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Pine64 launched the PineVoice, a $50 RISC-V smart speaker designed for Home Assistant tinkerers, featuring open-source firmware and local voice control via the Wyoming protocol.
The author describes how they automated their homelab to require minimal manual maintenance using a single server, UniFi networking gear, and Docker containers with scheduled updates and backups.
The article announces oomwoo, an open-source, build-it-yourself robot vacuum cleaner that uses 2D LiDAR and ROS 2 for autonomous navigation, with no cloud required. It is designed for the maker community and is built in public from the start.
Samsung will introduce paid tiers for its SmartThings API starting October 2026, including a $4.99 monthly plan for individual developers, potentially impacting advanced users and Home Assistant integration.
A developer reverse-engineers the RF remote of a Dreo cloud-controlled ceiling fan to enable local control via Home Assistant, bypassing cloud dependency and documenting the process of decoding and replaying commands.
The author shares a six-year journey reviving and maintaining the abandoned Atomic Calendar Revive Home Assistant card, covering lessons about commitment, backwards compatibility, and platform dependency.
ESPectre is an open-source tool that uses Wi-Fi channel state information (CSI) on ESP32 devices for privacy-preserving motion detection, with native Home Assistant integration via ESPHome.
This blog post describes how to connect Google Drive to Music Assistant on Home Assistant using rclone to serve MP3 files via WebDAV.
Fulloch V2 is an open-source local voice assistant that integrates with Home Assistant and Obsidian, using Qwen models for ASR/TTS, with features like semantic note search and long-term memory.
Volkswagen has blocked the Home Assistant Volkswagen Connect integration by requiring client assertion, breaking the custom component's functionality. The component's repository shows installation instructions but the change affects its use.
The author details using AI coding assistants to build a custom smart-home tool that correlates audio recordings, sensor data, and sleep metrics to identify nighttime disturbances. The DIY project integrates a Raspberry Pi, microphones, Home Assistant, and a Garmin watch into a personalized web dashboard.
A comprehensive guide to self-hosting software applications locally, covering cloud services, LLMs, WireGuard, automation, Home Assistant, and networking.
Music Assistant Server is a free, open-source media library manager that connects streaming services and speakers, designed to run alongside Home Assistant.
An open-source motion detection system that uses Wi-Fi Channel State Information (CSI) on ESP32 devices, with native Home Assistant integration via ESPHome.
Frigate is an open-source NVR designed for Home Assistant that performs real-time AI object detection on IP camera feeds locally using OpenCV and TensorFlow. It features tight Home Assistant integration, motion-based detection, and efficient resource usage.