Have you ever wished you could integrate your dishwasher into your smart home and be automatically notified when it's done? In this blog post, I'll show you how you can do just that with a simple NFC tag and Home Assistant - for just 50 cents! With this clever Read more
Imagine always knowing exactly who is in which room of your home - and all automatically. With Home Assistant, an ESP32 and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) tracking, you can achieve precise room presence detection. In this blog article, I explain step by step how you can do this with the Read more
Imagine you start your day and immediately know how long it will take you to get to work. Or you're on your way home and want to find the quickest route to avoid traffic jams. With Home Assistant and Waze, you can do just that! In this blog article, I'll show you how Read more
Imagine never having to think about when the garbage collection is coming again. Does that sound good? Then this guide is just the thing for you. With the Home Assistant and the Waste Collection Schedule plugin, you can automate your waste collection and set up notifications and a clear dashboard. So you stay Read more
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