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Forecast Solar in Home Assistant: Predicting Your Solar Production with Precision
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Forecast Solar in Home Assistant: Predicting Your Solar Production with Precision

If you have solar panels connected to your home, one of the most useful things you can add to Home Assistant is production forecasting. Knowing how much energy your system…
Posted by Lars 31/07/2026
Create a Google Calendar-Based Thermostat Automation to Reduce Energy Waste
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Create a Google Calendar-Based Thermostat Automation to Reduce Energy Waste

Smart heating and cooling is one of the easiest ways to reduce household energy consumption without sacrificing comfort. Many homes spend unnecessary energy heating or cooling empty rooms simply because…
Posted by Lars 28/07/2026
Ezviz Notifications with Snapshot and Live Camera Access in Home Assistant
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Ezviz Notifications with Snapshot and Live Camera Access in Home Assistant

In the previous article, we looked at how to integrate Ezviz cameras into Home Assistant and how motion detection works in practice. One of the most useful next steps is…
Posted by Lars 23/07/2026
Integrating Zwift with Home Assistant Using the Updated zwift_hass Integration
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Integrating Zwift with Home Assistant Using the Updated zwift_hass Integration

Indoor cycling has become much more engaging with platforms like Zwift. But if you are already heavily invested in Home Assistant, it becomes even more interesting when your cycling sessions…
Posted by Lars 08/07/2026
Use iPhone Device Tracker to Automatically Arm and Disarm Eufy Security Cameras in Home Assistant
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Use iPhone Device Tracker to Automatically Arm and Disarm Eufy Security Cameras in Home Assistant

One of the most useful smart home automations is making your security system react automatically when you leave or arrive home. Instead of manually opening an app every day to…
Posted by Lars 01/07/2026
Integrating Ezviz Cameras with Home Assistant
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Integrating Ezviz Cameras with Home Assistant

Bringing your surveillance cameras into Home Assistant is one of the most effective ways to unify your smart home. If you're using Ezviz cameras, the official integration makes it possible…
Posted by Lars 28/06/2026
Home Assistant DOOM: Because Apparently We Haven’t Automated Enough Yet
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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 group uses Home Assistant to…
Posted by Lars 26/06/2026
Apple Watch Presence Automations with iCloud3 in Home Assistant
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Apple Watch Presence Automations with iCloud3 in Home Assistant

If you already use Home Assistant and own an Apple Watch, the iCloud3 integration opens up some surprisingly powerful automation possibilities. Most people think of iCloud3 as “just another device…
Posted by Lars 22/06/2026

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