Smart Home

Low-effort Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (May 22-24)

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Low-effort Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (May 22-24)

Adam Davidson May 22, 2026

Do more with what you've got.

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Stop buying smart switches for every room—this sensor can replace them

• Alexa
• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Stop buying smart switches for every room—this sensor can replace them

Adam Davidson May 22, 2026

Smart switches aren't always so smart.

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This $5 board belongs in every smart home

• DIY
• ESP32
• Open Source
• Single-Board Computers
• Smart Home
• Technology

This $5 board belongs in every smart home

Nick Lewis May 21, 2026

The perfect board for a huge range of projects.

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9 everyday items to use as NFC triggers in your smart home (and how to set them up)

• automation
• Google Home
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

9 everyday items to use as NFC triggers in your smart home (and how to set them up)

Tim Brookes May 21, 2026

Tap and go.

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3 smart home upgrades you can make with a $24 Arduino board

• DIY
• Home Improvement
• Smart Home
• Technology

3 smart home upgrades you can make with a $24 Arduino board

Meghan Coon May 18, 2026

3 DIY projects you can do to create a smart home with an Arduino board.

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Your phone’s location is a smart home superpower—here are 7 automations to set up now

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Your phone’s location is a smart home superpower—here are 7 automations to set up now

Adam Davidson May 18, 2026

Your phone is a very expensive presence sensor.

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I set up Home Assistant voice control for my to-do list — here’s what actually worked

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I set up Home Assistant voice control for my to-do list — here’s what actually worked

Adam Davidson May 17, 2026

Okay Nabu, add 'make a list' to my to-do list.

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This 10-minute Home Assistant automation saves me hours every week

• Home Assistant
• Reolink Battery Doorbell
• Ring
• Smart Home
• Technology

This 10-minute Home Assistant automation saves me hours every week

Adam Davidson May 17, 2026

Don't knock doorbell automations.

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The $20 device I wish I’d bought before setting up my smart home

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

The $20 device I wish I’d bought before setting up my smart home

Adam Davidson May 17, 2026

Poor decisions were made.

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I ignored Home Assistant’s best calendar trick for way too long

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I ignored Home Assistant’s best calendar trick for way too long

Tim Brookes May 17, 2026

If I could turn back time...

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