CarPlay’s ChatGPT integration is way more useful than I expected
…s in-car infotainment system offers customization and apps, but CarPlay is cohesive and reliable. If you don't have a lot of downtime, this integration can come in handy There's…
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Home Assistant's new infrared support turns your smart home into a universal remote
…Before this beta update, you'd have to jump through hoops with workarounds, custom configurations, and integrations to get IR support to work, but now you can connect TVs, fans, and even…
I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
…entities in my custom dashboards, and this LLM was able to generate detailed (accurate) reports on my devices. HA-MCP Server lets my LLMs access different areas, apps, integrations, and even HACS…
Claude's integrations do something Gemini can't, and it changed how I schedule my day
…First off, the AI platform has an extensive number of integrations available, even on its free plan. This creates a lot of freedom and customization potential, since you're not limited to…
PowerToys just added a feature that replaced my third-party app launcher entirely
…It provides you with full customization, and you can pin it to the top, bottom, left, or right of your screen. It supports themes too, including acrylic and transparent, and even custom…
Home Assistant just made every infrared device in your house controllable, and you probably already own them
…For that, it needs a manufacturer or community support to write the integrations. At the time of writing, only official LG integration supports the brand's infrared devices. Integrations from Samsung, Sony…
NotebookLM's latest features have completely changed how I research
…Updates like its integration of certain Gemini chats, its updated Slide Decks feature, custom reports, and Cinematic Video Overviews mean that NotebookLM has some truly game-changing enhancements for your research. Related…
I thought NotebookLM was getting worse, but these 4 features proved me wrong
…new integrations, I feel positive about the platform's future once again. And it's thanks to a few features that proved I was wrong about where NotebookLM was heading. Custom reports…
Home Assistant's ePaper ecosystem finally has an open standard worth building around
…The core integration is built into Home Assistant and ships out of the box. There's also a separate custom integration on HACS, with the same name and the same logo, and…
Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
…I installed Zigbee2MQTT integration, followed by a Mosquitto server , and HACS to access more community-developed integrations. ESPHome integration lets me build and flash custom firmware on ESP32-based sensors directly in…