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Withings+ Now Required for New Home Assistant Integrations

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Withings+ Now Required for New Home Assistant Integrations

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LEDVANCE Joins Works with Home Assistant With 116 Devices

LEDVANCE Joins Works with Home Assistant With 116 Devices

By Sepehr3 min read

Google Home Upgrades Hue Bridges to Local Matter Control

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Google Home Upgrades Hue Bridges to Local Matter Control

By Sepehr3 min read

HomePod mini 2 UK: £149, Thread and Home Assistant

HomePod mini 2 UK: £149, Thread and Home Assistant

By Sepehr3 min read

Apple Home Collection UK: LG Cameras, Lock and Prices

Apple Home Collection UK: LG Cameras, Lock and Prices

By Sepehr3 min read

Kasa EC70 and EC71 Vulnerabilities: What Owners Should Do

Kasa EC70 and EC71 Vulnerabilities: What Owners Should Do

By Sepehr3 min read

Sensereo MS-1 Interlink Review: Matter, Thread and a Fire Test

Sensereo MS-1 Interlink Review: Matter, Thread and a Fire Test

By Sepehr17 min read

Apple HomeView UK Price: £299, 13 November Release and Home Assistant

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Apple HomeView UK Price: £299, 13 November Release and Home Assistant

By Sepehr4 min read

Ring Doorbell 24/7 Recording? Reolink 2nd Gen Review

Ring Doorbell 24/7 Recording? Reolink 2nd Gen Review

Ring Smart Lock: Hand-Powered Dial, US-Only for Now

Ring Smart Lock: Hand-Powered Dial, US-Only for Now

By Sepehr3 min read

IKEA Liljebagge Radiator Thermostat: Matter Valve for £15

IKEA Liljebagge Radiator Thermostat: Matter Valve for £15

By Sepehr4 min read

Hue Zigbee and Matter Concurrency Firmware Explained

Hue Zigbee and Matter Concurrency Firmware Explained

By Sepehr3 min read

How to Reset a Ring Doorbell (UK Guide)

How to Reset a Ring Doorbell (UK Guide)

By Sepehr6 min read

Octopus Plug-In Solar Sells Out Again: Price and When to Buy

Octopus Plug-In Solar Sells Out Again: Price and When to Buy

By Sepehr3 min read

Before You Update to Home Assistant 2026.10: Breaking Changes Checklist

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Before You Update to Home Assistant 2026.10: Breaking Changes Checklist

By Sepehr3 min read

New Integrations in Home Assistant 2026.10: All 15 Explained

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New Integrations in Home Assistant 2026.10: All 15 Explained

By Sepehr3 min read

SmartThings API Fee and Home Assistant: What the $4.99 Plan Means

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SmartThings API Fee and Home Assistant: What the $4.99 Plan Means

Arlo Essential Solar Camera UK: Price, Release and What We Know

Arlo Essential Solar Camera UK: Price, Release and What We Know

By Sepehr3 min read

Tado Subscription Cost UK: Auto-Assist Is £29.99 a Year

Tado Subscription Cost UK: Auto-Assist Is £29.99 a Year

By Sepehr7 min read

Google Home Premium UK: Price, Plans and Is It Worth It?

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Google Home Premium UK: Price, Plans and Is It Worth It?

By Sepehr6 min read

Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 UK Review: £38, Zigbee or Thread

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Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 UK Review: £38, Zigbee or Thread

By Sepehr6 min read

Best Smart Button UK: 4 Buttons for Home Assistant

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Best Smart Button UK: 4 Buttons for Home Assistant

By Sepehr6 min read

Reolink E331 UK: 5MP Pan-Tilt Camera at Argos for £39.99

Reolink E331 UK: 5MP Pan-Tilt Camera at Argos for £39.99

By Sepehr2 min read

Eve Motion Sensor for Home Assistant: Prime Day Deal

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Eve Motion Sensor for Home Assistant: Prime Day Deal

By Sepehr3 min read

Blink 2K+ Prime Big Deal Days UK: Worth It for HA?

Blink 2K+ Prime Big Deal Days UK: Worth It for HA?

By Sepehr3 min read

Eufy SoloCam E50: Dual 4K Solar Camera at £219.99 in the UK

Eufy SoloCam E50: Dual 4K Solar Camera at £219.99 in the UK

By Sepehr3 min read

SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars Launch at £55.99 With Matter Over Wi-Fi

SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars Launch at £55.99 With Matter Over Wi-Fi

By Sepehr3 min read

Best Robot Vacuum for Home Assistant UK (2026): 5 Picks

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Best Robot Vacuum for Home Assistant UK (2026): 5 Picks

By Sepehr6 min read

Best Mini PC for Home Assistant UK (2026): 4 Picks Compared

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Best Mini PC for Home Assistant UK (2026): 4 Picks Compared

By Sepehr6 min read

Nanoleaf MCP Server: Control Lights With ChatGPT and Claude

Nanoleaf MCP Server: Control Lights With ChatGPT and Claude

By Sepehr3 min read

Home Assistant Cloud Is Now Home Assistant Link: What Changes

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Home Assistant Cloud Is Now Home Assistant Link: What Changes

By Sepehr3 min read

Aqara FP400 Launches in the UK at £79.99: Thread, Zigbee and 10-Person Tracking

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Aqara FP400 Launches in the UK at £79.99: Thread, Zigbee and 10-Person Tracking

By Sepehr3 min read

Shelly ThreadLink: Free Thread Firmware for Gen4 Devices

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Shelly ThreadLink: Free Thread Firmware for Gen4 Devices

By Sepehr3 min read

Best UPS for Home Assistant UK (2026): 3 Picks Compared

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Best UPS for Home Assistant UK (2026): 3 Picks Compared

By Sepehr6 min read

Home Assistant 2026.10 Is Out: New Map, Profiles and Breaking Changes

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Home Assistant 2026.10 Is Out: New Map, Profiles and Breaking Changes

By Sepehr4 min read

Best Heat Pump Tariffs UK 2026: Cosy vs Rivals

Best Heat Pump Tariffs UK 2026: Cosy vs Rivals

Prime Big Deal Days 2026 UK: Smart Home Deals Guide

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Prime Big Deal Days 2026 UK: Smart Home Deals Guide

By Sepehr4 min read

Best Smart Scale UK for Home Assistant (2026)

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Best Smart Scale UK for Home Assistant (2026)

By Sepehr5 min read

Repenic RD-250ZG Zigbee Dimmer Review: No Neutral, Full Home Assistant Support

Repenic RD-250ZG Zigbee Dimmer Review: No Neutral, Full Home Assistant Support

By Sepehr8 min read

Best Smart Cat Flap UK (2026): 4 Picks Compared

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Best Smart Cat Flap UK (2026): 4 Picks Compared

By Sepehr6 min read