…Even though I don't have many devices compatible with Samsung's app, it feels like a more well-rounded automation hub because of how it integrates my smartphone and other connected…
…For folks running this smart home control hub via Docker, you can try passing it to the Home Assistant container as any other USB device. Finally, you can use the ZHA integration…
…More information about the device can be found in the online user manual and on the Home Assistant community forums . To install the device, remove the existing light switch, connect the USB…
…Realistically, when you start hitting 50 or more devices, clicking on an entity's history or logbook shows a spinning loading wheel that takes 5 to 10 seconds to render. It's…
…I’d been thinking too much in terms of devices, an easy habit to fall into when Home Assistant itself is full of device names, entities, and integrations. In practice, I care…
…And that’s before you include the custom devices you can build with ESP32 boards for HASS. Its rivals can't compete with multi-device trigger-action chains built with Node-RED…
…This time, I wanted devices that talk to each other without any cloud dependency. I picked up a few ESP32 boards and cheap sensors to build my own smart devices . Here’s…
…An AI helper can make cleanup easier, but your smart home still controls real devices in real rooms. Home Assistant needs Claude Code integration to feel more like a guided configuration process…
…Specifically, my DIY security camera showed up within the Devices & Integrations section of the Settings tab, and I quickly added it to the attic zone. Besides sparing my wallet, the DIY ESP32…
…The same goes for an army of Zigbee devices, all controlled via an integration for network management within the platform itself. It's a fantastic piece of kit and one we continue…
