…There should be specific hardened rules that you will implement on your fresh build. The first thing is the standardized naming convention. Rebuild your new smart home using a uniform entity framework…
…Smart Home Turns out, size does matter Smart Home CES 2026 The Varmblixt smart lamp was just the start - here are the 5 best things IKEA unveiled at CES 2026. CES 2026…
…build instead of buy, and they're all ones that I've built in the past. Ring and Nest doorbells It's rougher, but it keeps the footage at home Smart doorbells…
…integration for Homey, allowing users to connect their smart home accounts instantly without complex manual server setups. Users can now use ChatGPT to rename devices, adjust zones, and build or update both…
Hey r/homelab, A while ago I posted about OpenNMC, my open-source replacement for APC SmartSlot network management cards. The short version: I got tired of APC network cards being closed and expensive, so I started build…
18 months ago I had an ISP router, a smart thermostat and a Pihole on a Pi Zero… moved to a new house and thought it was about time to build a proper lab. Built it in a TecMojo 12U 450mm rack as wife wanted white, really…
I'm pretty new to homelabbing and this is my first mini rack! Started with the Beelink ME Mini and then just kinda grew from there (it's always the way hey haha). It idles at 70 watts (not too shabby for how much is goin…
Hey Everyone - 32M, ~10 years in IT (5–6 in networking/network engineering specifically). Recently started a network deployment contract through TEKsystems and honestly realizing this type of work fits me WAY better than…
I decided to straighten things up a little and put my stack in a cabinet, plus implement a few upgrades like switching the original router (TP-Link Archer BE800) for a Firewalla Gold Pro and a TP-Link Omada EAP783 AP. I …
…Or, you could take the easy path as I did by turning an old smartphone into a Home Assistant satellite . Thanks to a recent update to the Home Assistant Companion app, smartphones…
…Naming these devices on the smart home platforms themselves is another good practice: Home Assistant, Google Home, and Apple Home all support rooms, groups, and custom device names. Using them and staying…
…Yes, they can control your smart home, but these companies aren't really building an all-encompassing system for your home. The goal here is to nudge you into their own ecosystems…
…but Home Assistant is building an architecture. Until Gemini can run entirely offline and control every obscure Zigbee device in my drawer, Home Assistant remains the king of the true smart home.
…Along the way, I discovered several smart ways to use AI as a DIY assistant — whether you're building, organizing, planning or troubleshooting your next project. Starting the process toward building a…
…There is a real appeal to deeper automation Complex setups can unlock genuinely impressive smart home behavior To be fair, there’s a reason people keep building elaborate smart home systems. When…
