10 Tech Resolutions to Make Your Home Smarter and Your Life Easier in 2026
A new year brings new goals, new routines, and a fresh chance to make technology work for you. If you want a smarter home and a simpler life in 2026, now is …
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Migrating My Home Assistant from Python Virtual Environment to Home Assistant Operating System in Proxmox
If you’re still running Home Assistant Core in a Python virtual environment, it’s time to start planning your move. The Core and Supervised installation methods are being phased out, and future updates …
Ulanzi TC001: Custom LED Messages with Home Assistant
LEDs are great for decorations. I use LEDs all around my house to create seasonal displays and for decoration. I use LEDs an smart bulbs as notifications; they notify me when mail …
5 Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) Integrations You Should Try
One of the biggest reasons I love Home Assistant is because of all the ecosystems and devices it integrates with. Did you know Home Assistant has many community-developed integrations in the Home …
Mastering Shelly Products with Home Assistant: A Comprehensive Guide
Two of the things I most often write about are Shelly products and Home Assistant, with good reason. Shelly makes my favorite smart home devices, including smart relays, plugs, bulbs, and buttons. …
SofaBaton X1S: Replace Your Harmony Remote
For a long time I was looking for the perfect universal remote. I saw universal remotes as the key to usability for my family and visitors as my home theater systems became …
The Evolution Of My Home Assistant Setup
I’ve been happily using Home Assistant for over five years now. And, although I keep somewhat up to date on Home Assistant alternatives, I haven’t seen the need to switch platforms. However, …