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Posted on18/10/202614/07/2026Automation

Replacing Automation Spaghetti: How Helpers, Templates and Groups Create Maintainable Home Assistant Systems

by LarsLeave a comment on Replacing Automation Spaghetti: How Helpers, Templates and Groups Create Maintainable Home Assistant Systems

When you first start using Home Assistant, automation design feels simple. A sensor changes. Something happens. A device reacts. Your first automation might look like…

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Posted on08/10/202628/06/2026Home Automation

Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 4: Troubleshooting, Migration and the Future of Thread

by LarsLeave a comment on Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 4: Troubleshooting, Migration and the Future of Thread

In the previous parts of this series, we explored what Thread is, how to build a reliable network in Home Assistant, and how to use…

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Posted on05/10/202628/06/2026Automation

Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 3: Practical Automations with Thread

by LarsLeave a comment on Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 3: Practical Automations with Thread

In Part 1 and Part 2, we focused on understanding what Thread is and how to build a stable Thread network using Home Assistant and…

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Posted on11/09/202614/07/2026Automation

Building a Personalized Smart Home Gym with Home Assistant

by LarsLeave a comment on Building a Personalized Smart Home Gym with Home Assistant

A home gym is usually just a room with some equipment, a TV, and maybe a speaker. But what if the room could adapt automatically…

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Posted on25/07/202624/07/2026Home Automation

120 Zigbee Devices Later: My Move from Zigbee2MQTT to ZHA

by LarsLeave a comment on 120 Zigbee Devices Later: My Move from Zigbee2MQTT to ZHA

I have recently started a new project in my Home Assistant setup that I have called “Better Zigbee”. The goal is not necessarily to replace…

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Posted on26/06/202626/06/2026Home Automation

Home Assistant DOOM: Because Apparently We Haven’t Automated Enough Yet

by LarsLeave a comment on Home Assistant DOOM: Because Apparently We Haven’t Automated Enough Yet

There are two types of Home Assistant users. The first group uses Home Assistant to control lights, heating, energy consumption, and security systems. The second…

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Posted on25/06/202610/05/2026Automation

Smart Night Security with Z-Wave JS UI and Home Assistant

by LarsLeave a comment on Smart Night Security with Z-Wave JS UI and Home Assistant

Home Assistant continues to be one of the best platforms for building advanced smart home automations without depending on cloud services. One area where Home…

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Posted on04/05/202613/04/2026Automation

May the 4th Be With Your Home Assistant – Fun Star Wars Automations

by LarsLeave a comment on May the 4th Be With Your Home Assistant – Fun Star Wars Automations

Every year on May 4th, tech enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike celebrate Star Wars Day. It’s the perfect excuse to combine automation, creativity, and a…

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