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Govee H6076 – the struggle to integrate a great light with Home Assistant

The Govee H6076 are a great addition to my light setup offering amazing accent light. Unfortunately the integration with Home Assistant turned out to be complicated than expected. Here is what I like (and dislike) about these lights and how to control them from Home Assistant. On accent lights Each Read more…

By Oliver, 3 months22.02.2025 ago
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The best Zigbee power plug?

Recently one of my old Sonoff power plugs started acting up so I was looking for a replacement and found a seemingly great one: small, cheap, power measurement and Zigbee 3.0 plus support in ZHA. Is this the best Zigbee power plug for Home Assistant? What makes a great smart Read more…

By Oliver, 1 year08.04.2024 ago
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Aqara H1 remote switch with Home Assistant – how to enable double/long clicks

I have used older Aqara switches before with Home Assistant and ZHA. Using the newer H1 I was surprised some things were not working out of the box. Here is how to fix possible issues. The Aqara H1 remote switch Aqara is selling a wide range of quite popular smart Read more…

By Oliver, 1 year15.01.2024 ago
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Brighten your space with style: I tested the Aris Tint LED panel with Home Assistant

Despite the numerous smart lighting options out there, I was still on the lookout for the perfect one to light up larger background areas. The Aris Tint LED panel turned out to be a great choice, with its somewhat slim and understated design that easily merges with the wall. Its Read more…

By Oliver, 2 years10.04.2023 ago
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No Neutral, No Problem: A Closer Look at the Aqara T1 Switch Module with ZHA & Zigbee2MQTT

The T1 (in wall) Switch Module is another well-made Zigbee device from Aqara that is part of the same product line as others that I have tested (thermostat, smart plug, switch, mini switch). The device works with both ZHA and Zigbee2mqtt although not all of the functionality from the official Read more…

By Oliver, 2 years06.03.2023 ago
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A small Zigbee smart plug with power measurement – is the best smart plug for ZHA from Aqara?

Smart plugs allow you to measure power usage and turn pretty much every electricity powered device smart(er). Which is the best one? The Aqara smart plug makes a pretty good case for joining your Home Assistant and ZHA DIY smart home with its small and sleek design and the included Read more…

By Oliver, 2 years09.12.2022 ago
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LED control has never been easier – setup WLED with Home Assistant and the web installer in 5 minutes

WLED is a really powerful free software solution to control your LEDs in a smart way. It used to be complicated to set up bit that has changed. Here is how to get your LED setup ready in just five minutes. What is WLED? If you are looking to build Read more…

By Oliver, 3 years23.10.2022 ago
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The Zigbee smart knob from Moes – simply the most intuitive way to control dimmable lights?

Dimmable lights are the heart of many smart homes. I tested a small Zigbee smart knob from Moes that can be used to easily control lights, curtains, temperature and much more via your existing Zigbee network. How well does it work? Here is my test with ZHA and Home Assistant. Read more…

By Oliver, 3 years24.09.2022 ago
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A new take on smart switches? – Evvr In-Wall Relay Switch Lite tested with Home Assistant

There are a lot of smart relays on the market. The In-Wall Relay Switch Lite from Evvr tries something new: it does not only have a small form factor and very good built quality but also a small “Sub-Assembly” that makes it work with any plain old light switch. I Read more…

By Oliver, 3 years11.09.2022 ago
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Make dimmable lights smart again! A test of the Tuya smart dimmer switch with Home Assistant

If you are looking for a simple solution to make your dimmable lights smart the Tuya smart dimmer switch might be the right solution. I tested this Zigbee switch with Home Assistant, ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. The Tuya smart light switch The Tuya smart light switch (sometimes sold under the Moes Read more…

By Oliver, 3 years22.08.2022 ago

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