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
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
Are you looking for a flexible touch display for your smart home or DIY IoT project? Then the 7″ HMI ESP32 display from Elecrow is just the thing for you. In this article, I'll show you what the display can do, who it's suitable for - and how you can use it to display a home assistant dashboard. 🧠 What 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
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