Home assistant
Home Assistant Security: VLANs, Firewalls, IDS
TL;DR: Implement VLANs for network segmentation, configure firewalls for traffic control, and deploy Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to create a multi-layered security…
Home assistant
Posts about Home Assistant – An open-sourced smart home system.
69 entries
Automation
Reverse IR Devices: Integrate Legacy Remotes with Home Assistant
TL;DR: You can integrate legacy IR devices with Home Assistant by reverse engineering their remotes to capture and transmit IR signals using…
AI
DIY Visual Intelligence: Train Object Detection with Home Assistant & Frigate
TL;DR: You can train custom object detection models for your smart home security by collecting and annotating data, then training a model…
Automation
Energy Autonomy: Home Assistant Solar, Battery Management
TL;DR: Home Assistant enables energy autonomy by intelligently managing solar generation and battery storage, optimizing self-consumption, and reducing grid dependence through advanced…
Developer Guides
Extending Home Assistant: Custom Components, Service Calls
TL;DR: Home Assistant custom components and service calls allow you to extend the platform’s functionality beyond its built-in integrations, enabling personalized automation…
Home assistant
Home Assistant: Widgets, Glance Cards for At-a-Glance Control
TL;DR: Home Assistant widgets (cards) offer detailed control over individual devices, while glance cards provide compact, at-a-glance overviews of multiple entities, helping…
Automation
Home Assistant: Advanced Water Management, Leak Detection
TL;DR: Home Assistant can significantly improve water management by integrating leak sensors, flow meters, and humidity sensors to detect leaks early, automate…
DIY
Home Assistant: Custom Integrations Developer’s Guide
TL;DR: Developing custom Home Assistant integrations allows you to connect unsupported devices and create unique automations by writing Python code within the…
Home assistant
Home Assistant Database Size and Data Retention: Recorder Guide (2026)
TL;DR: Home Assistant keeps detailed history for 10 days by default and keeps hourly long-term statistics forever. To shrink the database, find…
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Home Assistant: Smart Home Backup, Recovery
TL;DR: Regularly back up your Home Assistant configuration using full snapshots and automated offsite storage to ensure quick recovery from any system…