Have you ever lost track of the batteries in your smart home devices? Don't worry, you're not alone. Fortunately, there's a simple solution: Home Assistant and the handy Battery Notes add-on. In this blog article, I'll show you how to Read more...
Do you know that? Sometimes you just fancy some mixed music. Your favorite songs from different genres or decades in one playlist. Unfortunately, you can't play playlist folders on your smartphone, only individual playlists. It's different on the PC, Read more...
n8n is a powerful workflow automation tool that allows you to connect different applications and services and create complex automations. In this blog article, I will show you how to install n8n with Docker and explain the various options available to you. Read more...
Every Monday, Spotify surprises you with a new playlist: your mix of the week, also known as Discover Weekly. This playlist is specially tailored to your musical tastes and contains 30 songs that you may never have heard before. But here lies Read more...
Welcome to this tutorial, in which you will learn how to measure the power consumption of non-smart devices. We use Home Assistant and the PowerCalc plugin for this. With a virtual sensor, you can keep an eye on your energy consumption and make it more efficient. So Read more...
Welcome to this practical blog article where I will show you step by step how to set up Samba (SMB) on an Ubuntu Linux system. This guide will help you to quickly and efficiently create a working Samba environment to share files between different operating systems. Read more...
Docker has revolutionized the way developers develop, test and deploy software. In this article, we compare two basic tools that are used when using Docker: Docker Run and Docker Compose. We use Portainer and Read more...
Welcome to the world of smart home automation! Today I would like to introduce you to the Home Assistant extension "Spook". It's a real gem for anyone who wants to monitor their home and make it smarter. So you always have a flawless Read more...
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...
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...
