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Home Assistant Turns Eight: Exciting Announcement Teased for Celebration

Sep 11, 2021

Eight years ago, balloob, created Home Assistant. To celebrate, the developers have teased an announcement being made on Wednesday, September 15.

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Is ESPresense the Successor to ESP32-MQTT-Room We've Been Waiting For?

Sep 9, 2021

There is a new project attempting to solve room presence detection with ESP32 boards: ESPresense. But can it fulfil its promise?

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eWeLink eleases a Home Assistant Add-on for Sonoff Devices

Aug 26, 2021

This news shows that vendors are interested in integrating their smart home wares with Home Assistant. However, this integration shouldn't be used.

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The hacked IKEA VINDRIKTNING can now be read by ESPHome

Aug 26, 2021

It was bound to happen sooner or later: The previously hacked IKEA VINDRIKTNING can now be integrated with Home Assistant using ESPHome.

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Wyze will no longer integrate with Home Assistant

Aug 18, 2021

Wyze has never been open to third-party integrations, such Home Assistant. And now the unofficial API will likely cease to function, too.

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IKEA's breezy innovation: STARKVIND, the smart air purifier disguised as furniture

Aug 5, 2021

IKEA will start shipping their first smart air purifier called STARKVIND in October of this year. It uses Zigbee and has an integrated air quality monitor.

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The roborock S7's Auto-Empty Dock is here

Aug 1, 2021

The new Roborock Auto-Empty Dock is the perfect, but pricey, addition to the Roborock S7 robot vacuum cleaner.

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Brighten up your day with deals on Senglend Zigbee bulbs

Jun 23, 2021

Today, on Amazon Prime Day, is your chance to grab a number of different Sengled Zigbee bulbs at a steep discount.

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Aqara Zigbee switches are discounted for Amazon Prime Day

Jun 22, 2021

On Amazon Prime Day, you will be able to pick up a bunch of Aqara Zigbee switches for a few bucks less than usual.

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Prime Day Deals: Save on Aqara Zigbee Sensors for Your Smart Home

Jun 22, 2021

On Amazon Prime Day (which is happening now!), Aqara is offering their Zigbee devices for $3.80 - $4.80 cheaper than their usual price.

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