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Posted on23/03/202617/03/2026Automation

Build a Smarter, Local-First Home with ESPHome, Eufy Security and Zigbee2MQTT

by LarsLeave a comment on Build a Smarter, Local-First Home with ESPHome, Eufy Security and Zigbee2MQTT

A good smart home is not the one with the most devices. It is the one that makes reliable decisions. That usually means moving away…

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Posted on17/03/202613/03/2026Automation

Harness Hyperlocal Weather to Automate Your Norwegian Home with ESPHome & Home Assistant

by LarsLeave a comment on Harness Hyperlocal Weather to Automate Your Norwegian Home with ESPHome & Home Assistant

Automate your Norwegian home with ESPHome, Ecowitt weather data & Zigbee2MQTT. Includes practical YAML/Node-RED examples, European units, and SmartThings integration.

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Posted on02/10/202502/10/2025Smart home

From Voice Chat Robot to Energy Speedometer with ESP32 + Home Assistant

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Most gadgets end up doing something completely different than what they were made for. The XiaoZhi ESP32 AI Voice Chat Robot is one of them.…

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Posted on26/09/202526/09/2025Automation

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

by LarsLeave a comment on 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…

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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 on08/05/202508/05/2025Bluetooth

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

by LarsLeave a comment on 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…

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