Aqara Light Switch H2 EU in ZHA: Enable Decoupled Mode with a Custom Quirk
How to unlock decoupled mode, click events and LED control on the Aqara H2 EU (lumi.switch.agl009) under Home Assistant ZHA with a custom quirk – step by step.
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Connect the Midea PortaSplit to Wi-Fi: Setup and Troubleshooting
The Midea PortaSplit will not connect to Wi-Fi? Here is how to set it up step by step, switch networks and fix the most common Wi-Fi problems (2.4 GHz!).
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Shelly Camera: Local Surveillance Without Subscription Lock-In
Shelly brings surveillance cameras with local control instead of subscription lock-in. What the Shelly Camera offers and how to add it to Home Assistant and a NAS via RTSP/ONVIF.
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Ceiling Fan Direction: Setting It Right for Summer and Winter
Counterclockwise or clockwise? Here is how to set your ceiling fan direction correctly for summer and winter, for a cooling breeze or lower heating bills.
Midea PortaSplit & the R32 Ban 2027: Banned or Not?
From 2027 the EU tightens the rules on the R32 refrigerant. Does your Midea PortaSplit face a ban – and what’s the successor? All the facts at a glance.
Home Assistant TP-Link Tapo Unsupported Device SMART.TAPOPLUG – How to Fix It
After updating TP-Link Tapo devices to firmware version 1.4.0 Build 251020 Rel. 161559, many Home Assistant users report that their TP-Link Tapo
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Home Assistant: Install the Paperless-NGX Add-on with Ingress
Learn how to install Paperless-NGX as a Home Assistant add-on with Ingress, so you can manage and search your documents right from the Home Assistant WebUI.
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Home Assistant inspiration: Smart name tags for plants
Home Assistant makes creative smart home projects possible. See how smart e-ink name tags display plant sensor data like humidity via ESP32 and OpenEPaperLink.
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Home Assistant update 2024.9.2: What’s new
Home Assistant 2024.9.2 fixes bugs for Lyric, Schlage, Yale, Sonos, Zigbee/Thread, TP-Link, Nest and LIFX, boosting smart home stability and reliability.
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Home Assistant: Send notifications and messages via WhatsApp
Learn how to send free WhatsApp notifications and messages from Home Assistant using the CallMeBot REST notify service, with a ready-to-use configuration.yaml.