# Posts by tag 'home automation' — Liran Tal

AI security researcher, open-source maintainer, and author. Explore Liran Tal’s blog, research papers, developer tools, books, and conference talks.

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*   Jul 5, 2025 · 6 min read

    ## [How to setup TV Sleep Timer with Home Assistant Automation](/blog/how-to-setup-tv-sleep-timer-with-home-assistant-automation)

    Learn how to set up a TV sleep timer using Home Assistant automation, Helpers, and Automations to manage your TV's power state easily.

    *   [homeassistant](/tag/homeassistant)
    *   [home automation](/tag/home-automation)

     [![](/_astro/homeassistant-logo.DKnXacul_Z2vAzUN.png)](/blog/how-to-setup-tv-sleep-timer-with-home-assistant-automation)

*   Jul 5, 2025 · 2 min read

    ## [How to setup Shabbat candle time announcement with Home Assistant Automation](/blog/how-to-setup-tv-sleep-timer-with-home-assistant-automation)

    Fun and useful automation for Shabbat observant families to announce the candle lighting time using Home Assistant.

    *   [homeassistant](/tag/homeassistant)
    *   [home automation](/tag/home-automation)

     [![](/_astro/homeassistant-logo.DKnXacul_Z2vAzUN.png)](/blog/how-to-setup-tv-sleep-timer-with-home-assistant-automation)

*   Apr 20, 2024 · 5 min read

    ## [How to block LAN clients from accessing YouTube and other media with AdGuard and Home Assistant](/blog/block-lan-clients-from-accessing-youtube-and-other-media-with)

    Learn how to block specific LAN client IPs from accessing YouTube and other media sites using AdGuard add-on and Home Assistant.

    *   [homeassistant](/tag/homeassistant)
    *   [home automation](/tag/home-automation)
    *   [adguard](/tag/adguard)

     [![](/_astro/adguard-add-on-block-media.CtdOzylp_2sBGh2.png)](/blog/block-lan-clients-from-accessing-youtube-and-other-media-with)

*   Oct 15, 2023 · 5 min read

    ## [How I Deployed Tailscale VPN to Securely Access Home Assistant Remotely](/blog/employ-tailscale-vpn-to-securely-access-home-assistant-remotely)

    Often smart home automation enthusiasts want to access their Home Assistant instance remotely. This can be done by exposing the Home Assistant instance to the internet. However, this is not a secure way to access Home Assistant remotely and pose the risk of cyber attacks. In this article, we will see how to use Tailscale VPN to securely access Home Assistant remotely.

    *   [home assistant](/tag/home-assistant)
    *   [tailscale](/tag/tailscale)
    *   [vpn](/tag/vpn)
    *   [smart home](/tag/smart-home)
    *   [home automation](/tag/home-automation)

     [![](/_astro/tailscale-on-home-assistant-install.5S_wv0GE_ZaoqUh.png)](/blog/employ-tailscale-vpn-to-securely-access-home-assistant-remotely)