Guide to installing Microsoft .NET 10 on a Raspberry Pi for C# IoT development, including hardware requirements and a custom install script.
A technical guide on using Home Assistant's dynamic scenes to create a bathroom occupancy indicator that restores light states without causing loops.
A review of the Air Lab, a portable, open air quality monitor, comparing it to the AirGradient ONE and highlighting its features and setup.
A developer builds a practical hardware inventory system using Google Sheets and Apps Script to track and locate tech accessories efficiently.
A guide to creating a Home Assistant automation for announcing Shabbat candle lighting times using sensors and YAML configuration.
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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.
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Guide to integrating real-time UK electricity and gas usage data into Home Assistant using the Bright app and DCC smart meter network.
A detailed overview of a personal Home Assistant setup, including hardware choices, software configuration, and integration with voice assistants.
AI is making IoT development more accessible by helping developers navigate fragmented hardware and software ecosystems with high-quality, context-aware assistance.
A critique of smart home fragmentation, highlighting the frustration of managing multiple unreliable apps and the need for unified protocols.
A DIY guide to building a home CO2 monitoring system using LoRaWAN sensors, a custom gateway, and a web dashboard.
Learn how to use the Blues Notecard to add cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity to any device for integration with Arduino Cloud.
A guide to building a DIY flight tracking system using a Raspberry Pi and an ADS-B receiver to capture real-time aircraft data.
A tutorial on implementing geofences using Blues Notecard hardware and Datacake's new Zones feature for location-based notifications.
A technical guide on testing a Starnote device indoors using USB connection and the Notecard Simulator tool.
A guide to using Home Assistant groups to control a single smart light with multiple motion sensors, including adding media player state.
A guide to using the Notecard's new NTN mode APIs to prepare for the upcoming Starnote satellite module, enabling low-data IoT communication.
A guide on integrating an external GPS/GNSS module with the Notecard for continuous location streaming and cellular connectivity.
An introduction to NATS, an open-source technology for connecting applications and microservices over a network.
A tutorial on building a budget-friendly digital display for announcements using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and the MagicMirror software.
