Change device class
Lars 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…
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…
Smart automation with Namron 4ch switch
If you have a 4-channel Namron switch, it is unnecessary to make 4-8 automation to use all the buttons. In Home Assistant, it actually holds with just one automation. Note…
Different actions based on time of day
Sometimes it might be smart to have different outcomes by automation, based on time of day. For example, it might be smart to control the brightness of one light that…
Home Assistant Energy + Tibber
Home Assistant recently announced a new energy feature. Now it is even easier to monitor what uses electricity in your home, and in that way be able to control energy…
Toggle light based on motion
Why do something manually, which can happen automatically?When entering the kitchen, for example, we want the light to turn on automatically, and as long as we are in the kitchen,…
Low battery detection and notification
With Home Assistant version 2020.12 came Blueprints.Blueprints is an automation that is pre-made and can be shared with other people. All you need to do when using a Blueprint is…
Getting started
How do you get started with Home Assistant? Fortunately, it is not really that difficult.Home Assistant can be run on anything from an old laptop, NUC, Raspberry Pi, or for…