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Preview 3 variants: SQLite database access - Home Assistant

3 variants: SQLite database access - Home Assistant

created: 2025-03-24 from Bernhard

There are several ways to access the SQLite database of Home Assistant directly. The easiest way is to use SQLite Web. ... continue reading

Preview free slicer comparison: PrusaSlicer vs Cura vs Slic3r

Cura in version 5.10.0 published  

changed: 2025-03-13 from Bernhard (Initial Release: 2022-05-06)

I have used 2 different slicers extensively so far: Cura and PrusaSlicer. Both slicers are free, both deliver usable results with the manufacturer's default settings, both have their strengths and hardly any weaknesses. ... continue reading

Preview Docker - Mini server as PVR receiver for DVB-T/S/C

Docker - Mini server as PVR receiver for DVB-T/S/C

created: 2025-02-27 from Bernhard

For a long time, I used a PVR:hard disk receiver, specifically a Dreambox DM7020HD with 2 DVB-C tuners, to supplement my TV. Originally for recording certain programs, later to be able to watch live TV purely via WLAN without a network or coax cable with a FireTV stick and to consume the recorded programs as a stream. Unfortunately, the Dreambox gave up the ghost after more than 10 years and simply wouldn't boot up. While looking for a replacement, I realized that new devices for classic TV rece... ... continue reading

Home Assistant: Range selection for mobile devices

changed: 2025-02-27 from Bernhard (Initial Release: 2024-09-15)

Currently, a function of Echarts is being tested to be able to select a specific area of the charts on mobile devices ... continue reading

Preview History & energy dashboard: last hour, week, 30 days

History & energy dashboard: last hour, week, 30 days

created: 2025-02-13 from Bernhard

In December 2024, I submitted a pull request on GitHub to add additional time spans to Home-Assistant's history and energy dashboard. The time spans are expected to be part of the 2025.3 release. ... continue reading

Home Assistant Release 2025.2 - Construction site: Charts

created: 2025-01-30 from Bernhard

Switch to a new graph library Echarts ... continue reading

Home Assistant heating control revised.

changed: 2025-01-27 from Bernhard (Initial Release: 2023-10-09)

After around 20 years, I was able to use Home Assistant and an ESP32 to take control of my heat pump and control it. Combined with the performance data of the PV system, Home Assistant is able to use the PV surplus as directly as possible for heating and thus increase self-consumption: ... continue reading

Preview OPNSense and Wireguard

OPNSense and Wireguard

created: 2025-01-20 from Bernhard

After investing some time to successfully set up Wireguard in OPNsense, I would like to share some screenshots of my test setup here. In this configuration, I used OPNsense exclusively as a VPN server and deliberately omitted the WAN interface. For testing purposes, OPNsense was installed on a HyperV server. A prerequisite for the setup is port forwarding for port 51820 on the router to the IP address of the OPNSense installation and a public IP address, see: Making available from the Internet:... ... continue reading

Preview Energy Dashboard - Cards also for other dashboards?

Energy Dashboard - Cards also for other dashboards?

created: 2025-01-13 from Bernhard

The positioning of the Energy Dashboard in Home Assistant is currently being discussed. ... continue reading

Preview ✓ More-Info: Logbook for text sensors

✓ More-Info: Logbook for text sensors

changed: 2025-01-08 from Bernhard (Initial Release: 2024-11-19)

Another change suggestion that I submitted to Home Assistant has now been implemented. In the "More info" view of text sensors, not only the history but also the logbook is now displayed. This change has been part of Home Assistant since the 2025.2 release. ... continue reading

Home Assistant 2025.1 + Unmentioned new features

changed: 2025-01-06 from Bernhard (Initial Release: 2024-12-25)

Home Assistant 2025.1 Back and forward buttons for the history also for mobile devices Sankey-Chart-Card Home Assistant 2024.12 Back and next buttons for history and logbook After essential details were missing in the HA automation traces, I created my first feature request on Github in April 2024. Due to a lack of response, I set up an HA development environment in September and adapted the source code myself. The September pull request was then moved to the DEV version in mid-November, see... ... continue reading

Preview Step by step: IPSec VPN Server 2022

Step by step: IPSec VPN Server 2022

created: 2025-01-05 from Bernhard

This blog entry provides instructions for setting up a secure VPN on a Windows 2022 server. The aim is to set up a VPN with IKEv2 protocol including root CA and certificate. The post contains screenshots and step-by-step descriptions for installing the necessary server roles, certificates and configuring the VPN and NPS server.  ... continue reading

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Smart Home

Preview Smart Home

Retrofitting your existing home with smart home functions is now easier than ever. However, due to the large number of standards and available software components, choosing a suitable system is not so easy. If you are still looking for suitable software for home automation, you should take a look at Home Assistant.


Home Server

Preview Home Server

A dedicated home server can be used as the basis for your own private cloud or smart home.


Network

Preview Network

Understanding, analyzing or expanding your own network: Basics for the home network.


Windows

Preview Windows


Linux

Preview Linux


Boot

Preview Boot


3D Printer

Preview 3D Printer

Field reports about Prusa i3 based FDM printers


PV

Preview PV


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