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…Its trigger-action automation workflows are simple enough for beginners, while packing enough depth to keep tinkerers like yours truly hooked for a long time. Then there’s community blueprints, official (and…
…The mini PC ran the software well, allowed automation to run, and integrated into the wider smart home ecosystem I had installed. Why use anything else? Bare metal sounds like the best…
…Effectively, a reliable system that replaced a host of apps, services, and subscriptions for me and could be configured to be more or less automated once setup. Turns out, a modern NAS…
…this depends on which automations you actually want to use and your preferences. The benefit of privacy Completely local, all the time The golden rule of this setup is that you have…
…In automation, you can send TTS messages directly to specific devices without adding bloat to your setup with the Alexa Media Player integration. These notify entities become available automatically and integrate seamlessly…
…In my setup, that’s a Frigate server running on a mini-PC. If I connect my smartphone to the same network as my Frigate system, this setup works really well as…
…local setup, once this is over, something truly magical happens. Sub-millisecond execution speeds, toggles react instantly, and best of all, when your internet service goes completely offline, your automated home keeps…
…That has permeated smart home automation so swiftly that you can build a setup that rivals what Google pitches as its premium AI feature. That’s not a cheap shot. Google’s…
…control entire smart home setups using trigger-action rules, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you can use the entities imported from TrueNAS to design automation chains. No, I’m…
…Finally, Google is changing the device setup flow in the Home app. The old multi-option setup menu has been replaced with a QR code scanner that guides you to the right…