Mark Watt Tech

10/03/2026

Thanks for the swag team!
😎

I love the hoodie!

If you want some awesome Home Assistant and Open Home Foundation Merch, then go checkout the new Open Home Foundation Store! 👇🏻

https://store.openhomefoundation.org

01/03/2026

Update 2026.3 will be releasing on Wednesday 4th of March! This ones a smaller release but its choc full of community contributions!

Here are the 5 Features that I really liked in the release:
https://youtu.be/rCaPPzBjsZ0

The Beta is now available and you can checkout the current Beta release notes here : https://rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/02/25/release-20263/

In today’s video, we’re taking a look at 5 new features I really like in the Home Assistant 2026.3 update 🚀While last month’s release was absolutely huge, 2...

02/02/2026

30/01/2026

If you thought last month’s Home Assistant release was a bit on the small side… this one definitely makes up for it 👀🔥

Home Assistant 2026.2 is a packed update! Here are the 5 Features that I really liked:

https://youtu.be/dU-Yv12jEIU

One standout for me is the Quick Search - think Mac Spotlight, but for Home Assistant.

2026.2 is currently in beta, with the full release landing Wednesday, 4th of February.

If you want to dive into what’s coming or help test things early, you can check out the full beta release notes here:
https://rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/01/28/release-20262/

In today’s video, we’re taking a look at 5 new features I really like in the Home Assistant 2026.2 update 🚀This is the second release of the year, and it’s ...

29/01/2026

Possibly one of the longest bits of content I have ever worked on...

Mainly because the room I installed the Projector in leaked twice! (One leak actually ran through the projector).

This year I'm working on a smart home cinema room. The core piece of tech is this awesome projector by Valerion. If you have any diy tips or smart cinema tips, tricks or automations then let me know!

In today’s video, we’re taking a look at the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 — a seriously powerful 4K triple-laser projector that’s been living in my “cinema ro...

29/01/2026

Workshop upgrade complete 😮‍🔥
Big thanks to FlexiSpot for the new desks.

Rock solid, loads of space, sit/stand on demand — perfect for how I work.
Proper benches for a proper workshop.

25/01/2026

Aqara Finally Released a UK Smart Wall Outlet!

What's your thought's on the price though? 👀🫥

It has the bells and whistles, but most importantly it works with HA (In multiple ways)

In today’s video, we’re taking a look at the brand-new Aqara H2 UK Smart Outlet — Aqara’s first ever UK wall socket.UK smart outlets have always been a bit… ...

24/01/2026

Picked this up from AliExpress and finally got it on the wall.
RK3576 powered, PoE, Android, and perfect for a smart home control panel.

It also has an LED ring thats controlled via MQTT

SmartHomeSetup AliExpressFinds HomeAutomation

24/01/2026

How To Setup and Install View Assist on your Unlocked Echo Show!

https://youtu.be/jN0_geF1Ur8

Here's a follow on video for my series using an unlocked echo show with Home Assistant. With this I totally remove the Alexa OS in exchange for the Lineage OS and View Assist. A real local voice assistant with a display!

If you haven't seen the View Assist project then I highly recommend checking it out! (You don't have to use an echo to use view assist).

Go checkout the full project here: https://dinki.github.io/View-Assist/

In today’s video, we’re doing a full start-to-finish guide on how to install and set up View Assist on an unlocked Echo Show 5 — turning it into a proper loc...

08/01/2026

Happy New Year! And Happy First HA Release of the Year! 🥳

Here's the 5 Features I really liked :

In today’s video, we’re kicking off the first Home Assistant release of 2026 with Update 2026.1 🎉This is a smaller release — thanks to the Christmas break —...

06/11/2025

A very messy print 🤣 but what else do you do with the ends of your filament rolls. Make camera Gundams of course 🤣🤖