Single mode is the default setting in Home Assistant. This is intended to stop automations from repeatedly running when the sensors that trigger the automations keep changing.

Imagine walking into your home and having it not just respond to your commands but truly understand your needs. Picture a smart home that offers thoughtful suggestions, like reminding you to grab an ...

The configuration.yaml file is a set of instructions commonly located under the config directory on your Home Assistant ...

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What if you could take the chaos of managing endless documents, emails, and data and turn it into a seamless, automated system that works for you? The n8n Home Assistant add-on promises just that, a ...

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Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...

What comes to mind when you think of a smart home? Wi-Fi enabled light bulbs, video doorbells, cloud-connected robot vacuums, or smart fridges perhaps? Brands like Google/Nest or everything enabled ...