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15€ water sensor as smart prevention against water damage with Home Assistant

Water damage can cause real chaos in your home. It often comes unexpectedly and can result in expensive repairs. But you can take action now and protect your house or apartment with a smart solution that not only Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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NGINX Proxy Manager: Providing Docker services securely via SSL

Stell dir vor, du hast dir ein fantastisches Home-Lab aufgebaut. Da läuft ein Home Assistant für dein Smart Home, eine Nextcloud für deine Daten, vielleicht ein Plex-Server für Medien und ein Pi-hole, um Werbung zu blockieren. Alle diese Dienste laufen Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 3 months ago 14. January 2026
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Ubuntu VM setup with everything you need

In this blog article, I will show you how to set up an Ubuntu Virtual Machine (VM) with Docker and all the essential tools. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process, from installing the VM to setting up Docker Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
Smart Home

Smart alarm clock with Home Assistant - create a morning routine

Why a smart alarm clock? This innovative solution offers you a customized option for an efficient morning routine. By allowing you to set individual actions before your alarm, it creates a seamless transition into the day. The flexibility to set the time of your Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Free alarm system for apartment & house by Alarmo in Home Assistant

Are you looking for an effective yet user-friendly solution to make your apartment or house more secure? Then Alarmo, the smart alarm system integration for Home Assistant, could be just the thing for you. In this article Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Smart Home

Clean Home Assistant setup thanks to Watchman Monitoring

Do you want to optimize your smart home with Home Assistant and ensure that everything runs smoothly at the same time? Then Watchman is exactly what you need as a monitoring tool. This powerful tool not only helps you to keep your Home Assistant setup clean and Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Smart Home

Windows / Mac PC automation with Home Assistant

Want to take your smart home experience to the next level? What if your PC became part of your connected home and you didn't even have to sit in front of it to integrate it into your daily routines? That's where Home Assistant comes in Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Smart Home

Leave home safely: Automatic open window checks with Home Assistant & sensors

Have you ever set off for work only to suddenly wonder if you've left a window open? This little uncertainty can linger in the back of your mind all day and cause stress. But don't worry Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Smart Home

Smart doorbell for 15 euros: Integration with Home Assistant

The world of smart home technologies is developing rapidly, and more and more households are opting to make their apartments and houses smarter and more connected. A central component of every smart home is a smart doorbell. It enables Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Set up Portainer easily: Mastering Docker & Kubernetes

Portainer is an open source management platform designed to simplify and automate the management of Docker and Kubernetes environments. It offers a user-friendly web interface that allows even less experienced users to effectively manage container orchestration platforms. These are some key features of Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 1. June 2026

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