Unlock Go-e Gemini Wallbox in Home Assistant Without the App
Is your Go-e Gemini wallbox installed outdoors and requiring authorization? Here is how to control charging via MQTT and HACS directly in Home Assistant without an RFID tag.
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.