The mug says "responsible adult." The contents may have a different opinion. 😅
Beardless Tinker 🤣
@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 😉
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
I Tested an AI Bird Feeder… and Things Got Weird
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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 Gave This Robot My Worst Terrain
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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
Your Smart Home Isn’t What You Think It Is
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How do you know it’s time to replace your robot mower blades? Well… apparently the correct answer is: “quite a while ago.” 😂 Inspection day revealed these veterans of the lawn wars.
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
I Built a SIEM for My Smart Home… and It Found Things I Didn’t Expect
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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
Home Assistant 2026.4 Just Made “Dumb” Devices Smart
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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
Are IKEA Matter Sensors Good Enough for Home Assistant?
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A homelab without a SIEM is just optimism. Wazuh detecting Synology DSM login failures: 1 Critical | 41 Medium | Security score 40% Logs. Correlation. Visibility. Garage infrastructure. Enterprise mindset. #Wazuh #HomeLab #CyberSecurity #SelfHosted
Some people stack mini PCs. Others design infrastructure. ZimaBoard 2 + ZimaBlade in a 3D-printed rack with airflow paths, modular expansion, and controlled cable routing. @home-assistant.io upgrade + dedicated Wazuh node. Garage-built. Data-center mindset. #HomeLab #SelfHosted #3DPrinting
CO₂ hit 1100ppm in my bedroom… and I didn’t even notice. Two Matter (WiFi) sensors + one Zigbee sensor. Real data. Real automations. Your smart home should react — not just show numbers. ▶️ youtu.be/X-BlCymjAmg #HomeAssistant #Matter #SmartHome
I thought we were done for this season... +12oC yesterday, snow today 😱😭
The remote gate is now part of the smart home. 🔐 Installed the Zooz Z-Wave XS (ZSE41 800 EU) with a waterproof case on an outdoor gate where WiFi isn’t practical. Z-Wave 800 mesh handles the distance. It’ll be mentioned in tomorrow’s video. 🎥 #ZWave #HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Weather is just data. Protection is automation. ❄️☀️ In this video I show how I use forecasts in @home-assistant.io to: • prevent freeze damage • protect rainwater systems • control blinds seasonally • separate comfort from protection logic 🎥 youtu.be/5NSTEpEOS90 Code: github.com/BeardedTinke...
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
This Security Camera Was Meant for Protection — It Ended Up Watching Wildlife
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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
I Let My Smart Home Water My Plants… And It Actually Worked 🌱
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🎙️ New role unlocked. I’ve taken the host chair on Spanoptic — a podcast by SPAN. First episode is out now (🇭🇷 content, 🇬🇧 subtitles included). ▶️ youtu.be/524d4yD7_ew
Cloud migration - investment, challenge, or opportunity? - Spanoptic Podcast 30
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I 3D printed an electric guitar… and it actually plays 🤯🎸 BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS. youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
This 3D Printed Guitar Shouldn’t Work… But It Does 🔥
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🔥 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
This Smoke Detector Turned My Home Assistant Into a REAL Alarm System
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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
Z-Wave Isn’t Dead — Here’s Why It Still Matters (ZWA-2 + Real Range Test)
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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
Why Matter Finally Makes Sense (and Wi-Fi Doesn’t)
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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
These Two New Energy Cards Will Transform Your Home Assistant Dashboard
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Just published a new video 🎬 I integrated the Zendure SolarFlow 800 Pro into Home Assistant and focused on real-world usage — not hype. Energy Dashboard, monitoring vs control, and what you should realistically expect today. Video 👉 youtu.be/KpyQYUgwZ_w #HomeAssistant #Solar #SmartHome #Energy
Zendure SolarFlow 800 Pro + Home Assistant: What Works, What Doesn’t (Real Setup)
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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
The Smart Home Heartbeat You Didn’t Know You Needed ❤️📉
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Home Assistant 2025.11 is about to be released — and yes, we now have an Energy Pie Chart 🍕⚡️ Top new features are legit quality-of-life boosts. Watch my full breakdown here👇 youtu.be/ez_uTCmEwNw
Built a smart chore + reward system in Home Assistant using the Chores 4 Kids integration 🧹✨ Color-changing lights, reminders, progress tracking, and even console unlock time 🎮 Works for kids… and maybe adults too 😂 Video is live now 🎥 youtu.be/_AdKOkl16Vo
My smart home celebrates goals & races! 🏟️⚙️ 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 🎬 👉 youtu.be/WwLpJgj7kA4
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
No Sensors, No Problem! Full Automation Using Power Monitoring Only
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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?
I Left My Home Assistant Alone for a Month… Here’s What Happened
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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
Music Assistant Like Never Before! 🎵 Best Custom Cards & Add-ons for Home Assistant
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