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First 5 Automations for Home Assistant Green Beginners
Five simple automations to build first on Home Assistant Green: a sunset lamp, a motion light, a welcome-home light, a door-left-open alert,…
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Changed Your Router or Wi-Fi Name? How to Reconnect Smart Devices Without Resetting Them All
New router or new Wi-Fi name? Here is how to reconnect your smart devices brand by brand, and which ones can skip…
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Why Do I Have Five Thread Networks in My Smart Home?
Five Thread networks in one home? It is more common than you think. Here is why it happens, whether it causes dropouts,…
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eufyCam S4 Without a Subscription: What Works and What Doesn’t
What the eufyCam S4 does if you never pay eufy another cent, what needs the HomeBase hub, and the one optional plan…
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Apple HomeView Is Official: $299, Siri AI and a Smart Display for the Whole Home
Apple HomeView is official at $299 and ships November 13. Specs, the iPhone catch, the wall-mounted version, Home Collection and who should…
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Does Your Phone Support Matter 1.6 NFC Setup?
No phone or app has confirmed Matter 1.6 NFC setup yet. Here is where Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon and Home Assistant stand,…
