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Halloween 2021
Then it's that time of year again, where it's extra fun to scare someone. With a smart house, it is also almost mandatory to take advantage of the opportunities you…
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Light in the bathroom
It is a narrow matter to automate the light in the bathroom, with the help of e.g. a motion sensor. Enter the bathroom and the light will be turned on.…
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Homey Bridge
Just got my hands on a new Homey Bridge. Is it something that could work for a smart home? Homey Bridge was introduced on September 7th by Athom. Homey Bridge…
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Good morning
Isn't it nice to be able to get information about what the weather is like right now when you get up? How hot/cold is it, and what will be the…
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Birthday reminder
When exactly was that birthday, and how old will the person be? With Home Assistant and a small integration, it is no problem to automate this.There are several ways to…
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Run automation only once every x minutes
If you monitor e.g. the temperature in the refrigerator/freezer, then it terribly annoying to get one alert every minute if the temperature exceeds the threshold value. But with Node-Red in…
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Change device class
If you have a door / window sensor, you may have noticed that Home Assistant does not magically know if the sensor is on a door, garage door, window, or…
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Calendar notification
Did you remember ….? It is not always easy to remember all the things that need to be done. But if you put them in a calendar, then it is…
