10 Home Assistant gadgets I’m checking for AliExpress 11.11, plus discount codes
My 10 Home Assistant gadgets to compare for AliExpress 11.11, with discount codes, exact affiliate links and the version checks I’d make before buying.
Ollama Cloud Pricing: What My Home Assistant AI Could Cost
Ollama cloud pricing is changing how I think about Home Assistant AI. Here is my $0.27 example, the free-model exception, and the real cost of… Read More »Ollama Cloud Pricing: What My Home Assistant AI Could Cost
Stop Memorizing Home Assistant Trigger IDs in Automation Editor
One Home Assistant automation can identify which window stayed open and show the right message. Here is how trigger IDs work in the current editor,… Read More »Stop Memorizing Home Assistant Trigger IDs in Automation Editor
Home Assistant Marketplace: What Happens to HACS
Home Assistant Marketplace may replace HACS in 2026.11. See what should move, which updates may stop, and what to check before updating.
I Turned My Home Assistant Dashboard Into an AI Photo Frame
I gave my Home Assistant photo dashboard a tiny AI guide. It adds a short description beside each picture, with optional camera clues and a… Read More »I Turned My Home Assistant Dashboard Into an AI Photo Frame
I Made My Home Assistant AI Recipes Book Free. Here Is Why.
Home Assistant AI Recipes is a physical book of practical smart home AI projects. The book is free from me; readers cover real printing, handling,… Read More »I Made My Home Assistant AI Recipes Book Free. Here Is Why.
Home Assistant AI Setup: Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor in One Click
Home Assistant now has a one-click MCP switch for AI apps. Here is what it does, what it does not do, and why the free… Read More »Home Assistant AI Setup: Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor in One Click
Home Assistant AI Roadmap: What Is Actually Approved?
The Home Assistant AI roadmap has four separate pieces, but only one is approved. Here is what is planned, what ha-mcp already does, and why… Read More »Home Assistant AI Roadmap: What Is Actually Approved?
Hermes Agent Home Assistant: Useful Copilot or Bad Idea?
I tested Hermes Agent with Home Assistant as a guarded smart-home helper: one simple proof, a state-aware away check, a changed plan, verification, and a… Read More »Hermes Agent Home Assistant: Useful Copilot or Bad Idea?
Turn Any Browser Into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite (And When Voice PE Is Better)
I tested a community HACS integration that turns a browser or wall tablet into a Home Assistant voice satellite. Here is the browser demo path,… Read More »Turn Any Browser Into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite (And When Voice PE Is Better)