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Claude Code read my entire Home Assistant config, and the mistakes it caught were embarrassingly basic

Especially for someone who's been using Home Assistant for some time ...

Tessera Ditches YAML Coding for Easier ESPHome Touchscreen Setup

Tessera app simplifies ESPHome touchscreen setup for Home Assistant. Configure your display with a drag-and-drop interface ...
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8 "hidden" Home Assistant integrations worth setting up

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...
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I'll always pay more for Zigbee smart home gear, and my Home Assistant setup proves why

Zigbee costs more upfront, but it's the only smart home standard that scales without new apps.

When I exposed SwitchBot to both Apple Home and third-party Matter, I had to split the paths—The reason for a configuration where Homebridge and Home Assistant …

I want to operate SwitchBot devices from both Apple Home and other Matter-compatible apps like Google Home. When I set up ...
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I install these 7 Home Assistant add-ons first, and so should you

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

Home Assistant Gains Natural Voice Control via Claude AI

Connect Claude AI to Home Assistant using MCP tools to build a custom smart home voice assistant. Control devices and analyze ...