Integrating Velux KIG 300 in an IoT VLAN into Home Assistant via Avahi
Is Home Assistant failing to discover the Velux KIG 300 gateway in a separate IoT VLAN? Here is how an Avahi reflector configuration solves the connection issue.
Home Assistant: How to Set Up Host SSH on Port 22222
Need true root access to Home Assistant OS? Here’s how to configure port 22222 using an add-on and troubleshoot post-setup connection issues.
Home Assistant: How to Monitor MQTT Traffic with Mosquitto
Learn how to monitor all MQTT messages in Home Assistant using mosquitto_sub, system logging, or visual tools like MQTT Explorer.
Home Assistant: How to Restore a Backup via the CLI
If the web UI is unresponsive after an update, the console can save the day: Here is how to find the right backup slug in the CLI and trigger a restore.
Home Assistant: How to Receive Update Notifications Only at Month’s End
Annoyed by constant update alerts? With the Spook integration and a simple automation, you can hide Core updates and only see them at the end of the month.
Shutter Pilot: Control Roller Shutters in Home Assistant Without YAML
Roller shutter automations in Home Assistant often struggle with open windows or the sun’s position. Shutter Pilot solves this directly via the user interface.
Home Assistant OS: How to Cleanly Disable Wi-Fi on Raspberry Pi
If your Raspberry Pi is connected via Ethernet, you don’t need active Wi-Fi. Here is how to disable the wireless module in Home Assistant OS at the operating system level.
Home Assistant Docker: Fixing mDNS on Alpine Linux
After moving Home Assistant to a Docker container, mDNS resolution for .local addresses often fails. Here is how to restore mDNS functionality.
Home Assistant: How to Free Up Disk Space and Remove Bloat
When storage runs low in Home Assistant, your entire smart home can suffer. Here is how to track down hidden data hogs and slim down your system.
Connect Solarwatt Manager Flex to Home Assistant via REST
Read power and battery metrics from the Solarwatt Manager Flex directly into Home Assistant using its REST API. Here is how to configure the sensors.