My 9 Favorite Home Assistant Automations
I’ve been using Home Assistant for 2 years now. After my first 2 hours playing with it, I knew it was something special, and it has become the perfect smarthome hub for …
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My Top 10 Home Assistant Integrations
Home Assistant is a wonderful hub that integrates all of the smart devices in your home. I’ve been using Home Assistant for a few years and already have a few dozen integrations …
Planning My Holiday LEDs Early
Last year, I started getting into individually addressable LEDs for Christmas lights. This year I’m starting early by installing year-round holiday LEDs around my house. I’ve learned a ton since my first …
Shelly Flood Sensor Review
Do you worry about flooding in your house? Would you like to be notified when a leak or flood occurs? I recently got my hands on a Shelly flood sensor. Is the …
Shelly RGBW2 Review – Easy to Use LED Controller
LED strips and strings are a great way to spice up your home and holiday decorations. I recently got into Holiday LEDs using a nodeMCU chip and the WLED firmware. That was …
How Home Assistant Runs My Irrigation Controller
Long before I got into Home Assistant, or even my journey with the Vera controller before it, I had a “smart” irrigation controller. My house came with some Rain Bird controller that …
Monitoring Power Outages and Generator Status
Have you ever wanted to know when the power is out at your home? Or when the generator is running? Or when power is restored? Sure, many utilities provide updates on their …