Would you like to monitor and manage your energy consumption more efficiently? With the ista EcoTrend integration in Home Assistant, you can do just that. In this blog article, I'll show you step by step how to install and make the most of the integration. Why ista EcoTrend? ista EcoTrend gives you detailed insights into your energy consumption, Read more...
Home Assistant is already an incredibly powerful tool for home automation. But when it comes to fine-tuning and automating your devices, the scheduler component takes the possibilities to a whole new level. Imagine being able to use a schedule to determine exactly when your heating should come on, when the lights should go on or Read more...
Welcome to a new project that will revolutionize your morning shower experience! Today I'm going to show you how you can use Home Assistant to automatically heat your bathroom before your shower. No more shivering before your morning shower - instead, you'll step into a pleasantly preheated bathroom. Let's get started! What you need Read more...
In the world of home automation, Home Assistant is one of the most popular platforms for connecting various smart devices and services. One particularly useful feature is the ability to create automated notifications that can inform the user of important events or trigger actions. In this article, we take a look at Read more...
Are you curious about how you can effectively track people and activities in your home? With Home Assistant, you have a powerful tool at your fingertips to help you do just that. Whether you just want to know when the kids are coming home from school or you want to make sure you're Read more...
I was lucky enough to be sent a Welock SECBN51 Smart Lock fingerprint door lock cylinder and am now allowed to test it extensively. First of all: My opinion is not bought, and I am completely free to say what I think. I would now like to tell you about my experiences and impressions of this exciting product. What is Read more...
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 practical Battery Notes add-on. In this blog article, I'll show you how you can easily track batteries and always have the perfect overview. 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 that n8n offers you. n8n enables the creation of automations and workflows 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. This allows you to include non-smart devices in your overall consumption. 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 infrastructure. In addition, I also highly recommend installing Watchman. Read more...
