Smart Home
2026
Shelly Relay Garage Automation: $20 Install, Zero Warranty RiskHome Assistant Energy Dashboard: 4 Flows, Solar, and Battery TrackingAppDaemon 4.5 State Machines: Beyond YAML AutomationsOld Android Phones as MQTT Sensors, Cameras, and DashboardsMonitor 3D Printer with Home Assistant IntegrationESP32 Mailbox Sensor: Reed Switch, VL53L0X, $15, Months BatteryLocal Z-Wave Alarm: $250 Setup, No Monthly FeeVeepeak vs OBDLink: BLE OBD-II for Home AssistantThread Border Routers for Matter Smart Home: 2 Min, 1500+ DevicesRun Home Assistant in a Proxmox VM for Maximum FlexibilityHome Assistant Blueprints: 3 Domains, Hundreds of TemplatesHome Assistant Dashboards: 6 Conditional Card Types and HACS ExtensionsHome Assistant Packages: Split Config from 2000 to 30HDMI-CEC One-Tap Theater Scenes: Movie, Gaming, Music ModesTailscale Mesh VPN with WireGuard: 100 Devices, Zero ConfigSnapcast Multi-Room Audio System: 5 Rooms Under $300Home Assistant Smart Irrigation: Local Control, $25-89 HardwareESP32, RP2040, STM32: MQTT Beyond ESPHomeWhat Are the Best WiFi 7 Mesh Routers for a Smart Home in 2026?WLED LED Strips: Voice Control with Home Assistant for $30
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