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… I’ve also paired my Frigate setup with Home Assistant, so I can not only use it to trigger notifications when things go wrong with my dash cam, but also observe its stream directly on my HASS dashboards. …
… Related With a cheap IP camera, I can monitor my "dumb" devices in Home Assistant A simple IP camera unlocks a world of possibilities in this smart home setup.
… My smart home is better when brands compete for usefulness A smart home should make daily life smoother, not turn every hardware purchase into a loyalty test. Home Assistant gets closer to that ideal by reducing the power of individual brands over the entire setup. …
… Gemini for home is great for most But not for everyone Gemini for Home is the smart home for the 90%. It's polished, conversational, and easy to use. It essentially is plug and play when compared to other smart home products, where they require a whole lot of setup. …
… A personal media streaming setup that isn't limited by platforms It gives my photos and media a new home It's one of the most common use cases for a NAS and for a good reason. …
… Related My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup And it's all thanks to the cool sensors included in modern smartphones The idea that changed everything From a "useless laptop" to “what if it ran something useful?” I had been frustrated for a long time trying to stabili… …
… There is a real appeal to deeper automation Complex setups can unlock genuinely impressive smart home behavior To be fair, there’s a reason people keep building elaborate smart home systems. …
… In a smart home, easy at the beginning doesn’t always mean useful in the long run. Before you buy a range extender or mesh setup, think less about maximum speed claims and more about how your smart home devices actually behave. …
… Related I run my entire smart home from a single mini PC with Home Assistant If you'd have told me my smart home would be controlled from one box I wouldn't have believed you My smart home setup with Home Assistant The minimalist approach I didn’t want to rebuild my smart home from scratch. …
… Sign in to your XDA account Google Home, Alexa, and HomeKit are the most common options when building smart home setups, and for good reason. …