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Smart home for little money: motion detectors for less than €5

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

By Sascha Brockel, 10 months ago 3. August 2025
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Use Zigbee rain sensor RB-SRAIN01 in Home Assistant

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

By Sascha Brockel, 9 months ago 11. August 2025
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Home Assistant: Smart Garden with soil moisture measurement

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

By Sascha Brockel, 10 months ago 23. July 2025
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Refoss R11: How to make your socket invisibly smart

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

By Sascha Brockel, 10 months ago 20. July 2025
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Refoss P11S in test: Smart plug for Home Assistant incl. prize

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

By Sascha Brockel, 11 months ago 20. July 2025
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DREO TurboPoly Fan 502S - Your smart fan in the test!

When the temperatures rise and the hot air builds up in your home, there is only one thing to do: cool it down quickly and effectively. This is exactly where the DREO TurboPoly Fan 502S comes into play - a powerful, smart fan that not only looks cool, but also pleasantly ventilates you and your rooms at record speed. I Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 11 months ago 2. July 2025

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