3 Dogs, 1 Problem: How I Automated My Bedroom AC With ESPHome & Home Assistant

My wife was leaving the bedroom air conditioner running 24/7. Instead of just asking her to turn it off, I did the logical thing — I replaced the Midea's built-in WiFi module with an SMLIGHT SLWF-01Pro USB dongle and built a full Home Assistant local control automation that runs entirely on my local network. No cloud. No app. No problem. (Okay, lots of problems. But they were fun.) In this video I walk you through exactly how to ditch the cloud on a Midea air conditioner, flash ESPHome onto the SMLIGHT SLWF-01Pro, integrate it with Home Assistant, and build automations that shut the AC off when nobody's home and turn it back on when the room gets too hot — all without a single internet request leaving your house. ✅ What you'll learn: – Why local control beats cloud-connected smart home devices every time – How to replace your Midea WiFi module with the SMLIGHT SLWF-01Pro USB dongle – Flashing ESPHome onto the dongle and pairing it with Home Assistant – Building occupancy-based and temperature-based automations in Home Assistant – How to stop your electricity bill from quietly destroying you 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES https://smartlight.me/smart-home-devices/wifi-devices/wifi-dongle-air-conditioners-midea-idea-electrolux-for-home-assistant ▸ My first video (the homelab that broke my wife's job): https://youtu.be/R8zxkUxhwJI 📬 Contact / Business: JpsSmartHomeLab@gmail.com #HomeAssistant #ESPHome #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #LocalControl #MideaHVAC #SMLIGHT #HomeLab #SmartHomeAutomation #HomeAssistantTutorial