@beardedtinker.bsky.social
Creating magic smoke out of hardware. If it works, I'll make it stop. Smart Home content creator @ https://www.youtube.com/BeardedTinker My views are clouded, my knowledge is limited, my time has passed, but I still try ๐
Just published a new video ๐ฌ
I integrated the Zendure SolarFlow 800 Pro into Home Assistant and focused on real-world usage โ not hype.
Energy Dashboard, monitoring vs control, and what you should realistically expect today.
Video ๐ youtu.be/KpyQYUgwZ_w
#HomeAssistant #Solar #SmartHome #Energy
Just dropped a new video!
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse โ the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link ๐ youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
Home Assistant 2025.11 is about to be released โ and yes, we now have an Energy Pie Chart ๐โก๏ธ
Top new features are legit quality-of-life boosts.
Watch my full breakdown here๐
youtu.be/ez_uTCmEwNw
Built a smart chore + reward system in Home Assistant using the Chores 4 Kids integration ๐งนโจ
Color-changing lights, reminders, progress tracking, and even console unlock time ๐ฎ
Works for kidsโฆ and maybe adults too ๐
Video is live now ๐ฅ
youtu.be/_AdKOkl16Vo
My smart home celebrates goals & races! ๐๏ธโ๏ธ
Using Home Assistant + Team Tracker, I built automations that announce matches, dim lights for F1, and throw a light party when my team wins.
Watch how it all works ๐ฌ
๐ youtu.be/WwLpJgj7kA4
New video drop! ๐
Turn any โdumbโ device smart using nothing but a Smart Plug.
I automated my Hookii Neomow lawnmower & oil radiator โ tracking power, creating alerts, and saving energy.
No sensors. No problem.
โถ๏ธ Watch here: youtu.be/vcKmCEspMs8
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIYAutomation
Just back from vacation and my Home Assistant greeted me with 40+ updates.
๐ฑ Abandoned repos, expired auth, firmware waiting to break thingsโฆ
So I tested what happens if you update everything in one go.
New video here ๐ youtu.be/jrGoHkVBQDw
Do you update HA every week, or wait until chaos hits?
New video up! ๐
If youโre 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 ๐ youtu.be/KubWed0WW-s
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #MusicAssistant
Todayโs forecast? 100% awesome HACS components. ๐ฆ๏ธ
A new video covering:
โ๏ธ WeatherSense โ smart weather data
๐ก๏ธ Meteogram Card โ gorgeous forecast charts
๐ก Compact Light Card โ cleaner light controls
Rain or shine, your dashboard deserves this โจ
๐ youtu.be/yS7BOrzXABQ
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
Hey smart home tinkerers! ๐ ๏ธ
Just dropped a new video covering 3 incredible HACS add-ons for @home-assistant.io
๐ Entity Visualizer
๐ก Radar Card
๐ช Frosted Glass Theme
If youโre into building dashboards check it out!
๐ youtu.be/Y8GLf5w25ac
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS
Sorry, no new videos (except scheduled shorts) for some time, time to recharge the batteries and get even more energetic than before.
And there are tons of exciting things arriving soon ๐
New YouTube drop! ๐ฐ๏ธ
Google Maps Card on dashboard & now Iโm tracking everything in style โ devices, zones, history. It even shows where my catโs been ๐
โ๏ธ HACS install
โ๏ธ API setup with budget alerts
โ๏ธ Route history on your Lovelace UI
โ๏ธ Stylish themes + dark mode
Watch here ๐ youtu.be/usGLOxtXCxA
Smart camera + full floodlight + Home Assistant = โ
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Reolinkโs new Elite Floodlight WiFi is wildly bright, smart, and integrates perfectly with my setup.
Review here (includes sarcasm and NO YAML):
๐ youtu.be/UVw6l8xX3Tw
#HomeAssistant #smartdevices #Reolink
Did you try turning it off and on again? ๐
16.07.2025 16:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Robot lawnmower with person in background sipping coffee
Been testing the Hookii Neomow X for months โ and itโs shockingly good.
Fully autonomous, no buried wires, even cuts at night, and I've integrated it, sorta, with Home Assistant .
Just shared my full review ๐
๐ฅ Watch here: youtu.be/TZeBvkN-z-A
#Hookii #NeomowX #SmartLawnMower #LawnCare #RobotMower
Just posted a walkthrough on tracking your pantry + medicine cabinet in Home Assistant!
With Simple Inventory & Drugstore Stock, you can:
*Track item quantities ๐ง
*See expiration dates ๐
*Get notified before you run out! ๐
Watch the full video here ๐ฅ โ youtu.be/O-qtc2eLkts
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
๐จ New Home Assistant update:
๐ฃ๏ธ Assist asks questions
๐ฎ PSN support
๐๏ธ Redesigned area dashboards
Level up your smart home!
Full video ๐ youtu.be/ZirRFN__DvY
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Just uploaded: โHow to Make Your Smart Home Scream at Intruders with Alarmo!โ
DIY your Home Assistant alarm system with automations, PINs, sensors, and hilarious TTS announcements. ๐ค๐
Catch the full video here: youtu.be/yeuOsymrvNc
#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #BeardedTinker
Let's see how long it will take to transfer every to the new phone ๐
23.06.2025 16:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The June 2025 Home Assistant release is packed with updates:
โ๏ธ Smarter pickers
๐ก Bluetooth network graphs
๐ถ Media player group control
๐ Deprecation notices
๐งฉ New integrations + UI polish
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LMNbNqLSEps
#HomeAssistant #Smarthome #Opensource #AutomationNerds
Unboxed the CrowPi 3 โ 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.
๐ฅ Watch the full review: youtu.be/vepc9w15744
#CrowPi3 #STEM #RetroGaming #Makers #DIYTech
Now this is a real help - at least part of the outdoor work will be done automatically in future.
25.05.2025 07:11 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
BeamO from Withings is here. And loving the simplicity of design with this feature packed device!!
23.05.2025 14:41 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Oh, yes, NEW video is here - 3 NEW HACS components and how they can make your @home-assistant.io better
youtu.be/tm3T2cYr-h8
What's so special with this camera image?
Besides been taken from within @home-assistant.io via Reolink internal integration - this is image (and stream) from battery powered camera!
Something that was not that easy to get previously...
Video out on Friday!
#SmartHome #Reolink
Just wishing I would have space like that ๐ฅบ
15.03.2025 10:46 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Mess is getting even messier ๐ฑ
Time to FINALLY finish this first video, about 6 months overdue ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Congratulations ๐ค๐๐
14.03.2025 20:29 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Not just videos, but I'm back too!!!
Let's check few more HACS components for your @home-assistant.io powered smart home!
youtu.be/-yzG4GGqT4I
Thank you ALL for this wonderful milestone!
05.03.2025 12:47 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
