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Why My Home Assistant Motion Lighting Became Smarter: Moving From Sensors to Room Awareness
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Why My Home Assistant Motion Lighting Became Smarter: Moving From Sensors to Room Awareness

Motion lighting is one of the first automations many Home Assistant users create. A motion sensor detects movement, the light turns on, and after a few minutes without activity, the…
Posted by Lars 05/11/2026
From Motion Sensors to Presence Intelligence: Why mmWave Changes Smart Home Automation
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From Motion Sensors to Presence Intelligence: Why mmWave Changes Smart Home Automation

For many years, motion sensors have been the foundation of smart home lighting. Someone walks into a room. A sensor detects movement. The lights turn on. After a few minutes…
Posted by Lars 14/10/2026
Smart Homes as Support in Everyday Life
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Smart Homes as Support in Everyday Life

World Mental Health Day (October 10): How Home Automation Can Improve Wellbeing October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a global reminder that mental health is just as important as…
Posted by Lars 10/10/2026
Building an Evening Mode in Home Assistant
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Building an Evening Mode in Home Assistant

A smart home should not only react to individual events but also adapt to routines throughout the day. One of the most useful automations I have built in Home Assistant…
Posted by Lars 22/08/2026
When Your Bathroom Starts a Sauna Without Asking: Smart Humidity Control with Home Assistant
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When Your Bathroom Starts a Sauna Without Asking: Smart Humidity Control with Home Assistant

Bathrooms are funny places. One minute it’s a calm, tiled sanctuary. The next, it looks like a tropical rainforest where someone forgot to install wildlife and moderation. Mirrors fog up,…
Posted by Lars 19/08/2026
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
Smart UV Index Automations in Home Assistant Using Ecowitt WS90
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Smart UV Index Automations in Home Assistant Using Ecowitt WS90

Environmental sensors are one of the most powerful (and often underutilized) parts of a smart home. While most people focus on temperature, humidity, and motion sensors, there is one metric…
Posted by Lars 08/05/2026
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