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2026
Shelly Relay Garage Automation: $20 Install, Zero Warranty RiskHome Assistant Energy Dashboard: 4 Flows, Solar, and Battery TrackingOld 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+ DevicesSoldering Irons Tested: Pinecil, Hakko FX-888D, TS101Home Assistant Blueprints: 3 Domains, Hundreds of TemplatesHDMI-CEC One-Tap Theater Scenes: Movie, Gaming, Music ModesThe State of Consumer SBCs in 2026: Trends, Trials, and the RISC-V FrontierHome Assistant Smart Irrigation: Local Control, $25-89 Hardware30W Solar Raspberry Pi Server: Off-Grid SetupESP32, 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 $30Smart Home Network Segmentation: VLANs and Firewall RulesDesigning a Professional Home Assistant Dashboard with CSSShould You Move from Zigbee2MQTT to Matter in 2026?