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Hey everyone,
I recently helped a fellow Home Assistant user who was struggling to get a blueprint working for camera notifications. They wanted to receive a snapshot when motion was detected, but also include some AI-generated context in the alert.
I'd only used notifications for basic stuff before (like knowing when a door was left open or when the laundry was done), so this was a fun little project that got me exploring a new side of Home Assistant.
In my new blog post, I walk through the entire setup:
- Installing LLM Vision via HACS
- Creating the automation with camera snapshots and AI descriptions
- Sending actionable notifications to your phone
- Using the LLM Vision Timeline to review events
If you're curious about integrating AI into your smart home—or just want smarter, more useful camera alerts—this might be worth a look.
Home Assistant + AI - Smarter Camera Alerts
Happy to answer any questions or hear how others are using AI in their automations!