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…In fact, it has been a long time since I built my current OPNsense setup, and it has yet to disappoint even once. Heck, even if you leave the extra security benefits…
…Pi’s scheduler and background processes can add 100–500ms of latency when an automation triggers. Besides, even a headless Pi OS Lite has a reboot time of about 30–60 seconds…
…Home Assistant setup requires some work. But I got automations based on actual logic rather than glorified schedules. Two months in, I have yet to witness a failure or dropped command. I…
…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…
…With a NAS server, I can ditch the flash drives and have an automated local backup running in various locations. It’s not a good idea to only have one backup or…
…Got an old microphone? Pair it with some add-ons, and you’ve got a voice-controlled setup for managing your smart home. Me? My biggest addition to Home Assistant wasn’t…
…You have gone out of your way to build a local smart home setup , and that’s the right call — no cloud dependency and your data stays at home. But nobody mentioned…
…They can stay reachable indefinitely and still post battery life numbers that make the ESP32 setups look ridiculously power hungry. To give you an idea of what's possible with power consumption…
…You're paying extra for the hardware, battery life, and the look, so if you're okay with that, then a setup like this makes sense for you. You can build one…
…The Supervisor can automatically update both itself and Home Assistant Core, ensuring everything is always up to date. Add-ons: Through the Supervisor, users can install, update, and manage Home Assistant add…
