Home Assistant

Any and everything Home Assistant, a smarthome hub that seemingly integrates every smart device and platform out there.
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The Evolution Of My Home Assistant Setup
I've been happily using Home Assistant for over five years now. And, although I keep somewhat up to date on Home Assistant alternatives, I haven't seen the need to switch platforms. However, I have evolved and improved my Home Assistant setup. Let's discuss some of the changes I've made over the years. Additionally, I'll touch on my plans for Home Assistant. I hope they are informative and inspirational for your Home Assistant setup. #HomeAssistant #Smarthome
Home Assistant Alternatives: Other Options To Consider
In my opinion, Home Assistant is the best smart home hub out there. Especially when you consider that it is open-source and free. But that's just my opinion. It isn't the only option. It's not even the only option I considered when I first moved to it from my old Vera smart home hub. Let's discuss some of the other options you might want to consider.
5 Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) Integrations You Should Try
One of the biggest reasons I love Home Assistant is because of all the ecosystems and devices it integrates with. Did you know Home Assistant has many community-developed integrations in the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS)? In this article, we'll give an overview HACS and mention five integrations you should try.
Mastering Shelly Products with Home Assistant: A Comprehensive Guide
Shelly makes my favorite smart home devices, including smart relays, plugs, bulbs, and buttons. I use these devices every day. Home Assistant is the uber-powerful home automation controller that allows me to integrate all of the smart devices in my home into a cohesive, proactive, and reactive smart home machine. Part of what I love about Shelly and Home Assistant is that they work so well together. This article will comprehensively cover how to get these two ecosystems to work together.
SwitchBot Hub 2 Review: Step Into Matter
Matter has the potential to greatly improve smart homes by simplifying installation, configuration, compatibility concerns, and more. SwitchBot enters the Matter fray with their brand new SwitchBot Hub 2, which is a follow-up to the original SwitchBot Hub Mini. What does the SwitchBot Hub 2 do? How does it differ from the SwitchBot Hub Mini? How well does it work with Matter? Those questions and more are answered in this article. #Thread #HomeAutomation #SwitchBot
8 Cool Things You Can Do With Home Assistant
Nict to see #HomeAssistant get some love. Give it a try! >> What can Home Assistant do for you? #smarthome #homeautomation
What Is Home Assistant? And Why Isn't Everyone Using It?
Seriously though! >> Get to know this open-source locally-controlled smart home platform #HomeAssistant #homeautomation
The Evolution Of My Home Assistant Setup
I've been happily using Home Assistant for over five years now. And, although I keep somewhat up to date on Home Assistant alternatives, I haven't seen the need to switch platforms. However, I have evolved and improved my Home Assistant setup. Let's discuss some of the changes I've made over the years. Additionally, I'll touch on my plans for Home Assistant. I hope they are informative and inspirational for your Home Assistant setup. #HomeAssistant #Smarthome
Home Assistant Alternatives: Other Options To Consider
In my opinion, Home Assistant is the best smart home hub out there. Especially when you consider that it is open-source and free. But that's just my opinion. It isn't the only option. It's not even the only option I considered when I first moved to it from my old Vera smart home hub. Let's discuss some of the other options you might want to consider.
5 Home Assistant Automations That I Love
While being able to control parts of your home remotely is excellent, home automation is what makes having a smart home valuable. I love having a home that's programmed to anticipate my needs and the needs of my family. I use Home Assistant as my smart home hub, allowing me to easily create simple and complicated automations. Here are five of my favorite Home Assistant automations that will provide you with some inspiration. #HomeAutomation #Smarthome #HomeAssistant
My 8 Favorite Home Assistant Integrations
I've been using Home Assistant for over five years, and it is the perfect smart home hub for me. I have no plans of looking for a replacement. One of the biggest reasons for this is because of all of the Home Assistant Integrations. Everything I want to do and integrate with works with Home Assistant. I'm using 40+ integrations! But with so many, which are my favorites? Here is my list and why they are my favorites. #HomeAssistant
Theengs Plug Review: MQTT Gateway and Energy Monitoring
In a crowded Wi-Fi smart plug market, it is hard for any particular device to stand out. However, the Theengs Plug brings unique capabilities that no other widely available prebuilt device does. What makes the Theengs Plug unique and special? You'll just have to keep reading to find out. #Theengs #MQTT #Smarthome
Home Assistant Can Control Google Assistant
If you're like me, you want all smart home devices you buy to integrate with Home Assistant directly. It allows you to combine devices and write powerful automations for your home. Unfortunately, some devices you really want may not integrate with Home Assistant (or at least not yet). But, sometimes these devices integrate with Google Assistant. What if I told you that if a device integrates with Google Assistant, Home Assistant can control it anyway? #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation
Why I'm switching to Home Assistant - Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
Good move. I made the switch 5 years ago >> Why I'm switching to Home Assistant - Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
Shelly Button 1 Review (with Home Assistant)
Even with all the automation and voice control capabilities in my house, sometimes it is easiest just to be able to push a button to make something happen. That's why I still have a remote control and have various buttons like the IKEA Trådfri and some inexpensive 433MHz buttons to control LEDs, my irrigation system, and more. Always in search of a good smart button, I came across the Shelly Button 1. I'm a fan of many other Shelly devices, especially the Shelly relays.