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Skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos on Smart TVs
I hate ads of all kinds, so I searched for a way to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos on Smart TVs.
Let ChatGPT welcome you home
Using ChatGPT, Home Assistant and Node-RED, I'll show you how to set up an automation that welcomes you home a little different each day.
Automating the bathroom window
Our bathroom gets humid really fast after taking a shower and stays that way for some time. I installed an automatic window opener to solve this problem.
Using Tailscale to access Home Assistant from everywhere
Tailscale provides a secure and straightforward approach to effortlessly make your Home Assistant instance available on the internet, without the complexities of router settings and VPN configuration.
From Image to JSON: How to Automatically Convert Meal Plans with Python, OpenCV, and Tesseract
My vision was to have the meal of the day on my Apple Watch, but the meal plan is only available as a picture and not as structured data. I built a stript that transform the image to JSON using Tesseract and OpenCV.
DIY Ambilight with HDMI 2.1 support
Create an ambilight for a comfortable and immersive visual experience using a Raspberry Pi, WLED, and HyperHDR.
Save songs from radio to a Spotify playlist
I like to listen to the radio, and sometimes I want to save the songs I hear there to a Spotify playlist. That process was kind of tedious, so I thought I automate that process.
Let Alexa welcome you home
Using Home Assistant and Node-RED, I created an automation that not only greets me when I come home but also tells me who is home and who is away (and how long).
Save and restore light states using Home Assistant
Use Home Assistant scenes to save and restore the light state in a room
Alexa connected to an audio receiver (with Home Assistant)
Play music on your audio receiver but let Alexa talk through it's internal speaker.
Monitor remaining water bottles with ESPHome and Home Assistant
I built a scale which sits under the water bottles crate. It measures how many bottles are left and sends a notification when I'm running low.
Cover that only opens if there's nothing in it's way in Home Assistant
I have a screen that goes above my balcony door. If the door has been left open and I accidentally said "Alexa, turn on cinema mode" from downstairs, my screen probably wouldn't be as smooth anymore.
Install vaultwarden (formerly bitwarden-rs) on uberspace
If you are paranoid about bitwardens server security and want to be in full control, or want the premium features for free because you have a webspace anyway, you can self-host bitwarden on your Uberspace 7.
Making the windows smart
We will add magnet contacts to every window and wire them all to an ESP8266. Then, we flash a sketch with esphomeyaml to connect everything to home assistant.
Building a smart home theater with Home Assistant
I wanted to control the screen I bought for my projector with Home Assistant, so I replaced the controller with a Sonoff Dual and used esphomeyaml to create the program.