How to Add a Non-Wi-Fi Mitsubishi AC to Home Assistant (2026)
A ducted Mitsubishi AC without Wi-Fi? Skip the €200 MelCloud adapter: an ESP32 on the CN105 service port gives full, local control for under €10.
Best Smart Plug Under €20 (2026): We Tested 5
A smart plug is the best first smart home device you can buy. We tested 5 popular Zigbee plugs under €20 on our own network — here's which ones earned a permanent spot.
Best Zigbee Coordinator for Home Assistant (2026)
We run 46 Zigbee devices on the Sonoff ZBDongle-E. Here's which coordinator we'd buy in 2026 — and when the SMLIGHT SLZB-06, ZBDongle-P, Home Assistant ZBT-2 or TubeZB makes more sense.
How We Migrated 5 Years of Home Assistant History (400M+ Rows) to a Dedicated InfluxDB VM
How we moved five years and 400+ million rows of Home Assistant history from the InfluxDB 1.x add-on to a standalone InfluxDB 2.x VM — without losing a single point and without rewriting a single Grafana dashboard.
From AI Overkill to Smart Simplicity: Automating Your Sectional Garage Door
Initially considering advanced camera AI for garage door status, we discovered a more reliable and straightforward path using existing physical sensors. This build log details how we leveraged contact and vibration sensors to achieve perfect open, closed, and moving states for a sectional garage door, integrated seamlessly into Home Assistant.
Smartening the Season: Zigbee Christmas Lights with Home Assistant
ConnectedCasa explores the integration of Zigbee-enabled Christmas lights with Home Assistant, offering a detailed look into the setup, benefits, and practical considerations for achieving truly smart holiday lighting.