How to Configure MyQ in Home Assistant
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How to Configure MyQ in Home Assistant

Looking to integrate your MyQ Chamberlain garage door open into Home Assistant? If so, this step by step guide is perfect for you. It’s incredibly easy to set up and takes less than 5 minutes. This method doesn’t require a monthly subscription or anything either. If you can access home assistant remotely (either through Naba…

How to Configure Ecobee Thermostat in Home Assistant
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How to Configure Ecobee Thermostat in Home Assistant

Wondering how to setup your Ecobee thermostat into Home Assistant? This step by step will walk you the entire process. The setup is very straightforward and can be completed in less than 15 minutes. Home Assistant has an Ecobee Setup guide here you can reference if needed. I decided to include screenshots in my tutorial…

How To Pair Xiaomi Aqara Door/Window Sensors with SmartThings
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How To Pair Xiaomi Aqara Door/Window Sensors with SmartThings

Are you in the market for an alternative to the SmartThings multipurpose sensor? If so, you should consider purchasing an Aquara Door and Window sensor. They are inexpensive, reliable, and work pretty well for creating automations such as “If door opens, do Y thing”. Why not just use a SmartThings Multipurpose sensor? You may have…

Configure Homer Dashboard in Docker, Docker-Compose or Python
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Configure Homer Dashboard in Docker, Docker-Compose or Python

On my quest to find the perfect self-hosted dashboard, I came across an amazing dashboard called Homer. According to the developer, Homer is a “dead simple static HOMepage for your servER to keep your services on hand, from a simple yaml configuration file.” If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you’ll know that really…

How To Setup Overseerr in Docker (Ombi Alternative)
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How To Setup Overseerr in Docker (Ombi Alternative)

Yesterday on Reddit, I came across an awesome Ombi alternative that allows your Plex users to request TV shows and Movies in an incredibly simple and easy-to-use way. This project is called Overseerr. Overseerr integrates directly with Plex so you can login and manage user access with Plex, view your library, and much more. It…

Configure Plex Automatic Prerolls on Windows
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Configure Plex Automatic Prerolls on Windows

Have you ever wanted to randomize your Plex movie pre-rolls? How about schedule Thanksgiving prerolls in November, but Christmas prerolls in December? What about change prerolls every single day? With this awesome Plex-Automated-Preroll script, you can! The only things you need to get started are: Plex server Python 3.7 PlexAPI A few required Python packages…

PS4/PS5 Remote Play Wireless Controller Tutorial (Bluetooth to PC)
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PS4/PS5 Remote Play Wireless Controller Tutorial (Bluetooth to PC)

Want to wirelessly use your DS4 controller Windows 10 computer using Remote Play? If so, then this step by step guide is perfect for you. Setting this up means you won’t need to connect the controller to your computer with a USB cable! Instead, you will connect it directly to your PC using bluetooth. There…