Tag: home automation

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.

How to setup Shabbat candle time announcement with Home Assistant Automation

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

How to block LAN clients from accessing YouTube and other media with AdGuard and Home Assistant

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

How I Deployed 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.