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    June 2, 2024
    Motion Mayhem vs. Human Hangout: Unveiling the Zigbee Sensor Showdown!

    Ever wished your house could tell the difference between a rogue tumbleweed and your actual grandma? Well, fret no more, fellow automators! The world of Zigbee sensors offers two distinct heroes: motion sensors and human presence sensors. But what's the difference, you ask? Buckle up, because we're about to dive into a hilarious showdown that'll […]

    May 26, 2024
    Ditch the Clapper: Top 5 Zigbee Motion Sensors for a Smarter Home with Home Assistant

    Remember the Clapper? That lonely device promising futuristic ease of use that ended up gathering dust under the couch? Well, dust off your dreams of automated lighting because Zigbee motion sensors with Home Assistant are here to make your smart home a reality (without the cheesy sound effects). Zigbee motion sensors are like tiny ninjas […]

    March 26, 2023
    Getting Home Assistant Matter Ready

    You can now prepare for matter's future release and power all of your zigbee devices in one helpful stick. Supported by the home assistant team the future of smart home integration is here. You can now be matter ready

    November 5, 2022
    Best Home Assistant Automations

    Whether you're just getting started with home assistant or a regular user you may need some ideas on how to simplify your life by adding automations or blueprints to your home assistant routines. We tracked down some of the most creative and useful routines that you can add to your home assistant. We'll list the […]

    November 4, 2022
    Does Matter Matter?

    The matter smart home protocol was released this month, November 2022. What does this mean for your home automation? Will your current hub work? Are all of your devices obsolete? We'll run you through what matter is and why it will improve your existing smart home going forward and simplify your life. What is Matter […]

    November 1, 2022
    Top Uses For Door and Window Sensors in Home Assistant

    Of all the sensors you can integrate into your smart home ecosystem a door sensor or window sensor can have the most uses. You can utilize the door sensor beyond the basics of letting you know if a door has been opened to really take your home automations to another level. In this article we'll […]

    October 22, 2022
    Get Started With Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi

    The Raspberry Pi single board computer is the tinkerers best choice for getting started with DIY home automation without vendor lock in. The raspberry pi is widely available and has tons of community support compared to some other single board computers. We'll show you how to get started with home assistant on raspberry pi. Required […]

    July 24, 2022
    The Best Home Assistant Hub

    The Best Home Assistant Hub Smart home power users, tinkerers or security conscious people choose home assistant as the control center for their smart home. We'll go through all the options and help you find the best home assistant hub to get you started in your smart home. Keep reading to find the best stand […]

    July 16, 2022
    The Best Door Sensor For Home Assistant

    The Best Door Sensor For Home Assistant

    July 16, 2022
    Getting Started With Smart Homes

    Get started with smart homes. Pick your protocol and plan your purchases for home automations that just work.

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