Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup
… Then you’ve got the automation benefits from this package. …
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You can turn "dumb" devices smart without replacing anything; just Home Assistant integrations will suffice
… You see, conventional dumb devices may not support Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology, but they often have fluctuating wattage values over the course of their operation – statistics that I can put to good use with the trigger-action automation tools available on Home Assistant. …
Here’s why I’ve installed a Dead Man's Switch on my home server
… The fact of the matter is that if you cannot explain your server setup in a single, admittedly long, email, the setup is probably too complicated already. …
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. …
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How to Install Home Assistant on Proxmox
… HAOS does a significant amount of setup on the initial start. …
Home Assistant - Wikipedia
… "6 open source home automation tools" . Opensource.com . ^ "16 Open Source Home Automation Platforms To Use In 2020" . ubidots.com . 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 18 June 2020 . ^ "Trends In Open Source Home Automation" . …
How to Install Home Assistant on a Synology NAS (2026)
… Backups: The Supervisor provides tools for creating and restoring backups of the Home Assistant configuration, ensuring you can recover your setups if something goes wrong. …
I monitor my PC with Home Assistant, and it's a bigger deal than I realized
… Automations changed everything When my PC started acting instead of just reporting I connected my PC with Home Assistant for basic monitoring, but automations are what made this setup truly powerful. Once my PC data was inside Home Assistant, I started creating small automations around it. …
5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
… But over the years, my workflow has shifted toward a more "sovereign" setup. For me, a fresh Windows installation isn't complete until I’ve deployed a specific stack of self-hosted tools that prioritize data ownership and automation. …
I almost threw away my old laptop and now It’s my most reliable Home Assistant server
… What it actually does Light automation and a smart home that finally feels smart I started with the obvious setup: installing Docker to isolate services, then setting up Home Assistant for automation control. I also experimented with tools like Node-RED for handling automation logic more visually. …