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Enable HTTPS using Let’s Encrypt in Home Assistant

  • January 18, 2024

In previous guides, I demonstrated how to set up encrypted connections for Home Assistant using either the Nginx Proxy Manager add-on or an existing Nginx Proxy Manager server on your network.

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Updating the Firmware of Zooz ZST10 700 Series USB Z-Wave Controller in Home Assistant

  • September 1, 2023

Updating the firmware of a USB Z-Wave Controller such as the Zooz ZST10 700 (affiliate link) has become much easier when using Home Assistant!

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Create a Home Assistant Automation to Notify When the Laundry is Finished

  • August 28, 2023

If you have your washing machine plugged into a heavy duty appliance smart plug or you have energy monitors connected to your breaker panel, you may wish to receive notifications when your laundry is finished.

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Create a Home Assistant Automation to Control a Bathroom Fan When Humidity is High and Auto-Shutoff Timer

  • March 22, 2023 (Updated: May 6, 2023)

Automating a bathroom fan based on humidity levels is a common task you may want to do with your smart home devices.

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Use MariaDB instead of SQLite Database in Home Assistant

  • July 12, 2022

By default, Home Assistant uses a SQLite database to store all its historical data. However, you can use other databases such as MariaDB which perform better for larger datasets even though MariaDB is is heavier on hardware resources than SQLite.

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How to Set Up Nginx Proxy Manager in Home Assistant

  • May 31, 2022 (Updated: June 2, 2022)

If you wish to have secure connections to Home Assistant, a reverse proxy may be used. The proxy can reside on the same system (as demonstrated in this guide) or on another system as I have demonstrated in a previous guide.

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