Master automation logic using YAML, Jinja2, Node-RED, and scripting in Home Assistant
Build custom ESP32 IoT devices, sensors, GPS modules, and cameras with ESPHome and MQTT
Secure and expand your smart home network using Zigbee, Golioth, and other best practices

Book Description

Advanced smart home setups often require more than standard configurations to achieve performance, security, and flexibility. This book helps electronics engineers and advanced home automation enthusiasts extend Home Assistant with deeper control over devices, networks, and integrations.

You’ll begin with performance tuning and advanced YAML and Jinja2 configurations, then move on to secure network design using Zigbee and cloud integration with Golioth. You’ll build custom IoT devices with ESPHome, use MQTT for communication, and develop ESP32-based touchscreen displays and camera systems.

By the end of this book, you will also have covered advanced automation patterns using Node-RED and AppDaemon, along with AI-driven techniques to analyse user behaviour and optimize automation workflows. Written by an expert with over 25 years of experience, this book provides practical methods to design, secure, and scale modern smart home systems.

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What you will learn

Implement complex YAML and Jinja2 automations in Home Assistant
Secure your home network using VLANs, segmentation, and firewall rules
Deploy and manage Zigbee networks with Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA
Develop custom ESPHome firmware for sensors and touchscreen displays
Use MQTT tools to build and test device communication flows
Integrate cloud IoT platforms such as Golioth with Home Assistant
Create interactive dashboards and camera-based smart systems
Design AI-based automations to learn and suggest behaviors

Who this book is for

This book is for electronics and embedded engineers working with advanced sensors and automation, as well as IT and networking professionals securing and scaling smart homes using Home Assistant. It also suits IoT enthusiasts building custom setups. A working knowledge of Home Automation systems based on Home Assistant is recommended.

Home Assistant Architecture and Performance Optimization
Mastering YAML for Complex Home Assistant Configurations
Unleashing the Power of Jinja2 Templating in Home Assistant
Securing Your Smart Home Network: Best Practices and Threat Mitigation
Zigbee Networks: Building a Robust and Scalable Mesh
Integrating Cloud IoT Platforms: Golioth and Beyond
ESPHome: Custom Firmware for Ultimate Control
The MQTT Ecosystem: Broker and development tools
Hands-on Project: Using ESPHome and MQTT Tools to Integrate a touchscreen Display and Camera
Advanced Automation Patterns, Scripting, and External Logic
Extending Home Assistant with Advanced HACS Integrations
Hands-on Project: AI-Driven Home Automation: Learning Habits and Suggesting Optimizations

About the Author

Marco Carvalho is an electronics engineer with over 25 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry. With a master's degree in computer science, he specializes in product development, NPI, and hardware-software integration across medical, mining, and tech sectors. Passionate about IoT and home automation, he enjoys developing custom smart systems and previously authored a book on building smart homes with Home Assistant.

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