Shelly BLU Door & Window
The Shelly BLU Door & Window is available in white and black, allowing you to match the sensor...
Bluetooth Proxy with ESP32 and ESPHome
Why You Need a Bluetooth Proxy Bluetooth Low Energy is widely used by smart sensors, buttons, and trackers,...
ESPHome Smart LED Candles
I recently picked up a set of four realistic LED wax candles – they flicker nicely and really...
Home Assistant as a Z-Wave Gateway
Managing a home Z-Wave network can become challenging when devices or gateways are unreliable. In this setup, 12...
Mitsubishi Heavy WF‑RAC in Home Assistant
Before buying a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) split AC, I explored the WF‑RAC (Smart M‑Air) Wi-Fi module to...
LilyGO T-Display S3 Energy Dashboard
Monitoring your home energy system can be both fascinating and practical. With the LilyGO T-Display S3, an ESP32-S3...
Recover an Arduino that won’t flash
During an ESPHome project for my aquarium, I noticed that several D1 Mini (ESP8266) boards suddenly refused to...
Smart Devices with ESPHome
When I started automating my aquarium in June 2022, my goal was simple: monitor temperature, control the lighting,...
Smart UV Protection with Home Assistant
Sunscreen only when it matters UV radiation is increasing year by year, and the WHO continues to warn...