Your Smart Home Is Generating More Data Than Ever—Here’s How to Keep It Safe If you’re like most smart home users (or digital content creators like me), your devices are creating a ton of data—security footage, family photos, smart home configs, personal documents. And chances are, you’re not backing it up properly. Relying on cloud…
Are you tired of repetitive tasks eating up your precious time? Imagine automating virtually any digital task without subscription fees or operational limits. In this guide, I’ll show you how to set up n8n, a powerful open-source automation tool that’s completely free when self-hosted—transforming your daily workflow and saving you hours every week. What is…
HACS is the easiest way to add custom integrations, themes and dashboard cards to Home Assistant. I walk through installing 2.0 without SSH, what changed in this version, and the add-ons I use most.
At CES 2025 I got a close look at Mammotion’s new robot mowers, the Luba 2 AWD X Series and the smaller Luba Mini AWD, plus a torn-down Luba 2 and a live omni-wheel demo.
My Grinch-themed Christmas light show on Govee permanent outdoor and curtain lights, with links to every community-made effect I used so you can load the same ones.
The Cozyla Calendar+ is a 32-inch touchscreen calendar that runs Android, so it can also stream, run Google Play apps and control Home Assistant. Cozyla sent it for review. Here’s the install and what it can do at $899.
Summary In this video, we explore the newly integrated Tesla Fleet API in Home Assistant, guiding you through the setup process and showcasing how it can enhance your Tesla experience. We demonstrate practical automations, such as automatic garage door control and custom charging reminders, that streamline your daily routine and make your smart home even…
Summary In this video, we introduce and review the Enbrighten permanent holiday lights. We explain why August is the perfect time to install holiday lights, highlighting the convenience of getting them up before the cold weather sets in. We cover the features of the Enbrighten lights, including RGB and white LEDs, support for up to…
Prime Day 2024 is here, and YoLink is offering fantastic deals on their smart home products. Whether you’re looking to enhance your home security, improve automation, or monitor your environment, YoLink has you covered. Here are the top deals you don’t want to miss: Who is YoLink? YoLink is a leading brand in the smart…
Prime Day 2024 is here, and Eufy Security is offering fantastic deals on their high-quality security cameras and systems. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home security or add new surveillance capabilities, Eufy Security has you covered. Here are the top deals you don’t want to miss: Who is Eufy Security? Eufy Security is a…
