AIO Energy Management has got a few updates in the last half a month without having the ‘what’s new’ post written up. Nothing major, but…
LLMs are here to stay, and they are fundamentally changing how we interact with machines—especially when it comes to smart homes and Home Assistant. In…
If you’re anything like me, your relationship with houseplants fluctuates between “botanical sanctuary” and “accidental desert.” We all start with the best intentions, but life…
Another year has circled the sun, and looking back, 2025 wasn’t just another year of incremental updates—it was a year of transformation. If I had to…
As smart home enthusiasts, we often focus on sensors, lights, and automation logic. But what about aesthetics? What about bringing art into the digital age…
A few years ago, I embarked on a project to build a dedicated e-ink dashboard for Home Assistant using the LilyGo 4.7” display. It was…
I’ve been a happy user of the Nord Pool custom component for a long time, and it has served me well! However, with Home Assistant…
As an avid Formula 1 fan, I watch nearly every race. However, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been engrossed in coding or tinkering…
In modern smart home automation there is often a need to integrate temperature-controlled devices that have no IOT capabilities at all. This article explores a…
The AIO Energy Management integration for Home Assistant has been slowly, but steadily improving. Since I didn’t publish an article for version 0.3.0, let’s explore…