Our smart home

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

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 a smart water tank monitor.…

Lars 26/09/2025

Automation WiFi

WLED Garage Gate Fun with Home Assistant

I love small projects that make daily life a bit smarter and a bit more fun. This one is about adding WLED lights above my garage gate, then using Home Assistant to…

Lars 19/09/2025

Smart home

Easy Weather Data for Your Smart Home

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

Lars 15/08/2025

Integration

Integrate Your Škoda with Home Assistant Using MyŠkoda

If you’re driving a Škoda and running Home Assistant, you can now bring them together for better automation and visibility. Thanks to the homeassistant-myskoda integration, you can monitor and control…

Lars 26/07/2025

Technology WiFi

Smart Garage for $15 with Home Assistant

If you’ve been thinking about making your garage door smart — without overpaying or dealing with clunky apps — here’s the easiest solution I’ve tested yet. 👉 Check it out…

Lars 24/07/2025

Smart home Zigbee

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

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 in both speed and simplicity…

Lars 23/07/2025

Integration Smart home

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

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 handy feature: firmware update notifications.…

Lars 13/06/2025