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These fun sound effects bring Home Assistant to life—here's how to use them

Because your smart home should make you smile, too.
Android

Home Assistant gets better support for Android with 'Device Controls'

To give Android users more control over their smart home devices, Home Assistant is getting support for Device Control. This Android feature is now available in the panel view of the Home Assistant ...
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Home Assistant does what Alexa and Google Home won't — and it costs almost nothing

Smart homes work better without Big Tech in the loop.

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free ...

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

Home Assistant OS 18 is here to make smart home setup faster and less frustrating

Home Assistant OS 18.0 is here, bringing easier setup, improved Raspberry Pi support, and a host of behind-the-scenes upgrades.
Android

Smart Home Android Apps That Just Got Way Smarter

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...
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I Finally Built the Perfect Smart Home. Here Are 3 Things Everyone Should Do

Any aspiring smart home junkie eventually hits what I call the Smart Wall. You’ll ask yourself a question like “How do I set my Nest thermostat to have a two-degree temperature window?” You do a ...