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146 How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams

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Ursa Wright @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 10:00 EDT

How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams

One of my pandemic hobbies that stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant - the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform - and all the intricate things you can do with it to make your home work better. I have ADHD and have found Home Assistant to be a valuable tool for […]

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