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…Some models even include features like remote controls and automatic input detection. One of my favorite features is how the switch automatically changes to my PS5 whenever I turn the console on…
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I self-hosted my own Cloudflare Workers replacement, and it's incredibly simple
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I found the best Home Assistant dashboard for my iPad
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Most smart home problems aren't automation problems, they're network problems in disguise
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Home Assistant's intimidating reputation is completely undeserved once you survive the first week
…In fact, I daresay that you can design a fully-functional HASS setup – one with proper automations and dashboards – without typing a single line of YAML syntax. That’s because Home Assistant…
Gemini for Home sounds impressive until you realize Home Assistant already does it better
…Home Assistant is automating complex multi-device logic that spans across brands, including Dyson, Tesla, and Neutron, which Google still treats as unsupported. Home Assistant takes automation to the very next level…
I used Obsidian wrong for a year, here's the folder setup that finally clicks
…Sign in to your XDA account When I started my Obsidian journey, I was inspired by stunning, graph-heavy setups that looked like digital masterpieces, and for a year, I tried to…
I turned my home server into an AI appliance, and this is the stack that actually stuck
…Sign in to your XDA account Self-hosting AI sounds exciting, but most setups quickly turn into complex experiments that are hard to maintain. I went through the same phase, installing every…