Presence Detection – Page 2

Track iPhone Presence in Home Assistant Using iCloud v3

Tracking whether family members are home, at work, or at school is one of the most useful (and surprisingly simple) things you can do in Home Assistant. It opens the…

Lars 02/06/2026

Automation

5 Smart Tractive Automations for Home Assistant That We Actually Use

In my previous post, I walked through how to integrate Tractive with Home Assistant and expose your pet’s location, battery level, and activity data. But once you have the data……

Lars 28/05/2026

Automation

Advanced MySkoda Automations in Home Assistant (Real-World Use Cases)

If you’ve already integrated your Skoda with Home Assistant using the MySkoda integration, you have unlocked access to a lot of useful vehicle data. But let’s be honest—that’s just the…

Lars 05/04/2026

Automation

Dreame Vacuum + Home Assistant: Smart Cleaning When Nobody’s Home

Robot vacuums are one of those devices that quietly save you hours every month. But on their own, they are still fairly simple. They follow a schedule, clean predefined rooms,…

Lars 02/04/2026

Automation Home Automation Smart home

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 from cloud-heavy gadgets. You aim…

Lars 23/03/2026

Automation

Home Assistant automation ideas

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

Lars 08/03/2026