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When Your Mother-in-Law Comes to Visit: Calendar-Driven Guest Mode in Home Assistant
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When Your Mother-in-Law Comes to Visit: Calendar-Driven Guest Mode in Home Assistant

One of the most underrated integrations in Home Assistant is the humble calendar. Most people use calendars for reminders, birthdays, or garbage collection schedules. Useful? Absolutely. Exciting? Not exactly. But…
Posted by Lars 08/09/2026
Celebrating International Dog Day with Home Assistant: Because Your Dog Deserves Better Automation Than You Do
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Celebrating International Dog Day with Home Assistant: Because Your Dog Deserves Better Automation Than You Do

Every year on August 26th, the world celebrates International Dog Day — a day dedicated to appreciating our loyal companions, their unwavering affection, and their remarkable ability to somehow detect…
Posted by Lars 26/08/2026
Building an Evening Mode in Home Assistant
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Building an Evening Mode in Home Assistant

A smart home should not only react to individual events but also adapt to routines throughout the day. One of the most useful automations I have built in Home Assistant…
Posted by Lars 22/08/2026
Control Your Smart TV with Home Assistant Using Android TV Remote
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Control Your Smart TV with Home Assistant Using Android TV Remote

Smart TVs have become the central hub of entertainment in many homes. Whether it is streaming movies, controlling media playback, or launching apps, the television is often one of the…
Posted by Lars 10/08/2026
Getting Started with Apple TV in Home Assistant: A Practical Beginner Setup Guide
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Getting Started with Apple TV in Home Assistant: A Practical Beginner Setup Guide

Integrating Home Assistant with Apple TV is one of the most practical upgrades you can make if your living room revolves around streaming, movies, and smart lighting. Apple TV is…
Posted by Lars 04/08/2026
Forecast Solar in Home Assistant: Predicting Your Solar Production with Precision
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Forecast Solar in Home Assistant: Predicting Your Solar Production with Precision

If you have solar panels connected to your home, one of the most useful things you can add to Home Assistant is production forecasting. Knowing how much energy your system…
Posted by Lars 31/07/2026
Use Blitzortung Lightning Alerts to Protect Your Home with Home Assistant
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Use Blitzortung Lightning Alerts to Protect Your Home with Home Assistant

Summer thunderstorms can arrive quickly, especially in areas where weather conditions change fast. While most Home Assistant users connect Blitzortung lightning data to visual notifications or fun effects like flashing…
Posted by Lars 20/07/2026
From Performance Tracking to Anomaly Detection: Building a “Safety Layer” for Zwift in Home Assistant
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From Performance Tracking to Anomaly Detection: Building a “Safety Layer” for Zwift in Home Assistant

Most Home Assistant setups that integrate Zwift or cycling platforms tend to focus on performance: heart rate zones, power curves, calories burned, progress over time, and colorful lighting effects that…
Posted by Lars 12/07/2026

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