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Home Assistant Apps vs Integrations: What’s the Difference?

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Best Home Assistant Dashboard Themes in 2026

https://smarthomescene.com/blog/best-home-assistant-dashboard-themes-in-2023/ https://smarthomescene.com/blog/best-home-assistant-dashboard-themes-in-2023/#comments SHS Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:02:26 +0000 Blog Top Picks Cards Dashboards Home Assistant https://smarthomescene.com/?p=25738 UPDATED 26.09.2026: Collection of 15 Best Home Assistant Themes made by the community for your dashboard in 2026. Includes light, dark and custom themes. Source https://smarthomescene.com/blog/best-home-assistant-dashboard-themes-in-2023/feed/ 8

Tuya ZG-109TDS 7-in-1 Zigbee Water Quality Sensor Review

https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zg-109tds-7-in-1-zigbee-water-quality-sensor-review/ https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zg-109tds-7-in-1-zigbee-water-quality-sensor-review/#comments SHS Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:39 +0000 Reviews AliExpress Reviews Devices Home Assistant Sensor Tuya Zigbee Zigbee2MQTT https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53882 Teardown and review of the Tuya ZG-109TDS, a 7-in-1 Zigbee water quality sensor that measures TDS, EC, SG, salinity, water temp, air temp, and air humidity. Source https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zg-109tds-7-in-1-zigbee-water-quality-sensor-review/feed/ 8

Using AirGradient ONE as an ESPHome Bluetooth Proxy

https://smarthomescene.com/guides/using-airgradient-one-as-an-esphome-bluetooth-proxy/ https://smarthomescene.com/guides/using-airgradient-one-as-an-esphome-bluetooth-proxy/#comments SHS Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:42 +0000 Guides Devices ESP32 ESPHome Home Assistant Sensor Wi-Fi https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53920 Your AirGradient ONE air quality monitor measures a lot of things, but it can do even more. Learn how to turn it into a Bluetooth proxy for Home Assistant. Source https://smarthomescene.com/guides/using-airgradient-one-as-an-esphome-bluetooth-proxy/feed/ 1

frient Intelligent Keypad Teardown and Review

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Best Tablets for Home Assistant Dashboards

https://smarthomescene.com/top-picks/best-tablets-for-home-assistant-dashboards/ https://smarthomescene.com/top-picks/best-tablets-for-home-assistant-dashboards/#comments SHS Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:01:33 +0000 Top Picks Dashboards Devices Home Assistant https://smarthomescene.com/?p=48318 Discover the best Home Assistant tablets for creating dashboards. From community most used picks to premium options, with specs, prices, and setup tips. Source https://smarthomescene.com/top-picks/best-tablets-for-home-assistant-dashboards/feed/ 8

DIY Home Assistant Standing Desk with ESPHome

https://smarthomescene.com/diy/diy-home-assistant-standing-desk-with-esphome/ https://smarthomescene.com/diy/diy-home-assistant-standing-desk-with-esphome/#comments SHS Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:52 +0000 DIY Devices ESP32 ESPHome Home Assistant https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53541 Guide for controlling your FlexiSpot, Deskspace or LoctekMotion standing desk from Home Assistant with an ESP32 board and ESPHome custom firmware. Source https://smarthomescene.com/diy/diy-home-assistant-standing-desk-with-esphome/feed/ 3

Sonoff SNZB-02P vs SNZB-02M Temperature Sensors Compared

https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/sonoff-snzb-02p-vs-snzb-02m-temperature-sensors-compared/ https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/sonoff-snzb-02p-vs-snzb-02m-temperature-sensors-compared/#comments SHS Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:17:42 +0000 Reviews Devices Home Assistant Sensor Sonoff Zigbee Zigbee2MQTT https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53085 Comparing the SONOFF SNZB-02M and SNZB-02P Zigbee sensors, testing temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, accuracy, and battery life in Home Assistant. Source https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/sonoff-snzb-02p-vs-snzb-02m-temperature-sensors-compared/feed/ 1

How to Add Matter Devices To Home Assistant Without a Phone

https://smarthomescene.com/guides/add-matter-devices-home-assistant-without-phone/ https://smarthomescene.com/guides/add-matter-devices-home-assistant-without-phone/#comments SHS Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:19:58 +0000 Guides Devices Home Assistant Home Assistant Companion App Matter Thread https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53202 Home Assistant can now commission Matter devices without a phone, using BLE proxies in the Matter Server add-on. Here is how to set it up. Source https://smarthomescene.com/guides/add-matter-devices-home-assistant-without-phone/feed/ 1

Tuya ZRF01 Zigbee RF Cloner Integration & Review

https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zrf01-zigbee-rf-cloner-integration-review/ https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zrf01-zigbee-rf-cloner-integration-review/#comments SHS Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:37:31 +0000 Reviews AliExpress Reviews Devices Home Assistant Zigbee Zigbee2MQTT https://smarthomescene.com/?p=53087 Review of the Tuya ZRF01, the first Zigbee controlled RF cloner I have found. Created a Zigbee2MQTT converter and ZHA quirk for Home Assistant integration. Source https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya-zrf01-zigbee-rf-cloner-integration-review/feed/ 20