I turned an old iPhone into a Home Assistant wall panel, and it beats every dedicated controller I've tried
… It controls everything from switches and smart plugs to heating and lighting. …
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I replaced five smart home hubs with a $30 Zigbee dongle and never looked back
… The perk of using this is that if a manufacturer releases a non-standard device, the Z2M community writes a converter within days. …
Home Assistant can now see when you use the physical remote, and it changes everything
… For instance, switching inputs could adjust lighting to reflect gaming using a console and using the TV for streaming and media. …
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…So I’ve been on the receiving end of the “Who left the TV or the lights on?” inquiry more times than I’d like to admit. Past mistakes aside, I didn…
Most smart home gear gets worse once you connect it to the cloud
… Being able to control everything from your lighting system to thermostats and security cameras from mobile apps makes them pretty convenient, and you can integrate them with voice-control hubs to manage your smart home with simple voice commands. …