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Posted on14/02/202613/02/2026Home Automation

Track Norway’s Fixed Electricity Price in Home Assistant with the “Norgespris Universal” Sensor

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Managing electricity usage efficiently is becoming increasingly important, especially for households with electric vehicles or smart home setups. Dynamic spot prices like Nord Pool are…

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Posted on07/01/202608/01/2026Smart home

Visualizing Hourly Electricity Prices in Home Assistant Using AMS Reader and ApexCharts

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If you have ever tried to visualize future electricity prices in Home Assistant, you already know the pain. There are spinning cards, unknown states, and…

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Posted on02/10/202502/10/2025Smart home

From Voice Chat Robot to Energy Speedometer with ESP32 + Home Assistant

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Most gadgets end up doing something completely different than what they were made for. The XiaoZhi ESP32 AI Voice Chat Robot is one of them.…

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Posted on26/09/202526/09/2025Automation

Monitoring Water Tank Levels with M5Stack Atom and HX711 in Home Assistant

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Keeping track of water levels in a tank can be a simple yet highly useful automation project. In this post, I’ll demonstrate how to build…

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Posted on15/08/202519/08/2025Smart home

Easy Weather Data for Your Smart Home

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Integrate Ecowitt WS90 with Home Assistant for real-time weather data, smart automations, and a maintenance-free personal weather station.

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Posted on23/07/202523/07/2025Smart home

Zigbee Presence Sensor ZG-204ZM – Tiny, Fast, and Easy to Add

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If you’re looking for a compact and responsive Zigbee-based presence sensor, the ZG-204ZM is worth a closer look. This small device punches above its weight…

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Posted on13/06/202513/06/2025Integration

ESPHome Firmware Update Notifications in Home Assistant – Why You’re Not Seeing Them (And How to Fix It)

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Suppose you’re like many Home Assistant users who rely on ESPHome devices for sensors, relays, or smart automations, you might be missing out on a…

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Posted on09/06/202511/07/2025Automation

Measuring Water Level in a Tank Using ESPHome and Home Assistant

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Do you need to keep track of how much water is in your tank? In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I built a…

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