In this guide, I’ll show you how to add Xiaomi Aqara devices to Home Assistant in 2021. If you’ve added other devices to Home Assistant using ZHA, then this should pretty straightforward. These are some of the best sensors to add to Home Assistant due to their low cost and appealing looks. We will be…
Mealie is a self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner. It has a beautiful UI, is easy to use, and very customizable. The developer is also actively adding new features to it, which is something I always like seeing in self-hosted apps. To add a recipe, simply copy and paste a URL into Mealie and it…
In this guide, I’ll show you how to quickly add your Securifi Peanut smart plugs to Home Assistant. These are Zigbee devices, so we’ll be adding them using the ZHA integration (zigbee home automation). During my transition from SmartThings to Home Assistant, I’ve accumulated around 9 of these smart plugs. These are some of the…
This tutorial will show you how to install Portainer with Docker on Ubuntu 20.04. Overall, you will learn how to install Docker-Compose, create a portainer volume, and then create the Portainer container. Step 1: Install Docker Compose To install Docker-Compose, open Putty and SSH into your server. Then run this command: Then, set the permissions:…
If you’re looking for a simple step-by-step guide to install Docker on Ubuntu 20.04 in 2021, look no further than this guide. **You must be running either Windows 10 Pro or Windows Server 2019 and have the Hyper-V role enabled. Windows 10 Home doesn’t have the option to run Hyper-V virtual machines.** Prerequisites For this…
Are you looking for a step-by-step guide to add your SmartThings Water Sensor to Home Assistant in 2021? If so, then this tutorial will walk you through exactly how to do that. This simple post is part of my “How to Migrate from SmartThings to Home Assistant” series, where I show you how to migrate…
Are you interested in self-hosting a Bookstack wiki using Docker? If so, look no further than this step-by-step guide. For multi-container applications (like Bookstack), it’s easiest to use Docker-Compose. Bookstack is one of those applications that are easiest to deploy using Portainer, so in this guide I’ll show you how to: Install Docker Compose Deploy…
Are you in the process of migrating from SmartThings to Home Assistant? If so, then you probably have a bunch of Samsung SmartThings branded multipurpose sensors scattered throughout your smart home. Since these sensors are running on the Zigbee protocol, they are incredibly easy to add to Home Assistant. This simple post is part of…
After many hours, and reading through tons of forums posts – I was finally able to add my Schlage Camelot BE469 to Home Assistant. For reference, here’s what the lock looks like: To save you the hassle of reading through everything like I had to, I’ve consolidated everything into one how-to guide. My Schlage lock…
Are you looking for a simple guide to add a SmartThings motion sensor to Home Assistant in 2021? If so, this step by step tutorial should be exactly what you are looking for. This simple post is part of my “How to Migrate from SmartThings to Home Assistant” series, where I show you how to…