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Why DIY Smart Home Solutions Are Gaining Popularity Over Commercial Devices

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Why DIY Smart Home Solutions Are Gaining Popularity Over Commercial Devices

I hate smart home appliances, so I built these Home Assistant automations instead

How-To Geek

I hate smart home appliances, so I built these Home Assistant automations instead

Overpriced home appliances with lackluster smarts are a pet peeve of mine. I’d never upgrade a perfectly functioning fridge or dishwasher just to get access to half-baked smart features, and I’d...

I regret connecting these 4 devices to smart plugs, and I wish someone told me sooner

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I regret connecting these 4 devices to smart plugs, and I wish someone told me sooner

Smart plugs are great. They let you remotely power devices on and off when these controls are not available natively. For this reason, I have connected several devices to smart plugs over the last...

Smart speakers don’t make sense anymore—an ESP32 or an old phone can do a better job

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Smart speakers don’t make sense anymore—an ESP32 or an old phone can do a better job

When smart speakers first burst onto the scene, it felt like this would be the way we would all be controlling our smart homes in the future. That future never really became a reality, as smart...

I replaced my Raspberry Pi with one box running Home Assistant and Frigate

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I replaced my Raspberry Pi with one box running Home Assistant and Frigate

My Home Assistant setup is the backbone of my smart home. However, it's not a setup that I've built overnight. It's taken me years to settle on what I have today. From a Raspberry Pi to my current...

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