HOME ASSISTANT
Smart homes are meant to make life easier. Yet, in the past, manufacturers of smart home devices have repeatedly managed to put users off with closed and incompatible ecosystems. A way out of this dilemma: the open-source software Home Assistant.
This special issue is aimed at anyone who wants to get started with Home Assistant or deepen their knowledge. For beginners, it covers the basics; for more advanced users, there are practical projects. The editorial team also takes a look at the relatively new smart home standard, Matter.
The topics:
- Everything beginners need to know about Home Assistant
- Raspberry Pi and Green: a comparison of entry-level hardware for Home Assistant
- Fill up more cheaply with Home Assistant: smartly monitor fuel prices
- How to make your smoke alarm also sound the alarm in the event of a break-in
- Control your smart home with your PC – and use it as a control centre
- PV forecast for Home Assistant: charge your electric car and smart devices efficiently
- Display vehicle data in Home Assistant via an OBD2 dongle
- Midea PortaSplit: get the most out of it with Home Assistant
- IR readers in Home Assistant: easily read your digital electricity meter
On sale: Sept 25, 2026
Space close: Sept 03, 2026