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I tried Hue Bridge Emulator for my smart bulbs and lights — turns out, I didn’t need it

… See more at diyHue Exploring setting options for diyHue Pick as per your setup Installing diyHue is straightforward — run it as a Docker container or an add-on in Home Assistant. …

Apr 17, 2026 · Samir Makwana

Stop treating the Raspberry Pi 5 as a smart home hub — it's actually built for something bigger

… Restarts can feel less painful, dashboards can respond more quickly, and add-ons have more room to operate without crowding each other. None of that is essential for a basic automation setup, but it matters once the hub becomes part of your daily infrastructure. …

May 22, 2026 · Jeff Butts

Smart home guides keep pushing the wrong starter setup – here are some tips that actually work

… But with the RAM apocalypse over-inflating the Raspberry Pi prices, you’d end up wasting over a hundred bucks on a device that, despite consuming low energy, is compatible with fewer apps and can lose performance when you dive into community add-ons and HACS integrations. …

Apr 14, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup

… Those aren’t the only integrations in my Home Assistant setup Considering all the built-in and HACS integrations out there, this list is far from over. …

Mar 20, 2026 · Ayush Pande

How to Install HACS on Home Assistant - WunderTech

… Turn on Advanced Mode in the account options. Install the Terminal & SSH Add-on 2. Open Settings. Select Settings in the bottom left. 3. Go to Add-ons. 4. Open the Add-on Store. Select Add-on Store in the bottom right. 5. Search for Terminal & SSH and select the official add-on. …

Apr 22, 2026 · Frank Joseph

I paired a GPU with a Coral TPU, and it ended up handling my home security system far better than I expected

… At that point, a normal home security setup starts doing much more than it was originally built for. The downside is that real-time detection adds a lot more work behind the scenes . …

Apr 13, 2026 · Wesley Karanja

Tailscale replaced my dynamic DNS setup, and I stopped worrying about IP addresses entirely

… It doesn’t track or fix changing IP addresses for smart devices like bulbs, plugs, and sensors. These devices cycle through the DHCP addresses on the local network. I ended up configuring DHCP reservations for most of the compatible devices since Tailscale doesn’t touch them. …

May 9, 2026 · Samir Makwana

You can turn "dumb" devices smart without replacing anything; just Home Assistant integrations will suffice

… Related I revived my old Android phone by turning it into a better voice assistant than any smart speaker I've owned This free Home Assistant setup finally made my old Android phone useful again HACS includes hundreds of integrations for seemingly dumb devices Including gizmos that don’t technicall… …

May 4, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Google Home is getting faster, better with context, and easier to complain about

… Smart displays are getting thumbs-up/down feedback buttons for voice command responses, while the app adds thermostat and QR-code setup improvements. …

May 11, 2026 · Matt Horne

My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup

… I’ve also added Whisper as the speech-to-text server, while Piper is responsible for the text-to-speech conversion. …

Apr 18, 2026 · Ayush Pande

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