Long Version Videos
Setting up Matter over Thread should be simple… but as you’ll see in this video, it can turn into a chaotic adventure of pairing loops, missing devices, random discoveries, and the ultimate culprit: IPv6. In this video, I walk through…
IPv6 sounds complicated — binary, hex, 128-bit addresses — but if you’re using Matter or Thread in your smart home, it’s essential. In this video, I break down: • What IPv6 is and how it differs from IPv4 • Binary…
In this video, I walk you through installing **Home Assistant on Proxmox 9.1** — the latest version as of 2026. We’ll cover everything from backing up your existing system, creating a bootable USB with Rufus, installing Proxmox, and setting up…
Today I’m going to cover the basics of automations and scripting. It’s changed a lot over the last couple of years, the way you do things. So I thought we’d better kind of just go through again with what you…
Today’s video showcases my favorite home automation: the convenience of automated lights upon entering your house. This smart home setup involves configuring a device, likely using zigbee sensors, through a mobile app and web interface for seamless home automation. We’re…
Thinking about moving Zigbee2MQTT to a new server? Whether you’re chasing better performance, relocating your USB coordinator, upgrading hardware, or simply trying to stop Home Assistant reboots from nuking your Zigbee network… this video walks you through the entire process.…
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…