Tag: Home Assistant

Logitech removes local API access.  Bricks Harmony Hub for Home Automation Enthusiasts

Logitech removes local API access. Bricks Harmony Hub for Home Automation Enthusiasts

In another episode of Company knows Best, Logitech has decided to remove the unofficial local API access to their Harmony Hubs.  For many people (and ... 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

Breaking down my Home Assistant Volume Control

Breaking down my Home Assistant Volume Control

This is part one of two posts and videos on how I am controlling the volume of various Home Assistants throughout the day.  In the ... Read More

Routine Tasks; Adding Tesla PowerWall sensors to my Home Assistant!

Routine Tasks; Adding Tesla PowerWall sensors to my Home Assistant!

<img width="1800" height="900" title="Tesla_wall" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Tesla_wall" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wcg3ScYX3oE/W_Sfp-HCuOI/AAAAAAADu1s/EgGiCqR2Ta8AEv-9uytdxgGFUJzQU2UFwCHMYCw/Tesla_wall%255B4%255D_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0" /> More routine maintenance of my Smart Home.  This ... Read More

Routine Tasks; Upgrading Home Assistant to Latest Beta!

Routine Tasks; Upgrading Home Assistant to Latest Beta!

Once you are running in Docker, upgrading Home Assistant (or rolling back for that matter) is really just a few clicks away.  The release cycle ... Read More