Smart Home

It’s time to audit your Home Assistant backups

• Home Assistant
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

It’s time to audit your Home Assistant backups

Adam Davidson February 24, 2026

Your instance may not be as safe as you think.

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Your Home Assistant notifications aren’t as private as you think

• Home Assistant
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

Your Home Assistant notifications aren’t as private as you think

Adam Davidson February 23, 2026

You may not be the only person you're notifying.

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You need a separate network to protect yourself from your smart devices

• Linux
• Privacy
• Smart Home
• Technology

You need a separate network to protect yourself from your smart devices

Brad Morton February 23, 2026

Live a smart life without compromising your privacy or security.

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Self-hosting isn’t always the answer—why Home Assistant is no longer powering my home

• Home Assistant
• Homey Pro Mini
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

Self-hosting isn’t always the answer—why Home Assistant is no longer powering my home

Bertel King February 23, 2026

I want to recommend Home Assistant. I really do.

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Here’s how I made my Home Assistant notifications way more entertaining

• Home Assistant
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

Here’s how I made my Home Assistant notifications way more entertaining

Tim Brookes February 22, 2026

Who says your smart home has to be polite?

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This essential Home Assistant trick stops you ruining your smart home

• Home Assistant
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

This essential Home Assistant trick stops you ruining your smart home

Adam Davidson February 22, 2026

Experiment in safety.

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Home Assistant just moved a key feature—here’s how to bring it back

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home

Home Assistant just moved a key feature—here’s how to bring it back

Adam Davidson February 21, 2026

I've missed you, Developer tools.

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