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Monitoring Water Tank Levels with M5Stack Atom and HX711 in Home Assistant
Posted inAutomation Smart home WiFi

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

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 a smart water tank monitor.…
Posted by Lars 26/09/2025
Smart Garage for $15 with Home Assistant
Posted inTechnology WiFi

Smart Garage for $15 with Home Assistant

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 yet. 👉 Check it out…
Posted by Lars 24/07/2025
ESPHome Firmware Update Notifications in Home Assistant – Why You’re Not Seeing Them (And How to Fix It)
Posted inIntegration Smart home

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 handy feature: firmware update notifications.…
Posted by Lars 13/06/2025
Measuring Water Level in a Tank Using ESPHome and Home Assistant
Posted inAutomation Bluetooth Smart home

Measuring Water Level in a Tank Using ESPHome and Home Assistant

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 simple water level sensor using:…
Posted by Lars 09/06/2025
Integrating my ML2440 Solar Controller with Home Assistant Using renogy-ha and a Bluetooth Proxy
Posted inBluetooth Integration

Integrating my ML2440 Solar Controller with Home Assistant Using renogy-ha and a Bluetooth Proxy

In this post, I’ll share how I integrated my Renogy ML2440 solar charge controller into Home Assistant using the fantastic renogy-ha integration. With the help of a simple Bluetooth proxy,…
Posted by Lars 08/05/2025
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