While looking for new hardware for our home server (a 19'' mini rack server is very tempting...), I just came across project #minirack

10" rack server builds using a mix of off-the-shelf commercial and #diy #3dprinted mounts, panels, frontplates etc.

Looks interesting (and the mini racks are also rather cute).
Maybe interesting to some of you.

https://github.com/geerlingguy/mini-rack
https://mini-rack.jeffgeerling.com/

I never worried about my #Alexa before. But now that they’ll be always on and streaming to Amazon, I’ve ordered one of these to try with #HomeAssistant.

I get so much use out of shopping lists and timers, in addition to #homeautomation. I hope there are ways to get that functionality.

https://www.seeedstudio.com/Home-Assistant-Voice-p-6998.html

Welp. Time to look into the open source opportunities for voice assistants to hook up to #HomeAssistant. #HomeAutomation #SmartHome

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/

The 2025.3 release live stream was last week - if you missed what's new, we've got you covered!

Take 1 min 20 seconds to catch up on the latest dashboard improvements https://youtube.com/shorts/JutW-QBrDYY

Prefer reading to watching? Click here

#HomeAutomation #SmartHome #Release
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03/05/release-20253/

I asked Google Translate what it would sound like to take their suggestion. Something tells me that even people who speak Chinese, are not likely to say all of this just to use the device. #alexa #homeautomation

@Sinjo @Edent

We're Matter certified!!

We've been ahead of the game with Matter implementation, and we're excited to announce both Home Assistant and the Open Home Foundation Matter Server are officially certified by the CSA.

What does this mean for you? Find out on our blog

#SmartHome #HomeAutomation
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/03/10/matter-certification/

Missed last week's live stream and didn't catch up with the blog? Don't stress, we got you covered!

Catch up on what's new in 2025.2 in just a minute and 20 seconds!

If you want to read what's changed instead, click here: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/02/05/release-20252/

Today’s #HomeAutomation own-goal: Having my bedroom light switch on when my phone connects to the house WiFi. I did not account for my iPhone updating and rebooting itself at 2.30am…

Alexa Doesn't Understand an English Accent

https://communitymedia.video/videos/watch/9c0e2e82-bf09-4072-8b9d-abcb8a1bea9a

With all the new people coming in, time for a quick #introduction post. My name is Matthijs, living in the Netherlands, but i travel a bit for work. I'm socially conscious and a #photographer by hobby. I'm interested in #homeautomation with #homeassistant. I like authenticity. I post about the world and what we see, the #environment and have started dabbling in #permaculture. Feel free to reach out! I post in #english and #nederlands

I complain a lot about devices that require cloud services, or that make it difficult to control locally even if they don't use a cloud.

Giving #Unifi props for improving their local API in Network 9.0 instead of taking it away like some companies

https://blog.ui.com/article/unifi-network-9-0-built-to-scale

@homeassistant @homelab #homelab #homeautomation #iot @iot

Here’s a fun use for #HomeAssistant.

When HA detects that the hot tub is over 100°F for a couple minutes, it alerts.

I’m using this ecowitt weather gateway with a remote, wireless temperature sensor.

https://shop.ecowitt.com/products/gw1100

Funny story about #homeautomation . I do a LOT of it. Lights, thermostats, even my swimming pool pump and heater. I’m good enough. Not great, but good enough. Of COURSE my #christmaslights are hooked up to #homeassistant. The outside lights come on at _sunset_ (which changes slightly each day) and they turn off at 11pm. I also have the outside lights turn on in the morning at 7:00am. I intended for them to run a little in the dark morning when a few people would be awake, and then turn off at 8:00am.

3 weeks ago, when I put up all the lights and created the automations and scenes, I forgot to write the “turn the outside off at 8am” scene. (I turn inside lights on at 7am too, but they stay on all day) I never got around to it, despite how much time I spent in front of my computer over the holidays.

So for this whole holiday season, at least 3 weeks, I have been remembering around 8am, and manually turning off the lights. It’s a single tap on the home assistant app. But I just never got around to fixing this one thing.

Merry early #Christmas to me... Ordered the new @homeassistant #voice hardware the day it was announced and it arrived this morning after originally having been scheduled for delivery on the 28th.

I've never been much of a #hardware reviewer, but I'll report back here with my findings!

Meet Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition – a private, open-source voice assistant designed for your home, offering sleek hardware and great customization.
https://linuxiac.com/home-assistant-launches-new-voice-assistant-hardware/

#homeassistant #homeautomation
#smarthome

#HomeAssistant's Voice Preview Edition aims to revolutionize voice assistants by offering a private, #opensource alternative that prioritizes user privacy and customization https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/12/19/voice-preview-edition-the-era-of-open-voice/ #IoT #HomeAutomation

Nabu Casa's new Home Assistant Voice device offers a high level of privacy-focused smart home control. #HomeAssistant #VoiceAssistant #SmartHome #Privacy #OpenSource #NabuCasa #HomeAutomation #IoT #DIY

https://winbuzzer.com/2024/12/20/home-assistant-launches-a-privacy-focused-voice-assistant-device-xcxwbn/

#HomeAutomation plays into my #dad obsessions. While sat on the couch I can use #HomeAssistant to turn off lights that people leave on.