The Current State of My Smart Home (2023)
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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The Importance of Home Automation Today
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 …
Alexa Guard Overview & Integration w/Home Assistant
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 …
Organizing My Home Assistant Configuration Files
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 …
Home Technology Gift Shopping Resources
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? …
How to Make a Smart Home Test Bench
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 …
My Smart Home by Home Assistant: 3 Years Later
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. …