Developer turns Amazon Echo Dot into a Home Assistant satellite using Claude
A developer has reworked an Amazon Echo Dot to act as a Home Assistant satellite, with Claude involved in the project. Multiple outlets covered the build.
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Hackaday writeup covers rooting an Amazon Echo Dot
Hackaday published a piece on rooting an Amazon Echo Dot, a hardware hack that can open the device to custom software.
MakeUseOf writer gives Claude full access to a smart home and reports unsettling results
A MakeUseOf author describes granting Claude full access to their smart home setup and says the outcome was alarming.
Five Home Assistant plugins that make the platform more useful
How-To Geek suggests five plugins to add to Home Assistant to get more out of the setup.
Everything Smart Home joins the Works with Home Assistant program
Home Assistant announced that Everything Smart Home, founded by a long-time community member, is the newest partner in its Works with Home Assistant program.
Home Assistant's "What the Heck?!" 2026 post invites everyone at home to have a say
Home Assistant's blog introduces its November 2026 "What the Heck?!" post, which invites community input on the project.
Guide to flashing existing smart home devices with ESPHome for ESP32 projects
How-To Geek lists five ways flashing existing smart home devices can make ESP32 projects easier, with ESPHome as the tool.
Five ESP32 projects to finish over a weekend using ESPHome without coding
How-To Geek presents five ESP32 projects that use ESPHome and need no programming, aimed at weekend builds.
Guide to building a smart home that works across different device brands
BGR explains how to set up a smart home so devices from different brands work together.