Hands-on technology professional focused on software, infrastructure, networking, and practical problem-solving. I build tools that make systems more reliable and useful — especially around Home Assistant, local automation, and real-world hardware.
Location: New Hampshire
Website: andrewtryder.com
Projects · Home Assistant · Photography · Contact
Closed-source / private source
- PoaIndex — Historical turfgrass trial research comparison and cultivar recommendations grounded in local/regional evidence
- NH Fuel Watch — New Hampshire heating fuel (oil & propane) price comparison and historical trends
Public
- catholic-mass-readings — TypeScript library + CLI for USCCB daily Mass readings
- unifi-netwatcher — Unknown-device monitor for UniFi controllers
- cyberpower-ups — C++17 library/CLI for CyberPower UPS (USB HID / serial)
- docknet — Native macOS menu-bar Ethernet/Wi-Fi failover observer
- snhu-tools — Unofficial interactive SNHU degree maps, transfer credits, and course tools
- sunsethue-macos — Native macOS app for sunrise/sunset quality forecasts across saved locations
- car-part-watcher — Saved auto-parts searches, inventory monitoring, and new-listing notifications
I build and maintain public custom integrations (HACS) that bring household devices, utilities, and services into local dashboards and automations.
- ha-iguardstove — iGuardStove / iGuardFire stove monitoring and control
- ha-smart-oil-gauge — Smart Oil Gauge (tank level, burn rate, runout projections)
- ha-voipms — VoIP.ms (balance, SIP registration, SMS)
- ha-eversource — Eversource electricity tariff rates
- ha-myq-garage — MyQ garage door status (pairs with Cloudflare Worker)
- ha-ecowater-cloud — EcoWater Cloud water treatment systems
- ha-herohealth — Hero Health pill machine
- ha-ebay — eBay activity monitor
- ha-xfinity — Xfinity outages, usage, and bills
- ha-sunsethue — SunsetHue sunrise/sunset quality forecasts
Full list and details: andrewtryder.com/home-assistant
Outside of software and systems, I enjoy landscape photography, especially around New England. I’m interested in natural light, weather, and how landscapes change with the seasons.