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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 Integration

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

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 a cost: energy consumption. A…

Lars 31/03/2026

Automation 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…

Lars 29/03/2026

Automation

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…

Lars 27/03/2026

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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

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Tips and tricks in Home Assistant

Mastering Your Smart Home: Essential Tips and Tricks for Home Assistant Home Assistant (HA) is the open-source powerhouse at the heart of countless smart homes. Its flexibility is its greatest…

Lars 12/03/2026

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Energy saving automations in Home Assistant

Powering Down Smart: A Practical Guide to Energy-Saving Automations in Home Assistant Our smart homes can be more than just convenient. In an era of rising energy costs and growing…

Lars 11/03/2026

Automation

Home Assistant automation ideas

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

Lars 08/03/2026