Ever wondered if it actually rained at home while you were out? In this video, we unbox, pair and test a solar-powered Zigbee rain sensor integrated into Home Assistant.
From physical setup and initial pairing quirks to tracking real-time rainfall data on the Home Assistant dashboard, this covers everything you need to know.
Buy the sensor on Amazon:
UK: https://lasso.to/0nkoxwofdF
US: https://lasso.to/mkAHrnaVlT
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Unboxing
00:58 What’s in the Box
01:23 Finding the Hidden Instructions
01:34 Setup Steps
02:08 Finding the Reset Button
03:36 Opening Zigbee2MQTT
03:55 Device Discovered and Renamed
04:14 Adding the Rain Sensor to Home Assistant
04:24 Rain, Link Quality, Battery and Drought Data
04:35 Finalising Setup
05:05 Finding the Rain Sensor Integration
05:16 Sensor State and Rain Intensity
05:28 Mounting the Sensor
05:46 Attaching the Device
06:08 Installed Sensor Close-Up
06:27 Testing the Sensor