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 to run the…
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Pi-Hole DNS resolution is currently unavailable – FIXED
Something weird happened today that took way longer to fix than it should have. So here it is: I run Pi-Hole on my network to block malware, advertisements…
Enabling Guest Mode TTS feedback for Home Assistant
I have been using input booleans in my Home Assistant set up from the very start. They basically just become virtual switches that allow you to use Amazon…
PSA: Change the batteries and your passwords!
Happy New Year Everyone! Now is the perfect time to check those Smoke Detectors and also a great time to change your passwords. If you haven’t read my…
Fixing my Home Assistant Breaking Changes with Atom!
This weekend I did some maintenance on my Smart Home configurations and needed to correct some Breaking Changes that were introduced with some recent updates. I noticed while…
Automate your home using Amazon Routines! No Software Needed!
Home Automation is amazing! I am personally a huge fan of Home Assistant for all my automation needs but it is not a one size fits all solution…
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 most of you…
A few devices share that name. No they Don’t Alexa! [Bad Firmware]
This morning was a little frustrating in my Smart Home. Looks like Amazon pushed out a new firmware to the Echo devices that really confused her. ;) Anyone…
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 sent over a…