The cheapest thing in my smart home does more work than everything else combined
…When a smart plug senses that a media center, TV, or PC is drawing over 80 W, it can automatically dim the living room by dimming bias lighting and trigger movie mode…
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My smart home was a mess until I gave it a brain
…I created a simple presence-based automation that adjusts multiple devices automatically depending on whether I am home or away. Earlier, I had to manually turn off lights, check plugs, and make…
I moved my Zigbee coordinator off a Raspberry Pi after a year and everything got better
…The automations are triggered instantly, especially those that depend on presence detection. The lighting automation woes disappeared. Several other devices started to pop up quickly. The ones that’d often lose connection…
These 5 smart devices taught me that cloud dependency isn't worth the convenience
…A proprietary hub for smart lights One more box working with one more app Like many folks, I started automations with lighting. My first subjects were Philips Hue smart bulbs that taught…
Nothing gets added to my smart home unless it still works with the internet unplugged
…When an automation turns on a light or controls a plug, Home Assistant sends that command directly to the device. Disconnecting the internet also doesn’t shut down my Wi-Fi. The…
Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle
…simpler scripts and automations directly inside Home Assistant, leaving Node-RED available for the more complex stuff. Working up things like "Do not auto-turn-off this light for 30 minutes after…
4 unique integrations you never thought of using with Home Assistant
…Likewise, you can use the entities generated by Mail and Packages in your automation workflows, be it turning on the porch lights or unlocking garage doors when a shipment is out for…
Stop assuming smart switches are a plug-and-play upgrade for light switches in your home
…The temptation to replace the light switches with smart switches is obvious, considering the cost of smart bulbs and lights. In fact, it’s an easier way to enjoy seamless light automation…
I tested 7 local LLMs on my NAS for smart home automation, and only one didn't fall apart
…basic commands such as turning a light on or off. I also gave the models ambiguous requests, commands that should not trigger an action, and automation tasks that required a structured decision…
Home Assistant and a $9 smart plug solved the biggest issue with my recycled laptop server
…Sign in to your XDA account Proxmox’s lightweight design and solid compatibility with x86 devices is something I bring up every time I talk about its benefits, and for good reason…