Author: Yehor
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Simple and beautiful home server dashboard with Homarr and Dashdot
I was looking for a one-stop solution for the home lab dashboard that will show the main server starts and links to my self-hosted apps on the same page. And also will look not like a Windows 95. Also will be configurable from the UI. Also will be able to control my Docker containers from […]
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New ZigBee coordinators firmware available with improvements for large networks
Just yesterday Koen Kanters, the creator of Zigbee2MQTT, released a new firmware version 20221226 for a bunch of ZigBee coordinators.
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What’s up Docker? is like Watchtower but with UI and Home Assistant integration
What do you want the most when it gets to the notifications about new images available for your containers? I think the answer is consistency. Getting notifications by email or Whatsapp doesn’t look logical when Home Assistant has its own persistent notifications and powerful actionable notifications in the companion app. This is the place What’s […]
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Updating Home Assistant in Docker from Lovelace UI just like in Home Assistant OS
The Docker installation method becomes very popular among Home Assistant users. One of the downsides of the Docker installation method is the absence of update notifications and updates with a single button click. Today we will try to fix this with the power of Named Pipes (Whaaat??).
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Automatic backups of Home Assistant in Docker: rsync and rclone
There are many ways to backup your Home Assistant instance, but today we will review a simple script that runs on your server and does local and remote backups.
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A simple yet powerful alternative for Studio Code Server for Home Assistant in Docker: Visual Studio Code + SSH
Visual Studio Code in a browser aka Studio Code Server is a very comfortable way to edit Home Assistant configuration files. But did you know you can use the Visual Studio Code desktop application on any PC to manage your home server remotely?
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Home Assistant in Docker #4: Add-ons. MQTT and Zigbee2MQTT
In the current post series, I’m describing the path I took from a regular Home Assistant setup on Home Assistant Blue to a home server with Docker and various software. Assuming we already have our Home Assistant in Docker up and running, it is time to add some addons to it.
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Home Assistant in Docker #3: docker-compose.yml for Home Assistant and MariaDB explained
In the current post series, I’m describing the path I took from a regular Home Assistant setup on Home Assistant Blue to a home server with Docker and various software. Assuming we already have ODROID-N2+ with Debian Buster and Docker setup, our next step would be bringing Home Assistant with MariaDB to life.
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Home Assistant in Docker #2: Installing Docker on ODROID-N2+ with Debian Buster
In the current post series, I’m describing the path I took from a regular Home Assistant setup on Home Assistant Blue to a home server with Docker and various software. Assuming we already have ODROID-N2+ with Debian Buster, our next step would be Docker installation.
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Home Assistant in Docker #1: Debian Buster on ODROID-N2+ aka Home Assistant Blue
I ordered Home Assistant Blue on the day it was announced at Home Assistant Conference on December 13, 2020. It was exactly what I wanted – powerful hardware without any noise. And nice-looking, of course. It was a great speed improvement compared to Raspberry Pi 3B+, but this hardware can handle much more than just Home […]
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b-parasite DIY soil moisture sensor gets ZigBee and Zigbee2MQTT support
Did you remember a b-parasite project? It now has a ZigBee firmware sample you can integrate into Home Assistant through Zigbee2MQTT!
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Home Assistant Lovelace mobile dashboard example
I hate to dig into thousands of lines of someone’s YAML code and think I’m not the only one. That’s why I decided to tear down my Lovelace dashboard here for everyone who wants to reuse its components or get some inspiration for their dashboards.
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Automatic Home Assistant backup to Google Drive
You definitely should back up your Home Assistant regularly at least to avoid losing configurations you spend a lot of time on. Home Assistant has a tool for this also with a lot of improvements added recently, like automatic addon backups before updates. But, you know it is not very good practice when server backups are stored […]
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Popup with any cards for your Home Assistant Lovelace dashboard
Sounds nice, right? That was my dream for some time and I finally found the way to implement it using a powerful browser_mod addon for Home Assistant.
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Home Assistant Lovelace Custom Button Card templates collection
This is my collection of templates for the Custom Home Assistant Lovelace Button Card. Badge Flexible, responsive button showing additional state icons in the corners. Template Usage We will use variables to configure our button. Don’t forget to add any entity mentioned in variables to the triggers_update list. For the additional icons in the corners, we will use JavaScript templates and/or the battery keyword. If you […]
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Using stepper motor to control amplifier volume knob with ESP8266 and ESPHome
My living room multimedia setup consists of numerous devices with varying degrees of stupidity. I’m chasing to improve it adding additional DIY hardware and functionality not always because of hate of TV remotes but also because I’m in love with IoT and soldering.
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IR code reader with ESP8266 Wemos D1 mini and ESPHome
Quick step-by-step guide on assembling an IR receiver for reading IR codes from your remotes based on Wemos D1 mini, Wemos IR shield, and using ESPHome.
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DIY Smart Appliance: Adding WiFi power control to an integrated amplifier
Previously I was using JBL Bar connected to a TV in my living room. It was controlled with WiFi IR bridge, so whenever my Chromecast or PS4 was in playing state, the Bar was turned on and ready. Now I have passive speakers with a simple integrated amplifier, and it can’t be turned on or […]
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Building WiFi IR remote control for any TV with ESP8266 Wemos D1 mini and ESPHome
Many modern TVs can be controlled not only with an IR remote. Many could be easily integrated with Home Assistant or any other smart home solution. Samsung smart TVs, LG with WebOS… But what if your TV is so dumb it even don’t have WiFi or Bluetooth? Today we’ll add WiFi control to an old […]
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Send and receive SMS in Home Assistant with GSM modem
Yes, it is possible and you don’t need to build anything from sources. Sending SMS from your home could be useful, for example, to send emergency alerts. But what about receiving and parsing SMS messages? Well, I used it to integrate my car security system with my Home Assistant. Now my Home Assistant could start […]
