Why Home Assistant Remote Access is a must? In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the concept of a Smart Home has evolved from a novelty to a necessity. With the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, having control over your home’s various systems from anywhere has become a game-changer. Read more…
RoomSense IQ have a lot of similarities with Aqara FP2. It lacks zones support and it is not that pretty looking, but it have more embedded sensors and respectively provides more options for automations. Here is how the RoomSense IQ sensor is looking on my desk, but not the appearance Read more…
Xiaomi TH sensor is a great device for a Smart Home and it is working out of the box with Home Assistant, but unfortunately not every time. Native Home Assistant Integration is not working every time There is an easy process that needs to be followed to extract the BIND Read more…
Is the new SwitchBot Outdoor Spotlight Cam a decent piece of tech or it is just another cam that you can freely skip! No doubt about it, this Cam is providing a layer of security and convenience, but there are also some setbacks that I would like to share. Is Read more…
This is a follow-up article about one of the most interesting devices of this year so far – the LD2410 presence sensor. This sensor is super sensitive even to hardly noticeable movements and it is natively working with Home Assistant. What is a Presence Sensor? First of all, in case Read more…
I didn’t like the previous version of this sensor, so much as it had some big issues, but let’s give a chance to Aqara FP2 which is the latest, probably improved and much-hyped presence sensor for Smart Homes. Aqara FP1 vs Aqara FP2 Aqara FP2 uses Wi-Fi and not Zigbee, Read more…
Today, we’re talking about the new Home Assistant 2023.5 and this release is almost fully dedicated to the Year of the voice: Chapter 2! So, it is full of new voice related stuff that are pretty exciting in my own opinion. I will start with the least exciting new features Read more…
Home Assistant Container on Windows using Docker is possible! This article will be complication of super easy, step-by-step instructions on how to start Home Assistant on Windows machine using Docker. In other words, how to run Home Assistant Container, but there is more. What else is included in this Home Read more…
In this article, I will show you how to DIY a Smart sound sensor using an ESP board like D1 Mini, ESPHome and Home Assistant. The total bill of materials is less than $4 US dollars, which is cheaper than a good coffee or beer, so cheers. For what the Read more…
I’m quite excited, because I got my hands on my first of the shelf Matter enabled device and I’m talking about the SwitchBot Hub 2. So, I will talk about it in perspective of Matter, Home Assistant, Apple HomeKit & Google Home. I will also share what are the Pros Read more…
