Tag: YouTube

Adding a Lightning Sensor to Home Assistant

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 ... Read More

How to Enable Alexa Guard Mode via Home Assistant using Presence Detection

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 ... Read More

How to configure Garadget for LOCAL MQTT Only

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 ... Read More

Five Home Assistant Tips with the SuburbanNerd

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 ... Read More

Light up your landscape with solar-powered Motion Lights!

Light up your landscape with solar-powered Motion Lights!

This weekend, I was able to unbox and review some fantastic Solar Motion Spotlights! They come in a 2 pack and I had plans to ... Read More