Alexa’s IQ Just Got a Boost… Thanks to HomeAssistant! She used to be clever-ish. Now she’s a full-blown smarthome graduate (with IQ points to prove it). In this video, I take Alexa from basic to brainy by integrating her with…
Want Home Assistant on a Windows computer without dual-booting or buying a Raspberry Pi? In this video, I walk through how to set up Home Assistant using VirtualBox—all from the comfort of your Windows machine. This is a windowstutorial that…
Your mum’s visiting. Your smart home isn’t quite ready. Let the awkward magic begin. In this video, I walk through setting up a QR code that runs a Home Assistant automation—the perfect way to let someone in (or activate something…
Home assistant away from home | Use GPS & NFC Away from Home | Setup & First Steps In this video, I’ll show how I use Home Assistant from outside the home to automate daily routines like switching off lights,…
Is your Home Assistant quietly planning to break while you sleep? Don’t let it! In this video, I combine three powerful tools to help you monitor and prevent system meltdowns in your SmartHome: Proxmox Monitor – track your VM health…
️ Is your Home Assistant setup quietly breaking behind the scenes? Meet HACSIntegration Watchman—a must-have integration that scans your system for broken links, missing entities, and misbehaving automations. (A good addition to SystemMonitor) In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you…
What happens when you let Google Gemini AI analyze your security cameras in Home Assistant? Spoiler: it sees everything—and sometimes the things you’d rather it didn’t. In this video, I connect the LLMVision HACS add-on to the cloud-based Gemini AI,…
Turn Home Assistant into a Proxmox Surveillance HQ | Full Integration Guide Ever wish you could monitor your Proxmox VMs and system stats directly inside Home Assistant? In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to install the Proxmox Monitor…
⚠️ Is your smart home acting up? Is Home Assistant throwing a tantrum with high CPU or disk usage? No worries—I’ve got the ultimate fix! In this video, I’ll show you how to set up automated system warnings that alert…
Want a smart security camera without spending a fortune? In this video, I’ll show you how to turn your old phone into an IP camera and pair it with a presence sensor for automated home security! ✅ No expensive hardware…