Is there a repository somewhere that lists the entities that would be available for a hardware device to help in the purchase decision. For example I want to use a motion sensor to control a specific light. Looking at some of the comments folks have made on this board it looks like the Tapo Smart Motion Sensor (Tapo T100) should work for my needs.
Was there anywhere I could have looked up to see if this device would provide a “detected” and “clear” value that I could use in my automations? I hate having to wander around different boards trying to identify potential hardware devices that could be useful. Additionally it helps knowing if they require an external hub, a cloud integration, etc.
Usually a search in a search engine for “device name and model home assistant” gives you an indication if it is supported or not. For specific protocols like Zigbee you can look at https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/ for example for a list of supported devices.
In general I would recommend staying away from brand-specific hubs and rather use something that supports devices regardless of the brand, Zigbee2MQTT for example.
For your specific example it seems it did indeed not report motion detection earlier but it might do now TAPO T100 Motion Detection Sensor
Thanks, I appreciate the response. I’m getting into home automation again after about a 10 year break. The explosion of devices and the proprietary nature of a lot of the devices makes choice interesting. I am trying to find devices that use the same protocol such as matter where available. Learning curve is pretty steep but fun.