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  • Which Shelly Dimmer Do I Need?

    Which Shelly Dimmer Do I Need?

    How to Pick the Best Shelly Dimmer Controller for You Smart lighting is one of the easiest and best ways to make your home smarter. But with so many different dimmers available, how do you know which one is right...

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  • What is Homey?

    What is Homey?

    Homey is an easy-to-use smart home system that helps you control various aspects of your home and bring them into a single system. It acts as a central hub, allowing you to not only manage your lights, thermostat, security system but also automate them.
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  • How Small is the Shelly Mini series?

    How Small is the Shelly Mini series?

    The new Mini series by Shelly is up to 35% smaller than other similar Shelly devices. The Shelly Plus 1 Mini can be a great alternative to other Shelly devices, like the Shelly Plus 1, Shelly 1 or Shelly 1L.

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Guides

  • Setting up the XIAO Smart IR Mate

    Setting up the XIAO Smart IR Mate

    Prerequisites Before starting, ensure that: You have Home Assistant setup and running. You have access to the Home Assistant dashboard. You have a Xiao Smart IR Mate and a USB-C cable to power the device. Setup Connecting your Xiao Smart...

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  • Setting Up ESPHome on Home Assistant OS

    Setting Up ESPHome on Home Assistant OS

    In this guide, we’ll walk through how to set up ESPHome on Home Assistant OS, which is a great way to integrate DIY smart devices into your smart home. ESPHome allows you to create custom firmware for microcontrollers using YAML. When paired with Home Assistant, sensors and switches defined in ESPHome automatically appear in Home Assistant’s interface for seamless automations. 

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