Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free

Smart homes make sense. The devices that bring a certain level of automation to your home are exciting, and they can also ...
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I run my 3D printer from Home Assistant now — and it’s surprisingly useful

Smart homes aren't just for lights anymore.

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.
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Charge your home battery when electricity is cheap — use it when it's expensive.

Smart Battery Pilot is a Home Assistant integration for households with a home battery and a dynamic electricity tariff (Tibber, aWATTar, Octopus Energy, Ostrom, Voltego, Rabot Charge, Lichtblick, …).
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Apple's New Siri AI Has Customization That Other Voice Assistants Need (Badly)

Commentary: The new Siri announced at WWDC 2026 comes with personalization options. My take: Voice assistants like Alexa and Gemini should have had these for years. Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...
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echo_pyramid_example.yaml

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Pay, Job Protections for Home Care Aides at Risk Under Proposed Federal Rule

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