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Launch of the ULTIMATE guide to getting started in home automation πŸš€

Β· 3 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

I've been wanting to tell you about this project for so long, so here it is at last 😁

For those who missed the launch, the replay is available on YouTube (in French):


Order your training now (French only for now): formation.gladysassistant.com

I'm buying an apartment​

The first news of this launch is that I'm buying an apartment in the south of France: my first main residence!

Obviously, I'm going to connect this apartment entirely with Gladys and make it a real showcase for what's possible in home automation in 2024 😎

I'm going to push the cursors to the max on all subjects: lighting, presence detection, security, music, etc....

The aim of this apartment is also to turn it into a real laboratory for home automation experiments.

This will allow me to be at the forefront in terms of Gladys use, and to be able to test all the new features at home.

I'll show you my personal setup​

For the moment, the apartment is empty.

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Gladys Assistant's 2023 Year In Review

Β· 6 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Happy New Year to all πŸ™Œ

I hope 2024 will be a year full of good things for you: health, family, projects!

Like every year, I take stock of the previous year and present my plans for the new year.

If you prefer this review on video, I've made a YouTube live which is available for replay here (in french only).

What happened in 2023?​

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Sonos integration now available!

Β· 4 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

2 weeks ago, I was live on Youtube for a live coding session that lasted over 7 hours!!!

In this live, I developed from start to finish a Sonos integration for Gladys.

The live coding was in French, if you are interested, the live replay is available here on YouTube.

Today, I'm happy to release Gladys Assistant 4.32, which includes this Sonos integration 😁

Sonos integration in Gladys​

Now you can connect your Sonos speakers to Gladys.

Sonos integration

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Tag filtering & MQTT in scenes in Gladys Assistant 4.31

Β· 4 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hello everyone,

At the end of October I presented Gladys Assistant 4.30, a version that brought a complete alarm to Gladys!

Today I'm releasing Gladys Assistant 4.31, a version that brings a lot of new features and fixes following your feedback on the alarm mode πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Tag filtering in scenes​

Many of you have been asking for a mechanism to filter the increasing number of scenes in your instances, and @Lokkye has done just that!

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Gladys gets a full alarm!

Β· 3 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

Gladys Assistant 4.30 has just been released, and it's a hell of a version!!! πŸ₯³

The main feature is the complete management of an Alarm mode that allows you to set up a complete home security system.

Gladys iPad Alarm Mockup

You've got to admit, it does make you want to 😎

An alarm in Gladys​

Gladys can now replace a complete alarm system by managing the various states of any good alarm system:

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MELCloud integration, full-screen tablet mode, Tuya shutters

Β· 3 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

Another Gladys update with lots of new features πŸ₯³

Integrations with Mitsubishi air conditioners​

It's now possible to connect your Mitsubishi air conditioners (connected via MELCloud) to Gladys!

Mitsubishi air conditioner

Thanks to @Lokkye for the development πŸ™Œ

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IKEA TRΓ…DFRI Zigbee compatibility & dashboard device renaming

Β· 4 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hello everyone!

Hope you spent good holidays β˜€οΈ

On the Gladys Assistant front, I returned last week with an update to v4.26.1, which introduced a set of fixes in response to your feedback over the summer.

Today I'm following up with a more important update in terms of features: Gladys Assistant 4.27.

Rename your devices on the dashboard​

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Gladys Assistant is now compatible with Tuya devices!

Β· 2 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

Today I'm pleased to announce Gladys Assistant 4.26, a release that brings compatibility with Tuya-compatible devices.

It was already possible to use certain Tuya Zigbee devices with Gladys via our Zigbee2mqtt integration, but now Wi-Fi connected sockets and light bulbs are also compatible via an official Tuya integration πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Gladys Assistant 4.25: Scene and dashboard enhancements

Β· 4 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

New version of Gladys today with some really nice changes that improve the way Gladys is used on a daily basis.

Just before I get started: if you're looking for hardware to run Gladys on, a Beelink mini-PC is a great way to start in home automation with reliable, high-performance equipment.

Some people in the community have even ordered several, so to speak πŸ˜‚

The community is pretty unanimous in saying that today, mini-PCs are a more than serious alternative to the Raspberry Pi, hard to find, and ultimately at a similar price when you take everything into account ( Board + SSD + power supply + case ).

πŸ‘‰ See the recommended hardware guide for our current picks.

New "Devices" widget​

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Camera live streaming in Gladys Assistant 4.23

Β· 3 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hi everyone!

I'm happy to present you today Gladys Assistant 4.23, a new release with lots of new features!

Live streaming camera​

The major feature of this version is the ability to watch your cameras live on the dashboard, either locally or remotely via Gladys Plus.

Camera streaming

The video stream is encrypted from end to end before guaranteeing your privacy, as always πŸ˜‰

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