#TheGoblins

How I use Home Assistant to help with my cats

August 8, 2026

What do you get when you mix Home Assistant with 5 cats? My house!

A white cat lying on a brown leather couch next to a gold disco ball, looking up at the camera in a living room setting.

Please meet our cat Lennie

July 11, 2026

Say hello to the newest goblin, Lennie! He's pretty derpy and weird but we love him still.

A cozy cat-themed room setup featuring a black wall with wooden shelves holding a white and brown cat resting on one shelf. Above are two decorative cat-print hexagonal wall-mounted cat houses, and below is an illuminated aquarium with aquatic plants and decorations, topped with a tan leather cushion in the foreground.

We adopted Linus from the Richmond SPCA in November 2024 after he caught our attention playing through the cage bars, and now he's our chonkiest, most food-motivated boy who spends his days supervising whatever we're doing (dishes, aquarium work, box inspections).

A cream-colored cat with a red heart-shaped tag sits on a kitchen counter, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. In the background, another white cat wears a red blanket or sweater.

June 8, 2026

Ole mac daddy

Three cats on a wooden floor and beige carpet looking up at the camera. From left to right: a gray tabby cat, a cream-colored cat in a stretching pose, and a white cat with brown and black markings.

June 4, 2026

Two cats sitting on a wooden deck in a backyard. On the left is a light gray tabby cat, and on the right is a long-haired black and white cat, both appearing to face each other in the outdoor setting.

May 8, 2026

Lennie and Polly hanging out on the back patio.

A man with a beard and tattooed arms sits on a beige couch with multiple cats around him in a home interior patterned wallpaper and framed art work on the walls.

May 3, 2026

I've been blessed by a cat pile this evening. 3 cats! Well, 4 if you count me.

A cat with dark and light colored fur lounges on a beige armchair near a window with a green sweater. The room features warm green curtains, an owl-shaped lapm, and natural light streaming in from the windows overlooking greenery outside.

April 27, 2026

Two cats on a wooden deck railing in a sunny backyard. A tabby and white cat crouches in the foreground while a fluffy black and white cat sits near a decorative stone ornament in the background, with residential houses and parked cars visible behind them.

April 23, 2026

Linus and Polly Pockets sitting on the back porch.

A black cat with bright yellow eyes and a red collar sits on a granite kitchen counter, staring directly at the camera. Behind the cat is a modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden backsplash.

April 11, 2026

Lily, Princess of Darkness, First of Her Name and she's not impressed with pretty much anything you do.

Meet Mac!

February 20, 2026

Meet Mac, our adventurous orange tabby who climbs roofs, breaks through locked cat doors, and supervises fish tank maintenance.

Please meet our cat Polly

February 15, 2026

Meet Polly Pockets, our timid, snuggly, crawl-space-dwelling calico with a parrot complex and a permanent RBF.

Please meet our cat Lily

April 12, 2025

Meet Lily, our aloof yet loving feline matriarch: smart, sassy, laptop‑perching shadow who rules kittens with bops and selective affection daily.

Remembering our cat Oliver

November 24, 2024

Oliver, a cherished cat, passed away suddenly due to complications from diabetes. A once-grateful stray, he brought joy with his loving companionship and quirky habits. He’ll be deeply missed.

Please meet my cats

December 6, 2020

If you follow me on Twitter, then you already know I have three cats. I'd like to introduce you to them now. Thank you.

#TheGoblins

How I use Home Assistant to help with my cats

August 5, 2026

July 25, 2026

Please meet our cat Lennie

July 1, 2026

June 28, 2026

June 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

Please meet our cat Linus