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Oct 27, 2026

How to Make an Old Split Air Conditioner Smart

Zigbee power meters, Broadlink or Tuya Zigbee IR blasters and SmartIR in Home Assistant: schedules and real on/off state for old split air conditioners.

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Oct 20, 2026

Zigbee Keeps Dropping? Check Your Wi-Fi Channel

A Zigbee switch kept going offline because a UniFi access point used an overlapping channel. How to spot Wi-Fi interference and pick Zigbee channels.

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Oct 13, 2026

Presence Sensors on Zigbee and Wi-Fi: Which Ones to Use in an Office, Clinic or Shop

Aqara FP2, FP300, SONOFF, SwitchBot, Shelly, Apollo and Everything Presence compared: response-time forecast, battery life and secure office setup.

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