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, […]
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Introduction:Building a smart home doesn’t have to break the bank. With the right approach, you can create a smart living space that enhances convenience and efficiency without spending a fortune. In this guide, we’ll explore how to build a smart home with just $300, covering everything from essential devices to advanced automation options. Here’s spreadsheet
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Secure Your Home Assistant Data! Introduction:Losing critical data on your Home Assistant setup can be catastrophic for your smart home and your family will soon be on to you if you can’t even turn lights on. Yet, many users either lack a backup strategy or implement suboptimal methods. In this guide, we’ll delve into the
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Bringing Home Assistant to Your Car with Apple CarPlay. Introduction:For those immersed in the world of Home Assistant and equipped with an iPhone, the integration of Apple CarPlay into your vehicle opens up a realm of possibilities. Now, you can seamlessly bring Home Assistant into your car, enabling control over your smart home devices on
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Introduction: In today’s blog post, we delve into the whimsical yet practical world of Spook, a Home Assistant integration that adds a dash of uniqueness to your smart home experience. Much like an expansion pack for a game, Spook extends core functionalities, introduces intriguing features, and even adds a touch of playfulness to your Home
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Unlocking the Power of Home Assistant: 8 Unique Automations You Need to Try The Home Assistant Companion App for Android is such a great app and here’s why… Did you know that Home Assistant notifications can do more than just act as notifications on your phone? They can open apps, control media, manage ringer modes,
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Exploring the Benefits of Blue Iris Security Camera Software Are you looking to enhance the security of your property or keep an eye on your loved ones? Blue Iris security camera software if certainly worth a look! In this video, we will delve into the features and advantages of Blue Iris, helping you understand why
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Exploring the Sonoff TX Ultimate: A Smart Light Switch with built-in RGB Lights. UPDATE – June 2023: Tasmota is now also working with this switch. The Tasmota configuration is now available on the Blakadder website! https://templates.blakadder.com/sonoff_T5-3C-86.html https://templates.blakadder.com/sonoff_T5-1C-86 Introduction: Today we’re going to dive into the latest offering from Sonoff: the Sonoff TX Ultimate smart light
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Exploring the Xiaomi Mijia Temperature and Humidity Sensor: Integrating it with Home Assistant Introduction: Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Today, I explore the Xiaomi Mijia Temperature and Humidity Sensor. This little device caught my attention because it utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy instead of Zigbee. To experiment with its capabilities, I have an ESP32 board running
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A Hands-On Review: Exploring a Four-Button Zigbee Scene Switch and Integrating it with Home Assistant. We’re going to take a look at this four-button Zigbee switch. We’ll explore how easy it is to hook it up with Home Assistant, a popular home automation platform. So, let’s get started! Unboxing and Build Quality: Before we begin,
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