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Tag: Smart Home Building

When Car Companies Break Your Smart Home Setup

Posted on June 8, 2026

Volkswagen pushed an authentication update in early 2026 that broke the homeassistant-volkswagencarnet integration. Your car still works fine in the official VW app — but Home Assistant is locked out. No warning,…

Matter: The Unifying Standard for Smart Homes (and How Builders Should Prepare)

Posted on June 24, 2025

Building a truly integrated smart home has, for years, been a real challenge. You’ve had to deal with different systems, each with its own apps and rules, often leading to a fragmented…

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