10 quality-of-life services I self-host on my home lab
…While you could configure a reverse proxy to leverage custom domain names when accessing your service suite, setting up a dashboard is an easy and painless way to launch the web UIs…
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I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…It brought a highly customizable, card-based dashboard system that allowed users to design their own smart home control panels with minimal coding. Not quite. The answer is Lovelace UI. Rolled out…
DeskUp Pro smart standing desk controller integrates with Home Assistant and Homey Pro Smart Home hubs - CNX Software
…Initial setup can be done via USB-C or Bluetooth, and the project is open-source with documentation, example dashboards, and automation templates available for customization or DIY builds. The DeskUp Pro…
MoreSense MS-07 - An ESP32-S3 indoor air quality monitor with SEN66 multisensor and Home Assistant support - CNX Software
…The firmware running on the ESP32-S3 provides a built-in web server that allows users to access a dashboard from any browser on the local network to view live gauges, analyze…
Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
…Then come the pairing steps for several Bluetooth and Matter devices, flashing custom firmware on ESP32 boards to build Bluetooth proxies , and a dozen other smart devices. You have gone out of…
I set up a Tailscale exit node at home, and it's more useful than just exposing services
…But as someone who manages everything from 3-2-1 backup nodes to Home Assistant instances in my family home, I consider my remote access tools just as important as my dashboards…
I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
…For example, I queried it about the entities in my custom dashboards, and this LLM was able to generate detailed (accurate) reports on my devices. HA-MCP Server lets my LLMs access…
Home Assistant just made every infrared device in your house controllable, and you probably already own them
…Point one at your TV or AC and control it like a remote would, except that it’s now part of your automation, scripts, and dashboard. So your morning routines can turn…
Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
…I installed Zigbee2MQTT integration, followed by a Mosquitto server , and HACS to access more community-developed integrations. ESPHome integration lets me build and flash custom firmware on ESP32-based sensors directly in…
Google Home is missing the one feature every smart home needs — so I built it myself
…With my custom HAPass setup, I can be much more intentional. Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority When my parents stayed over recently, I created a dashboard that only featured the guest room lights…