How to customize a Home Assistant entity
Mar 24, 2022
While customizing an entity won't make any difference to how automations and scripts use it, it does help keep things tidy.
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How to build the easiest Zigbee chair occupancy sensor
Mar 23, 2022
This DIY Zigbee chair occupancy sensor for Home Assistant doesn't require soldering, knowledge of electronics, or 3D-printing.
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The densely packed e-paper display looks better than any LCD
Dec 15, 2021
The creator of this ESPHome project wanted to pack as much information on their 4.2″ e-paper screen from Waveshare as possible.
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System Bridge is yet another way to integrate Windows with Home Assistant
Dec 8, 2021
I introduce you to my favourite integration of Windows with Home Assistant: System Bridge. This app sends notifications, commands, and gathers data.
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How to add internal links to the Home Assistant sidebar
Dec 8, 2021
This guide will show you how to add custom links to internal pages to the Home Assistant dashboard's sidebar.
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How to control Home Assistant from the Windows system tray using HA Menu
Dec 2, 2021
To celebrate HA Menu becoming available on Windows, I will be showing you how to set it up and, once the setup is complete, how to use it.
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How to integrate the Wyze Robot Vacuum with Home Assistant
Nov 25, 2021
Using a custom component, you can control the Wyze Robot Vacuum with Home Assistant. This integration is much smarter than using a schedule.
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The Dreametech L10 Pro and Z10 Pro provide the best Valetudo experience
Nov 10, 2021
If you are looking for the best Valetudo and cloud-free robot vacuum cleaner experience, there are two realistic options: the Dreametech L10 Pro and Z10 Pro.
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The best particulate (PM2.5) sensor for ESPHome
Nov 10, 2021
This comparison will help you make the right choice when planning an ESPHome air quality sensor by taking a look at the supported particulate sensors.
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How to integrate your Tesla electric car with Home Assistant
Nov 4, 2021
The Tesla Custom Integration for Home Assistant is a fork of the ceased official integration. It offers all the functionality you need, and perhaps even more.
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