I tried multiple self-hosted dashboards but keep coming back to Glance
…I’m not criticizing Homarr’s features or integrations, but the overall setup and scheme of building a dashboard. I hope it was as easy as spinning up a new Glance instance…
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Android Auto's Gemini integration is almost there, but it's still not ready for the road
…Sometimes I would ask for directions to be adjusted or a new music playlist to start, but nothing would happen after a message was successfully received response, such as "OK. Playing the…
Retrofitting old appliances is the smart home upgrade that actually makes sense
…Retrofitting isn't a new development in the smart home space, but it's gaining some serious popularity thanks to the insistence of companies putting a Wi-Fi connection and mandatory updates…
My favorite alternative to ChatGPT isn’t Claude: it’s something way cooler and productive
…I have found something way cooler and more productive because it doesn’t just talk; it integrates directly into the apps I actually use every day. For me, Gemini has evolved from…
The best new Home Assistant feature in 2026 isn't AI, it's a 433MHz transmitter
…However, Home Assistant's new native radio frequency platform architecture, built cleanly on top of the recent infrared integration, means you can now use a sub-$5 CC1101 transceiver module or an…
Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…
I gave Gemini access to my entire Google Drive and it became the assistant I actually wanted
…For NotebookLM users , this will feel familiar, but the integration here is tighter because it's already inside the workspace where your files live. Related I integrated Google Drive into Claude and…
Home Assistant's new dashboard editor cuts setup time from 20 minutes to seconds
…Speaking of administering Home Assistant, there were also a few new integration additions to the list, including Cielo Home , Mitsubishi Comfort , and Vistapool . Home Assistant 2026.6 will be released to the…
Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle
…Select Add integration . Search for HACS and select the integration. Check all the acknowledgement boxes. Choose Submit . Activate the integration using a GitHub account . Choose HACS in the left navigation bar. You…
4 lesser-known Android Auto apps that are surprisingly useful
…Chandraveer's downtime is an eclectic mix of reading fiction, practicing calligraphy, conceptualizing new products, and enjoying an expansive FLAC audio library. Sign in to your XDA account Android Auto apps are…