The plan was to move the bulk of my server hardware from 19" Rack to 10" to both save space and update to smaller more efficient hardware to reduce power consumption.
MichaelMKKelly
A write up of common issues, how to potentially get around them and why you should not buy TP-Link smart home devices usually branded as Kasa or Tapo.
Almost daily on various community platforms we see posts along the line of:
- XYZ device doesn't work with Home Assistant.
- Why does this feature not work?
- can the integration be updated to make XYZ work.
These posts are met with "yeah, you can't do that" or "you have to do this XYZ to try and make it work"
MichaelMKKelly
/ devices_i_use.md
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October 26, 2025 01:30
What devices do I personally with home assistant.
This is a list of devices I personally use or have used, How I feel about them and if I would recomend them.
| Device | Device Catagory | Protocol | Fully Local? | Activly Use? | Would recommend? | Use Case | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly EM | Energy Tracker (CT) | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes x 2 | Yes (but consider gen3 version too) | Tracking Various Circuits inside consumer unit (electrical panel) | |
| Shelly Pro EM | Energy Tracker (CT) | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes x 1 | Yes | Tracking EV Charger Circuit | |
| Shelly 1PM Mini (gen2) | Relay + Energy Tracker | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes x 1 | Yes (but latest version) | Tracking and controlling light | |
| Shelly 1PM Mini (gen3) | Relay + Energy Tracker | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes x 7 | Yes (but latest version) | Tracking and controlling light |
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/ qwen3-14b-unsloth-custom.modelfile
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qwen3-14b-unsloth-custom.modelfile
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| # Custom Model File to load Unsloth from HF using ollama model template | |
| FROM hf.co/unsloth/Qwen3-14B-GGUF:Q4_K_M | |
| TEMPLATE """ | |
| {{- $lastUserIdx := -1 -}} | |
| {{- range $idx, $msg := .Messages -}} | |
| {{- if eq $msg.Role "user" }}{{ $lastUserIdx = $idx }}{{ end -}} | |
| {{- end }} | |
| {{- if or .System .Tools }}<|im_start|>system | |
| {{ if .System }} | |
| {{ .System }} |
MichaelMKKelly
/ atomecho-delayed-wake.md
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May 22, 2025 08:03
Plug the device into PC and visit this website - https://esphome.io/projects/ select voice assistant and the atom echo device connect and install firmware and configure to wifi credentials
Go through the process of adopting and setting encryption key
MichaelMKKelly
/ LocalTuta-fail-2025.5.md
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May 8, 2025 05:53
Home assistant depricated some older methods in 2025.5. this was well documented and had a long warning period... you should refer to the LocalTuya Repo - https://github.com/rospogrigio/localtuya/
LocalTuya have not yet implemented the fixes
There has been various issues raised on their repo
MichaelMKKelly
/ atomecho-noww-button-only.md
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May 22, 2025 07:09
M5 Stack Atom Echo - No Wake Word - Use Button to Activate
MichaelMKKelly
/ ha-server-hw-recommend.md
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October 16, 2025 08:36
Home Assistant Server Hardware Recommendations
The hardware that you should look at for running hope assistant depends greatly on your plans and requirements
https://www.home-assistant.io/green/
This is a great product if you are just starting out and want to learn. It allows you to jump in without alot of complicated setup.
It is however limited as it is a very low poer and low performence hardwaree. If you are looking to run alot of addons (an addon is not an integration) to run addition services then you will find the green will get bogged down
MichaelMKKelly
/ voice-pe-anker.md
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November 24, 2025 00:10
Voice PE Setup with anker speaker
looking for a better speaker then the built in speaker so you can enjoy music from your voice-PE
This is a setup I have which works great
Home Assistant Voice PE - https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/
Anker Soundcore Mini - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTH3C8S
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