SwitchBot Lock Pro Review and Home Assistant Setup
Installation, testing and review of the SwitchBot Lock Pro and integrating it in Home Assistant over Matter. Pairing the lock with the Keypad and an NFC ring.
Apollo MSR-2 Review: The Smallest Presence Sensor Ever Made
A detailed review of the Apollo MSR-2 Multi-Sensor featuring Presence, Temperature, Humidity, Illuminance, Air Pressure, UV Index, and CO2 measurements.
How To Use Ember Driver with EFR32MG21 Zigbee Adapters
Guide for flashing the latest Silicon Labs firmware to EFR32MG21 Zigbee adapters (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E) and use the new Ember driver in Zigbee2MQTT.
DIY Presence Sensor with Hi-Link LD1125H and ESP32 for Home Assistant
Guide for creating your own reliable presence sensor with an ESP32 and HLK-LD1125H 24GHz mmWave radar sensor in ESPHome and Home Assistant.
AirGradient OpenAir Review and ESPHome Integration in Home Assistant
Testing and review of the AirGradient OpenAir with ESPHome firmware and Home Assistant integration. Is this the Best Outdoor Air Quality Monitor?
How To Install Home Assistant on Proxmox 8: The Easy Way
UPDATED for Proxmox 8.2: Complete guide for easily installing Home Assistant Operating System on Proxmox VE 8, using a custom automated script.
Aqara P2 Thread Motion and Light Sensor Review
Testing and disassembling the new Aqara P2 Thread Motion and Light Sensor and it’s Matter integration with Home Assistant and Google Home.
How to Reset Smart Plugs Energy Total in Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA
In this quick tip post, learn how to reset the energy total sum of any smart plug, socket or meter in Home Assistant, integrated through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.
Tuya Zigbee Fingerbot Button Pusher Review
AliExpress Reviews: Testing the Tuya Zigbee Fingerbot Plus, a mechanical smart button pusher for automating dumb appliances and toggle wall switches.
How To Use Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA with a Single Coordinator
This article covers how to run both Z2M and ZHA on a single NETWORK coordinator in Home Assistant, complimenting each others features and device support.
