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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…

Lars 20/07/2026

Automation Smart home

Tour de France Automation Magic: Connecting Zwift, Home Assistant, and Smart Lighting

When the Tour de France begins each summer, it turns everyday TV viewing into a months-long celebration of endurance, strategy, and pure suffering (for the riders at least). But if…

Lars 04/07/2026

Automation Integration

Flash Your Lights When Thunderstorms Approach with Home Assistant and Blitzortung

Home Assistant automations do not always have to solve a practical problem. Sometimes the best projects are simply the ones that make your smart home feel alive. One fun example…

Lars 19/06/2026

Automation

5 Home Assistant Automations That Actually Reduce Power Usage

Every year on June 5th, World Environment Day reminds us that small changes can have a real impact on energy consumption and sustainability. Smart homes are often associated with convenience,…

Lars 05/06/2026

Integration Smart home Z-wave

Build Your European Smart Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Z-Wave, Zigbee & MQTT in Home Assistant

Welcome to your smart home journey! If you’re in Europe and have chosen Home Assistant as your brain, you’ve made a fantastic, privacy-focused decision. But where do you start? The…

Lars 21/03/2026

Zigbee

Upgrading My Home Assistant Zigbee Network to the New ZBT-2 Controller

A reliable Zigbee coordinator is the foundation of every stable smart home. After running my network for a long time using the Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus, I recently…

Lars 09/12/2025

Smart home Zigbee

Zigbee Presence Sensor ZG-204ZM – Tiny, Fast, and Easy to Add

If you’re looking for a compact and responsive Zigbee-based presence sensor, the ZG-204ZM is worth a closer look. This small device punches above its weight in both speed and simplicity…

Lars 23/07/2025

Smart home WiFi Z-wave

Navigating Smart Home Connectivity: A Comprehensive Comparison of Wireless Protocols

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart home technology, the choice of wireless protocol becomes a pivotal decision, influencing the seamless connectivity and interoperability of devices. Let's delve into the intricacies…

Lars 11/01/2024