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Learn how to send images and audio messages from Home Assistant to WhatsApp, improving your smart home notifications with visual and auditory alerts.
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Learn how to add your WhatsApp bot to a family group in Home Assistant, allowing everyone to receive notifications and interact with your smart home.
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Set up a WhatsApp bot in Home Assistant to send notifications and interact with your smart home.
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Explore an alternative method to spin up Unraid drives using Plex logs, complementing a previous approach with Home Assistant. This method, while not foolproof, offers a simple setup to help keep your drives active.
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Turning Dumb Devices Smart: Monitoring Non-Smart Appliances in Your Home Automation Setup

Discover how to turn your non-smart appliances into part of your smart home setup using energy-monitoring smart plugs and Home Assistant. Learn how to monitor and receive notifications when your devices, like a dishwasher or washing machine, are running.
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Bypassing the Zigbee Irrigation Valve’s Internal Shutdown Timer

Learn how to bypass the internal shutdown timer of your Zigbee irrigation valve in Home Assistant. This post walks you through both a manual and an automatic method, allowing you to adjust the valve’s shutdown time to suit your needs while maintaining safety. Perfect for those who want more control over their smart irrigation system.
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Backup Your Google Photos Library to Your Local Computer Using Unraid

Learn how to back up your Google Photos library to your local Unraid NAS with this step-by-step guide, ensuring your photos are safely stored and easily accessible.
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Discover the advantages of using a Zigbee human presence sensor with millimeter wave technology for reliable occupancy detection in your smart home.
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