In this guide I’ll show how I built a smart Home Assistant automation that sends travel time notifications when I leave work. The system updates ETA every five minutes, shows arrival time on the dashboard, and avoids unnecessary Google API calls.
Author: Peter
Integrating Segway Navimow with Home Assistant
Learn how to integrate Segway Navimow with Home Assistant using the NavimowHA GitHub integration. This guide shows how to install the integration, add a lawn mower card, and automate mowing based on weather and battery levels.
Smart Charging My EVs with EVCC
This article shows how EVCC can optimize EV charging using solar power, dynamic pricing, and load management. After reading, you’ll understand how to set up EVCC for smart, automated, and cost-efficient charging at home.
Control your Bed Motors with Home Assistant
Connect your adjustable bed motors to Home Assistant using ESPHome and Bluetooth. By reverse-engineering the commands and using insights from the Smartbed-MQTT project, control the bed’s movement and lighting directly from your smart home setup.
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[Deprecated] Integrating Segway Navimow with Home Assistant
Control your Segway Navimow in Home Assistant using the Google Assistant SDK and MQTT. Full mower entity, battery, and commands
Making My Sauna Smarter with Home Assistant
Turn your infrared sauna into part of your smart home without rewiring or voiding warranties. See how I used Home Assistant, a simple temperature sensor, and some automations to detect when my sauna is on and trigger the perfect atmosphere.
Postcode Loterij Sensor Integration
Want to know if you’ve won something in the Postcode Loterij without checking manually every month? In this post, I’ll show you how to add a custom Home Assistant sensor to do just that. It’s not in HACS, but setup is quick—and it’s a fun little addition to your smart home.
Smart Home Security with Alarmo in Home Assistant
Discover how to turn Home Assistant into a flexible, full-featured alarm system using Alarmo. Learn how to install, configure, and automate arming, notifications, and sensor triggers—no extra hardware required. Perfect for enhancing home security and getting the most out of your existing devices.
Monitoring Temperature Trends with Home Assistant
Discover how to use temperature sensors and Home Assistant to monitor indoor and outdoor conditions, analyze temperature trends, and display clear icons that show at a glance whether it’s getting warmer or cooler.
Track your DHL Parcels in Home Assistant
Integrate DHL parcel tracking into your Home Assistant setup using the Multiscrape custom component. This guide shows you how to connect to DHL’s (unofficial) API, create a sensor displaying your incoming packages, and visualize deliveries right on your dashboard.