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Joachim

👋 Hey, I'm Joachim!

Welcome to Smart Home? Sure — But Secure! — your smart home channel. You can learn more about me 👨‍💻 and the channel or jump straight to the videos below. 🎬⬇️

Cybersecurity Remote Access

Why Port Forwarding into Your Smart Home Is So Dangerous

Port forwarding seems simple, but it's a massive security risk for your smart home. Anyone wanting to access Home Assistant and similar services from the internet needs more than just a strong password. In this video I show you why – and which alternatives are significantly safer.

Backing Up Home Assistant to Google Drive

If Home Assistant crashes and no backup exists, everything is gone: automations, integrations, years of configuration. I'll show you how to automatically back up to Google Drive – encrypted and without much effort.

Never Forget to Put the Bins Out Again with Home Assistant

Using Home Assistant along with the Waste Collection Schedule and Card-Mod integrations, I'll show you how to never forget putting your bins out on time — with notifications and an interactive dashboard.

Home Assistant Backups in 2025.1 – Your Data Safe and Recoverable at Any Time

Learn how to set up backups in Home Assistant quickly and easily.

Cloud Integrations vs. Local Integrations

Bose simply pulled the plug. Speakers costing over €1,000 became expensive paperweights overnight because the manufacturer shut down the cloud. What this has to do with cloud vs. local – and how to decide what belongs in your smart home.

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