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My 9 Favorite Home Assistant Automations

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I’ve been using Home Assistant for 2 years now. After my first 2 hours playing with it, I knew it was something special, and it has become the perfect smarthome hub for me. I recently wrote about my favorite Home Assistant Integrations. Over that time I have writte...

SofaBaton R2 Universal Roku Replacement Remote

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I’ve been a big fan of Harmony (Logitech) universal learning remotes for years because they are quality remotes that can control all the equipment I have. They can take time to program because they have so much functionality. However, my cordcutting journey has simplif...

My Top 10 Home Assistant Integrations

Home Assistant is a wonderful hub that integrates all of the smart devices in your home. I’ve been using Home Assistant for a few years and already have a few dozen integrations set up. Here are my top 10 Home Assistant integrations, and why they are my favorites.

#10: LIFX

I have a few color changing smart bulbs from LIFX. They are on the more expensive side, but they provide excellent light. I like being able to automate color changes and turning the lights on and from Home Assi...

Planning My Holiday LEDs Early

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Last year, I started getting into individually addressable LEDs for Christmas lights. This year I’m starting early by installing year-round holiday LEDs around my house. I’ve learned a ton since my first LED installs. Installing year-round LEDs will reduce the amount o...

Shelly Flood Sensor Review

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Do you worry about flooding in your house? Would you like to be notified when a leak or flood occurs? I recently got my hands on a Shelly flood sensor. Is the flood sensor any good? How hard is it to set up? Read this quick review to find the answers to these quest...

Withings Thermo: Smart Touchless Thermometer

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As we progress through our current pandemic we are all adjusting to our new realities. One of those realities is doing wellness checks to make sure we are well before working or schooling near others. A good touchless thermometer can be key in a wellness assessment. ...

4 Important DIY Smarthome Truths

There is a ton of information on the Internet about smarthomes. If you google smarthomes you’ll get lots of advice, definitions, and tutorials about building a smarthome. Here at HomeTechHacker we also produce a lot of smarthome content, like our Ultimate DIY Smarthome Guide. In this article, I’m going to focus on a few basic “smarthome truths” that everyone interested in a smarthome should know.

Smarthome Truth #1: Simple >> Complicated

This smarthome truth is true of technology in...

Zombs Royale: Best Mobile Battle Royale Game?

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Editor’s Note: This is an article from KidTechHacker. He is a middle school author who is into tech. He provides views and thoughts from a young person’s perspective. 

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Hi. I ABSORB from YouTube here. Zombs Royale is a 2D battle royale game that’s b...