Reset EMQX admin password
I recently forgot the password for the admin dashboard on my EMQX instance running on Home Assistant OS and needed to reset it.
Using Tasker to automate toggling RethinkDNS VPN
For years I’ve leveraged Adguard Home on my home network to manage ad and tracker blocking. But once I leave my home network, all that improved internet experience is lost. One option I’d used previously was to use a VPN to connect to my home network, which would route my phone’s DNS through AdGuard again. While that worked, it added the additional overhead and speed limitations of going via my home internet connection.
Reset Home Assistant owner password
I recently had to reset the owner account on my Home Assistant instance after forgetting the password.
Uncovering Security Flaws in JWT Flows
Last year, our landlord replaced our IOLite-controlled heating system with standard manual operated valves. Returning to manual control was inconvenient, so I sought a solution, that:
- Provided similar functionality
- Integrated seamlessly with Home Assistant
- Allowed local control for offline use
- Required no reverse engineering (unlike IOLite)
This led me to the Tado X product line, which colleagues at work highly recommended. Notably, it supports Matter integration, making it an appealing choice.
Graceful OLED TV shutdown automation
A while back we upgraded our TV to a Philips OLED Ambilight model similar to the Philips Ambilight 55OLED759. The difference going from LED to OLED was impressive but there is a software feature that soon became rather annoying in that the TV would from time to time prompt you to let it refresh itself to improve the life of the OLED display, which given that we turned the TV off insteaf of putting it into standby gave it little time to perform it’s refresh program.
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