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Posted on08/05/202613/04/2026Automation

Smart UV Index Automations in Home Assistant Using Ecowitt WS90

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Environmental sensors are one of the most powerful (and often underutilized) parts of a smart home. While most people focus on temperature, humidity, and motion…

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Posted on04/05/202613/04/2026Automation

May the 4th Be With Your Home Assistant – Fun Star Wars Automations

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Every year on May 4th, tech enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike celebrate Star Wars Day. It’s the perfect excuse to combine automation, creativity, and a…

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Posted on30/04/202611/04/2026Automation

Integrating Garmin Connect with Home Assistant: Ideas, Automations, and Practical Use Cases

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Wearables generate a surprising amount of useful data, but much of it stays locked inside their own ecosystem. By integrating Garmin Connect with Home Assistant,…

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Posted on20/04/202606/04/2026Automation

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

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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…

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Posted on08/04/202627/03/2026Automation

Tracking the Northern Lights with Home Assistant’s Aurora Integration

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If you live anywhere in Northern Europe, you already know the feeling. There is a sudden alert. You make a quick glance outside. Maybe, just…

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Posted on02/04/202623/03/2026Automation

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

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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…

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Posted on31/03/202622/03/2026Automation

Smarter Off-Grid Connectivity: Home Assistant, Starlink, and Victron Battery Monitoring

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Reliable internet is a game changer, especially in off-grid or remote setups. With Starlink, you can get high-speed connectivity almost anywhere. But it comes at…

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Posted on29/03/202622/03/2026Automation

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

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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…

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