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Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 3: Practical Automations with Thread
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Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 3: Practical Automations with Thread

In Part 1 and Part 2, we focused on understanding what Thread is and how to build a stable Thread network using Home Assistant and Border Routers. Now we move…
Posted by Lars 05/10/2026
Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 2: Building a Reliable Thread Network
Posted inMatter Smart home Thread

Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 2: Building a Reliable Thread Network

In Part 1, we covered the fundamentals of Thread: what it is, how it differs from Matter, and how End Devices, Thread Routers and Border Routers work together to form…
Posted by Lars 02/10/2026
From Alarm Clock to Coffee Maker: Designing the Perfect Smart Morning Routine
Posted inAutomation Smart home

From Alarm Clock to Coffee Maker: Designing the Perfect Smart Morning Routine

There are many reasons people build a smart home. Some want lower energy costs. Some want better security. Some want advanced dashboards with graphs, sensors, and statistics. And some people…
Posted by Lars 01/10/2026
Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 1: Thread, Matter and the Modern Smart Home
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Understanding Thread in Home Assistant – Part 1: Thread, Matter and the Modern Smart Home

Smart home ecosystems are evolving quickly, and two technologies are now at the center of that evolution: Thread and Matter. If you are using Home Assistant today, especially with devices…
Posted by Lars 29/09/2026
Making Your Home Safer with Smart Smoke Detectors in Home Assistant (Part 1)
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Making Your Home Safer with Smart Smoke Detectors in Home Assistant (Part 1)

Fire safety is one of those topics that rarely gets attention in smart home setups—until something happens. In reality, smoke alarms are still one of the most important safety devices…
Posted by Lars 14/09/2026
Building a Personalized Smart Home Gym with Home Assistant
Posted inAutomation Home Automation Smart home

Building a Personalized Smart Home Gym with Home Assistant

A home gym is usually just a room with some equipment, a TV, and maybe a speaker. But what if the room could adapt automatically to the person using it?…
Posted by Lars 11/09/2026
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
🍺 International Beer Day Meets Home Assistant: When Your House Starts Celebrating Before You Do
Posted inAutomation Smart home

🍺 International Beer Day Meets Home Assistant: When Your House Starts Celebrating Before You Do

Every year on the first Friday of August, the world celebrates International Beer Day — a noble occasion dedicated to barley, hops, yeast, and the ancient human tradition of saying:…
Posted by Lars 07/08/2026

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