Monitoring the Cat Litter Box in Home-Assistant
We have quite recently acquired a cat, and because of that we have also acquired a litter box.The box is dumb, just expensive plastic and no electronics. So I decided…
Internet of things (IoT) are a description of smart-devices connected to a network of other smart-devices.
Using IOT Link to control and monitor Windows 10/11 computers from Home-Assistant
Want to monitor Windows computers in your Home-Assistant setup? Maybe even control them to some degree? Then IOT Link is probably the easiest and fastest way to do it. It…
How to make Home-Assistant groups dynamic and user-manageable through Lovelace
Groups of entities are great if the same state change should be applied to multiple entities.But what if the list of entities in the group should change according to different…
How to set up Zigbee2MQTT on a Raspberry Pi and integrate it with Home-Assistant
If you are reading this you are probably considering running Zigbee2MQTT as a Zigbee gateway/bridge for Home-Assistant.I did the same, and documented al the steps in this guide. So, why…
How to set up ZWavejs2MQTT on a Raspberry Pi and integrate it with Home-Assistant
If you are reading this you are probably considering running ZWavejs2MQTT as a Z-Wave gateway/bridge for Home-Assistant.I did the same, and documented al the steps in this guide.This tutorial applies…
System monitoring with Glances in Home-Assistant
I have looked for a way to monitor my servers in Home-Assistant, and I come across this monitoring-system called "Glances". It is a cross-platform system that is possible to install…
How to backup and restore deCONZ from a defective installation
If you have a working deCONZ/Phoscon installation there is a backup feature in the Phoscon GUI, but if the program cannot be run for whatever reason that option is of…
How to fix connection problems on first-generation Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Even if the first generation of the Xioami Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner (Model SDJQR01RR) starting to be a few years old mine works just like new and is still in…
My DIY wall project: Built-in screens and a charging station for multiple devices
The Idea This is really not a new project, in November 2018 I started to build a new kitchen. Before that I had a more open kitchen solution, but to…
Making of a wall-mounted IP-camera monitor
As one of the Christmas gifts this year, I decided to build a framed wall-monitor to stream from a security camera at the family cabin.That is something you can't just…