Tag: Holidays

How to Build Home Assistant Sensors using Wolfram Alpha

How to Build Home Assistant Sensors using Wolfram Alpha

This weekend I decided to dig into some of my todo list items that have had sitting for a long while.  This particular one was ... Read More

Breaking down the Flag Sensor in Home Assistant

Breaking down the Flag Sensor in Home Assistant

With all the holidays passing us, I’ve noticed the nice colors on my house using the DIY LED lightstrips.  With Halloween, Christmas, Valentine and now ... Read More

Everyday Holiday Smart Lights – Valentine’s Day Edition

Everyday Holiday Smart Lights – Valentine’s Day Edition

If you are running Home Assistant and haven’t had an opportunity to put up Smart Lights outside, you are missing out on all the fun.  ... Read More

My DIY weather resistant Wi-Fi switch – 1 Month Later!

My DIY weather resistant Wi-Fi switch – 1 Month Later!

Last month, I put together some inexpensive Tuya based Wi-Fi smart switches and put them in a water resistant case.  Put them around the lawn ... Read More

How to Weatherproof your Outdoor Smart Plugs on the Cheap!

How to Weatherproof your Outdoor Smart Plugs on the Cheap!

Here is a great project to work on this weekend!  Taking inexpensive generic Wi-Fi Smart switches and waterproofing them with an extension cord case.  NuVending.com ... Read More