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Internet problems: Automatically restart repeater with Home Assistant

Do you know this? Your Internet jerks, the connection drops out and it takes a restart of the repeater to get everything back on track. The problem: You don't always remember to restart your repeater regularly. The good news: With Home Assistant Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 5. January 2025
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Integrate JDownloader2 into Home Assistant

Your smart home can do more than just control the light or regulate the heating. With the integration of JDownloader2 or MyJDownloader in Home Assistant, you can manage your downloads cleverly and automatically. I'll show you how in this blog article, Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 1. December 2024
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Uptime Kuma: Integrate website monitoring into Home Assistant

In the world of smart homes, we strive to be able to control and monitor as many functions as possible centrally. So why not also keep an eye on the status of your websites or services? This is exactly where Uptime Kuma comes into play. In Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 1. December 2024
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Integrate HP printers into Home Assistant - fill levels & more

Have you ever realized in the middle of a print job that the toner is empty or the ink cartridge has failed? Preferably just when you need it most. Thanks to Home Assistant and HP printer integration, you can solve this problem right away. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 24. November 2024
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Notifications for Zigbee device updates in Home Assistant

Do you have Zigbee devices in use and always want to be up to date when an update is available? With Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT, you can set up notifications for firmware updates that inform you immediately when one of your Zigbee devices needs an update. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 17. November 2024
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Car Wash: Car wash prediction in Home Assistant

You want to wash your car, but it could rain again the next day? Then Home Assistant can help you with the car wash forecast! With this clever integration, you can make sure that your car is not only clean, but that it stays clean for a long time. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 10. November 2024
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IP Ban Whitelist/Allowlist in Home Assistant

If you use Home Assistant, you are probably familiar with the integrated IP ban function, which automatically blocks IP addresses that repeatedly log in with incorrect login information. This function ensures that potential attackers remain locked out. However, it is possible that Home Assistant may also mistakenly Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 1. November 2024
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Saver: Save states & variables in Home Assistant

Home Assistant is an incredibly powerful smart home system, but how do you actually save important states and variables that should be retained when you restart it? That's where the Saver integration comes in! With this practical extension, you can save the statuses and variables of your devices Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 1. June 2026
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Presence simulation in Home Assistant - fooling burglars

Have you ever thought about how you can make your home more secure while you are away? Burglars often seize the opportunity when houses are empty. But with the right technology, you can easily fool them. In this blog article you will learn Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 26. September 2024
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Debugging in Home Assistant - solving problems & errors

Everyone who uses Home Assistant encounters problems or unexpected behavior with automations or smart devices at some point. These little stumbling blocks can be frustrating, but with the right debugging methods, you can quickly find out what's going wrong and how to fix it. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 26. September 2024

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