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Posted on26/09/202627/06/2026Automation

Powercalc Beyond Smart Plugs: Building a Complete Home Energy Model

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When people first discover Powercalc, they usually use it to estimate the power consumption of a few smart lights or a television. That’s a great…

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Posted on22/09/202617/06/2026Automation

Home Assistant Anniversaries: Because Forgetting Birthdays Is a Risky Automation Strategy

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Home Assistant is great at turning lights on, optimizing energy usage, and telling you that the living room temperature is exactly 21.3 °C. But sometimes,…

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Posted on08/09/202605/06/2026Automation

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

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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?…

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Posted on31/07/202625/05/2026Automation

Forecast Solar in Home Assistant: Predicting Your Solar Production with Precision

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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…

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Posted on14/07/202616/05/2026Automation

Automatically Lock Your Z-Wave Smart Locks When You Leave Home Using iPhone Device Tracking in Home Assistant

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Smart home automation becomes truly useful when it quietly handles everyday tasks in the background. One of the best examples is automatically locking your doors…

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Posted on08/07/202614/05/2026Automation

Integrating Zwift with Home Assistant Using the Updated zwift_hass Integration

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Indoor cycling has become much more engaging with platforms like Zwift. But if you are already heavily invested in Home Assistant, it becomes even more…

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Posted on01/07/202611/05/2026Automation

Use iPhone Device Tracker to Automatically Arm and Disarm Eufy Security Cameras in Home Assistant

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One of the most useful smart home automations is making your security system react automatically when you leave or arrive home. Instead of manually opening…

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Posted on28/06/202610/05/2026Automation

Integrating Ezviz Cameras with Home Assistant

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Bringing your surveillance cameras into Home Assistant is one of the most effective ways to unify your smart home. If you’re using Ezviz cameras, the…

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