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Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates and developments in the world of smart home technology! As a devoted Home Assistant and ESPHome enthusiast, I am committed to providing you with comprehensive coverage of everything related to smart homes and their products. From cutting-edge advancements to innovative features, my articles cover it all.

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ESPHome will support the Wi-Fi enabled Raspberry Pi Pico W

Jul 6, 2022

ESPHome might soon have to change its name, as support for the Raspberry Pi Pico W is coming. It retains the RP2040 and 40-pin GPIO, but adds 802.11n Wi-Fi.

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room-assistant isn't dead, but looking for a maintainer

Jul 3, 2022

In its current state, room-assistant is very much usable, but due to a lack of spare time, the creator is open to finding a new maintainer.

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The Philips Hue Perifo lighting system featuring three spots and four pendant lamps

Philips finally offers a remote featuring a dial (and more!)

Jun 23, 2022

Philips recently announced the Philips Hue Tap dial switch, the wall- and ceiling-mountable Hue Perifo lighting system, and a battery-powered table lamp.

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SmartDry goes bust and creates a bunch of e-waste

Jun 23, 2022

In another example of why local access to devices is crucial, SmartDry going bust has left customers with an expensive paperweight and our planet with yet more e-waste.

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Jasco is working with Home Assistant to deliver firmware updates

Jun 2, 2022

It took a YouTuber with over 20 million subscribers to convince Jasco to rethink their firmware policy. Sadly, this is the state of many smart home products.

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Samsung Unveils the Ultimate SD Card for Home Assistant

May 22, 2022

Earlier this month, Samsung announced the microSD card I will be recommending to everyone using a Raspberry Pi to run Home Assistant.

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Xiaomi releases a new generation of Smart Air Purifiers

Feb 9, 2022

Discover Xiaomi's Smart Air Purifier 4 series, including the base model, Lite, and Pro. Learn about features, design, and pricing to find your perfect match.

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Roborock's S7 MaxV Ultra: A robot vacuum cleaner that's ahead of the pack

Jan 30, 2022

Roborock is about to launch their most impressive robot vacuum cleaner and dock combination to date: the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra.

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The Home Assistant Companion app for Wear OS is here

Dec 22, 2021

This week, as something of an early Christmas present, we finally get to play with the first beta release of the Home Assistant Companion App for Wear OS.

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Seeking Parity: The Quest for a Home Assistant Companion App on Windows

Dec 5, 2021

This is why there isn't a Home Assistant companion app, and likely won't be one any time soon, for Windows.

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