Are there any recommended best practices?
I'm doing a fresh setup on a new system and want to use this opportunity to organise things better. Previously it was quite a mess 😅
Some loose thoughts:
- I don't really want to use the brand, so I could replace devices
- Not all devices have a fixed place (e.g. the phone), so using the room in the name might not be a nice solution, or I could use "portable" instead for those
5 Comments
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y
My naming scheme is usually Area_Type_Location, e.g. i have a table lamp on a small table in a corner of my livingroom. the bulb in it is named Livingroom_Light_CornerTable
As for movable devices, i name them Type_Model_Function/Owner, e.g. Phone_Pixel8_ExcessShiv or Tablet_Ipad_MainControl
huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
I'm going to second this. I have things labeled like 1F_Kitchen_Counter.
When searching for entities in automations it's easy to type 1F_Kitchen and see all the entities associated with the room.
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y
In my installation, I use descriptive names like, e.g. 'wall light couch', 'ceiling light living room', etc. or 'night light', 'bright', 'mood' for scenes.
AA5B@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Same here. My primary use case is making it work naturally for a voice assistant, so it’s a bit inconsistent because it needs to reflect what we actually call things
shyguyblue@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
When i add a Bluetooth device to my phone, i use an emoji to show what type of device it is. 🖥️📱🎮🎧
I use the hearing aid emoji for earbuds: 🦻
When i had home assistant working, i used emojis to name all my devices, then when you sort by name, it groups the emojis together.