If you want to keep an eye on your Vodafone Germany mobile phone contract and make your smart home smarter with Home Assistant at the same time, then you've come to the right place. In this article, I'll show you how the MeinVodafone integration works and what you can do with it. Making MeinVodafone smart The integration comes from the Read more...
Attention smart home fans! If you want to network your devices in a future-proof way, there's no way around Thread and Matter. In this article, I'll show you step by step how to set up both directly in Home Assistant in Docker. You'll end up controlling your smart devices reliably and across platforms. Setting up a thread Read more...
Do you use Home Assistant and want to integrate your car or vehicle directly into the dashboard? Then the Vehicle Status Card is just the right tool for you. Not only can you use it to display the charge level, range and status, but also buttons, maps and much more. In this article, I'll show you how, Read more...
Remote controls everywhere, chaos on the coffee table - and you're looking for the right one again? With the LinknLink eRemote HA, this is a thing of the past. This small device is an infrared blaster that allows you to integrate classic IR devices such as televisions, receivers or fans directly into Home Assistant. Via MQTT you control Read more...
Do you love smart homes, but don't want 10 different sensors and remote controls? Then the LinknLink eMotion Ultra could be just the solution. A single device with radar sensors, IR blaster, BLE hub and environmental monitoring - and all without cameras! I took a look at what the Ultra can do, where its strengths lie and Read more...
When you think of "smart home", you might have images in your head like: "Alexa, lights on" or automatic roller shutters. But that's just the surface. A real smart home is not a toy gadget, but a digitally organized house that thinks, reacts and supports you before you even think about anything. Many Read more...
With widgets, you can control your smart home faster, more conveniently and more clearly - directly from the home screen or lock screen. Whether iOS or Android: Home Assistant offers you numerous options for having your most important devices and automations at your fingertips. Smart homes thrive on automation. Ideally, many things should run all by themselves: the light Read more...
Who hasn't experienced this? The robot vacuum starts at the scheduled time - but the mop is already finished or the water tank is empty. This can be easily automated with Home Assistant, regardless of whether you're using a new or older model. Provided there are a few sensors and values, but Read more...
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...
Want to know if it's raining before you leave the house with the window open or start the garden watering? Then the Tuya RB-SRAIN01 Zigbee rain sensor is just the right gadget for your smart home! The sensor is completely battery-free and is powered exclusively by an integrated solar module - making it particularly Read more...
