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I Built This ESPHome Gadget WITHOUT Writing Any YAML! 🤯 #HomeAssistant #SmartHome

September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Smart Home Circle

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I Built This 👇 Gadget With ESPHome Without Writing Any YAML! 🤯

@esphome.io @apolloautomation.bsky.social @openhomefoundation.org
#HomeAssistant #smarthome #iot

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Create LOCAL Voice Assistant w/ Home Assistant | NO Soldering | On Device Wake Word🔥| ReSpeaker Lite

September 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Local voice control is finally getting practical without a soldering bench 🎙️

Wake words on-device makes it feel much less cloud-y🗣️
#HomeAssistant #VoiceAssistant #ESPHome @seeedstudio.com
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Zimaboard 2 : How Does The N150 Perform? Comparison With Radxa X4 Radxa Dragon Q6A Benchmarks & More

September 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Tiny servers are fun until the benchmarks disappoint 🖥️

This Zimaboard 2 test checks how the N150 actually stacks up.⚡

#HomeLab #SBC #SelfHosting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd4W...

How To Remote Access Home Assistant For FREE Over the Internet | Secure Access With Tailscale 🔒

September 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Remote Home Assistant access doesn’t have to mean opening ports 🔒
Tailscale made the setup feel much less scary.🛡️
#HomeAssistant #Tailscale #SelfHosted
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON5O...

How To Setup Frigate With Home Assistant & Receive Person Detection Notification 🔥 | Step by Step

September 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Frigate notifications are so much nicer when they only fire for people 👀
Less noise, more useful alerts in Home Assistant.📹

#Frigate #HomeAssistant #NVR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_B...

How I Setup ESP32 CAM Live Stream With Home Assistant | ESPHome | Step by Step Guide

September 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

ESP32-CAM is still one of the cheapest ways to experiment with live video 📷

Nice little Home Assistant stream project.🔧

#HomeAssistant #ESPHome #ESP32

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDxN...

Now that's Wrap — IFA Berlin 2026

September 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

✨Now That's A Wrap — #IFA 2026
#ai #smarthome #innovation
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I Turned This Rotary Display Into a Home Assistant Knob | Elecrow Rotary Display w/ ESPHome & LVGL 🚀

September 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

A physical knob for Home Assistant is weirdly satisfying 🎛️
ESPHome + LVGL turns a small rotary display into a useful controller.✨

#HomeAssistant #ESPHome #SmartHome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGk1...

🔥 Smart Homes You Should NOT Miss at IFA 2026! 🤯 #ifa #ifa2026 #berlin

September 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

🔥Smart Home Updates You Should NOT Miss at IFA Berlin 2026 🤯👇

#Ifa #Ifaberlin #Switchbot #Sonoff #Thirdreality #Aqara #HomeAssistant
#smarthome

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Compare Single Board Computers - SBC Comparison Tool

September 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

You can compare the Radxa Dragon Q8B with other SBCs on the site now. 👇

#sbc #homelab

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Compare specifications of different Single Board Computers (SBCs) side by side. Compare Raspberry Pi, Radxa, Orange Pi, and other SBCs.

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September 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Color e‑paper dashboards are perfect for glanceable smart-home info 👀
Low power, clean layout, and no always-on tablet glow 📟
#HomeAssistant #ESPHome #EPaper @seeedstudio.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-N...

I Turned a Color ePaper Into a Smart Dashboard 🚀| ESPHome LVGL | Seeed Studio reTerminal E1002 🖥️

Home Assistant 2026.9 Updates 🚀 — Smarter Alerts, Matter Map, Tile Card features & More!

September 4, 2026 at 7:18 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Home Assistant 2026.9 Will Be Released Tomorrow!

Catch up on the updated here 👇
#homeassistant #smarthome #updates

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How To Control LED Strip In Home Assistant Using WLED 🔥 | WS2812B LED | ESP32 & D1 Mini

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September 1, 2026 at 7:16 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

LED strips get way better once Home Assistant can actually control them 🌈

WLED on ESP32/D1 Mini is a fun weekend upgrade.💡

#HomeAssistant #WLED #ESP32
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFPB...

Home Assistant 2026.9 Updates 🚀 — Smarter Alerts, Matter Map, Tile Card features & More!

August 31, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

NEW Video 👇👇👇

Home Assistant 2026.9 Beta Release Updates — Smarter Alerts, Matter Map, Tile Card features & More!

👉 Full Video : youtu.be/HhqTQdC3d4g

@home-assistant.io #homeassistant #smarthome #release #updates

This ARM SBC Is Faster Than I Expected! — Radxa Dragon Q8B — InDepth Performance Benchmark

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August 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

NEW Video👇👇👇

This SBC Can EASILY Replace Your Computer — Radxa Dragon Q8B

#radxa #sbc #homelab #AI #smarthome #qualcomm

youtu.be/LlRqZRpe0Bo

🖥️ Smart Dashboard For Home Assistant With Music | Fully Kiosk Browser Integration | Full Guide

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August 27, 2026 at 9:03 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

An old tablet can feel like a real HA wall panel 📟

Fully Kiosk made music + controls way smoother.🎛️

#HomeAssistant #Dashboard #SmartHome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-k6...

How I Created My Voice Assistant With On-Device Wake Word Detection On ESP32 Using Micro Wake Word

August 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

I am sharing my updated YAML config for my DIY Local Voice Assistant with Home Assistant

Currently supporting the latest ESPHome 2026.8.1

@home-assistant.io @esphome.io #local #voiceassistant #DIY

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In this article, we will look at how I created my Voice Assistant with an ESP32 S3 with on-device Wake Word detection using MicroWake Word to send commands to Home Assistant

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August 24, 2026 at 10:38 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Totally Impressed By The Radxa Dragon Q8B

Here👇is a glimpse what's coming up.
#homelab #AI #smarthome

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This SBC Can REPLACE Your Computer - Radxa Dragon Q8B 3.0 Ghz, 29+ TOPS #Homelab #SmartHome #ai

How To Share / Transfer Files Easily to Home Assistant Using Samba Share | Windows & MacOS Guide

August 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Moving files into Home Assistant shouldn't be a mini project📁

Samba share keeps it simple from Windows or macOS💻

#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeLab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAkU...

ThirdReality E3 Zigbee Smart Plug With 3 New Upgrades For Home Assistant #homeassistant #smarthome

August 23, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

This👇New E3 Zigbee Smart Plug from #ThirdReality Has 3 Important upgrades for Home Assistant.

#HomeAssistant #smarthome #zigbee

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Why Is This Called Dongle "MAX"?? Sonoff Dongle Max — Full Thread, Zigbee, MQTT, Wifi Setup🚀

August 21, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

The Sonoff Dongle Max is more than “just another Zigbee stick”
Thread, MQTT, Wi-Fi setup details are worth checking first. ⚡
#Zigbee #Thread #HomeAssistant

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxX...

How To Remote Access Home Assistant For FREE Over the Internet | Secure Access With Tailscale 🔒

August 21, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

Remote access without opening random ports is always a win 🔒
Tailscale keeps Home Assistant reachable without the usual stress. 🌐
#HomeAssistant #Tailscale #SmartHome @tailscale.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON5O...

How To Control LED Strip In Home Assistant Using WLED 🔥 | WS2812B LED | ESP32 & D1 Mini

August 18, 2026 at 8:51 AM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

LED strips are more fun when Home Assistant can drive the moods 🌈
WLED on ESP32 makes scenes and automations feel instant.💡
#HomeAssistant #WLED #ESP32 #DIY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFPB...

Maker Faire Hannover 2026 Is Here! #makerfaire #project #iot #smarthome

August 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM

Smart Home Circle

@smarthomecircle.com

I visited Maker Faire Hannover 2026 and here are some exciting Highlights 👇

#MakerFaire @seeedstudio.com #projects #iot #smarthome

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