Imagine you buy a lot of smart hardware for a lot of money, install it in your home full of anticipation, only to find out: The manufacturer turns off the digital juice. This is exactly what is currently happening to many Tado users. Tado undoubtedly builds excellent smart thermostats that are visually appealing and have top-notch hardware. Read more
Tado, known for its smart heating thermostats, is planning to offer basic functions of its app only as part of a paid subscription in future. This decision could affect many users who previously used the app for free. If you want to find out more about the exact background and how the whole thing became public, you can 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
Update 09/2025 Unfortunately, it looks as though Tado is trying to thwart us all and is desperately trying to impose a subscription. An absolute absurdity given the acquisition costs. In September 2025, Tado introduced API rate limits that restrict users of its Cloud REST API without an Auto-Assist subscription to 100 requests per day and with a Read more