Posted inAutomation
Low battery detection and notification
With Home Assistant version 2020.12 came Blueprints.Blueprints is an automation that is pre-made and can be shared with other people. All you need to do when using a Blueprint is…
Posted inSmart home
Getting started
How do you get started with Home Assistant? Fortunately, it is not really that difficult.Home Assistant can be run on anything from an old laptop, NUC, Raspberry Pi, or for…
Posted inSmart home Zigbee
Develco Smart Plug mini
To be able to control kettles, ice cubes, coffee makers, etc., it is easiest to install a small smart plug between the unit and the socket.When you do this, you…
Posted inIntegration Smart home
BACKUP !!!
A backup is a second copy of the data in order to protect themselves against these disappear by natural disasters or human error. A backup should be stored somewhere other…
Posted inIntegration IP
Presence detection
By implementing presence detection in Home Assistant, you will be able to get many fun opportunities. For example, you can get a nice welcome message on the speaker when you…
Posted inAutomation Z-wave Zigbee
Namron 4 channel switch
Namron has an 8-button smart switch that comes in both Z-Wave and ZigBee edition. By integrating this switch into the smart house, you can program the buttons to perform various…
Posted inAutomation Integration Smart home
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning, very very frightening... Summer in Norway means lightning and thunder. And as most people know, there is some equipment in the home that is not too fond…
Posted inAutomation Smart home Z-wave
Who unlocked the door?
When the smart home has a smart door lock, there are many useful (and useless) automations you can set up. It can be good to know when the children come…