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…HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. “Most people already own devices that will never…
…Centralization sounds great until the hub starts dropping sensors at the edge of the house or delaying automations that should feel instant. When lights, locks, and motion sensors depend on a single…
…one for your lights, one for your sensors, one for your locks, and one for your blinds. It feels never-ending and frustrating. Each hub costs $50 to $100, requires a power…
…I want RGB lights on all my smart speakers. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jun 18, 2025 8 Verge Score Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right It automatically unlocks as I…
…For example, you can refresh a dashboard only when someone is nearby, or automatically turn on a light when someone walks into the room, then turn it off if it doesn't…
…automation. But the ESP32 is very good at replacing products whose actual job is simpler than their branding suggests. A button, a camera feed, a clock, a dashboard, a calendar status light…
…I've got Home Assistant configured via Docker and all automations run locally on my network so they are fast and consistent. Be it lights, sensors or routines, everything keeps running even…
…This way, in the event of an alarm, the lights throughout the entire house can be turned on automatically, the exterior shutters can be raised, and other useful links can be created…
…Smart plant monitoring system Automatic moisture detection and watering For setting up a smart moisture monitoring system, you'll need a capacitive moisture sensor interfacing with your ESP32 board. Once you've…
…led light: - platform: monochromatic output: led name: espcam_02 light If you’re following along, you’ll want to paste this section under the captive portal: section with the right YAML indentation…
