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ThirdReality Zigbee Smart Plug E3 Review

SHS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:39:13 +0000

ThirdReality Smart Plug E3 review with Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA testing, energy metering accuracy, new power alerts and a full comparison with the E2.

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

SHS — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:30 +0000

Learn what's the difference between Home Assistant apps (formerly add-ons) and integrations, and how to use each one properly.

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Best Home Assistant Dashboard Themes in 2026

SHS — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:02:26 +0000

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.

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

SHS — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:39 +0000

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.

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Using AirGradient ONE as an ESPHome Bluetooth Proxy

SHS — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:42 +0000

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.

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frient Intelligent Keypad Teardown and Review

SHS — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:53:16 +0000

Teardown, review, and Home Assistant integration of the frient Zigbee Intelligent Keypad, covering ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, PIN and RFID automations, and Alarmo.

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Best Tablets for Home Assistant Dashboards

SHS — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:01:33 +0000

Discover the best Home Assistant tablets for creating dashboards. From community most used picks to premium options, with specs, prices, and setup tips.

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DIY Home Assistant Standing Desk with ESPHome

SHS — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:52 +0000

Guide for controlling your FlexiSpot, Deskspace or LoctekMotion standing desk from Home Assistant with an ESP32 board and ESPHome custom firmware.

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

SHS — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:17:42 +0000

Comparing the SONOFF SNZB-02M and SNZB-02P Zigbee sensors, testing temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, accuracy, and battery life in Home Assistant.

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How to Add Matter Devices To Home Assistant Without a Phone

SHS — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:19:58 +0000

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.

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