Fish tanks and Home Assistant are two of the best things in my house (after the people), so combining them was an obvious step. Like many reef keepers, I’ve looked at proper aquarium monitoring systems such as Apex. They’re impressive, but they’re also very expensive, and at their core they’re often little more than a […]
Third Reality Zigbee Plant Monitor Review
Do you have a habit of killing plants? Do you also run Home Assistant? If you answered yes to both questions the Third Reality soil moisture sensor might be exactly what you need. Using the Zigbee protocol this sensor will keep an eye on the growing conditions for your plant. I can’t promise your plant won’t die — but at least this time you’ll know why.
Smart Home, Happy Life: Top Automations for a Busy Family Home
School day morning announcement We always have EVERYTHING in our family google calendar. If its not in the calendar its not happening. Using the Google Calendar Integration Home Assistant can know what’s happening today.When home assistant sees that my child has school in the calendar it will make an announcement over alexa, in the occupied […]
Why Your Smart Home Should Work When the Internet Goes Down
Reliance on the internet and the cloud has never been greater. But is that the right way to run your smart home?Most smart home devices need an internet connection to work. We have all experienced the “bong” noise when you summon a voice assistant but it can’t help you because your WiFi or internet isn’t […]
HomeAssistant Switchbot Local Control
Thanks to the amazing developers at Home Assistant using switchbot local control with bluetooth is much easier than making use of the cloud API, win win. The Home Assistant team have recently published a list of known working and tested bluetooth adapters, they also suggest using a USB extension lead to move it away from […]