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…
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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…
Five Home Assistant Tips with the SuburbanNerd
Today, we collaborated with @SuburbanNerd to bring his Top 5 tips for getting the most out of Home Assistant. This is part of his Home Assistant Starter series…
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…
The Home Assistant Logbook
Here is a quick overview of how I use the Home Assistant Logbook for troubleshooting my automations and figuring out new ideas for things to automate. The logbook…
Phyn Plus – Smart Water Shutoff Device
Leak detection in a smart home is not very sexy. These are usually devices that are put around the house under sinks, near water heaters and out of…