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Backyard

Overview

The Backyard area covers the rear outdoor space with 47 entities. It includes a Eufy outdoor security camera, a TP-Link outdoor smart plug (EP40M) with two outlets (backyard lighting and HeatTrak mats), and a YoLink door sensor for the backyard entrance.

Entity count: 47 | Floor: Ground Floor

Devices

Device Manufacturer Model Integration
Backyard (Eufy Camera) Eufy Security T8424 eufy_security
Backyard Light TP-Link KS205 tplink
Outdoor Smart Plug EP40M TP-Link EP40M (outdoor dual-outlet) tplink
Unnamed EP40M Smart Plug_2 TP-Link EP40M (outlet 2) tplink
HeatTrak Mats TP-Link EP40M (outlet — via parent) tplink
Door Sensor (Backyard) YoLink DoorSensor yolink

Lighting

Entity Type Notes
Backyard Light TP-Link KS205 General backyard light switch

Automation: Control Backyard Light — automated control of the backyard light.

Security / Cameras

Entity Notes
Backyard (Eufy T8424) Outdoor security camera; firmware 2.1.1.5
Backyard Alarm Panel alarm_control_panel.backyard (armed_home)
Backyard Microphone Switch to enable/disable camera microphone
Backyard Motion Detection Type Select — Pet, Human, Vehicle, All Other
Backyard Motion Detection Sensitivity Number entity
Door Sensor (YoLink) Contact sensor on backyard door/gate

Camera features available:

  • Motion Detection (multiple type selectors)
  • Siren on event
  • Email on event
  • FTP upload
  • Push notifications

Outdoor Power

Entity Notes
EP40M Outlet 1 (backyard) Standard outdoor outlet
HeatTrak Mats Heated driveway/walkway mat power

Notes / Gotchas

  • The EP40M has two child outlets registered as separate devices under it. HeatTrak Mats is a child plug of Outdoor Smart Plug EP40M.
  • The YoLink Door Sensor connects via the YoLink integration (cloud-based), not Zigbee or Z-Wave.
  • Eufy cameras depend on the HomeBase in the basement — if the HomeBase goes offline, all Eufy entities become unavailable.

Last Updated

2026-06-24

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