Category: Home Automation
SONOFF SNZB-01P Review: 7 Months With a £15 Zigbee Button
The SONOFF SNZB-01P is a small Zigbee wireless switch that costs around £15, and I’ve had one stuck…
Home Assistant Heating Setup: Room Schedules, Geofencing and Smart TRVs
If you’ve ever come home to a freezing house, or realised the heating has been blasting all day…
How to Set Up Camera Thumbnail Notifications in Home Assistant (iPhone & Apple Watch)
If you’re using security cameras with Home Assistant, one of the most useful automations you can create is…
New Video – Finally integrate SwitchBot into Home Assistant #homeassistant #matter #diy
Get your SwitchBot working with Matter for seamless Apple Home and Home Assistant control. Full video on my…
New Video – Your smart home is broken without this #homeassistant #smarthome #diy
Boost your Home Assistant range by setting up a Bluetooth proxy. Reliable signal coverage is now simple to…
Fixing the 3 Biggest Annoyances With the SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard
I’ve been living with the SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard on my kitchen wall for a while now, and…
New Video – Bluetooth Proxy Stick vs ESP32 Development Board #homeassistant #comparison #diy
Boost your Home Assistant range with a simple Bluetooth proxy. Learn how to use an inexpensive ESP32 microcontroller…
Simple Bluetooth Proxy Setup in Home Assistant (The Easy and Reliable Method)
If you’re running Home Assistant without built-in Bluetooth support, setting up Bluetooth devices can quickly become frustrating. This…
New Video – Home Assistant Bluetooth Proxy Setup That Actually Works
Set up a Home Assistant Bluetooth proxy to extend your device range. Learn how to configure an ESP32…
SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard Review: The Ultimate Smart Home Information Display?
The SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard is one of the most interesting smart home displays released in recent months.…
New Video – Home Assistant dummy switch trick for Apple Home #tutorial #smarthome #diy
In this video, I demonstrate how to integrate various sensors with Home Assistant, creating a robust local control…
PetSnowy Wireless Weight-Sensing Pet Water Fountain Review
I’m a big fan of water PetSnowy fountains for cats. They keep fresh water available all the time,…