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Home Assistant and Alarm Systems: why are the two a good match?

The benefits of integrating an alarm system into Home Assistant. Enabling features that would not otherwise be possible.

Mar 12, 2021

Home Assistant and Alarm Systems: why are the two a good match?

Mar 12, 2021

Yes, also Home Assistant needs a Snapshot every now and then: is this enough?

Home Assistant Snapshots are the backup plan for when something goes wrong. And don’t forget to store them in Google Drive.

Feb 22, 2021

Yes, also Home Assistant needs a Snapshot every now and then: is this enough?

Feb 22, 2021

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5 lessons learned while making my home a Smart home

My journey in the exciting world of smart homes started one year ago. Initially, I simply wanted to be able to control my KNX-based covers…

Jan 24, 2021

5 lessons learned while making my home a Smart home

Jan 24, 2021

Substitute your Finder 27.21 relay with the Shelly 1 WiFi switch

The Shelly 1 is my preferred smart WiFi switch. It is defined by the producers as the smallest, smartest and most powerful WiFi switch.

Dec 28, 2020

Substitute your Finder 27.21 relay with the Shelly 1 WiFi switch

Dec 28, 2020

Home Assistant and Shelly U&T sensor: what are the integration options?

Home Assistant and Shelly U&T sensor. MQTT and REST are among the available options. How can they be configured?

Nov 29, 2020

Home Assistant and Shelly U&T sensor: what are the integration options?

Nov 29, 2020

A smart home with HomeAssistant, KNX and Apple HomeKit

Recently I have been doing some renovations at my place and I had the chance to setup some basic domotic features. In particular, I asked…

Sep 21, 2020

A smart home with HomeAssistant, KNX and Apple HomeKit

Sep 21, 2020

When should Machine Learning be applied?

Machine Learning can help in the prediction and anticipation of issues while supporting decision making! When should it be applied?

Aug 27, 2020

When should Machine Learning be applied?

Aug 27, 2020