Smart Home

Your Home Assistant server needs a vacation mode (here’s how to set one up)

• Home Assistant
• Home Security
• Security Camera
• Smart Home
• Technology

Your Home Assistant server needs a vacation mode (here’s how to set one up)

Tim Brookes May 28, 2026

The smartest homes take care of themselves.

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I solved my smart doorbell’s constant notification spam with one automation

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Reolink
• Smart Home
• Technology

I solved my smart doorbell’s constant notification spam with one automation

Adam Davidson May 27, 2026

Knowing someone is at the door once is enough.

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Google Home is gradually getting worse—here’s what I’m using instead

• Alexa
• Google
• Google Home
• Google Nest
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Google Home is gradually getting worse—here’s what I’m using instead

Meghan Coon May 27, 2026

I'm not the only one ditching Google Home for something better.

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Stop rebooting your router manually, set it and forget it instead

• Cloud & Internet
• Networking
• Smart Home
• Technology
• Wi-Fi Routers

Stop rebooting your router manually, set it and forget it instead

Ismar Hrnjicevic May 26, 2026

Your Wi-Fi router is quietly running out of memory—here is how to fix it automatically

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I put NFC tags on my storage bins so Home Assistant could finally track my junk

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I put NFC tags on my storage bins so Home Assistant could finally track my junk

Adam Davidson May 25, 2026

Bin there, scanned that.

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Stop guessing how much your kids are gaming—Home Assistant can track it for you

• Home Assistant
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2
• Smart Home
• Technology

Stop guessing how much your kids are gaming—Home Assistant can track it for you

Adam Davidson May 24, 2026

Even Mario needs to go to bed.

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Home Assistant is the only smart home platform that gets NFC tags right

• Android Phones & Tablets
• Google Home
• Home Assistant
• Samsung Phones & Tablets
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant is the only smart home platform that gets NFC tags right

Joe Fedewa May 24, 2026

Google Home and SmartThings are a huge pain.

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The Home Assistant resources everyone should know about (even if you’re just getting started)

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

The Home Assistant resources everyone should know about (even if you’re just getting started)

Adam Davidson May 23, 2026

A list that's truly awesome.

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7 places you should put a smart button or remote in your smart home

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Ikea
• Smart Home
• Technology

7 places you should put a smart button or remote in your smart home

Tim Brookes May 23, 2026

Because nothing beats a physical button.

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Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Matter (yet)

• Google Home
• Home Assistant
• Ikea
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Matter (yet)

Tim Brookes May 23, 2026

Matter is the future, but we live in the present.

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