The term provisioning for a device means to evolve a device to a state in which it can be handed off to an end-user for their specific use in a functional manner. What does provisioning mean in technology? Provisioning is … Continue reading →

Under the “Official add-ons” section you will find the File editor add-on. Click on File Editor and click on INSTALL. When installation is complete, the UI will go to the add-on details page for the file editor. Now start the … Continue reading →

yaml file is located in the main configuration directory along with all other necessary configuration files. Where are home assistant files? On a Home Assistant OS install, your files are on the data partition within /mnt/data/supervisor/ . On the SD … Continue reading →

The Samsung SmartThings Arrival Sensor is initially paired with your Samsung SmartThings hub or a Zigbee hub. Once the pairing is established, you utilize your SmartThings panel to set the parameters. Basically, you determine if you are notified when the … Continue reading →

How do I record a GPS on my iPhone? Simply lock the screen, put the iPhone away and wait for the start beep. If you need more time to choose an activity, tap the +10 button. You can start recording … Continue reading →

Garmin releases system software updates periodically. It is recommended to check for updates every 3-4 months to ensure the device has the latest system software. How often should you upgrade your GPS? Roads get rerouted or changed for safety, streets … Continue reading →

Advantages of Node-RED Node-RED is a very powerful and visual node-based tool for visual programming.For me personally, Node-RED makes setting up complex automations a lot easier. And then there’s the fact that Node-RED is quite fun to use. What is … Continue reading →

Because this MQTT broker is implemented by Node. js, you can use MQTT-in and MQTT-out nodes without MQTT environment like Mosquitto. What is node-red MQTT? Node-Red provides both an MQTT subscribe (input) and publish (output) node. The configuration for these … Continue reading →

Node-RED is a pre-built IBM cloud service which comes under the free-tier services of Lite Plan. What is Node-RED in IBM cloud? A flow-based programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services. Create event-based apps with simple … Continue reading →

Install “Docker” package on your Synology NAS. Launch Docker-app and move to “Registry”-section. Find “homeassistant/home-assistant” within registry and click on “Download”.The “mount path” has to be “/config”, so that Home Assistant will use it for the configs and logs. How … Continue reading →

Home Assistant Core does not provide the full Supervisor experience, and thus does not provide the Supervisor panel and add-ons. Here’s the confusing part: Home Assistant Core used to be called just Home Assistant. Where is supervisor in Home Assistant? … Continue reading →

Node.js Disadvantages: What is Node.js not good for Reduces performance when handling Heavy Computing Tasks. Node.js invites a lot of code changes due to Unstable API. Node.js Asynchronous Programming Model makes it difficult to maintain code. Choose Wisely – Lack … Continue reading →

The function node is used to run JavaScript code against the msg object. The function node accepts a msg object as input and can return 0 or more message objects as output. What is the purpose of the inject nodes? … Continue reading →

Tell Google Assistant your nickname To change your nickname for Google Assistant, open the Google Home app, tap Settings, scroll all the way down and tap More settings, then tap Nickname under the You tab. You can then either spell … Continue reading →

Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence–powered virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Users primarily interact with the Google Assistant through natural voice, though keyboard input is also supported. How do I … Continue reading →