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Monitoring Gas Bottle Levels with ESPHome, HX711, and Home Assistant
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Monitoring Gas Bottle Levels with ESPHome, HX711, and Home Assistant

Knowing how much gas is left in a propane or butane bottle is important. It is one of those small things that can make a big difference in everyday life.…
Posted by Lars 25/04/2026
Earth Day with Home Assistant: Smarter Charging, Water Insights, and a Sustainable Dashboard 🌍
Posted inAutomation Smart home

Earth Day with Home Assistant: Smarter Charging, Water Insights, and a Sustainable Dashboard 🌍

Earth Day is a great reminder that small changes in our daily habits can have a meaningful impact over time. For those of us running a smart home, it’s also…
Posted by Lars 22/04/2026
Tractive + Home Assistant: A Practical Guide to Smarter Pet Tracking
Posted inAutomation Integration

Tractive + Home Assistant: A Practical Guide to Smarter Pet Tracking

If you’ve already integrated Tractive with Home Assistant once, you probably remember how simple it was to get started. Log in, add the integration, and suddenly your pet shows up…
Posted by Lars 20/04/2026
Starlink Integration in Home Assistant: Making Your Cottage Internet Smarter
Posted inAutomation Integration

Starlink Integration in Home Assistant: Making Your Cottage Internet Smarter

When I first wrote about getting Starlink at the cottage, the focus was simple: reliable internet in a remote place. That alone felt like a small miracle compared to the…
Posted by Lars 16/04/2026
Victron BLE Integration in Home Assistant
Posted inAutomation Integration

Victron BLE Integration in Home Assistant

If you’re running a Victron-powered energy system and using Home Assistant, there’s a good chance you’ve already looked for a clean way to bring your battery data into your smart…
Posted by Lars 11/04/2026
Smart EV Charging with Home Assistant, Easee and Dynamic Energy Cost
Posted inAutomation Integration

Smart EV Charging with Home Assistant, Easee and Dynamic Energy Cost

Charging your electric car at home is convenient, but not always cheap. If you’re on a dynamic electricity tariff, the price per kWh changes throughout the day. That means when…
Posted by Lars 29/03/2026
Building a Smarter Lawn: Home Assistant with Worx Landroid and Ecowitt
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Building a Smarter Lawn: Home Assistant with Worx Landroid and Ecowitt

A robot lawn mower is one of those upgrades that quietly improves everyday life. It saves time, keeps your lawn tidy, and works on its own schedule. But out of…
Posted by Lars 27/03/2026
Supercharge Your European Smart Home: Automate Your Stellantis EV with Ecowitt Weather Data in Home Assistant
Posted inAutomation Integration

Supercharge Your European Smart Home: Automate Your Stellantis EV with Ecowitt Weather Data in Home Assistant

Imagine a cold, drizzly winter morning in Berlin, or a crisp, chilly evening in Lyon. You step outside. Your car’s cabin is already warm and defrosted. The battery is preconditioned…
Posted by Lars 25/03/2026

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