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iSponsorBlockTV: Automatically skip YouTube ads on TV

Do you know this? You're sitting comfortably on the couch, you've just watched an exciting YouTube video on your smart TV, the food is ready, and as soon as you've taken the first bite, the YouTuber interrupts the content. „Before we get started Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 week ago 5. April 2026
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Never lose data again: Home Assistant Time Machine Setup

Have you ever experienced this moment? You're sitting at your dashboard in the evening, making „just a quick“ change to a line in your configuration.yaml or in a complex automation - and suddenly nothing works. The screen turns red, error messages fly at you Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 4 months ago 15. January 2026
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Home Assistant Version Control: Your config lifesaver

Have you ever sat in front of your Home Assistant dashboard, made a small change to a YAML file and suddenly nothing worked? The screen stays white, automations stop working or - the worst case scenario - Home Assistant won't restart. Everyone, Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 4 months ago 15. January 2026
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Home Assistant as Hue Bridge: Bifrost replaces the hardware!

Have you ever wondered why you need an expensive Philips Hue Bridge when you already have a powerful home assistant server? Maybe you use Zigbee2MQTT and have dozens of cheap light bulbs from IKEA, Lidl or Sonoff Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 3 months ago 15. January 2026
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Mealie: The ultimate guide for recipes, weekly plan & shopping

Are you tired of standing in front of the fridge every day at 5 pm and asking yourself: „What am I cooking today?“ Or are you familiar with the chaos of hundreds of browser tabs, screenshots on your phone and greasy notes in old cookbooks? Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 4 months ago 15. January 2026
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Grist: The no-code revolution - Better than Excel & Airtable?

Are you tired of struggling with rigid Excel spreadsheets or constantly hitting expensive limits with Airtable? Then it's time for a game changer. Grist combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a relational database - and tops it all off. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 months ago 14. January 2026
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YourSpotify: Your personal Spotify Wrapped all year round

Have you ever found yourself eagerly awaiting your „Spotify Wrapped“ in December? That one moment of the year when Spotify holds up a mirror to you and shows you that you've actually been listening to way too much 80s synth-pop? Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 months ago 14. January 2026
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LinknLink iSG Box SE – Unboxing & Review for Home Assistant

Imagine being able to control your entire smart home, use Home Assistant without a degree in computer science, and watch Netflix on your TV at the same time—all with a single device that costs less than a Philips brand hub or Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 5 months ago 5. January 2026
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Home Assistant Santa Tracker: Follow Santa Claus live

Imagine your children being able to see where Santa Claus is on Christmas Eve. That's exactly what Home Assistant Santa Tracker makes possible. With this smart integration, your dashboard becomes an interactive Christmas highlight. 🏠 What is Home Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 5 months ago 22. December 2025
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Home Assistant smartphone dashboard made easy with Linus

Want to use your Home Assistant dashboard on your smartphone without spending hours configuring it? Then Linus Dashboard is just right for you! This modern dashboard automatically creates a clear interface for all rooms and devices in your smart home. Why dashboards? Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 6 months ago 13. December 2025

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