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Aug 25, 2026
Smart Home Touchscreen Panel: Wall Mount Control Center
A wall-mounted tablet running your Home Assistant dashboard is the ultimate smart home control center. Here's the hardware and software setup that works best.
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Jul 28, 2026
How to Set Up Home Assistant on a Mini PC
A mini PC is the best hardware for Home Assistant once you outgrow a Raspberry Pi. Here's the complete setup walkthrough from hardware selection to first dashboard.
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Jul 9, 2026
Raspberry Pi as a Smart Home Server: Is It Still Worth It in 2026?
The Raspberry Pi has been the default DIY smart home server for years. With mini PCs getting cheaper, is the Pi still the right choice? An honest assessment.
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