Learn how I solved the subtitle syncing problem in Plex by building SubSyncForPlex and integrating it with Home Assistant for seamless syncing, notifications, and automatic playback refresh.
Turn grocery store-style epaper tags into real-time smart displays for your home using ESP32 and Home Assistant. Learn how to set up OpenEPaperLink and create dynamic dashboards with ease.
Home Assistant dashboards aren’t just great for controlling your smart home—they’re also perfect for monitoring your homelab. When I set up my Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Dashboard at my desk, I wan...
It started with a message from a fellow Home Assistant user struggling with a blueprint. They shared a screenshot of their goal: an automation that snaps a photo when motion is detected and sends ...
Mornings in my house are busy—with two young kids and three dogs, there’s always something going on. To stay on track, I built a desktop dashboard for my home office, but I wanted something hands-f...
It’s Read Across America Week 2025—a time dedicated to promoting reading among students. As a lifelong learner, I believe it’s essential to continue reading throughout your career. Reading is one o...
Being a tech lead means juggling meetings, deadlines, and constant problem-solving—sometimes all at once. Add three hungry dogs with synchronized feeding times into the mix, and even the best daily...
Recently, I’ve noticed that I’ve been late for meetings or forgetting personal obligations and appointments. Notifications on my watch and phone help, but when I get too focused on my work or assis...
I have two SharkIQ robot vacuums and initially set up the SharkIQ integration in Home Assistant. Of course, as soon as I finished configuring everything the way I liked it, with dashboard buttons t...