{"id":3573,"date":"2026-02-02T20:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/?p=3573"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:24:29","slug":"home-assistant-diy-fernbedienung-esp32-e-paper-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-diy-remote-control-esp32-e-paper-touch\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Assistant: DIY remote control with ESP32, e-paper and touch display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the <strong>Home Assistant Community<\/strong> New ideas for efficiently and elegantly controlling a smart home are constantly emerging. Besides classic approaches... <strong>Dashboards<\/strong> On tablets or wall displays, an alternative approach is increasingly coming into focus: a <strong>dedicated display with E-Ink screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A project recently presented in the subreddit shows how a <strong>E-paper display as a stylish control element for Home Assistant<\/strong> which can be used \u2013 discreetly, clearly and without the typical disadvantages of classic screens.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-affiliatex-product-table\" id=\"affiliatex-pdt-table-style-block-a92a3a4a-a197-4e50-ab7f-4f81fc3bd623\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-table-container--free affx-block-admin layout-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amazon-Echo-Show-8-neueste-Generation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full not-transparent\" alt=\"Amazon Echo Show 8 (latest generation)\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5b8089;height: auto\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"5b8089\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\">Amazon Echo Show 8 (latest generation)<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">\t<p class=\"affiliatex-content\">8.7-inch HD display with room-filling 3D audio and Alexa, Graphite, Smart Home Hub<br>Zigbee + Matter + Thread Border Router<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4t89ECj\" class=\"affiliatex-button secondary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tView in shop*\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Idea and motivation: Control Home Assistant without a tablet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The goal of the project is a <strong>Permanently available control for Home Assistant<\/strong>, Tablets, which do without a constantly illuminated display. While tablets are flexible, they also have disadvantages: high power consumption, distractions from other apps, and often an excessive range of functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A <strong>E-Ink display for Home Assistant<\/strong> This offers clear advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">extremely low energy consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">very good readability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">calm, minimalist appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware: ESP32, E-Ink and 3D printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The hardware is based on a <strong>ESP32 E-Ink touchscreen<\/strong>, for example <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NP3x61\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NP3x61\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LilyGo T5 E-Paper S3 Pro<\/a><\/em>* or a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3O2YgYq\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3O2YgYq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">M5Stack M5Paper S3<\/a><\/em>*. These devices combine ESP32 with Wi-Fi, a touchscreen, and an e-paper display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This makes them ideally suited as <strong>Home Assistant Client<\/strong> without additional hardware. The wall mount is attached via <strong>3D printing<\/strong> It is manufactured and designed so that the USB cable disappears invisibly. This gives the device a high-quality look and allows it to integrate seamlessly into the living space. The required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/1576382-wall-mount-for-m5-papers3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/1576382-wall-mount-for-m5-papers3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3D model<\/a> Detailed instructions are also available for download. <strong>Home Assistant Integration<\/strong> and the necessary software libraries are on <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ugomeda\/home-assistant-epaper-remote\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ugomeda\/home-assistant-epaper-remote\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub <\/a>documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Home Assistant connection via WebSocket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The following is particularly interesting from a technical point of view: <strong>Direct integration with Home Assistant via the WebSocket API<\/strong>. The E-Ink Remote communicates directly with the Home Assistant instance without additional middleware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This allows, among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Control lights and switches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Activate Home Assistant scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Display sensor and status information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Changes are transmitted almost in real time. The user interface is specifically optimized for E-Ink. The typical brief flickering during screen updates is inherent to the technology, but hardly noticeable in everyday use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"PXL 20260131 122318130\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zu68JT3xDFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Power supply: The biggest limitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Even though E-Ink displays themselves are extremely energy-efficient, the <strong>persistent Wi-Fi connection to Home Assistant<\/strong> Energy. In the current implementation, the integrated battery lasts approximately... <strong>one day<\/strong>, if the device is permanently online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In practice, the <strong>Home Assistant remote controls are therefore usually permanently powered via USB.<\/strong>. The community is actively discussing optimizations \u2013 we are excited to see upcoming improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: E-Ink as an alternative to the home assistant tablet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This project is not a full replacement for a <strong>Home Assistant dashboard on the tablet<\/strong> \u2013 and that is precisely where its strength lies. It is a <strong>specialized control<\/strong>, reduced to the essentials and ideal for fixed functions such as light, scenes or status indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For hobbyists, this project offers an exciting glimpse into alternative operating concepts. The solution is not yet fully developed, but it impressively demonstrates its potential. <strong>E-ink displays with home assistant<\/strong> have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source\/Photo: (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/homeassistant\/comments\/1qs0q11\/eink_remote_for_home_assistant\/?share_id=dHOHwEeFPjLj8X5f2jI42&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_medium=android_app&amp;utm_name=androidcss&amp;utm_source=share&amp;utm_term=10\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/homeassistant\/comments\/1qs0q11\/eink_remote_for_home_assistant\/?share_id=dHOHwEeFPjLj8X5f2jI42&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_medium=android_app&amp;utm_name=androidcss&amp;utm_source=share&amp;utm_term=10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\/ Amazon \/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/ZeKWork\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ZeKWork<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-affiliatex-product-table\" 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class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/m5paper-color-esp32s3-color-e-ink-display\/\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/m5paper-color-esp32s3-color-e-ink-display\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">With the new M5Paper Color ESP32S3 Dev Kit, M5Stack has introduced a new development board that\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/m5paper-color-esp32s3-color-e-ink-display\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- 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The new version is 1.0.13\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-klippbok-water-leak-sensor-firmware-1-0-13\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4348\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/smartthings-and-home-assistant-integration\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GmWITlkWwAAX8F4.jpg\" alt=\"SmartThings and Home Assistant: Official integration brings new advantages\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/smartthings-and-home-assistant-integration\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                SmartThings and Home Assistant: Official integration brings new advantages                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/smartthings-and-home-assistant-integration\/\">May 7, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/smartthings-and-home-assistant-integration\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant will now officially work together. The new integration not only improves\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/smartthings-and-home-assistant-integration\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4314\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-5-beta-introduced-integration-of-older-hardware\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Home-Assistant-2026.5.png\" alt=\"Home Assistant 2026.5 unveiled: More options for older hardware, more modern dashboards and smarter automations.\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-5-beta-introduced-integration-of-older-hardware\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                Home Assistant 2026.5 unveiled: More options for older hardware, more modern dashboards and smarter automations.                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-5-beta-introduced-integration-of-older-hardware\/\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-tags-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><span class=\"cv-post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/tag\/home-assistant-release-notes\/\">Home Assistant Release Notes<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-5-beta-introduced-integration-of-older-hardware\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">With Home Assistant 2026.5, the Open Home Foundation is releasing one of the most comprehensive updates of\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-5-beta-introduced-integration-of-older-hardware\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4163\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-4-infrared-automations-and-ui\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HA-2026.4.png\" alt=\"Home Assistant 2026.4: Infrared support, new automations and major UI improvements\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/news-2\/\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-4-infrared-automations-and-ui\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                Home Assistant 2026.4: Infrared support, new automations and major UI improvements                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-4-infrared-automations-and-ui\/\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-tags-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><span class=\"cv-post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/tag\/home-assistant-release-notes\/\">Home Assistant Release Notes<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-4-infrared-automations-and-ui\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">With Home Assistant version 2026.4, a particularly comprehensive update will be released, which includes new features\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-4-infrared-automations-and-ui\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4089\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/switchbot-plug-mini-inexpensive-matte-socket-with-energy-monitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/61x6uLk4DEL._SL1500_1.jpg\" alt=\"SwitchBot Plug Mini: Affordable Matter smart plug with energy monitoring\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/switchbot\/\">SwitchBot<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/switchbot-plug-mini-inexpensive-matte-socket-with-energy-monitoring\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                SwitchBot Plug Mini: Affordable Matter smart plug with energy monitoring                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/switchbot-plug-mini-inexpensive-matte-socket-with-energy-monitoring\/\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/switchbot-plug-mini-inexpensive-matte-socket-with-energy-monitoring\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">The SwitchBot Plug Mini is a compact smart plug from Matter that can power classic household appliances\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/switchbot-plug-mini-inexpensive-matte-socket-with-energy-monitoring\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4067\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/navimow-in-home-assistant-integration-instructions\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Navimow-in-Home-Assistant-einbinden-Anleitung-Integration-2026.png\" alt=\"Integrating Navimow into Home Assistant: Instructions &amp; Integration (2026)\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/navimov\/\">Navimov<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/navimow-in-home-assistant-integration-instructions\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                Integrating Navimow into Home Assistant: Instructions &amp; Integration (2026)                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/navimow-in-home-assistant-integration-instructions\/\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/navimow-in-home-assistant-integration-instructions\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Integrating Segway&#039;s Navimow robotic lawnmower into Home Assistant was long only possible via workarounds\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/navimow-in-home-assistant-integration-instructions\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-4040\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IKEA-GRILLPLATS-in-Home-Assistant-Guenstige-Matter-Steckdose-im-Test-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"IKEA GRILLPLATS in Home Assistant: Affordable Matter smart plug put to the test\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ikea-smart-home-systems\/\">IKEA<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                IKEA GRILLPLATS in Home Assistant: Affordable Matter smart plug put to the test                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/\">March 23, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">With the GRILLPLATS socket, IKEA is launching a new, particularly affordable Matter-compatible socket.<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-3855\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-3-new-features-at-a-glance\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Home-Assistant-2026.3-Alle-neuen-Funktionen-im-Ueberblick.png\" alt=\"Home Assistant 2026.3: All new features at a glance\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/news-2\/\">News<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-3-new-features-at-a-glance\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                Home Assistant 2026.3: All new features at a glance                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-3-new-features-at-a-glance\/\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-tags-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><span class=\"cv-post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/tag\/home-assistant-release-notes\/\">Home Assistant Release Notes<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-3-new-features-at-a-glance\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Home Assistant has released its monthly update, version 2026.3. The new version brings\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/home-assistant-2026-3-new-features-at-a-glance\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n                        <article post-id=\"post-3843\" class=\"cv-post post-format--standard cv-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/articleBody\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-left-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-thumb\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/shelly-plug-m-gen3-socket-matter-power-measurement\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shelly-Plug-M-Gen3-Smarte-Steckdose-mit-Matter-und-Leistungsmessung.png\" alt=\"Shelly Plug M Gen3: Smart plug with sensor and power measurement\"\/><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-left-wrap -->\r\n                    <div class=\"cv-post-right-wrap\">\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-cats-wrap\"><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/news-2\/\">News<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/category\/ha\/\">Home Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"cv-post-title\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/shelly-plug-m-gen3-socket-matter-power-measurement\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                Shelly Plug M Gen3: Smart plug with sensor and power measurement                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-meta cv-meta-icon-show\">\r\n                            <span class=\"cv-post-date cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/shelly-plug-m-gen3-socket-matter-power-measurement\/\">March 3, 2026<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-author-name cv-post-meta-item\" itemprop=\"author\">By:<a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/author\/admin\/\">Chris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"cv-post-comments-wrap cv-post-meta-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/shelly-plug-m-gen3-socket-matter-power-measurement\/\/#comments\">0<span class=\"cv-comment-txt\">Comments<\/span><\/a><\/span>                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"cv-post-content\" itemprop=\"description\">The Shelly Plug M Gen3 is a smart Wi-Fi socket for indoor use that offers classic switching functions\u2026<\/div>                        <div class=\"cv-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/shelly-plug-m-gen3-socket-matter-power-measurement\/\">Read more<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                    <\/div><!-- .cv-post-right-wrap -->\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In der Home Assistant Community entstehen regelm\u00e4\u00dfig neue Ideen, wie sich ein Smart Home effizient und elegant steuern l\u00e4sst. 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