Using the IKEA Trådfri Remote With Home Assistant
Although I no longer need the perfect remote control, I do find some simple remote controls useful around the house. One such place is my son’s bedroom. He has some LED light …
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The Best Choices For Home Assistant Hardware
I’m a big fan of Home Assistant. There are many reasons it is the perfect smart home hub for me, among many smart home hub choices. If you are reading this article, …
Transferring my Z-Wave Network to Home Assistant from Vera
I’d been using a Veralite for home automation, including running my Z-Wave network, for years before I started using Home Assistant. Over the course of a few months, I transferred almost all …
Which Smarthome Hub is Right For You?
Are you ready to add remote control and automation to your smarthome? A smarthome hub is integral to adding intelligence to your smart devices. With so many different types of hubs on …
Zigbee, Z-Wave and Home Assistant
Note: This article has been updated in 1/2019 to reflect changes to Home Assistant and Google Assistant. Background If you read my “First 2 Hours with Home Assistant” or my “Home Assistant Customization …