• BEFORE Building Your NAS
    Building Your Own NAS with TrueNAS Scale: A Comprehensive Guide If you’re considering building your own Network Attached Storage (NAS) system, TrueNAS Scale is an excellent choice. However, diving in without proper planning can lead to regret and unnecessary expenses. My current setup serves as an interesting example, driven by cost constraints and some mistakes,… Read more: BEFORE Building Your NAS

BEFORE Building Your NAS

Building Your Own NAS with TrueNAS Scale: A Comprehensive Guide If you're considering building your own Network Attached Storage (NAS) ...

Smart Home on a Budget

Introduction:Building a smart home doesn't have to break the bank. With the right approach, you can create a smart living ...

Home Assistant Backups

Secure Your Home Assistant Data! Introduction:Losing critical data on your Home Assistant setup can be catastrophic for your smart home ...

ESPHome WITHOUT Home Assistant

Exploring ESPHome Beyond Home Assistant: MQTT, Webhooks and Web Requests Introduction:ESPHome has become synonymous with DIY smart home projects, often ...

Home Assistant & Apple CarPlay

Bringing Home Assistant to Your Car with Apple CarPlay. Introduction:For those immersed in the world of Home Assistant and equipped ...

ESPHome Presence Sensor for your SOFA

In the realm of smart homes, detecting motion and presence is crucial for seamless automation. However, conventional methods like PIR ...

Spook Integration for Home Assistant

Introduction: In today's blog post, we delve into the whimsical yet practical world of Spook, a Home Assistant integration that ...

ESPHome Guide for Advanced and Intermediate Users

Introduction ESPHome has revolutionized the world of DIY sensors, making it accessible to even the average tinkerer. Gone are the ...

Air Quality Sensor – BME680

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96t_HK-DPNo Integrating an Air Quality Sensor with ESPHome Today, we delve into the world of smart home sensors, exploring the ...

Bluetooth Proxies with Home Assistant

In the world of smart homes, communication is key. Enter Bluetooth proxies—an integral part of the Home Assistant ecosystem. In ...

Home Assistant Features you didn’t know EXISTED

Unlocking the Power of Home Assistant: 8 Unique Automations You Need to Try The Home Assistant Companion App for Android ...

Getting Started with ESPHome

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the basics of ESPHome—a powerful tool for integrating DIY smart sensors into Home ...

Blue Iris Security Camera Software

Exploring the Benefits of Blue Iris Security Camera Software Are you looking to enhance the security of your property or ...

Sonoff TX Ultimate

Exploring the Sonoff TX Ultimate: A Smart Light Switch with built-in RGB Lights. UPDATE - June 2023: Tasmota is now ...

Xiaomi Mijia Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Exploring the Xiaomi Mijia Temperature and Humidity Sensor: Integrating it with Home Assistant Introduction: Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Today, ...

A Hands-On Review: Four-Button Zigbee Scene Switch

A Hands-On Review: Exploring a Four-Button Zigbee Scene Switch and Integrating it with Home Assistant. We're going to take a ...

A Closer Look at the Aqara P1 Sensor

A Closer Look at Aqara P1 Sensor: Improved Features (and Performance?) In today's article, we will be diving into the ...

Sending Emails From Node-RED

Sending Emails from Node-RED: A Step-by-Step Guide Introduction In this article, we'll explore how to send emails from Node-RED, a ...

Node-RED Function Node Tutorial

Exploring the Power of Node-RED Function Node: A Practical Guide Introduction Node-RED, a popular flow-based programming tool, offers a wide ...

Home Assistant Automations…the right way

Best Practices for Creating Effective Home Automations Introduction: Here, we dive into the exciting world of home automation and explore ...

5 Quick Tips for Node-RED – Including Enabling Dark Mode

5 Quick Tips for Node-RED: Enabling Dark Mode, Error Handling, Rate Limiting, and More Introduction: In the video above, we ...

Home Assistant 2023.4

Exploring the Exciting Updates in Home Assistant 2023.4 Introduction: Hey there, fellow Home Assistant enthusiasts! Can you believe it's already ...

Home Assistant Vs Node-RED: Which is the Better Choice?

Comparing Home Assistant Automations and Node-RED: Which is the Better Choice? Introduction: In this video, we'll compare two popular platforms: ...

Introduction to Tasker

Nowadays, nearly everyone has a smartphone, and it's an integral part of people's daily lives. If you want to use ...

Beginners Guide to Node-RED

Today, I'm going to talk about Node-RED briefly, what it is, how to install it as an add-on in Home ...

Stream Deck Plugin for Home Assistant

Exploring the Stream Deck Plugin for Home Assistant: Simplify Home Automation Introduction: If you're a home automation enthusiast like me, ...

Home Heating with a Zigbee Radiator Valve

Home Heating with Moes Zigbee Radiator Actuator and Home Assistant. Introduction: Hey there! Are you looking to save some money ...

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