On Monday, AWS had a major DNS outage that knocked out smart devices across the globe — but not mine. In this video, I explain how my smart home stayed functional thanks to HomeAssistant, local automations, and a healthy dose…
I wasn’t sure what to film today… and then it hit me like a Zigbee packet to the face. Let’s talk about Matter bulbs — what they are, how they’re different from your average WiFiBulbs / smart bulbs, and why…
Ever screamed at your smarthome and wondered why it’s dumber than your toaster? This video flips the script—turning HomeAssistant from a rule-based rage machine into a conversational AI that actually gets you. We dive deep into intent recognition, Ollama model…
Ever wondered if you really need a wall-mounted dashboard for your smart home? In this video, I dive into the world of Home Assistant dashboards—from the basics of wall setups to lazy ways of creating powerful dashboards with just a…
In part three of my “Complete Rubbish” series, bin day automation gets a voice—and a vengeance. So you have a home assistant automation that tells you :- Is a dashboard to tell you what bins to put out Is lights…
In this part two of my “Rubbish” series, I take bin day automation to the next level —literally lighting up the driveway with a WLED-powered LED square that changes colour based on which bins are going out great for your…
In this part two of my “Rubbish” series, I take bin day automation to the next level—literally lighting up the driveway with a WLED-powered LED square that changes colour based on which bins are going out great for your smarthouse.…
Tired of forgetting bin day? In this video, I show you how to automate your waste collection reminders using Home Assistant—from setting up the Waste Collection Schedule integration to building toggles, scripts, and a custom dashboard that actually works. Whether…
Ever wondered if you could ditch Windows10 and switch to Ubuntu and still get everything done—without spending a fortune or upsetting the household CFO? In this video, I take my ageing laptop and give Linux Ubuntu a proper go. From…
Ever had a smart light that just wouldn’t quit? Or an automations that overstayed its welcome like a dinner guest who doesn’t know when to leave? In this video, I show you how to use **Home Assistant timers** to stop…