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Tuning the Apollo Automation R-PRO 1

Tuning the Apollo Automation R-PRO 1

I recently (as of this writing) did a hardware video on the Apollo Automation R-PRO 1 PoE mmWave multisensor. I didn't spend any time on the tuning aspect of that device in that video as my plan was to create a separate posting/video for tuning. I also

Fixing My Lawn with Frigate NVR

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Fixing My Lawn with Frigate NVR

Yes, you read that correctly. I am going to use Frigate NVR to help me fix my lawn, or at least figure out what is going on. So what is the problem? I have a section of grass that is not growing for whatever reason. My hypothesis is that section

Node-RED vs Home Assistant Automations

Node-RED vs Home Assistant Automations

It's time to move from Node-RED to native Home Assistant automations. I show you step-by-step how to move one of my more complex automations.

Zooz ZEN37 Wireless Remote

Zooz ZEN37 Wireless Remote

💡Watch the video on this topic here! I have always wanted to try a wireless Z-Wave button device. I recently came across the ZEN37 from Zooz. There are probably many options is this arena but I have the Zooz ZEN32 wired scene controller and the ZEN37 fits right in with

Custom Voice Control Sentences in Home Assistant

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Custom Voice Control Sentences in Home Assistant

Create your OWN sentences for LOCAL VOICE CONTROL in Home Assistant with Node-RED or basic YAML configurations.

My Top 5 Automations in Home Assistant

My Top 5 Automations in Home Assistant

Smart homes run on automations. Here are my TOP 5 in Home Assistant and Node-RED

Playing with Home Assistant SkyConnect and Migrating Zigbee

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Playing with Home Assistant SkyConnect and Migrating Zigbee

I run a Home Assistant Yellow that has a Zigbee radio already installed (and a matter-ready radio for that matter). Today I'm going to move over to the new Home Assistant SkyConnect on the same device to see how that works and then I will migrate from my

Find Missing Entities in Home Assistant

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Find Missing Entities in Home Assistant

The longer I run Home Assistant, the more I find that I have missing, unavailable, and orphaned entities and services. It's hard to keep tabs on all the changes that happen when an integration or add-on is updated. Sometimes changes to entities or services are required. Even though

Using the Cloudflared Add-On

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Using the Cloudflared Add-On

I wrote an article and made a video on how to remotely connect to Home Assistant and other internal network resources using Cloudflare Tunnels. I got a ton of feedback on that asking why I didn't use the Cloudflared Home Assistant add-on instead. The simple answer is that

Home Assistant Remote Access with Cloudflare Argo Tunnel

Home Assistant Remote Access with Cloudflare Argo Tunnel

Home Assistant sits inside your local network (I hope) and that means it is behind your ISP router and connection. There are MANY ways to connect to Home Assistant in this type of setup. By far, the easiest way is to sign up for a Nabu Casa account and then

Bluetooth Proxies in Home Assistant

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Bluetooth Proxies in Home Assistant

Bluetooth has been a popular protocol and was invented back in the late 1990's. It exists in many products today, such as tablets, phones, media players, headsets, modems, watches, and many more. In the smart home world, Bluetooth Low Energy is more useful and this comes in the

Home Assistant Yellow First Look

Home Assistant Yellow First Look

I recently had the fortune of acquiring a Home Assistant Yellow. For those of you that have been following along with this project, you might know it as the Home Assistant Amber. The Yellow is the same project but was renamed for various reasons. In this week's video,