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7 ESP32 projects that replaced commercial smart home gadgets in my house with cheaper, local hardware
…I had to keep the frame rate sensible because the camera could get worryingly hot, and a permanent build would want a better enclosure, maybe a PIR sensor, infrared lighting, and possibly…
My Home Assistant was missing half its potential until Claude Code showed me what it could actually do
…I expected party tricks, things like dimming the lights at sunset or strobing my Hue bulbs when I played techno music. What I got back was a little more uncomfortable but a…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…So I’ve been on the receiving end of the “Who left the TV or the lights on?” inquiry more times than I’d like to admit. Past mistakes aside, I didn…
I connected my dumb appliances to Home Assistant, and it felt like upgrading my whole house
…Launch the integration, point it at your plugs' raw wattage entity, and run a standard wash cycle. Once finished, use the integration wrapper to save that unique power signature curve and name…
The cheapest smart home automation I ever set up cost me less than a dollar
…A bedside NFC tag is a good example, and is something I've integrated for my fiancée. One tap can turn off the lights, enable Do Not Disturb, set an alarm, and…
The ESP32 turned out to be the least intimidating way into a hobby that scared me for years
…Between their solid connectivity options, rock solid integration (pun intended) with Home Assistant , and support for all sorts of wacky IoT accessories, my smart home would be incomplete without my ESP32-powered…
Here’s How to Choose Which Smart Home Assistant Is Best for Your Home
…For instance, my Cync light bulbs wouldn't have the fun flickering candlelight option if I didn't use the Cync app and access its light shows. You'd also miss out…
My homemade ESP32 attic security camera beats Ring on price, privacy, and control
…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…
I revived a cheap Android tablet by turning it into a Home Assistant control panel
…Related 6 of the coolest HACS integrations for Home Assistant users Level up your Home Assistant game with these neat HACS integrations Bubble Card is the key UI element in my dashboards…