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richie510

@ richie510 @lemmy.world

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  • Home Assistant 2026.3: A clean sweep

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  • This update seems pretty tame from the release notes, but I was worried about the python update.

    I have a lot of HACS integrations, and several HACS custom repository integrations that are updated very slowly when things get updated around them.

    I'm happy to report that all of my integrations work just fine after the update.

  • Home Assistant Voice

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  • I had this same issue with one of those little cube $10 voice hardware things. I was using the locally run wake word and it would crash HA every time I activated the wake word. I also have the Voice PE hardware and this never has caused the issue. I couldn’t find anything about it and didn’t really use the extra satellite much, so I just took it out of service for the last month.

  • Recommendations on an iPhone 16 Pro case that is not usuriously overpriced for a 10 cent piece of plastic, but still might offer good quality, and a STRONG magnet on the back?

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  • ESR. They have cases as low as $13 with strong magnets and a premium feel.

  • YSK that Amazon has different prices for different people

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  • People should never trust Amazon or the "% off deal" that Amazon is advertising. Always verify against camelcamelcamel.com to ensure that the price is actually a deal and not artificially inflated due to some demand spike or their algorithm thinking that you really need it right now.

  • Home-Assistant Compatible Hub Needed

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  • I have no suggestions for a hub that does what you want. However, Homeassistant does all of what you want and more.

    If you have a box that HA can run on, just try it. You can integrate things you would not even expect. You can get the official Zigbee usb dongle from Nabu Casa or from anywhere you choose. Then just start pulling over one device at a time getting comfortable with HA. You can add a Z-Wave dongle, a Thread dongle, and more.

    With Home Assistant the best place to start is to just get it running on your network and see all the stuff it finds on its own. Then get a Zigbee dongle and start moving things over as slow as you like. This is by far the best path rather than relying on some other hub that will eventually EOL and leave you hanging again.

    Automations in HA are very easy, and coming from HomeKit, they are an absolute dream to work with.

    Don't wait to order something to get started with HA, just install it on whatever you have lying around or install it in a VM with VirtualBox if you have nothing else. Get used to it and then plan out how you want to go forward. If you find that you hate HA, it would be nice to know before you drop any $$$ on it.

  • Cargo Bikes @lemmy.world
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    Yuba Spicy Curry Kickstand Hack

  • Apple @lemmy.world
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    ‎Memmy for Lemmy iOS app released in App Store

    apps.apple.com /us/app/memmy-for-lemmy/id6450204299