Rod AlcidonisPublished on January 28, 2023Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerIntroduction Google Home and Amazon Alexa are arguably two of the most popular smart speakers available in the market today. Both devices offer similar capabilities, such as voice control, music streaming, and integration with smart home devices. However, as a current user of… Continue reading My Take on Google Home vs Alexa: Why I Chose Google Home
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How to Create a Custom Sensor in Home Assistant to Show the Day
Rod AlcidonisPublished on December 15, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerIn this tutorial, I will show you how to use Appdaemon to create a custom sensor in Home Assistant that displays the day of the week. You may be interested in creating such a custom sensor if you have the need to show… Continue reading How to Create a Custom Sensor in Home Assistant to Show the Day
Ten Reasons You Should Use Home Assistant to Power Your Smart Home
Rod AlcidonisPublished on December 12, 2022Subscribe to my YouTube channelBuy me a beerIn this article, I want to suggest ten reasons you should consider using Home Assistant to power your smart home. Home Assistant is an open-source platform that allows you to control and manage your smart home devices from a single user-friendly interface. It… Continue reading Ten Reasons You Should Use Home Assistant to Power Your Smart Home
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!