Think your home network is secure? Think again. In this video, we follow a mysterious figure lurking outside the house — and what he does next reveals just how easy it can be for someone to exploit weak passwords, unsecured devices, outdated tech, and overlooked Bluetooth vulnerabilities.

What does MFA mean to you, whats your network or PasswordSecurity like?

You’ll learn:

• Why long, unique passwords matter more than ever
• How passkeys and multi‑factor authentication protect you
• The dangers of open WiFi and outdated router settings
• How unknown devices sneak onto your network
• Why printers and old gadgets are a security nightmare
• How attackers can abuse Bluetooth devices like speakers
• A walkthrough of scanning your network with Nessus
• What to look for when checking for vulnerabilities

If you care about keeping your smart home, WiFi, and personal data safe, this is essential viewing. Stay secure, stay aware — and maybe check who’s standing by your bins.

Struggling to get your Zigbee devices to communicate between buildings like a house and a garage?

🏠➡️🚗 In this video, I’ll show you a reliable and scalable solution by running Zigbee2MQTT on a separate Ubuntu server while still using the same MQTT broker in Home Assistant. Instead of fighting with range extenders, powerful routers in windows, or questionable power-line hacks

⚡, we’ll take a clean, professional approach by splitting the Zigbee network across two servers.

🔧 *What You’ll Learn in This Video*

✅ Why long-distance Zigbee setups often fail

✅ How to install Zigbee2MQTT on Ubuntu Server

✅ Connecting multiple Zigbee networks to one Mosquitto MQTT broker

✅ Creating and configuring MQTT users securely 🔐

✅ Pairing Zigbee devices and syncing them with Home Assistant

✅ Running Zigbee2MQTT as a system service so it survives reboots

🔄 🖥️ Tools & Tech Used ● Ubuntu Server ● Zigbee2MQTT ● Home Assistant ● Mosquitto MQTT Broker ● SSH (Windows client) ● Zigbee USB Coordinator

📡 Perfect For ✔️ Homes with detached garages ✔️ Outbuildings or workshops ✔️ Long-distance Zigbee installations ✔️ Advanced Home Assistant users

By the end of this video, you’ll have two Zigbee networks, one Home Assistant, and a setup that actually works 💪

In this video, I show you how to build a DIY touchscreen wall panel powered by a mini PC and set it up to run Home Assistant.
We’ll cover: –
Choosing the hardware (touchscreen monitor, wall mount, mini PC/Nuc) –
– Installing Ubuntu and configuring BIOS
– Setting up SSH for remote access
– Installing Open Kiosk to run Home Assistant in full-screen mode This is Part 1 of the project
— in Part 2 we’ll create a proper dashboard and add a photo frame feature to make the panel even more useful.
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n this tutorial, I show you how to install and configure the Samba Share add‑on in Home Assistant. With Samba Share, you can easily access your Home Assistant configuration files from your computer, edit them directly, and even upload custom images to personalize your dashboards. To make it more fun, I’m adding a picture of our new rescue sausage dog, Albie 🐶, as a background in Home Assistant. This way, even when he’s being naughty, I can look at my dashboard and remember how cute he is!

What you’ll learn:
✅ How to install the Samba Share add‑on
✅ Setting up usernames, passwords, and configuration
✅ Accessing Home Assistant files via Windows Explorer
✅ Uploading images to the `www` folder
✅ Using those images as backgrounds in your dashboards

Learn how to set up the Everything Presence Lite sensor with Home Assistant — from unboxing to zone mapping and automation. This mmWave sensor tracks up to 3 people, defines up to 4 zones, and includes ambient light sensing for smarter automations.

In this video, I walk through the full setup,
enabling zones,
installing the add-on, and building logic to trigger lights based on presence and time of day.

✅ Buy the EPL sensor: https://shop.everythingsmart.io/products/everything-presence-lite
📘 EPL documentation: https://everythingsmarthome.github.io/everything-presence-lite/
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What you’ll learn: Unboxing and powering the EPL sensor
Connecting via ESPHome and adding to Home Assistant
Enabling zones and visualizing presence
Using the EPL add-on to define zones visually
Creating automations based on zone occupancy
Adding conditions like “people home” and “light level”
Tips for handling pets and false triggers
Planning logic for multi-zone smart lighting

Check out the ultimate techy phone for the smart home enthusiast!
This phone is packed with features to control all your favorite smart home devices and make home assistant integration a breeze. S
ee how this new technology can become the brain of your smart home system, offering unparalleled automation and giving you access to all your favorite gadgets.
Discover the Ulefone Armor 29 Pro Thermal: the rugged 5G phone built for techies, smart home enthusiasts, and outdoor pros.

In this video I unbox the Armor 29 Pro Thermal,
walk through setup,
show the IR and thermal cameras in action,
test the battery and lights, and explain how it integrates with Home Assistant and IR control for your devices.

What you’ll see Quick unboxing and first impressions Screen protector, SIM tray, and accessories overview IR blaster and infrared night camera demo Thermal camera (ThermoVue T2) test and sample footage Battery life and the massive 21200mAh equivalent capacity with 120W fast charging Versatile 1000‑lumen LED light and emergency modes How the phone can be used with Home Assistant and remote control tasks
Final verdict: who the Armor 29 Pro Thermal is for
Buy the Armor 29 Pro Thermal on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4o1RrTb
Full specs from Ulefone: https://www.ulefone.com/products/armor-29-pro-thermal-version

Get your Christmas lights fully automated with Tasmota and Home Assistant — no crawling under the tree at 5pm ever again.

This step‑by‑step guide shows you how to flash/connect a Tasmota smart plug, secure the web admin,
set local timers, connect to MQTT, and expose the device to Alexa (or Google Home).
I also show a quick Home Assistant automation to switch the lights on at 17:00 and off at 23:00,
plus handy console backlog commands and an Excel helper that builds the commands for you.
What you’ll learn Quick Tasmota Wi‑Fi setup and find the device
IP Upgrade Tasmota firmware to the latest release
Set a web admin password for security
Create local Tasmota timers (on/off schedule)
Configure Tasmota for MQTT and Home Assistant discovery
Expose Tasmota to Alexa using Belkin/WeMo emulation
Useful console backlog commands (reset energy, change LED colour, restart)
Automations in Home Assistant to control your tree on a schedule
Sign up to get the Excel command generator and full backlog command list: https://www.onporpoise.co.uk/keepintouch
Downloadables & Resources Mailing list (Excel command generator and backlog commands): https://www.onporpoise.co.uk/keepintouch
Power Monitoring Smart Plug – Preflashed & Preconfigured

What would I do if I lost everything and had to rebuild my smart home from scratch in 2025—with just £1,000?

In this video, I walk you through exactly how I’d restart my Home Assistant setup from the ground up. From choosing the right Wi-Fi system to picking Zigbee over Matter, sourcing budget-friendly sensors, and building a rock-solid automation foundation—this is the ultimate guide for beginners and rebuilders alike.

💡 Whether you’re new to Home Assistant or planning a fresh start, this video covers: Best value Wi-Fi mesh systems (TP-Link Deco vs UniFi)

Choosing Zigbee over Matter in 2025 Budget-friendly smart sensors, dimmers, and presence detection

Replacing Ring with a DIY doorbell setup Smart speaker choices (Alexa, Google, or Home Assistant Voice?)

Full cost breakdown and setup strategy

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Items from the Video TP-Link Deco BE25(3-pack) – https://amzn.to/480bPiR
SLZB-06 – https://bit.ly/47t3W5r
Zigbee 1 gang Dimmers – https://bit.ly/3XihJWo
Zigbee 2 gang Dimmers – https://bit.ly/4nDU9OF
Soil sensor – https://bit.ly/4oXGTph
Presence Sensor – https://bit.ly/4nGtQra
Temp Sensor – https://url.td/9tU5A

Struggling with Zigbee devices dropping off your network, failing to respond, or mysteriously vanishing from HomeAssistant?

This video is your ultimate guide to fixing flaky Zigbee setups using Zigbee2MQTT. From signal troubleshooting and device availability to network mapping and Home Assistant integration, we walk through every step to make your smarthome rock-solid.

✅ Learn how to: Diagnose and fix Zigbee signal issues (even through banana-thick walls!) Use Zigbee2MQTT’s new dashboard and network map to track device health Sort devices by availability, battery level, and link quality

Push last seen and link quality data into Home Assistant Create template helpers and badges for stale/working device counts

Automate alerts when devices go offline Apply common sense mesh strategies for better coverage

Whether you’re a Home Assistant pro or just getting started, this tutorial will help you build a resilient Zigbee mesh and keep your smart home humming.

Ready to make your smart home smarter—and sassier? In this video,

I walk through how to integrate OpenAI with Home Assistant, from API key setup to voice assistant configuration. You’ll see how to expose entities, ask questions, control devices, and even make your assistant talk like a pirate (because why not?). Plus, I show how much it actually costs to run this setup—spoiler: it’s less than a penny.

🧠 Features: OpenAI API setup for Home Assistant

Voice assistant configuration & custom responses

Entity exposure for smart device control

Pirate voice mode & fun prompts

Real usage cost breakdown