4u]

Hi, can you add multiple KZbin channels at once? Or just one channel showing up, thanks!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

The KZbin channel is shown using the sensor blueprint. You can use the template field in the sensor blueprint to show multiple KZbin channels at once.

[@LeiChat]

Thanks for the guide. If we already have Mosquito for another integration/service, is it worth creating an additional user and password specifically for the Awtrix/Ulanzi MQTT? Or is it safe to use the same user for both?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You don't need an additional user.

[@dirkkramer4926]

Hi and thx for these amasing Blueprints. I search for one function or i'm to blind to see 🙂. I have a lot of apps which alway cycle around. How can i also repeat the app notification for a spezial time. Example: my dishwasher was ready and i want to see all apps and this dishwasher-Notification cycle around, but the dishwasher-app only for the next 60 minutes. Is there a way to create this with your Blueprints?

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Yes, you can use the lifetime setting for that.

[@simowinston75]

I bought your blueprint and it works perfect. I have only one problem, the text that appears on the screen has a purple background instead of a black one

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Oh, that's unfortunate. You're the first person that mentions this. I think this might be a hardware failure and that you have to contact Ulanzi to get a replacement device. 😢

[@simowinston75]

@@SmartHomeJunkie i have reflash the esp and now it' s ok thaks

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

@@simowinston75 ah okay. Thanks for letting me know!

[@opladertje]

Awesome, thanks!

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

You're welcome!

[@ludovicdecque6417]

Great Video. Do you know, however, how to turn off the display, such as when you are away or at night? THANKS.

[@ludovicdecque6417]

Auto answer : awtrix_XXXXX/power and { "power": true or false}

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

The Clock is a light entity, so you can use the light.turn_off service.

[@ludovicdecque6417]

@@SmartHomeJunkie That's working too, thanks ;)

[@LivingSmallLivingMobile1]

How do you disable the apps that are useless (like temperature - off by 40-deg F)

[@videokanaal4435]

Is it possible to set an alarm clock when I go to bed with this device connected to HA? Would be great to start all kinds of automations, like lights out then I go to sleep and turn them on half an hour before I wake up without the use of a phone.

[@ta2090]

Can you use this as count down timer?