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😀 World Emoji Day in Home Assistant – Making Smart Homes a Little More Fun

Smart homes often focus on efficiency, automation, and optimization. But there is one thing that is frequently missing from dashboards and automations: personality. Every year on 17 July, we celebrate…

Lars 17/07/2026

Home Automation Integration

Home Assistant DOOM: Because Apparently We Haven’t Automated Enough Yet

There are two types of Home Assistant users. The first group uses Home Assistant to control lights, heating, energy consumption, and security systems. The second group uses Home Assistant to…

Lars 26/06/2026

Automation Integration

Track Real Energy Savings in Home Assistant with Powercalc

If you’re serious about understanding your energy usage—and more importantly, reducing it—then measuring consumption is only half the story. What you really want is insight: Where can I save? How…

Lars 16/06/2026

Automation Smart home

Flashing Your Home with WLED When Your Dreame Vacuum Finishes Cleaning (and More Fun Automations)

Smart homes are at their best when they don’t just automate tasks—they communicate. One of the most satisfying “tiny joy” automations you can build is visual feedback: your lights reacting…

Lars 14/06/2026

Automation Home Automation

May the 4th Be With Your Home Assistant – Fun Star Wars Automations

Every year on May 4th, tech enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike celebrate Star Wars Day. It’s the perfect excuse to combine automation, creativity, and a bit of humor inside your…

Lars 04/05/2026

Automation Smart home

Earth Day with Home Assistant: Smarter Charging, Water Insights, and a Sustainable Dashboard 🌍

Earth Day is a great reminder that small changes in our daily habits can have a meaningful impact over time. For those of us running a smart home, it’s also…

Lars 22/04/2026

Automation Integration

Smart EV Charging with Home Assistant, Easee and Dynamic Energy Cost

Charging your electric car at home is convenient, but not always cheap. If you’re on a dynamic electricity tariff, the price per kWh changes throughout the day. That means when…

Lars 29/03/2026

Automation

Home Assistant automation ideas

Illustration of Home Assistant smart home automations connecting lights, sensors, climate control, and notifications.

Lars 08/03/2026