Post July 21, 2024 1 min read

Keeping Track Of A Laptop At Home

Laptops have a talent for ending up in the wrong room. A smart home can help with that, because it already knows quite a bit about where things are.

In this clip I go through how tracking a device works with the help of Home Assistant, the software I use to tie my gear together, and what you need for it.

It is a small convenience, but the kind that quietly removes a recurring annoyance from the day.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8oqKXCGAF-k
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