A developer details his journey creating a custom home status board using Home Assistant, a Raspberry Pi, and a ZWave switch to monitor household states.
A personal review of OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant project that integrates with messaging apps and smart home devices, powered by Claude.
A user shares their experience replacing a Sonos speaker with Music Assistant, an open-source hub for controlling multi-room audio without vendor lock-in.
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A developer details the process and mistakes made while adding smart home automation to a bathroom cabinet's LED lighting using an ESP32.
A detailed overview of a personal Home Assistant setup, including hardware choices, software configuration, and integration with voice assistants.
A critique of smart home fragmentation, highlighting the frustration of managing multiple unreliable apps and the need for unified protocols.
A tutorial on using an ESP32 microcontroller to control automated gates or garage doors via smartphone over the internet.
A developer builds a Raspberry Pi system that pauses a video when their training bike speed drops, inspired by the movie Speed.
A detailed look at a personal home automation setup, including specific automations, hardware used, and a commitment to local, cloud-free control.
Guide to controlling IKEA Trådfri and other Zigbee bulbs without vendor gateways using a custom CC2531 USB dongle and open-source software.
A guide on using Xiaomi door/window sensors to create smart light switches in homes without neutral wires, integrating with Home Assistant.
Recap of Xamarin Dev Days Singapore event, including slides and demos for Xamarin Forms and Azure integration.
A developer hacks an Amazon Dash button to track his daughter's bowel movements, using Node.js and network monitoring for a practical IoT parenting solution.
