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The Smart Home Blog. An exploration into smarter homes and smart gardens.
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Black Friday Focus : The Aqara U200 discounted : https://www.thesmarthome.blog/2025-amazon-black-friday-smart-home/
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Black Friday Focus : The Aqara U200 discounted : https://www.thesmarthome.blog/2025-amazon-black-friday-smart-home/
Photographers, check out the brilliant, Adobe Lightroom CC year offer: https://www.thesmarthome.blog/2025-amazon-black-friday-smart-home/ (see top of the post).
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Photographers, check out the brilliant, Adobe Lightroom CC year offer: https://www.thesmarthome.blog/2025-amazon-black-friday-smart-home/ (see top of the post).
Aqara announce the brand new Radiator Thermostat find out more: W600 https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-unveils-radiator-thermostat-w600/
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Aqara announce the brand new Radiator Thermostat find out more: W600 https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-unveils-radiator-thermostat-w600/
Monitor your smart home energy use - a complete guide to the Home Assistant Dashboard : https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Monitor your smart home energy use - a complete guide to the Home Assistant Dashboard : https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/
The MeatStick V: Bringing Smart Technology to the BBQ https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-meatstick-v-smart-cooking-review/ #bbq #smarthome
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The MeatStick V: Bringing Smart Technology to the BBQ https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-meatstick-v-smart-cooking-review/ #bbq #smarthome
New: The Aqara FP300: The Future of Presence Multi -Sensors https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-launch-the-fp300/ #smarthome
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New: The Aqara FP300: The Future of Presence Multi -Sensors https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-launch-the-fp300/ #smarthome
The October, smart home weather information. In short, wet and cold. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #weather
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The October, smart home weather information. In short, wet and cold. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #weather
Home Assistant: The Smarter Thermostat Solution https://www.thesmarthome.blog/home-assistant-the-smart-thermostat-solution/ #homeassistant
October 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Home Assistant: The Smarter Thermostat Solution https://www.thesmarthome.blog/home-assistant-the-smart-thermostat-solution/ #homeassistant
UK/Ireland followers, remember the clocks to back this weekend. Check any automations that involve daylight savings. E.g. Home Assistant Energy dashboard https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/ #homeassistant #daylightsaving #smarthome
October 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
UK/Ireland followers, remember the clocks to back this weekend. Check any automations that involve daylight savings. E.g. Home Assistant Energy dashboard https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/ #homeassistant #daylightsaving #smarthome
Home Assistant ends production of the Home Assistant Yellow. The HA Green is now one of the best options for getting starting with #homeassistant https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/15/yellow-end-of-life/
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Home Assistant ends production of the Home Assistant Yellow. The HA Green is now one of the best options for getting starting with #homeassistant https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/10/15/yellow-end-of-life/
Pretty happy with my new @home-assistant.io dashboards http://www.thesmarthome.blog
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Pretty happy with my new @home-assistant.io dashboards http://www.thesmarthome.blog
Updated: the best smart home deals in the Amazon Prime Big Day Deal days https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-for-smart-home-fans/
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Updated: the best smart home deals in the Amazon Prime Big Day Deal days https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-for-smart-home-fans/
The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days for smart home fans is now live. Be quick. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-for-smart-home-fans/ #homeassistant
October 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days for smart home fans is now live. Be quick. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-for-smart-home-fans/ #homeassistant
Making your first step into automating your home? Check out our getting starting with Apple Home guide https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-apple-homekit/ #applehome #homekit
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Making your first step into automating your home? Check out our getting starting with Apple Home guide https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-apple-homekit/ #applehome #homekit
Our deep dive into using the Eve Thermo with Apple Home and Home Assistant https://www.thesmarthome.blog/adding-eve-thermo-to-home-assistant/ #homekit
October 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our deep dive into using the Eve Thermo with Apple Home and Home Assistant https://www.thesmarthome.blog/adding-eve-thermo-to-home-assistant/ #homekit
As storm Amy grips the UK you can track the weather in real time with a smart weather station. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #stormamy
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As storm Amy grips the UK you can track the weather in real time with a smart weather station. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #stormamy
The September Northern Ireland weather review is out. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/ecowitt-wittboy-weather-station-review/ #northernireland
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The September Northern Ireland weather review is out. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/ecowitt-wittboy-weather-station-review/ #northernireland
Google Home Update offers new life to Google Nest Learning Thermostat users https://www.thesmarthome.blog/google-home-update-brings-new-life-to-google-nest/ #googlehome
September 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Google Home Update offers new life to Google Nest Learning Thermostat users https://www.thesmarthome.blog/google-home-update-brings-new-life-to-google-nest/ #googlehome
Celebrating a massive Chilli and tomato crop this year thanks to the automated greenhouse https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-smart-greenhouse-irrigation-system/ #smarthome #smartgarden
September 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Celebrating a massive Chilli and tomato crop this year thanks to the automated greenhouse https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-smart-greenhouse-irrigation-system/ #smarthome #smartgarden
Farewell to the Starling Home Hub one of my favourite pieces of smart home technology https://www.thesmarthome.blog/starling-home-hub-discontinued-a-farewell-to-a-favourite/
September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Farewell to the Starling Home Hub one of my favourite pieces of smart home technology https://www.thesmarthome.blog/starling-home-hub-discontinued-a-farewell-to-a-favourite/
Is the new Philips Hue Bridge Pro worth the upgrade? We dig into the migration process for Hue, HomeKit and Home Assistant https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-philips-hue-bridge-pro/ #philipshue
September 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Is the new Philips Hue Bridge Pro worth the upgrade? We dig into the migration process for Hue, HomeKit and Home Assistant https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-philips-hue-bridge-pro/ #philipshue
Getting Started with Home Assistant Green https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-home-assistant-green/
September 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Getting Started with Home Assistant Green https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-home-assistant-green/
We love the new energy flow graph in the Home Assistant Energy Dashboard. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We love the new energy flow graph in the Home Assistant Energy Dashboard. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-the-home-assistant-energy-dashboard/
Aqara Unveils Edge Hub M300 & Studio Connect https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-launches-edge-hub-m300-studio-connect/ #aqara
September 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Aqara Unveils Edge Hub M300 & Studio Connect https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-launches-edge-hub-m300-studio-connect/ #aqara
The August smart home weather station review is in. A positive end to a Northern Ireland summer. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #northernireland #smartweather
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The August smart home weather station review is in. A positive end to a Northern Ireland summer. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/ #northernireland #smartweather