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DIY Zigbee2MQTT USB Coordinator Setup for Home Assistant
Set up a USB Zigbee coordinator with Zigbee2MQTT and Mosquitto so your sensors and switches stay local—useful when Wi‑Fi and cloud apps wobble during load shedding.
DIY UPS Monitoring with NUT and Home Assistant for Load Shedding
Wire a USB UPS into Home Assistant with Network UPS Tools (NUT) so you get real on-battery alerts, battery-charge automations, and graceful load shedding—not just a schedule guess.
DIY Load-Shedding Ready Smart Plugs with Home Assistant
Build a practical, local-first smart-plug setup that sheds non-essentials before and during outages—using Home Assistant, schedule sensors, and optional UPS monitoring.
DIY Home Automation: How to Build a Smarter Home Without Breaking the Bank
Want a smarter home without expensive proprietary systems? This practical guide walks you through starting a DIY home automation setup using open-source tools, affordable hardware, and a clear step-by-step approach.