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HA-Chromium-Kiosk, 2026: fixes, releases, and real demos
A year-stale open-source tool got a real overhaul — three releases, real bugs fixed, and actual demo footage against a live Home Assistant instance.
9/8/2026
Upgrading My Home Network: Moving from UDM Base + BeaconHD to OPNsense + UniFi U6 APs
Migrating a 100+ device home network from an all-in-one UniFi Dream Machine to a virtualized OPNsense + UniFi Network Server setup with Wi-Fi 6 APs.
10/24/2024
How to Set Up Home Assistant Chromium Dashboard in Kiosk Mode
Running a Home Assistant dashboard fullscreen on a Debian touchscreen device using Chromium kiosk mode, automated with a setup script.
10/2/2024
Automating a 3-Way Switch with Shelly + Home Assistant: Part 1 — Wiring
Decoupling smart bulbs from smart switches using a Shelly 1 relay behind a 3-way switch, so the physical switch still works when automation doesn't.
8/21/2022
A Better Home Network Using UDM
Segmenting a growing pile of smart home devices into VLANs with the UniFi Dream Machine, and why prosumer gear beat consumer all-in-one routers.
8/20/2022