…Related My smart home still works without the internet, and it's all thanks to one app Home Assistant is the best unified platfom for your smart devices. Treat the router as…
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…And thanks to Docker, the entire setup process is quite easy and seamless. There are also a bunch of customization options to give it a personal touch. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS…
…Home Assistant has an open-source smart speaker that works without an internet connection, but it requires much more setup time than your average Alexa device. It's also not that much…
…If you are stuck with a proprietary smart home hub , grab a mini PC to run Home Assistant on it and upgrade your smart home. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS…
…That flexibility also allowed me to move my setup over keep everything as I had it. Before switching over to Proxmox, I was able to back up my Home Assistant configuration and…
…My setup already includes things like Paperless-ngx, Home Assistant, and other tools that prioritize privacy and control. But when it came to large language models, I was still hesitant. LLMs have…
…Related I added an open‑source ESP32 dashboard to my Home Assistant setup, and I'm glad I did It's a customizable display that can fit practically anywhere in my smart…
…Assistant means I can also use it in automations, notifications, and other dashboards. The ESP32 display is just one more way to view data that already exists in my smart home setup…
…from installing the firmware to configuring it in Home Assistant. This setup time and minimal effort surprised me since I had spent several days reading about Bluetooth proxies. I fretted over the…