This Pi Pico project kicked off my Home Assistant obsession for just $6
My first Pi Pico purchase was on a whim. I didn’t have any particular project in mind at the time,…
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Home Assistant’s 2026.11 update is packed with features and a brand new Marketplace
As Home Assistant users, we’re spoiled by the project’s clockwork release cycle that sees a new major release arrive every…
I gave my LG TV the Apple TV doorbell feature it was missing
I recently rooted my LG TV to try to stop it from spying on me. One of the benefits of…
4 “headless” Raspberry Pi projects that don’t need a monitor, mouse, or keyboard
If you’re like me, you have more Raspberry Pis than you have monitors, or even monitor inputs. They tend to…
I let a local LLM control my thermostat to see if it could beat Nest and Ecobee
Smart thermostats can learn your habits, but if your routine changes, you can’t just tell them what’s different and expect…
This open-source web editor turns a $25 AliExpress display into a Home Assistant dashboard
A dedicated smart-home control panel makes Home Assistant easier to use. You can tap a screen to control your lights,…
Smart speakers don’t make sense anymore—an ESP32 or an old phone can do a better job
When smart speakers first burst onto the scene, it felt like this would be the way we would all be…
I hate smart home appliances, so I built these Home Assistant automations instead
Overpriced home appliances with lackluster smarts are a pet peeve of mine. I’d never upgrade a perfectly functioning fridge or…
I gave Home Assistant a physical color wheel, and now I flip through albums like it’s 2008
I loved my first Walkman to the point where I used it until it fell apart, but my favorite music…
This 50-year old remote control technology still does what other smart home protocols can’t
Infrared (IR) remote controls have been commonplace since the early 1980s, and are still around today. Despite the development of…