In part three of my “Complete Rubbish” series, bin day automation gets a voice—and a vengeance. So you have a home assistant automation that tells you :-
Is a dashboard to tell you what bins to put out Is lights that show you what colour bins to take out This time, I’ve added:
🗣️ A voice nagging system to remind you (politely-ish) to take the bins out
🟢 A physical button to confirm you’ve done your civic duty
📳 A vibration sensor on the bin itself to detect movement and verify it’s been taken out Using Home Assistant, ESPHome, and a healthy dose of British bin banter, I walk through the setup, logic, and automations that make this system smarter than your average trash reminder. If you’ve ever ignored a bin notification, this one’s for you. If your bins have ever staged a rebellion… well, now they’ve got sensors. 🔧 What you’ll learn: – How to trigger voice alerts with Home Assistant – ESPHome button and vibration sensor setup – Automation logic for bin movement detection
📺 Watch the full “Rubbish” series:
1️⃣ [Bin Day Automations That Aren’t Rubbish](https://youtu.be/yourlink1)
2️⃣ [Trash Day Just Got Flashy](https://youtu.be/BQ8xUV81rgU)