6 Home Assistant integrations that made dumb appliances in my house smart for free

Smart appliances are everywhere these days. We have smart TVs, smart washers, smart fridges, and even smart door locks. You can open up your fridge, see what's just about to expire, and check the latest products through targeted advertising. How brilliant is that? Not at all, and I agree, which is why I much prefer to use something like Home Assistant to make "dumb" appliances smart with an integration and a few sensors. It's easy, free (for the integrations), and doesn't take much time at all.