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The Current State of My Smart Home (2023)

January 26, 2023 by HomeTechHacker

In technology, if things stay the same then you are falling behind. I don’t like for my smart home to fall behind. I’m always making changes and improvements. In this article I’m …

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Home Automation

The Importance of Home Automation Today

September 13, 2022 by HomeTechHacker Guest

As technology advances, so does our way of life. We are leveraging technology to make our lives easier and more efficient now more than ever. One of the most essential ways to …

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Alexa Guard w/Echo Dot

Alexa Guard Overview & Integration w/Home Assistant

August 14, 2022April 14, 2022 by HomeTechHacker

Alexa Guard is a feature of Amazon Echo devices that protects your home while you’re away. It can listen for sounds that indicate danger, either from an intruder or something else going …

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Organizing My Home Assistant Configuration Files

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

I’m just going to come out and say it. My Home Assistant configuration files were a mess before I took some time to organize them. The configuration.yaml file was filled with code …

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Home Technology Gift Shopping Resources

December 1, 2022November 9, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Shopping for a technology gift for yourself or someone else can be a very difficult task. There are lots of options out there. Does it work with the tech they already have? …

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Smart Home Test Bench

How to Make a Smart Home Test Bench

December 7, 2021July 15, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Sometimes we DIY smart home people install smart devices and they don’t work. At first, we scratch our heads wondering what went wrong. Did I install it wrong? Is there a loose …

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Home Assistant 3 Years Later

My Smart Home by Home Assistant: 3 Years Later

December 9, 2021June 17, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Three years ago I was frustrated with my home automation controller, the veralite. In search of a replacement, I stumbled upon Home Assistant. Two hours into trying Home Assistant I was sold. …

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