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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A Closer Look at Aqara P1 Sensor: Improved Features (and Performance?) In today’s article, we will be diving into the Aqara P1 sensor, an upgrade to the previous generation of Aqara sensors. While the newer FP1 and FP2 sensors may not be readily available or affordable, the P1 sensor offers an enticing alternative. Join us
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Best Practices for Creating Effective Home Automations Introduction: Here, we dive into the exciting world of home automation and explore some good and bad practices when creating automations. Over time, automations can become messy, so it’s important to understand what makes a good automation. In this article, we’ll discuss the key factors that contribute to
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Exploring the Exciting Updates in Home Assistant 2023.4 Introduction: Hey there, fellow Home Assistant enthusiasts! Can you believe it’s already a new month? And you know what that means – a fresh release of Home Assistant! It’s incredible how the development team keeps churning out new features and improvements every month. In this blog article,
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Nowadays, nearly everyone has a smartphone, and it’s an integral part of people’s daily lives. If you want to use your phone to make your life easier, then stick around because in this video, we’re going to go through an application called Tasker, which will show you how to automate things using your phone. For
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Exploring the Stream Deck Plugin for Home Assistant: Simplify Home Automation Introduction: If you’re a home automation enthusiast like me, you’re always on the lookout for new tools and technologies to enhance your smart home experience. In today’s article, I want to introduce you to an exciting plugin for the Stream Deck which allows control
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Home Heating with Moes Zigbee Radiator Actuator and Home Assistant. Introduction: Hey there! Are you looking to save some money on your energy bills? I know I am! In today’s article, we’re going to explore the Moes Zigbee Radiator Actuator and how to integrate it into Home Assistant. If you want to maintain different temperatures
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