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...
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...
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 is not only effective, but also surprisingly affordable: a €15 water sensor, integrated Read more...
Why a smart alarm clock? This innovative solution offers you a customized option for an efficient morning routine. By allowing you to set individual actions before your alarm, it creates a seamless transition into the day. The flexibility to control the timing of your alarm and set actions based on your personal preferences Read more...
Are you looking for an effective yet user-friendly solution to make your apartment or house more secure? Then Alarmo, the smart alarm system integration for Home Assistant, could be just the thing for you. In this article, I will guide you through the exciting world of Alarmo and show you Read more...
Do you want to optimize your smart home with Home Assistant and ensure that everything runs smoothly at the same time? Then Watchman is exactly what you need as a monitoring tool. This powerful tool not only helps you to keep your Home Assistant setup clean and efficient, but also to detect potential problems at an early stage Read more...
