How to Track Stocks in Home Assistant using a Custom Component
In an effort to clear up all errors in my Home Assistant logs, I decided to tackle the errors related to grabbing stock quotes within Home Assistant. The…
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Simple Example of using YAML Node Anchors in Home Assistant
I've seen the repos with all the fancy Node anchors in the YAML scripts and honestly, I could never really figure out how to use them right. I…
The New Wyze Smart Video Doorbell
Today, Wyze released the Wyze DoorBell for pre-order. Available on both their site and the Wyze app for $29. Wyze has made a name for itself in the…
Home Assistant Smart DIY Basketball Backboard Project
This project was created by Jeremy Shephard. It is an awesome Basketball Backboard project that not only adds customizable LEDs to it but also allows you to track…
Smart Home Plugs – Power Measurements
Have you ever wondered how much electricity your smart plugs are using up in your house just sitting there idly waiting for a command to turn on and…
Adding a Lightning Sensor to Home Assistant
This weekend I tried out the Blitzortung.org Lighting Detector custom component. Super easy to install via HACS and a great addition to my Home Assistant configuration. For a…
How to Enable Alexa Guard Mode via Home Assistant using Presence Detection
Amazon Alexa Guard needs Presence detection. Having to say "I'm home" or "I'm leaving" is an annoying way to arm/disarm such a helpful feature like Alexa Guard Mode.…
How to configure Garadget for LOCAL MQTT Only
I've had this TODO item on my list since September 27th 2019 when Garadget released firmware version 1.20. Reconfigure the two Garadget Garage Door openers to use LOCAL…
My Home Assistant Vacuum Automation! Rescue Me Mode!
This weekend, I finished up a project giving my Neato D7 Robot vacuum a voice in the house to alert us when it gets stuck. (or needs some…