Want to expand your smart home without blowing your bank account? Then this mini Zigbee motion sensor is just the thing for you! For under €5, you get an amazingly functional device that integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant - via Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA. The sensor: Tuya ZG-204ZL This is a Read more...
We've all been there: you water regularly, but your plants sometimes seem dry, sometimes too wet. Are you watering too much or too little? With a smart soil moisture sensor, you can finally get clarity - without any guesswork. In this article, I'll show you how to integrate the TS0601_soil_3 Zigbee soil moisture sensor into Home Assistant Read more...
Would you like to finally make your home smart - but without conspicuous plug modules or visible technology? Then the Refoss R11 Smart Relay Switch is just the right tool for you. This small flush-mounted relay disappears into the wall and makes existing sockets or light switches smart - without any additional devices or design compromises. Read more...
Would you like to control your devices smartly, expose power guzzlers and automate your home - as simply and inexpensively as possible? Then the Refoss P11S Smart Plug could be just the right gadget for you. In this article, I'll show you what this little helper can do, how you can integrate it into Home Assistant Read more...
Smart home meets digital organization - on your own server If you use Home Assistant for your smart home and Paperless-NGX for digital document management, you can create a real automation powerhouse by combining them. In this article, I'll show you how to combine the two tools in a meaningful way. Read more...
When the temperatures rise and the hot air builds up in your home, there is only one thing to do: cool it down quickly and effectively. This is exactly where the DREO TurboPoly Fan 502S comes into play - a powerful, smart fan that not only looks cool, but also pleasantly ventilates you and your rooms at record speed. I Read more...
Imagine your smart home thinks for itself - for real. No more static if-then rules, but intelligent suggestions based on your usage habits. Sounds like science fiction? It's not! With the AI Automation Suggester, you can bring artificial intelligence directly into your home - without any rocket science. What is the AI Read more...
At the time of recording the video and writing the blog post, it was not clear that Supervised would no longer be supported. You should switch to one of the other two variants. Either your own device with OS or as a Docker container like myself. It is recommended to switch from Supervised 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 smarter - without hours of configuration work. What is 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 add-on helps you to manage all button inputs centrally and clearly Read more...
