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Articles on Page 9

Pine64 PineVoice: A $50 Smart Speaker for Home Assistant

Pine64's PineVoice is a $50 RISC-V smart speaker with open firmware, local...

Somfy TaHoma and Google Home: Open the Garage by Voice

Somfy TaHoma can hand your garage door to Google Home, so the...

Best Water Leak Sensors for 2026: 6 Picks Researched

A burst washing machine hose can flood a floor in minutes, and...

DIY ESP32 Irrigation Controller with ESPHome Guide

Commercial smart sprinkler controllers want a subscription and a cloud account to...

Best Robot Vacuums for Home Assistant: 2026 Top Picks

One unrooted iRobot Roomba j7+ has run in my flat for two...

Best Smart Locks for Home Assistant: 2026 Top Picks

This guide is researched rather than hands-on, built from manufacturer specs, the...

Best Smart Thermostats for Home Assistant: 2026 Picks

This is a researched shortlist, not bench testing. A Z-Wave model like...

Best WiFi Smart Devices for Home Assistant in 2026

WiFi devices get a bad reputation in Home Assistant circles, but that...

Best Zigbee Hubs and Coordinators for Home Assistant

The right Zigbee coordinator depends almost entirely on the gear you already...

Home Assistant WiFi Setup - CLI Commands and Web UI Guide

Step-by-step WiFi setup for Home Assistant using CLI commands or the web...

How to Install Home Assistant OS on a Raspberry Pi

Install Home Assistant OS on your Raspberry Pi and turn it into...

Home Assistant Companion App Guide: iOS and Android

The Home Assistant Companion app turns your phone into both a control...