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ESPHome

ESPHome devices are configured as YAML files under esphome/ in the HA repository and managed via the ESPHome dashboard.

Apollo Air-1

Two Apollo Air-1 sensors monitor air quality — one in the bedroom and one in the office. Each sensor measures:

Metric Sensor
CO2 SCD40
PM2.5 / PM10 PMSA003I
VOC / NOx SGP41
Temperature and humidity SCD40

The sensors also have an RGB LED used as a local visual indicator — for example, turning orange when CO2 levels are elevated (triggered by a Home Assistant automation).

Bluetooth proxies

Three ESP32 devices act as Bluetooth proxies, extending Home Assistant's Bluetooth range throughout the home. The living room proxy (Olimex ESP32-POE-ISO) connects via Ethernet; the bedroom and office proxies use Wi-Fi.

Device Location Connection
olohuone.yaml Living room Ethernet
makuuhuone.yaml Bedroom Wi-Fi
tyohuone.yaml Office Wi-Fi

The proxies are used primarily with Xiaomi Mi Flora plant sensors, which communicate over Bluetooth LE.

RuuviTag Pro

A RuuviTag Pro in the sauna reports temperature over Bluetooth. Home Assistant sends a push notification when the sauna is ready.