Home assistant
Unlocking RTSP on the MoesHouse/Tuya 4MP Indoor Camera: A Complete Guide
TL;DR: In the Tuya or Smart Life app, turn on the ONVIF switch and set a password with at least one capital…
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Posts about Home Assistant – An open-sourced smart home system.
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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…
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Home Assistant Toggle Switch: Complete Guide 2026
TL;DR: A Home Assistant toggle switch for a “dumb” device is three pieces: a Toggle helper (input_boolean) you tap on the dashboard,…
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Control the lights or execute an automation using your TV remote
TL;DR: Integrate your Android TV with Home Assistant and use a button mapper app to assign an unused app to a remote…
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How to activate developer mode on Android TV and USB Debugging
TL;DR: To activate developer mode on Android TV, go to Settings > System > About > Build and tap Build multiple times.…
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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…
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Home Assistant – Using the Grid, Vertical Stack and Horizontal Stack card
TL;DR: Home Assistant’s Grid, Vertical Stack, and Horizontal Stack cards allow you to arrange dashboard elements in rows, columns, or a grid…
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First steps in Home Assistant – initial recommended configuration
TL;DR: After installing Home Assistant, prioritize creating user accounts, setting time/location, enabling backups, and configuring essential add-ons like file editors and remote…
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How to Install HACS on Home Assistant (2026.11 Marketplace Update)
TL;DR: On Home Assistant 2026.11 and newer, you do not install HACS anymore. It is built in as the Marketplace under Settings…
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Digital clock on Home Assistant
TL;DR: Install the ‘digital-clock’ custom card via HACS in Home Assistant to easily add a digital clock to your dashboard, customizing its…