Rod AlcidonisPublished on October 12, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerHave you ever found yourself configuring an automation in Home Assistant and you needed to find out what day is today, yesterday, and tomorrow, or whether any of those days fell on a U.S. holiday? That kind of information is unfortunately not intuitively… Continue reading Getting Days by Name in Home Assistant and Checking Whether the Day Falls on a U.S. Holiday
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Using NFC Tags in Home Assistant to Create Reminders in Google Calendar
Rod AlcidonisPublished on October 11, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerThis automation uses an NFC tag to create a reminder on my Google Calendar to change the Family Room Lock’s batteries in six months. I am using Appdaemon to program the automation, which is one of the automation engines in Home Assistant, and… Continue reading Using NFC Tags in Home Assistant to Create Reminders in Google Calendar
Five things to Know Before Getting Started With Smart Home Technology
Rod AlcidonisPublished on May 10, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerThere are a few things I wish I had known before starting my smart home journey. If you are a new user, you likely will encounter similar challenges along the way. I am sharing my experience to motivate you to take the plunge… Continue reading Five things to Know Before Getting Started With Smart Home Technology
Home Assistant is Now For Everybody!
Rod AlcidonisPublished on May 5, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerThe debate on whether Home Assistant can be used by non-programmers and beginners alike to automate the connected home has been rendered moot by the April and May 2022 system updates. From my perspective, it is no longer a viable argument to compare… Continue reading Home Assistant is Now For Everybody!