About The Smart Nest

The Smart Nest is a blog dedicated to smart home automation, with a particular focus on two platforms: Loxone and Home Assistant.

I started this blog because I found that while both platforms have great official documentation, real-world guides covering advanced setups, integrations between the two systems, and honest troubleshooting advice were hard to come by. That's the gap I want to fill.

What you'll find here

• Step-by-step configuration guides for Loxone Miniserver
• Home Assistant automations, scripts, and blueprints
• Bridging Loxone and Home Assistant via MQTT and APIs
• Hardware recommendations for sensors, actuators, and more
• Real-world project write-ups and lessons learned

Get in touch

Have a question, a topic suggestion, or just want to talk smart home? Reach out via the links in the footer.