…VS Code's tasks only make sense for automation that belongs inside a project's context. I wouldn't drop a tasks.json somewhere else, just to house a system-wide task…
…Build local automations by connecting your newly smart 433 MHz devices directly to your standard ZigBee sensors or local dashboards, bypassing the original physical plastic remotes. Make your smart home truly smart…
…like research, folder organization, study materials, automated tasks, and much more. There’s also a level of polish that I can’t get locally. But local AI is still my go-to…
…Some common use cases for this feature include instantly running a local database migration or spinning up a local container environment with commands like docker-compose up. You can automate code cleanup…
…Then you’ve got the automation benefits from this package. For example, I’ve created workflows that automatically dim my LEDs when HASS detects my smart TV attempting to access my Jellyfin…
…The problem was that it never made sense as a product. A NAS is, by definition, a local device, and requiring the internet to manage local storage felt wrong to anyone who…
…local model or runner genuinely can't, and for heavy or ongoing use, the paid versions make sense. But for the casual, everyday version of most of these tasks, the local model…
…Cloud AI tools work around this with features like Claude Projects and Gemini Gems, which load your background and preferences into every chat automatically. Of course, many also have global memory. Local…
…Cameras upload footage, sensors report status updates, smart speakers check cloud services, and automation platforms synchronize data. As my own smart home grew, I noticed that DNS reliability became increasingly important. A…
…After a recent update, the Home Assistant Companion app can finally detect hot words (though there are only three of them to choose from) and process voice instructions locally, meaning I don…