Use Cases for Dry Contact Switches in Home Automation
This article covers what dry contact switches are, how they differ from wet contact switches and lists several use cases and scenarios for home automation.
Sonoff Matter MINIR4M Smart Switch Review
Testing and review of one of the smallest Matter-enabled smart switches available, the Sonoff MINIR4M.
How To Integrate INKBIRD IAM-T1 Air Quality Monitor in Home Assistant
Guide for integrating INKBIRD IAM-T1 Air Quality Monitor in Home Assistant via ESPHome. Next-gen CO2 sensor, great E-Ink screen and a 4 year battery life.
Apollo AIR-1 Review: Complete Air Quality Monitoring for Home Assistant
In-depth review and Home Assistant integration of the latest Apollo AIR-1 Air Quality Multisensor with CO2, CO, PM monitoring and much more.
Easy Way to Monitor Proxmox Host Temperatures in Home Assistant
This guide covers the easiest method I’ve come across for tracking the CPU, Chipset, and Disk temperatures of your Proxmox Host using Home Assistant.
How To Control Your Phone with Home Assistant
We’ve all been using our mobile devices to control Home Assistant, but what about controlling our mobile devices with Home Assistant?
Voice Calling Home Assistant with an Old Phone
How-to guide for calling Home Assistant over VoIP with an old phone and controlling your smart home with Assist.
DIY Presence Sensor with Hi-Link LD2410 and ESP32 for Home Assistant
Guide for creating your own reliable presence sensor with an ESP32 and HLK-LD2410 or LD2410C mmWave radar sensor, coded in ESPHome and Home Assistant.
Apollo MSR-1 Review: Miniature Multi-sensor for Presence and CO2 Monitoring
An in-depth look into the Apollo Automation MSR-1 Multi-Sensor with Presence, Temperature, Humidity, Illuminance, Air Pressure, UV Index, and CO2 measurements.
ZigStar UZG-01 Gateway Review and Setup in Home Assistant
Testing, review and setup of the ZigStar UZG-01 LAN/PoE/USB/Wi-Fi Zigbee Hybrid Coordinator in ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT running on Home Assistant.
