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How to Flash ESPHome Firmware: A Friendly, Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step guide to flashing ESPHome firmware on ESP32/ESP8266 for beginners & pros. Covers Home Assistant, CLI, and Web Flasher methods. Includes gear tips, troubleshooting (USB errors, recovery), third-party tools (PlatformIO/VS Code). Perfect for IoT enthusiasts building cloud-free smart homes

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Mastering Home Assistant with Blueprints

Discover how Home Assistant Blueprints can revolutionize your smart home automation. Learn what blueprints are, how to use them, and why they save time while ensuring consistency. Perfect for beginners and advanced users alike!

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Home Assistant Blue vs Green vs Yellow: Which One is Right for You?

Compare Home Assistant Blue, Green, and Yellow hardware options to choose the best smart home hub for your setup.

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Home Assistant Blue

Home Assistant Blue: Build Your Own Modern Smart Home Hub

Learn how to recreate the Home Assistant Blue using the ODROID-N2+ or upgrade to the ODROID-M1 for a powerful smart home hub.

Minimalist smart home setup with Home Assistant Green device on a desk, connected to smart plugs, lights, and a thermostat

Home Assistant Green

Home Assistant Green: The Smart Choice for Seamless Home Automation

Discover how Home Assistant Green simplifies home automation with its affordable, beginner-friendly design. Learn about its key features, benefits, and why it's the perfect hub for small to medium smart home setups

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Home Assistant Yellow: The Ultimate Smart Home Hub

Discover why Home Assistant Yellow is the ultimate hub for smart home automation. Learn about its features, benefits, and how it simplifies integrating Zigbee, Thread, and Wi-Fi devices under one powerful, future-proof solution.

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Smart Home Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Home Assistant: Why .local Isn’t Working and How to Fix It

Struggling to access Home Assistant using http://homeassistant.local:8123? Learn how to troubleshoot mDNS issues and get connected.

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Master Local Voice Control with Rhasspy: A DIY Guide for Home Assistant Integration

Learn how to set up Rhasspy, the open-source voice assistant, with Home Assistant for local, privacy-focused smart home control. This comprehensive guide covers installation, customization, and troubleshooting to get your DIY voice assistant running seamlessly.

Modern living room with colorful WLED lighting controlled by Home Assistant on a tablet

Integrate WLED with Home Assistant: The Ultimate Smart Lighting Guide

Discover how to integrate WLED with Home Assistant for a customizable, automated lighting experience. From setup to advanced automations and troubleshooting, this guide helps you create dynamic lighting scenes that bring ambiance and convenience to your smart home.

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DIY Electronics

ESP32 Setup Made Easy: Complete Guide to Connectivity, Troubleshooting, and Power Management

Master your ESP32 projects with this comprehensive guide covering setup, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sensor integration, power management, and troubleshooting. Perfect for DIY electronics and IoT enthusiasts!

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Which Smart Home System is Best? A Look at Commercial and Open-Source Platforms

Discover the best smart home systems, from commercial platforms like Google Nest and Apple HomeKit to open-source options like Home Assistant. Compare features, costs, privacy, and compatibility to find the right fit for your home automation needs

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ESP8266 project

How to Turn Your Wired Doorbell Into a Smart Doorbell Using Home Assistant

Transform your wired doorbell into a smart one using Home Assistant and a WeMos D1 Mini. This step-by-step guide makes it an affordable and easy DIY upgrade!

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Harness the Power of the Home Assistant Companion App: Your Smart Home, Anywhere

Discover how the Home Assistant Companion App enhances your smart home experience with remote access, automation, and notifications. Perfect for users seeking seamless control from anywhere.

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Making Home Automation Easy: Top Home Assistant Compatible Devices

Discover top Home Assistant compatible devices for an effortless smart home setup. Simplify automation today!

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Maximize Your Smart Setup: Home Assistant Devices You Cant Miss

Discover the top home assistant devices to supercharge your smart setup! Don’t miss out on these essential tools.

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Bringing Magic Home: Diving into Voice-Controlled Home Assistants

Discover the magic of voice-controlled home assistants. Elevate your smart home with the latest tech and integrated systems!

Unlock Home Assistant: Quick Tutorials for Google, Nest, and Advanced Integrations

Unlock Home Assistant: Quick Tutorials for Google, Nest, and Advanced Integrations

Dive into Home Assistant tutorials! Master Nest, Google Assistant, and command line integrations with easy-to-follow guides.

The Ultimate Guide to Home Assistant Integrations I Swear By

Home Assistant Integration

The Ultimate Guide to Home Assistant Integrations I Swear By

Discover my top home assistant integrations to enhance your smart home setup. Get expert tips and hands-on guidance!

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Are Smart Home Locks Safe? Analyzing Security Features and Potential Vulnerabilities

Learn about the safety of smart home locks, their security features, and potential vulnerabilities. Stay informed on how to protect your home

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ESPHome Guide: Getting Started, Common Challenges, and Troubleshooting Tips

ESPHome is a powerful platform for creating custom smart home automation devices using ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers. Easily integrate sensors, lights, switches, and more using simple YAML configuration files.

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Enhance Your Home Security: Integrating Swann Security with Home Assistant for Smarter, Safer Protection!

Learn how to enhance your home security by integrating Swann Security systems with Home Assistant. Discover smart automation, improve privacy, and protect both your physical and digital spaces with this comprehensive guide. Includes setup tips for ONVIF and RTSP protocols.

How To Setup Remote Access For Home Assistant // 4 Methods // Exactly What You Are Looking For!

How To Setup Remote Access For Home Assistant // 4 Methods // Exactly What You Are Looking For!

Learn how to set up secure remote access to your Home Assistant instance using methods like Nabu Casa, DuckDNS, and Cloudflare Argo Tunnel. Improve your smart home experience while keeping security in mind.

MQTT Install As Home Assistant Add-On Or Self Hosted!

MQTT Install As Home Assistant Add-On Or Self Hosted!

How do you install an MQTT Broker? This blog post will also show you how to use Docker to self-host, as well as the Home Assistant add-on. I'll also go through a testing tool that I use to test my configurations in a variety of environments. Background MQTT

Guide for moving Home Assistant setup between Raspberry Pi and Docker

At Last, The Secret To Migrating Home Assistant To / From Docker!

Learn the step-by-step process of migrating Home Assistant to and from Docker with this comprehensive guide. Discover how to move your Home Assistant instance between Docker and Raspberry Pi, ensuring smooth transitions without losing your configurations.

USB Serial Device Passthrough to Docker Container // Home Assistant

Learn how to pass a USB dongle through to a Docker container in this step-by-step guide. Whether you're using Home Assistant or another system, this guide simplifies the process of configuring USB device access in Docker, especially for Linux users. Discover practical tips for seamless integration