In this article we look at domestic hot water (DHW) circulation in a family house: the ways to implement it, what the typical losses are, and how to control circulation so those losses stay as low as possible. We finish with a ready-made YAML automation for Home Assistant that you can use as inspiration.

Old tablet in a drawer can make a great dashboard for Home Assistant or another smart home setup. The problem is that after years of use it gets slow, comes loaded with manufacturer bloatware, and animations slow it down even further. In this article, I'll show you how to use ADB to remove unnecessary preinstalled apps, turn off graphical effects in Developer options, and what else can help breathe new life into an old piece of hardware.