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Best TV Backlight UK 2026: Govee vs Hue Sync Box

Best TV Backlight UK 2026: Govee vs Hue Sync Box

By Sepehr5 min read

SwitchBot Permanent Outdoor Lights: Matter, UK Price

SwitchBot Permanent Outdoor Lights: Matter, UK Price

By Sepehr4 min read

Home Assistant Night Light Automation for Hallways (UK)

Home Assistant Night Light Automation for Hallways (UK)

By Sepehr8 min read

Sleepal AI Lamp Review: Sleep Tracking in Home Assistant

Home Automation

Sleepal AI Lamp Review: Sleep Tracking in Home Assistant

By Sepehr11 min read

Home Assistant Octopus Agile: Run Appliances at the Cheapest Slots

Home Automation

Home Assistant Octopus Agile: Run Appliances at the Cheapest Slots

By Sepehr7 min read

Home Assistant Bin Collection Reminders for UK Councils

Home Automation

Home Assistant Bin Collection Reminders for UK Councils

By Sepehr6 min read

Ring Guard Response UK: £29.99 Guard Dispatch Service Launches

Ring Guard Response UK: £29.99 Guard Dispatch Service Launches

By Sepehr3 min read

Best Smart Power Strip UK (2026): 3 Picks Compared

Home Automation

Best Smart Power Strip UK (2026): 3 Picks Compared

By Sepehr5 min read

Echo Show 16: UK Price, Release Date and Home Assistant

Home Automation

Echo Show 16: UK Price, Release Date and Home Assistant

By Sepehr4 min read

Home Assistant Bluetooth Proxy: ESP32 Setup Guide

Home Automation

Home Assistant Bluetooth Proxy: ESP32 Setup Guide

By Sepehr9 min read

Everything Presence Sensors Join Works with Home Assistant

Home Automation

Everything Presence Sensors Join Works with Home Assistant

By Sepehr3 min read

Home Assistant Entity Naming Change in 2026.11: How to Prepare

Home Automation

Home Assistant Entity Naming Change in 2026.11: How to Prepare

By Sepehr5 min read

Best Smart Litter Box UK (2026): 3 Picks for Home Assistant

Home Automation

Best Smart Litter Box UK (2026): 3 Picks for Home Assistant

By Sepehr5 min read

Home Assistant Matter Server 1.5: What's New (Matter 1.6.1)

Home Automation

Home Assistant Matter Server 1.5: What's New (Matter 1.6.1)

By Sepehr4 min read

Black Friday Ring Doorbell Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

Black Friday Ring Doorbell Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

By Sepehr5 min read

Black Friday Robot Vacuum Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

Home Automation

Black Friday Robot Vacuum Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

By Sepehr5 min read

Home Assistant 2026.11 Beta: Marketplace, Exclude Targets and Entity Names

Home Automation

Home Assistant 2026.11 Beta: Marketplace, Exclude Targets and Entity Names

By Sepehr4 min read

New Amazon Echo Dot: Zigbee, Thread and Matter Hub UK Price

Home Automation

New Amazon Echo Dot: Zigbee, Thread and Matter Hub UK Price

By Sepehr3 min read

Ring TAKE Encryption: What It Changes for UK Owners

Ring TAKE Encryption: What It Changes for UK Owners

By Sepehr3 min read

Best IR Blaster for Home Assistant UK (2026)

Home Automation

Best IR Blaster for Home Assistant UK (2026)

By Sepehr5 min read

Black Friday Philips Hue Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

Black Friday Philips Hue Deals UK 2026: Prices Checked

By Sepehr6 min read

Home Assistant Marketplace Replaces HACS in 2026.11

Home Automation

Home Assistant Marketplace Replaces HACS in 2026.11

By Sepehr3 min read

Black Friday Smart Thermostat Deals UK 2026: tado, Hive

Black Friday Smart Thermostat Deals UK 2026: tado, Hive

By Sepehr7 min read

Schneider Electric to Buy Shelly: What It Means for HA

Home Automation

Schneider Electric to Buy Shelly: What It Means for HA

By Sepehr3 min read

Black Friday Sonos Deals UK 2026: What to Wait For

Black Friday Sonos Deals UK 2026: What to Wait For

By Sepehr8 min read

ESPHome 2026.10: Faster Builds, Outgoing API and Changes

Home Automation

ESPHome 2026.10: Faster Builds, Outgoing API and Changes

By Sepehr3 min read

Kasa Firmware Update: Home Assistant Authentication Fix

Home Automation

Kasa Firmware Update: Home Assistant Authentication Fix

By Sepehr3 min read

Black Friday Smart Home Deals UK 2026: What to Buy

Home Automation

Black Friday Smart Home Deals UK 2026: What to Buy

By Sepehr6 min read

Apple Smart Home Hub Launch on 13 October: What Home Assistant Users Should Know

Home Automation

Apple Smart Home Hub Launch on 13 October: What Home Assistant Users Should Know

By Sepehr4 min read

Home Assistant Presence Simulation for Holidays (UK Guide)

Home Assistant Presence Simulation for Holidays (UK Guide)

By Sepehr7 min read

Smart Washing Machine for Home Assistant: UK Buying Guide

Home Automation

Smart Washing Machine for Home Assistant: UK Buying Guide

By Sepehr5 min read

How to Automate Christmas Lights with Home Assistant (UK)

How to Automate Christmas Lights with Home Assistant (UK)

By Sepehr7 min read

How to 3D Print an ESP32 Enclosure (Step by Step)

Home Automation

How to 3D Print an ESP32 Enclosure (Step by Step)

By Sepehr7 min read

Best Smart Irrigation Controller UK (2026): 6 Smart Watering Picks

Home Automation

Best Smart Irrigation Controller UK (2026): 6 Smart Watering Picks

By Sepehr10 min read

Best Temperature and Humidity Sensor UK (2026): 4 Picks for Home Assistant

Home Automation

Best Temperature and Humidity Sensor UK (2026): 4 Picks for Home Assistant

By Sepehr6 min read

Best Smart Weather Station UK (2026): 3 Picks for Home Assistant

Home Automation

Best Smart Weather Station UK (2026): 3 Picks for Home Assistant

By Sepehr5 min read

Freedo Brings Local Tado Control to Home Assistant

Freedo Brings Local Tado Control to Home Assistant

By Sepehr4 min read

Automate a Bathroom Extractor Fan in Home Assistant (UK)

Home Automation

Automate a Bathroom Extractor Fan in Home Assistant (UK)

By Sepehr8 min read

Aqara U600 Smart Lock: Matter Lock for UK Multipoint Doors

Aqara U600 Smart Lock: Matter Lock for UK Multipoint Doors

By Sepehr3 min read

Sigenergy Home Assistant Integration: Setup, Entities and Automations

Home Automation

Sigenergy Home Assistant Integration: Setup, Entities and Automations

By Sepehr19 min read