Hass Tryfi

Abstract

1. Introduction

This allows you to integrate TryFi Smart GPS Collars with Home Assistant.

2. Objective

Home Assistant integration for TryFi Dog Collar GPS monitoring.

This project demonstrates how Python can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Device Tracker - your pet will show up in HA using the GPS coordinates from the collar
• Step Counter - it will report your pets daily, weekly, and monthly steps
• Distance Counter - it will report your pets daily, weekly and monthly distance
• Battery Level - it will report your Pet's collar battery level
• Battery Charging - it will report if your Pet's collar is charging
• Collar Light - you can control the light on the collar by turning it on and off and setting the color
• Lost Dog Mode - allows you to select Lost mode if your dog if it is lost and select Safe if it is found
• Bases - reports the status of the base (online/offline)

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Python 3.8 or later
• pip / virtualenv for dependencies
• VS Code, PyCharm or Jupyter Notebook
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/sbabcock23/hass-tryfi.git
cd hass-tryfi

1. Search for TryFi under Integrations in the HACS Store tab.
2. Add the Integration to your HA and configure.
3. In your /config directory, create a custom_components folder if one does not exist.
4. Copy the tryfi folder and all of it's contents to your custom_components directory.
5. Restart Home Assistant.
6. Add the Integration to your HA and configure.

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
• Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
• Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
4. How is power consumption managed?
5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by sbabcock23 and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.