Home Assistant's May update finally makes Alexa devices worth integrating, but there's a catch
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My security cameras now describe what they see, and not a single frame leaves the house
… That said, I still wanted to integrate AI features into this setup. To be more specific, I wanted automated notifications whenever motion is detected on certain cameras and a short summary describing the contents of the footage. …
This Samsung app is the automation hub Google Home wishes it could be
… This is how I set up my hot weather notification. I chose the template for cold weather warnings, changed the temperature trigger, and changed the action to send a custom notification. …
5 boring Home Assistant automations I’d set up before trying AI control
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I automated my 3D printer with Home Assistant, and now I don’t need to monitor my prints all the time
… For example, getting a notification on my kiosk tablet about successful or failed prints is as simple as adding the print status as the trigger and choosing Send a notification for my HASS Companion App as the corresponding action. …
My Home Assistant was missing half its potential until Claude Code showed me what it could actually do
… Before giving me any new features, Claude Code audited the automations I already had. …
Remote 3D printing stopped feeling reckless when I added Home Assistant to the mix
… You’re layering sensors, entities, automations, notifications, and maybe smart plugs or other accessories onto a tool that already has its own learning curve. …
My Raspberry Pi 4 still has a job in my homelab, and it isn't Home Assistant
… Also, I get a notification if the mini PC goes down. …
I gave Home Assistant access to my NAS, and it became the dashboard my smart home was missing
… No, I’m not just talking about the notification workflows where you’ll get pinged on the Home Assistant companion app any time a pool goes offline, TrueNAS has an update, or a virtual guest crashes. …
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
… I get no notifications, prompts, or choices to pick from. …