The ultimate list of useful Node-RED Home Automation nodes for your flows

Struggling after a list of nodes that are useful for home automation? Look no further! I have created a list that I will continue to update once new nodes are added or find third-party nodes that do decent jobs in improving the Node-RED add-on for Home Assistant. As a beginning, I have only included devices…

ByChristian Schou25. February 20220Comments

Equipment

What Smart Home hub should you pick for your home?

So you are thinking about adding more "life" to your home like remote control and automation? A Smart Home hub is the central nerve in your home that will be the one responsible for automation/intelligence for your smart home devices. Currently, there is a lot of different hubs available at the market, so the BIG…

ByChristian Schou24. February 20220Comments

Speakers

IKEA SYMFONISK table lamp with built-in WiFi speaker review

My initial thoughts about the Sonos compatible IKEA SYMFONISK lamp speaker were: "Great sound, but wow it's ugly!". I applaud IKEA's intent with this product, but the design should be changed if you ask me. I actually heard someone say that it looks cute, but didn't understand what it was... Below is the first…

ByChristian Schou23. February 20220Comments

Node-Red

How to get started with Node-RED and Home Assistant

First of all, let's clarify what Node-RED is. Node-RED is a programming tool for making the automation in Home Assistant more visually. It gives you a browser-based Editor, where you can create the automation flows. The flow is based on nodes you can drag and drop from the left side panel. Node-RED is the perfect…

ByChristian Schou11. October 20210Comments