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Paulus Schoutsen @paulusschoutsen.nl · 15/02/2025

Friends, I need your help to convince Firefox that WebSerial is important. WebSerial is used to install ESPHome, WLED, Tasmota and so many other open source firmwares. It makes the difference between a 2 minute install or a failed install (because a user can't get Python to run). Leave a comment:

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Fully support Web USB and Web Serial

Web-based IDEs like Arduino and Github Codespaces are now commonplace. They are hobbled in Firefox due to an inability to access development boards without installing extra system software, which rather defeats the purpose of having an IDE that runs in your browser. This is not the case on Chrome, w...

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 15/02/2025

📺 Testing a robot vac that LEAPS! My review of the Dreame X50 Ultra is live on the channel: youtu.be/WYVUiLSn2Oo

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 15/02/2025

What is the iPad on? Looks like some kind of floor-mounted stand.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 12/02/2025

Which do you prefer: dual monitor or ultra-wide? (There is no other option.)

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 12/02/2025

I deleted over 50 home automations 😰. NEW video is live: youtu.be/EDjWgWLo280

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I deleted over 50 home automations 😰

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 11/02/2025

Consistently a quarter of my channel's watch time is on a TV, and I'm always shocked by it. Never even dawned on me to watch YouTube on a TV.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 11/02/2025

I'm always stunned by the high percentage of my channel's views that occur on a TV. It's never even occurred to me to watch YouTube on a TV.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 11/02/2025

📺 Do you also obsess over your smart home dashboard? Had fun chatting about Home Assistant with the guys on the Technical Difficulties Podcast. 👉 Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fqb...

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 09/02/2025

📺 How to play music any way you want using Music Assistant in Home Assistant. Get the 🔗 below👇.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 02/02/2025

These will help you achieve home automations that benefit you — and anyone you live with — for most any scenario. youtu.be/5bwoHsmBKlc

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10 Must-Know Tips for Smarter Home Automation

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 02/02/2025

📺 My top 10 tips for creating home automations the right way. 🔗 below 👇

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 30/01/2025

I actually drank this water in person at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. It tasted like…water.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 28/01/2025

I need this but for sleep tracking.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 26/01/2025

See how I'm using Sections + Mushroom Cards for an easier, more useful dashboard that controls my smart home. youtu.be/zeM0atdWhcc @home-assistant.dev

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UPDATED Home Assistant Dashboard for 2025 (Mushroom + Sections)

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 26/01/2025

📺 Walkthrough of my NEW Home Assistant dashboard for 2025! 🔗 below 👇

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 22/01/2025

See why the SwitchBot Air Purifier Table does more than you might think. youtu.be/-y92XPC1Jvc

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SwitchBot Air Purifier Table: A must have for pet owners?

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 22/01/2025

📺 Removes all the bad stuff from your air. Charges your phone. Lights up your room. And...eventually will bring you a drink? 🔗 below 👇

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 20/01/2025

I’ll go first: Matter-over-WiFi devices. They can be difficult to connect on home networks with VLANs, and they may limit features to the manufacturer app.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 20/01/2025

What’s the number one challenge you face with smart home and home automation? #SmartHome

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 19/01/2025

Setup guide for iPhone lock screen, control center, and home screen. Watch and share here: youtu.be/LefpUSZW1C0 @home-assistant.dev

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How to use widgets to control your smart home (HomeKit, Home Assistant)

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 19/01/2025

📺 How to customize smart home widgets for Apple Home and Home Assistant. 🔗 below 👇

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 17/01/2025

Love it when I’m standing for 3 consecutive hours at my desk and every hour at x:50 my Apple Watch tells me it’s time to stand up. 👏

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 15/01/2025

Me: How is it possible we can’t edit YouTube Shorts thumbnails after uploading? Also Me: Wow, this is amazing - I can’t believe they invented a way to do it!

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 15/01/2025

Any parents here asking for an app-controlled infant car seat that lights up and plays sound? Cause they got that now.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 11/01/2025

Still can't believe I was at CES 2025! Here's some of the best and craziest tech products that I saw in Las Vegas: youtu.be/esWiGjfXpPg

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27 BEST smart home tech I saw in Las Vegas at CES 2025 (and more)!

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 04/01/2025

📺 “Hey Jarvis, who is home right now?” New video on Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition live on the channel: youtu.be/s1rHPcTNpGw @home-assistant.dev

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Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition: Local vs Cloud Smart Home Voice Control

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 03/01/2025

One year since I uploaded my first video. Acquired 1,000 new skills along the way. Shared my top learning and milestones here if it helps other creators: www.reddit.com/r/PartneredY...

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 02/01/2025

Blue is actual solar production. Orange is projected solar production. We ended our first year +18.8% ahead of projections.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 02/01/2025

It's been one year since we added solar to our home. For anyone wondering what it's like, read our story by @solarunitedneighbors.org. It includes a link to a video where I describe the process in more detail. TL;DR: We're super happy with the decision. solarunitedneighbors.org/news/michael...

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Michael's Solar Switch Story in Virginia - Solar United Neighbors

Solar United Neighbors recently sat down with Michael in Arlington, VA who went solar through Solar Switch. Read on below to learn more about Michael’s experience. This Solar Story is…

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 01/01/2025

Who else wants Messages on macOS to open to the most recent unread message, instead of opening to the last conversation that you interacted with???

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 31/12/2024

smh, it's the last day of 2024, and I just realized I've been recording video all year in 4K, but exporting final projects in 1080p. 😞

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 27/12/2024

The PDF experience on iPhone continues to be unacceptable (using Chrome browser). 99% of the time I don’t want to save the file. I just want to view it on the spot without navigating to it in Files, Notes, etc.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 19/12/2024

PSA: You can now check out Home Assistant Voice - Preview Edition: www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe. This hardware allows you to run voice commands locally. I just ordered mine, and can't wait to test it! Are you interested in local voice hardware for your smart home? @home-assistant.io.web.brid.gy

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Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition

Bring choice to voice - the best way to get started with voice

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 19/12/2024

Published my first YouTube video on Jan 2, with a goal to post 1 video/week. I learned 1,000 new skills in the process, and the outputs exceeded my expectations. Each new post is still an experiment, but I’m enjoying the ride and so glad I took the leap. #MyYearOnYouTube2024

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 18/12/2024

🍞 It should be a crime to routinely skip over the end of piece of sliced bread.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 16/12/2024

We may have ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence, but camera flashlight continues to be the most useful phone invention.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 15/12/2024

It ate a sock. But it's still dang impressive. My review of the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra. youtu.be/ivxls9FxtjQ

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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Review: Is it worth it?

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 13/12/2024

I gave Image Playground my Memoji (beard) and this is the carnage it spit out. Apple, no.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 05/12/2024

What age do kids need to be when more food ends up inside their stomach vs. on the floor? Feels like we should have been there by now.

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 04/12/2024

This is the new joy I get whenever someone approaches our front door. If you want the same, here's how to set it up: youtu.be/SOjaOq25hgg #LLMs

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 03/12/2024

It's never felt better to buy smart home tech. Grab the Apollo H-1 Holiday Ornament, and 100% of the profits support children's charities: youtu.be/NlY01s0YykM #GivingTuesday

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A Smart Christmas Ornament that Gives Back (Apollo Automation H-1 Review)

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 29/11/2024

The Everything Presence One mmWave presence sensor is one of my favorite smart home devices, and it’s back in stock with a new case! shop.everythingsmart.io/products/eve... There's also a sitewide 10% discount code for Black Friday, valid until 0:01am UTC on December 3rd: ESTBF10

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Everything Presence One

Introducing Everything Presence One, the ultimate smart home sensor to easily add deeper intelligence to your home. This ultimate smart home sensor supports a 24GHz mmWave Sensor for precise motion tr...

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Michael Leen @michaelsleen.com · 26/11/2024

I have chronic migraine. Imagine what it’s like to combine that with navigating Settings.

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