Visualizing Home Assistant Data with WLED

Home Assistant isn’t just for automation, it can create art. In this video, I integrate WLED with Home Assistant to transform real-time smart home data into dynamic LED visuals. Using a WS2812B LED matrix, I display live data like temperature, energy usage, or even water heater activity in an eye-catching way.

This project is a fun and functional way to explore data visualization using WLED and Home Assistant, perfect for anyone looking to add aesthetic automation to their smart home or office.

Links & Resources:
🔹 WLED Official Website: https://kno.wled.ge/
🔹 MagWLED-1 Setup Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-Y2CMrAiU
🔹 LED Matrix Frame I Used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2YWSZ8T
🔹 WS2812B LED Matrix: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DC0IOCK
🔹 MagWLED-1 Controller: https://magwled.com/
🔹 WLED Visualization Automation Examples: https://gist.github.com/mediacutlet/008b56417e33d956be15419e985596fe
🔹 USB-C Power Supply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4P2T8H

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Demo
02:12 - Hardware Setup
06:06 - Home Assistant Setup & Automations
09:32 - Closing Thoughts

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