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Is Homeway.io a cheaper alternative to Nabu Casa when it comes to Home Assistant?
Homeway.io is a new provider that promises simple remote access to Home Assistant, including integration with Alexa and Google, and it’s even free. What do we make of it?
What is Home Assistant and what can you do with it?
What is Home Assistant and what can you do with it? Does Home Assistant help save energy and how much does it cost?
5 must-have integrations for Home Assistant
Home Assistant is only really powerful thanks to its many integrations, but which ones should you start with? I’ll introduce you to 5 of my favourite Home Assistant integrations.
Can you save energy with a smart home?
Can a smart home really help save energy and if so, how? We’ve had a very comprehensive smart home for 5 years and I’ll show you what’s really smart.
Home Assistant and Amazon Alexa without Nabu Casa: faster and more reliable
With Home Assistant and Amazon Alexa, you can also control many things using voice commands. However, the current difficulties with Nabu Casa’s offer have shown me that this also means a loss of speed.
Home Assistant Quickie: NFC tags as switches)
NFC tags are very easy to use with Home Assistant and offer a whole host of possible applications. I’ll show you one of them.
My experiences from 2 years of Home Assistant use - plus 10 tips and tricks
I have been using Home Assistant for exactly 2 years now. I would therefore like to share with you some experiences and 10 tips for getting started and using it.
Quooker - The boiling water tap in a practical test
Instant boiling water straight from the tap? We tested the Quooker!
Quooker: Power consumption is lower than you think!
We have been using the Quooker boiling water tap every day for 1 1/2 years. However, many people are concerned about the power consumption of this practical kitchen tap. I have measured it for you.
Start with Home Assistant - which platform to choose?
Home Assistant is probably the most comprehensive and fastest-developing smart home platform. But how do you get started with it and which platform should you choose for Home Assistant?
That's why Home Assistant is the best smart home software!
I have tested all the smarthome software solutions worth mentioning. Starting with OpenHAB, FHEM, Domoticz and IO Broker, until I got stuck with Symcon. Now I’m using Home Assistant.
The 5 best sensors for Home Assistant
Sensors are what make a smart home really intelligent. Here are 5 inexpensive sensors that you can use to record temperature, humidity and other values.
This is what my Home Assistant installation looks like
In this article, you can find out what my Home Assistant installation looks like and which systems I have in use.
Our Sungrow PV system with SH10RT, SBR160 storage system and wallbox
In this post I will share our experiences with the Sungrow components as users, show the technical details of our Sungrow PV system and highlight some very interesting features, including e-car charging and the emergency power function with black start.
DIY irrigation control with Home Assistant and ESPHome
This is how my control system for 24 volt irrigation valves based on ESPHome works.
Home Assistant: What is the difference between integrations, add-ons, HACS, HA Core and HAOS?
What do add-ons, HACS, integrations, HA Core and HA OS do? What are the differences? A brief explanation.
The 10 most common Home Assistant mistakes that you should definitely avoid
Before using Home Assistant, there are a few basic things you should consider and think about. I have written down 10 of them.
Which hardware should I choose for Home Assistant?
Which platform is suitable for whom and which application and what are my recommendations for the perfect home assistant hardware?
Measure water level in cisterns and tanks with Home Assistant, ESPHome and TL-136 pressure sensor - UPDATE!
How do you measure the fill level of a cistern or tank with little effort and good accuracy? I have a solution with ESPHome and a TL-136 pressure sensor in use.