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…
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Posts about Home Assistant – An open-sourced smart home system.
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Home assistant
Setting up DuckDNS on your Home Assistant and reach it outside you local network without a static IP
TL;DR: Set up DuckDNS in Home Assistant to access your system remotely for free by creating a subdomain and configuring port forwarding…
Automation
Home Assistant helpers – toggle several entities as a button
TL;DR: A Home Assistant toggle helper allows you to create a single switch in your UI that can trigger multiple actions or…
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Install Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi: 2026 Guide (Pi 3, 4, 5)
TL;DR: Open Raspberry Pi Imager, choose your Pi model, then Other specific-purpose OS > Home assistants and home automation > Home Assistant,…
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Home assistant Must have add-ons
TL;DR: Essential Home Assistant add-ons like Duck DNS, MariaDB, and Samba significantly improve remote access, database performance, and file sharing capabilities for…
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Shelly.cloud smart products and their applications – comparison table
TL;DR: Shelly.cloud offers a wide range of Wi-Fi enabled smart home devices for automation, controllable via their app or integrated with systems…
DIY
ESPHome Water leak detector With a D1 mini board
TL;DR: Create a DIY water leak detector using an ESPHome-compatible D1 mini board and a simple probe for under $10, perfect for…
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Home Assistant Android TV Integration: 2026 Setup Guide
TL;DR: For most Android TV and Google TV devices, add the Android TV Remote integration under Settings > Devices & services and…
DIY
Create a DIY smart LED strip using ESPHome
TL;DR: Create a custom smart LED strip by connecting an addressable LED strip to an ESP8266/ESP32 board, configuring it with ESPHome, and…