How to Integrate Z-Wave with Home Assistant

I’m going to assume that as a Home Assistant user you care about getting the best discounts and spending your hard-earned money as efficiently as possible. Well, integrating z-wave with your Home Assistant is a perfect way to help reduce your energy costs as a z-wave network uses less power than WiFi does. If you haven’t heard of either z-wave or Home Assistant before I’ll go over a brief introduction to both and then cover how to do the integration.  What is Z-Wave? Z-wave isn’t a piece of hardware or software, but rather a communication protocol for smart home devices. Due to the way the network is configured, it has lower power requirements than WiFi and has a longer range than Bluetooth. It works by networking an Internet of Things (IoT) through a primary controller (Home Assistant, in our case) that is usually connected to the internet. It operates on a low-frequency band, so it will not interfere with 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz WiFi networks. Its communication range can be up to 328 feet, but it depends on your walls and what building materials they are made from.  What is Home Assistant? Home Assistant is an open-source home automation software. You…
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How to Take a Screen Shot on a Note 8, and How to Get One for Less on Ebay.co.uk

Although the Galaxy Note 8 came out a few years ago, it’s still a really good device which makes it high-demand in the reseller and refurbished markets. A so-called ‘phablet’, it’s half way between a phone and a tablet device with a ton of screen real estate. This makes it ideally suited for taking screen shots. The process is a little different than on former Samsung Galaxy devices, but we’ll go over how to do it below. If you’re in the market for a Note 8, we’ll also cover the best place to get one at a great price: eBay.co.uk. Get a Galaxy Note 8 for an amazing price from eBay.co.uk We’ve discussed the merits of buying software from eBay on this website before, and it’s also a great place to get electronic devices for a deal. Particularly if you are looking for a model that’s a been out for a few years already, eBay UK is probably going to have the best prices online. You might be able to find one for a few pounds less on a smaller marketplace or classifieds site, but as they don’t have eBays strict rules and policies you are more likely to…
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Making Security Software Affordable with eBay Discount Codes

How You Can Use eBay Coupons Instantly on Security Software. Getting your internet devices secure is great and all, but the really effective software tends to be pretty expensive. Norton’s Family plans can run into several hundred dollars a year. While you can use coupon codes from emails they send you, or perhaps save on websites like CouponWebHosting.org, one way you can get security software for really cheap is through eBay. Here’s How: Even though most people buy software online and download it digitally, there are still old-school types that like to buy their software on discs. These discs, which they sell at places like Staples, are about the same price as the digital-versions. However, lots of these CD-ROMs get unsold, and then people start selling them on eBay. Now, once software is used and registered with one computer, you can’t use it on another, so you have to be careful that you only buy new ones. But the cost of the physical security software can sometimes be 30-40% less than what a brand-new digital copy would be! Why eBay? There isn’t any question that most people with an Internet connection shop online, especially from their mobile. While there…