…Typical x86 mini-PCs and SBCs are better for demanding tasks They aren’t very expensive, either Switching to the other side of the performance fence, x86 hardware is better for projects…
…projects where the OS doesn’t matter all that much, I’d rather stick with an ESP32 , as it’s a lot cheaper than even a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. ESPHome…
…The team can also add hardware on its own, without the manufacturer being involved, as long as someone on the project owns one and runs the tests. That keeps the supported list…
…ESPHome added an official ESP-NOW component in the August 2025 release, so even projects built in YAML can use it without dropping to C. The limitation is that 20 peers isn…
…use the same hardware design and audio components, and the only differences are in software support. The ESP32-S3 version is designed mainly for Home Assistant integration via ESPHome, whereas the ESP32…
…You can push data to the screen using a local API from a phone or PC, link it straight to Home Assistant, or use it to control other ESPHome devices around your…
…Even on low-powered hardware like a repurposed Chromecast, Node-RED runs surprisingly well. Not quite — the answer is Node-RED. While AppDaemon uses Python scripting and ESPHome handles microcontroller firmware, Node…
…The money earned is used to finance the project's infrastructure and to pay for full-time employees contributing to the Home Assistant and ESPHome projects. [ 29 ] In January 2020, branding was…
…Throw in the entire Proxmox cluster, TrueNAS server , NetAlertX statistics , ESPHome projects, and other wacky services to the mix, and my Home Assistant interface would look like a monstrosity from the Cthulhu…
…enclosure, an in-wall install, a battery-powered project, and there's no other board I know of that puts this class of hardware into a board this small. You get an…