Setting up the XIAO Smart IR Mate
Learn how to set up the XIAO Smart IR Mate and connect it to home assistant.
Home Assistant
Setting up the Sonoff Zigbee Door/Window Sensor with Home Assistant
Want to know instantly when a door or window opens — without relying on cloud apps or Wi-Fi? The Sonoff Zigbee Door/Window Sensor connects directly to your Home Assistant Zigbee network for fast, local, and reliable automation. You can use it to turn lights on/off, save energy and keep track of who’s where.
How to Set Up the Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus for Home Assistant
Want to connect Zigbee sensors, lights, and switches to Home Assistant without relying on cloud services? The Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus makes it incredibly simple to build a fast, private, and reliable Zigbee network — all controlled locally from your Home Assistant setup. It is almost as easy as plug and play.
What hardware do I need to run Home Assistant?
Home Assistant will run on any hardware that meets the following minimum requirements: The easiest way to get up and running with Home Assistant is to run it on a dedicated device such as a Raspberry Pi or a small lower-power computer such as an NUC. NUC A NUC is a small, but powerful computer … Read more
Basics of automations and scenes in home assistant
Throughout this post, we explain how to write automations and scenes within Home Assistant to control sensors, lights, and other entities in a consistent and reliable way. We cover when to use automations versus scenes, how they work behind the scenes, and how to combine them to create a smarter, more responsive home.
Unlocking your home assistant dashboard
In this post we look at how to take control of your dashboard in Home Assistant, as well as create and manage views and cards.
How to set up the Shelly Smart Plug in Home Assistant
Prerequisites Before starting, ensure that: Setup Connecting your Shelley Plug to the network 1. Plug in the Shelly Plug UK into a power outlet. 2. Download the Shelly app on your phone (if you don’t already have it). Link to Shelly App Download 3. Tap the + icon to add a new device. 4. Then … Read more
What is Home Assistant?
Home Assistant is free software that helps you control various aspects of your home, such as your lights, thermostat, and security system, all in one place. It is essentially a smart home hub that can help you automate routine tasks and make your home more efficient and convenient to live in.
What is Zigbee?
Zigbee is a wireless communication protocol specifically designed for low-power and low-bandwidth applications. It is commonly used in smart home technology to connect devices and enable them to communicate with each other.
Matter vs Reality: What Home Assistant Users Should Know
You’ve probably heard of Matter — the new smart home standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and others. It promises to fix compatibility headaches by letting all your devices talk to each other, regardless of brand or ecosystem.
Sounds great. But if you’re already deep into smart home setups — especially with Home Assistant and Zigbee/Z-Wave/etc. — you might be wondering: is Matter even relevant to me?