Just uploaded: “How to Make Your Smart Home Scream at Intruders with Alarmo!”
DIY your Home Assistant alarm system with automations, PINs, sensors, and hilarious TTS announcements. 🤖🔔
Catch the full video here: youtu.be/yeuOsymrvNc
#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #BeardedTinker
DIY your Home Assistant alarm system with automations, PINs, sensors, and hilarious TTS announcements. 🤖🔔
Catch the full video here: youtu.be/yeuOsymrvNc
#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #BeardedTinker
Turn Your Home Into Fort Knox with Alarmo! 🏠🔒 | The Ultimate Home Assistant Alarm System
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just uploaded: “How to Make Your Smart Home Scream at Intruders with Alarmo!”
DIY your Home Assistant alarm system with automations, PINs, sensors, and hilarious TTS announcements. 🤖🔔
Catch the full video here: youtu.be/yeuOsymrvNc
#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #BeardedTinker
DIY your Home Assistant alarm system with automations, PINs, sensors, and hilarious TTS announcements. 🤖🔔
Catch the full video here: youtu.be/yeuOsymrvNc
#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #BeardedTinker
Just dropped a new video!
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
The Smart Home Heartbeat You Didn’t Know You Needed ❤️📉
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just dropped a new video!
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
The June 2025 Home Assistant release is packed with updates:
⚙️ Smarter pickers
📡 Bluetooth network graphs
🎶 Media player group control
📉 Deprecation notices
🧩 New integrations + UI polish
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LMNbNqLSEps
#HomeAssistant #Smarthome #Opensource #AutomationNerds
⚙️ Smarter pickers
📡 Bluetooth network graphs
🎶 Media player group control
📉 Deprecation notices
🧩 New integrations + UI polish
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LMNbNqLSEps
#HomeAssistant #Smarthome #Opensource #AutomationNerds
Bluetooth Maps, Media Groups & More! Home Assistant June 2025
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The June 2025 Home Assistant release is packed with updates:
⚙️ Smarter pickers
📡 Bluetooth network graphs
🎶 Media player group control
📉 Deprecation notices
🧩 New integrations + UI polish
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LMNbNqLSEps
#HomeAssistant #Smarthome #Opensource #AutomationNerds
⚙️ Smarter pickers
📡 Bluetooth network graphs
🎶 Media player group control
📉 Deprecation notices
🧩 New integrations + UI polish
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LMNbNqLSEps
#HomeAssistant #Smarthome #Opensource #AutomationNerds
🔥 New video: Matter Smoke Detector in Home Assistant
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
This Smoke Detector Turned My Home Assistant Into a REAL Alarm System
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
🔥 New video: Matter Smoke Detector in Home Assistant
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
🚨 New Home Assistant update:
🗣️ Assist asks questions
🎮 PSN support
🛋️ Redesigned area dashboards
Level up your smart home!
Full video 👉 youtu.be/ZirRFN__DvY
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
🗣️ Assist asks questions
🎮 PSN support
🛋️ Redesigned area dashboards
Level up your smart home!
Full video 👉 youtu.be/ZirRFN__DvY
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Home Assistant July 2025: Talk to Your Smart Home & Play PS5? 🤯 Major Upgrades!
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
July 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🚨 New Home Assistant update:
🗣️ Assist asks questions
🎮 PSN support
🛋️ Redesigned area dashboards
Level up your smart home!
Full video 👉 youtu.be/ZirRFN__DvY
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
🗣️ Assist asks questions
🎮 PSN support
🛋️ Redesigned area dashboards
Level up your smart home!
Full video 👉 youtu.be/ZirRFN__DvY
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
🔥 NEW video has landed - let's check 4 more HACS components for @home-assistant.io - from covers to languages, everything ties nicely in HA 😉
youtu.be/Y6YVQL0YHUw
youtu.be/Y6YVQL0YHUw
Duolingo, covers, areas and & temperature heatmaps from HACS
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🔥 NEW video has landed - let's check 4 more HACS components for @home-assistant.io - from covers to languages, everything ties nicely in HA 😉
youtu.be/Y6YVQL0YHUw
youtu.be/Y6YVQL0YHUw
Today’s forecast? 100% awesome HACS components. 🌦️
A new video covering:
☀️ WeatherSense → smart weather data
🌡️ Meteogram Card → gorgeous forecast charts
💡 Compact Light Card → cleaner light controls
Rain or shine, your dashboard deserves this ✨
👉 youtu.be/yS7BOrzXABQ
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
A new video covering:
☀️ WeatherSense → smart weather data
🌡️ Meteogram Card → gorgeous forecast charts
💡 Compact Light Card → cleaner light controls
Rain or shine, your dashboard deserves this ✨
👉 youtu.be/yS7BOrzXABQ
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
Rain or Shine, Your Dashboard Just Got Smarter! ☀️🌧️
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today’s forecast? 100% awesome HACS components. 🌦️
A new video covering:
☀️ WeatherSense → smart weather data
🌡️ Meteogram Card → gorgeous forecast charts
💡 Compact Light Card → cleaner light controls
Rain or shine, your dashboard deserves this ✨
👉 youtu.be/yS7BOrzXABQ
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
A new video covering:
☀️ WeatherSense → smart weather data
🌡️ Meteogram Card → gorgeous forecast charts
💡 Compact Light Card → cleaner light controls
Rain or shine, your dashboard deserves this ✨
👉 youtu.be/yS7BOrzXABQ
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
What if someone scans your network or repeatedly tries to log into your smart home… would you even notice?
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
I Built a SIEM for My Smart Home… and It Found Things I Didn’t Expect
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
April 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM
What if someone scans your network or repeatedly tries to log into your smart home… would you even notice?
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
New video up! 🚀
If you’re using Music Assistant in Home Assistant, here are 3 must-have components that make it smarter, more visual, and a lot more fun.
We cover: Jukebox, Search and Media Cards.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/KubWed0WW-s
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #MusicAssistant
If you’re using Music Assistant in Home Assistant, here are 3 must-have components that make it smarter, more visual, and a lot more fun.
We cover: Jukebox, Search and Media Cards.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/KubWed0WW-s
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #MusicAssistant
Music Assistant Like Never Before! 🎵 Best Custom Cards & Add-ons for Home Assistant
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New video up! 🚀
If you’re using Music Assistant in Home Assistant, here are 3 must-have components that make it smarter, more visual, and a lot more fun.
We cover: Jukebox, Search and Media Cards.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/KubWed0WW-s
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #MusicAssistant
If you’re using Music Assistant in Home Assistant, here are 3 must-have components that make it smarter, more visual, and a lot more fun.
We cover: Jukebox, Search and Media Cards.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/KubWed0WW-s
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #MusicAssistant
Most smart home talk is about new tech.
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Z-Wave Isn’t Dead — Here’s Why It Still Matters (ZWA-2 + Real Range Test)
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Most smart home talk is about new tech.
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Most smart home setups look simple.
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
Your Smart Home Isn’t What You Think It Is
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
April 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Most smart home setups look simple.
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
Smart camera + full floodlight + Home Assistant = ✅✅✅
Reolink’s new Elite Floodlight WiFi is wildly bright, smart, and integrates perfectly with my setup.
Review here (includes sarcasm and NO YAML):
🔗 youtu.be/UVw6l8xX3Tw
#HomeAssistant #smartdevices #Reolink
Reolink’s new Elite Floodlight WiFi is wildly bright, smart, and integrates perfectly with my setup.
Review here (includes sarcasm and NO YAML):
🔗 youtu.be/UVw6l8xX3Tw
#HomeAssistant #smartdevices #Reolink
This Reolink Camera is So Bright It Scared My Smart Home
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Smart camera + full floodlight + Home Assistant = ✅✅✅
Reolink’s new Elite Floodlight WiFi is wildly bright, smart, and integrates perfectly with my setup.
Review here (includes sarcasm and NO YAML):
🔗 youtu.be/UVw6l8xX3Tw
#HomeAssistant #smartdevices #Reolink
Reolink’s new Elite Floodlight WiFi is wildly bright, smart, and integrates perfectly with my setup.
Review here (includes sarcasm and NO YAML):
🔗 youtu.be/UVw6l8xX3Tw
#HomeAssistant #smartdevices #Reolink
I let my smart home water my plants… and I didn’t kill the basil 🌱
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
I Let My Smart Home Water My Plants… And It Actually Worked 🌱
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I let my smart home water my plants… and I didn’t kill the basil 🌱
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
New Home Assistant video just dropped 🎥
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
These Two New Energy Cards Will Transform Your Home Assistant Dashboard
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New Home Assistant video just dropped 🎥
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
I 3D printed an electric guitar… and it actually plays 🤯🎸
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
This 3D Printed Guitar Shouldn’t Work… But It Does 🔥
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I 3D printed an electric guitar… and it actually plays 🤯🎸
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
I didn’t plan to build a wildlife alert system.
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
This Security Camera Was Meant for Protection — It Ended Up Watching Wildlife
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I didn’t plan to build a wildlife alert system.
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
IKEA just released new Matter over Thread sensors.
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
Are IKEA Matter Sensors Good Enough for Home Assistant?
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
March 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM
IKEA just released new Matter over Thread sensors.
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
New video drop! 🚀
Turn any “dumb” device smart using nothing but a Smart Plug.
I automated my Hookii Neomow lawnmower & oil radiator — tracking power, creating alerts, and saving energy.
No sensors. No problem.
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/vcKmCEspMs8
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIYAutomation
Turn any “dumb” device smart using nothing but a Smart Plug.
I automated my Hookii Neomow lawnmower & oil radiator — tracking power, creating alerts, and saving energy.
No sensors. No problem.
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/vcKmCEspMs8
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIYAutomation
No Sensors, No Problem! Full Automation Using Power Monitoring Only
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New video drop! 🚀
Turn any “dumb” device smart using nothing but a Smart Plug.
I automated my Hookii Neomow lawnmower & oil radiator — tracking power, creating alerts, and saving energy.
No sensors. No problem.
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/vcKmCEspMs8
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIYAutomation
Turn any “dumb” device smart using nothing but a Smart Plug.
I automated my Hookii Neomow lawnmower & oil radiator — tracking power, creating alerts, and saving energy.
No sensors. No problem.
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/vcKmCEspMs8
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIYAutomation
Just posted a walkthrough on tracking your pantry + medicine cabinet in Home Assistant!
With Simple Inventory & Drugstore Stock, you can:
*Track item quantities 🧃
*See expiration dates 💊
*Get notified before you run out! 🔔
Watch the full video here 🎥 → youtu.be/O-qtc2eLkts
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
With Simple Inventory & Drugstore Stock, you can:
*Track item quantities 🧃
*See expiration dates 💊
*Get notified before you run out! 🔔
Watch the full video here 🎥 → youtu.be/O-qtc2eLkts
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Never Run Out Again! Home Assistant Inventory & Drugstore Tracking
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Just posted a walkthrough on tracking your pantry + medicine cabinet in Home Assistant!
With Simple Inventory & Drugstore Stock, you can:
*Track item quantities 🧃
*See expiration dates 💊
*Get notified before you run out! 🔔
Watch the full video here 🎥 → youtu.be/O-qtc2eLkts
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
With Simple Inventory & Drugstore Stock, you can:
*Track item quantities 🧃
*See expiration dates 💊
*Get notified before you run out! 🔔
Watch the full video here 🎥 → youtu.be/O-qtc2eLkts
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
I took a short break from dashboards and YAML… and somehow became obsessed with bird traffic 😅
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
I Tested an AI Bird Feeder… and Things Got Weird
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
June 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I took a short break from dashboards and YAML… and somehow became obsessed with bird traffic 😅
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
Unboxed the CrowPi 3 — an all-in-one coding + AI education kit powered by Raspberry Pi.
Teaches Python, Arduino, AI, Node-RED, AND plays retro games.
Basically a nerdy Swiss Army knife.
🎥 Watch the full review: youtu.be/vepc9w15744
#CrowPi3 #STEM #RetroGaming #Makers #DIYTech
Teaches Python, Arduino, AI, Node-RED, AND plays retro games.
Basically a nerdy Swiss Army knife.
🎥 Watch the full review: youtu.be/vepc9w15744
#CrowPi3 #STEM #RetroGaming #Makers #DIYTech
CrowPi 3 Review: What Even Is This Thing?!
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
June 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Unboxed the CrowPi 3 — an all-in-one coding + AI education kit powered by Raspberry Pi.
Teaches Python, Arduino, AI, Node-RED, AND plays retro games.
Basically a nerdy Swiss Army knife.
🎥 Watch the full review: youtu.be/vepc9w15744
#CrowPi3 #STEM #RetroGaming #Makers #DIYTech
Teaches Python, Arduino, AI, Node-RED, AND plays retro games.
Basically a nerdy Swiss Army knife.
🎥 Watch the full review: youtu.be/vepc9w15744
#CrowPi3 #STEM #RetroGaming #Makers #DIYTech
Just back from vacation and my Home Assistant greeted me with 40+ updates.
😱 Abandoned repos, expired auth, firmware waiting to break things…
So I tested what happens if you update everything in one go.
New video here 👉 youtu.be/jrGoHkVBQDw
Do you update HA every week, or wait until chaos hits?
😱 Abandoned repos, expired auth, firmware waiting to break things…
So I tested what happens if you update everything in one go.
New video here 👉 youtu.be/jrGoHkVBQDw
Do you update HA every week, or wait until chaos hits?
I Left My Home Assistant Alone for a Month… Here’s What Happened
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just back from vacation and my Home Assistant greeted me with 40+ updates.
😱 Abandoned repos, expired auth, firmware waiting to break things…
So I tested what happens if you update everything in one go.
New video here 👉 youtu.be/jrGoHkVBQDw
Do you update HA every week, or wait until chaos hits?
😱 Abandoned repos, expired auth, firmware waiting to break things…
So I tested what happens if you update everything in one go.
New video here 👉 youtu.be/jrGoHkVBQDw
Do you update HA every week, or wait until chaos hits?
This isn’t a typical robot mower review.
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
I Gave This Robot My Worst Terrain
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
June 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
This isn’t a typical robot mower review.
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
Home Assistant 2026.4 brings a surprisingly powerful feature:
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
Home Assistant 2026.4 Just Made “Dumb” Devices Smart
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
April 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Home Assistant 2026.4 brings a surprisingly powerful feature:
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
Most smart home problems aren’t technical — they’re ecosystem problems.
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg
Why Matter Finally Makes Sense (and Wi-Fi Doesn’t)
YouTube video by BeardedTinker
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Most smart home problems aren’t technical — they’re ecosystem problems.
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg