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Posted on25/04/202608/04/2026Automation

Monitoring Gas Bottle Levels with ESPHome, HX711, and Home Assistant

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Knowing how much gas is left in a propane or butane bottle is important. It is one of those small things that can make a…

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Posted on22/04/202622/04/2026Automation

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

by LarsLeave a comment on 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…

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Posted on26/09/202526/09/2025Automation

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

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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…

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Posted on24/07/2025Technology

Smart Garage for $15 with Home Assistant

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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…

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Posted on13/06/202513/06/2025Integration

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

by LarsLeave a comment on 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…

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Posted on09/06/202511/07/2025Automation

Measuring Water Level in a Tank Using ESPHome and Home Assistant

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Do you need to keep track of how much water is in your tank? In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I built a…

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Posted on14/12/202314/12/2023Smart home

Smart gingerbread houses

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OK, maybe a gingerbread house can’t be very smart. But the goal has long been to be able to control the lights in the gingerbread…

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Posted on28/08/202229/08/2022Integration

ESP32 with MiFlora plant sensor

by LarsLeave a comment on ESP32 with MiFlora plant sensor

For a while I have looked into making a better connection to my plant sensor. The MiFlora plant sensor is a BLE device, that you…

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