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Teaching a Miele Washing Machine to Wait for Cheap Electricity

Our washing machine died, so I bought a Miele for its native Home Assistant integration, then found it has no delayed-start register like the dishwasher.

Jul 28, 2026 · 5 min read Read more →

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A Spoken Morning Briefing in Home Assistant: Calendar, Weather, and Electricity Price

A daily 06:00 spoken briefing in Home Assistant: Google AI TTS, three family calendars, EV charge status, Waze traffic, power price and waste day.

May 31, 2026 · 12 min read Read more →

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Scheduling a Bosch Dishwasher in Home Assistant by Electricity Price

Bosch dishwasher via Home Connect: a dashboard with programme selection and finish-time control, plus a button that finds the cheapest hour to run.

Aug 22, 2025 · 3 min read Read more →

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How I Charge the Car on Cheap Danish Spot Prices

Energi Data Service in Home Assistant: track hourly spot prices, find the cheapest charging window, and automate Škoda Elroq charging hands-free.

May 2, 2025 · 6 min read Read more →