Scan the Panel: QR-Powered Breaker Notes
Breaker panels are the perfect example of “small problem, huge pain.” Labels drift over time, additions get scribbled in, and the panel turns into a guessing game. This…
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How to Attach a Custom Domain to Your Home Assistant Using Nabu Casa
Adding a custom domain to your Home Assistant instance with Nabu Casa is really really easy. Check out the simple steps below and watch the video at the…
Adjusting the Auto-Entities Card in Home Assistant
Mastering Home Assistant: Lovelace Dashboard, Wyze Doorbell & Auto-Entity Card tips.
PSA: Careful upgrading Unifi to 6.5.28.14491
I normally have my home network upgrade the Ubiquity Unifi firmware automatically when there are new versions. They do this in a rolling fashion and this morning I…
What’s Running in Home Assistant? A Lovelace Card
If you're a Home Assistant user, you know that automations can be an incredibly useful tool for automating tasks and making your smart home more efficient. But sometimes,…
Unboxing the $440 VilliaNeri Light Starter Pack!
I was sent this starter pack from VillaNERI to check out and WOW! These lights are pretty elegant looking! The price tag is a little lot on the…
Why I added the Eaton 3S UPS to my Tesla Powerwall Setup?
Hurricane Ian recently roared through Florida and we were hit with some power outages. The last major hurricane to roll through central Florida was Irma and after that…
Adding Solar Lights to the Front Walkway – 2 YEARS Ago!
I love being able to control things via Home Assistant but sometimes I just want a product that allows me to set it and forget it. These lights…
How to Configure Home Assistant Energy Dashboard
When Home Assistant released the Energy dashboard, I was SUPER excited to set it up. I had Tesla Solar Panels and a Powerwall Gen 2 in place and…