RE: https://blog.narf.ssji.net/2025/09/29/3-2-1-backups-with-restic/
So I was casually looking at the power consumption on my server in Home Assistant, and noticed a drop in 300Wh a day around the end of October.
...
This is when I fixed my backups.
My dodgy backups where eating 300Wh a day (and not even succeeding at backing up).
Crazy.
Quite happy with my hardware, software and 3D print for this rotary encoder project linked with #homeassistant using #esphome.
I have immediately created a more aesthetically-pleasing version which is a cylinder. Now on the printer.
Software shows the artwork of the currently-playing music on my Lyrion music player. A server-side component does some image format conversion (esphome JPEG lib doesn't support progressive JPEGs) and resizing (faster on server so I might as well).
Press to pause/play. Rotate for vol up/down. Press+rotate to seek inside current stream.
Touch button at the bottom of the screen switched to air conditioner control. Press to turn on/off. Rotate to change the set-point. Press+rotate to change mode heat/cool. Display shows current temp and mode. When rotating, switched to target temp.
I'll put it all on Github once I'm happy with it.
Considering a version of the stand with the first 2mm in TPU so it doesn't move when pushed.
I just put toget a Home Assistant dashboard for my kid so he can pick a movie or TV show playlist on his tablet and have it play on his TV. This will be a game changer for him (and us)!! Let me know what you think!
It took most of a day off, but I've finally managed to get #owntone and #LedFX to use a loopback connection on my server. I actually managed to get it to work, which means I'm now able to link them up automatically. Next step: integrate #HomeAssistant to manage the thing automatically for me.
Home automation with #HomeAssistant is surprisingly easy and fun. you can get as nerdy as you want but you do not have to :-)
Today the US observes #NationalAppDay. 📱 Did you know that our Companion app lets you:
📲 Connect to your car & smart watch?
⌚️ Create widgets?
🐈 Get notified when that cat is in the yard again?
Download the app for your device👇🏼 to get connected!
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation
https://companion.home-assistant.io
The SANS Institute has published the full video of my presentation on the forensic analysis of Home Assistant, which took place on September 28, 2025, in #Prague.
You can find the slides on my website!
@khpape Hi :) interessante info.. danke.. das hatte ich nicht bedacht. wollte umbedingt neigung.
ist aufgrund meiner balkon konstruktion schwierig und wollte das erst im frühjahr angehen.
nun aber werde ich den kauf eine #balkonsolar anlage die ich #offline in #homeassistant einbinden werde, vorziehen. danke :)
When I'm too lazy to even speak to Alexa, and just want to be able to operate my study lights from my keyboard without looking up.
#HomeAssistant, #MQTT and #AutoHotKey to the rescue!
https://www.technical-capers.info/post/the-home-assistant-shortcut-keys-caper
Model Context Protocol Server for #HomeAssistant
The #HomeAssistant ZBT-2 still seems to be overall worse than my Conbee II. Maybe I'll switch back and use the ZBT-2 for #Matter instead. This is not a great showing so far. The Conbee II is smaller, more reliable, and cheaper. I have no basis for which to recommend the ZBT-2 to anyone. In fact I would recommend staying away from it.
I'm having to re-pair my Aqara temperature sensors nearly every day, whereas on the Conbee II this happened on maybe one sensor every couple months. I know the Aqara sensors have a mixed reputation, but they've always been pretty solid for me.
For reference, these are all managed via Zigbee2MQTT.
Pues he hecho una release de la integración de mi inversor solar para #homeAssistant para soportar el monitoreo en tiempo real del dashboard de energía.
Huiii #frigate ist ja ganz schön erweitert worden. Gesicht und Nummernschild-Erkennung, Vogelerkennung und speedcam. Dazu ne super funktionierende Integration in #homeassistant mit Benachrichtigungen ... Chapau!
Excited to release version 2025.12.0 of Jambula OS, a free, open source Linux OS for SBCs. Perfect for developers, enthusiasts & DIY smart home builders. If you have or you're hoping for a #RaspberryPi 5 soon, this is the image to grab!
Key features:
🔒 Robust, Private File Sharing
⚙️ Improved Setup & Onboarding
🏠 Latest Home Assistant
Plus, cool tools for my supporters
#JambulaOS #IoT #DIY #RaspberryPi #Development #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource
It took me almost a month to actually get these #Aqara THA sensors delivered. Had 2 orders cancelled because the item was unavailable…
Also, I remember buying this kind of sensor for 5$ back in the day…
FIX: set the docker container to bypass my dnsmasq caching resolver, and go directly to an upstream resolver (Quad9 in my case) #evohome #homeAssistant
@saustrup Jeg ved ikke for nyere BMW'r, min lille i3 er fra 2019. Jeg husker ikke at været blevet truet med at komfort funktioner ville ophøre. Jeg betaler svjh omkring 700/år for hele pakken, incl. opdatering af kort. Nogen af de seneste sw har samtidig moderniseret funktionalitet i brugerfladen m.m.
Eneste 💩 jeg har oplevet var at de trak stikket på 3.parts adgang til bil data, så den ikke længere integrerer med #HomeAssistant. De har lovet der "kommer" et nyt mere moderne api, men 🤷♂️
I think I've found the problem, as other ppl are having the same issue:
https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/145708
Looking through the HA logs I can see other integrations also getting timeouts, it's much more obvious in the #evohome one
Theoretically I should have all parts to make my humidifier a smart humidifier over the holiday break.
Maybe a good excuse to try Rust on an ESP32.
Suggestions which #HomeAssistant enabled humidifier to order once I’m done with mine welcome.
IoT HDMI switch – An ESP32-C3-powered 2-source HDMI switch automated with Home Assistant
