If you want to keep your Homelab under control without messing around with complex tools like Prometheus or Grafana, Beszel is for you. This lean monitoring tool offers you everything you need - from system metrics to Docker statistics to Read more...
Home Assistant is a fantastic tool for automating your smart home according to your wishes. But the more devices you add, the more complex the whole thing becomes. This is where Magic Areas comes in! With this extension, you can make your home even Read more...
If you use Home Assistant and have several wireless switches in use, you know the problem: button presses quickly get mixed up, actions overlap - and you lose track. This is exactly where the Home Assistant Switch Manager comes into play. This Read more...
Do you use Home Assistant and want a central calendar overview - whether Google Calendar, Apple iCloud or a simple ICS link? Then there's good news: With the new Remote Calendar integration, you can now manage all types of calendars in Read more...
The digital landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Data protection scandals, rising subscription costs for cloud services and increasing restrictions from big tech companies have prompted many people to look for alternatives. At the same time, internet connections have become faster and more affordable, and hardware is more powerful, Read more...
The configuration of Home Assistant is traditionally done via the configuration.yaml file, which you have to edit manually. This process can be cumbersome, especially if you do not have direct access to the file system or are not familiar with YAML syntax. Fortunately, there is Read more...
The Alexa Media Player is a powerful extension for Home Assistant that allows you to fully integrate your Amazon Echo devices into your smart home. Not only can you control your devices by voice, but you can also use them for TTS announcements, automations Read more...
As a Home Assistant user, you certainly want a user interface that meets your individual needs. Home Assistant offers its own option for sidebar customization with panel_custom, but this is very limited in its functions. With panel_custom you can only add your own menu items Read more...
Do you know this too? You're looking for a file on your computer and the Windows search makes you wait forever - only to show you either nothing at all or the wrong results. That doesn't have to be the case! With Everything you get a Read more...
Tado, known for its smart heating thermostats, is planning to offer basic functions of its app only as part of a paid subscription in future. This decision could affect many users who previously used the app for free. If you want to know more about the exact background Read more...
