There are many different smart home protocols in use in Smart homes today. Common are Z-Wave Zigbee Wi-Fi Because they
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Running Home Assistant in a Docker Container
One of the fastest and easiest ways of trying home assistant is by using docker, especially if you are already
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Shelly devices support the MQTT protocol without the need for flashing. However if you enable this option you loose the
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Tasmota devices have 16 timers that you can program to schedule events using either the http or MQTT protocols. In
Continue readingHome Network Storage Solutions for Beginners
Most home computer users/home office users store their data locally on their PC/and or laptop. Storing data this way is
Continue readingUsing Tasmota Devices with Home Assistant and MQTT
Tasmota is a small open source home automation software that can be flashed onto any expressive chipset and used to
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When adding a MQTT device to Home Assistant you have 4 options Manual setup using configuration.yaml file.(All MQTT devices) Auto
Continue readingNetwork Latency for Beginners
Network latency is the term used to describe network lag. It is the time taken for a packet to be
Continue readingHow to Isolate Your Home Network from Your Smart Home Network
Due to security concerns it is very common practise to locate smart home devices on a separate network than your
Continue readingRouters vs Switches
Switches and routers are the two most common devices on a home/small office network. In fact a very simple small
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