DIY
DIY Smart Appliance Revolution: Retrofit with Home Assistant
TL;DR: You can make your existing appliances smart by retrofitting them with Home Assistant, using smart plugs, relays, and sensors, which is more cost-effective and…
DIY
Automation
Smart Home, Smart Garden: Automating Outdoor Spaces
TL;DR: Automate your garden using Home Assistant to create a smart outdoor space with intelligent watering, lighting, and sensor-based controls, saving resources and enhancing enjoyment.…
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Home Assistant: Smart Apartment for Renters, No Wiring
TL;DR: Renters can build a smart home using Home Assistant with plug-and-play devices like smart bulbs and plugs, avoiding permanent modifications and protecting their security…
DIY
Evolution of Voice Control: Smart Homes, Home Assistant
TL;DR: Home Assistant is pioneering local, private voice control, moving away from cloud dependency to offer faster, more secure, and customizable voice interactions within your…
DIY
How to Maximize Your ESP32-CAM: A Versatile Tool for Home Automation & DIY Projects
TL;DR: The ESP32-CAM is a versatile, low-cost board perfect for DIY smart home projects like security cameras and live streaming, easily integrating with platforms like…
Automation
Home Assistant Toggle Switch: Complete Guide 2026
TL;DR: Create a Home Assistant toggle switch by combining an input_boolean helper (the toggle), two scripts (on/off actions), and an automation that links them. The…
DIY
Streamline Your Media Server Management with Overserr: An Overview and Installation Guide
TL;DR: Overserr is a web-based application that centralizes the management of your Sonarr, Radarr, and Lidarr instances, simplifying media server operations and providing a unified…
DIY
Creating bedroom night lights
TL;DR: This DIY project creates automated bedroom night lights using a PIR sensor and ESPHome, triggered by motion to illuminate the floor when you get…
DIY
Install Home Assistant on a Linux machine – Debian 11
TL;DR: Install Home Assistant Supervised on Debian 11 by updating your system, installing Docker and necessary utilities, then downloading and installing the HA OS-agent and…
DIY
Install Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi: 2026 Guide (Pi 3, 4, 5)
TL;DR: Install Home Assistant OS on a Raspberry Pi using the official Raspberry Pi Imager: pick “Home Assistant OS” under “Other specific-purpose OS > Home…