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  1. Home Assistant ist der Schlüssel für dein lokales Smart Home! Keine Cloud, dafür volle Kontrolle. Neugierig, wie du 2026 einsteigst? Hier sind Tipps zur Hardware und Installation. Lies mehr: hobbyblogging.de/mit-home-assi #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #Technik #HomeAutomation

  2. Home Assistant ist der Schlüssel für dein lokales Smart Home! Keine Cloud, dafür volle Kontrolle. Neugierig, wie du 2026 einsteigst? Hier sind Tipps zur Hardware und Installation. Lies mehr: hobbyblogging.de/mit-home-assi #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #Technik #HomeAutomation

  3. Home Assistant ist der Schlüssel für dein lokales Smart Home! Keine Cloud, dafür volle Kontrolle. Neugierig, wie du 2026 einsteigst? Hier sind Tipps zur Hardware und Installation. Lies mehr: hobbyblogging.de/mit-home-assi #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #Technik #HomeAutomation

  4. Home Assistant ist der Schlüssel für dein lokales Smart Home! Keine Cloud, dafür volle Kontrolle. Neugierig, wie du 2026 einsteigst? Hier sind Tipps zur Hardware und Installation. Lies mehr: hobbyblogging.de/mit-home-assi #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #DIY #Technik #HomeAutomation

  5. Fact-Friday: Automatisierung im Smart Home kann nicht nur Zeit sparen, sondern auch Energie. Lege Zeitpläne für das Licht fest und beobachte die Vorteile! #SmartHome #Energieeffizienz #HomeAutomation

  6. Vous cherchez le hub idéal pour votre maison intelligente en 2026 ? Notre article compare Alexa, Google Home et Apple HomeKit sur tous les critères importants. Idéal pour prendre une décision éclairée ! #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #AI #Technologie
    web.estoreab.com/google-alexa-

    web.estoreab.com/google-alexa-

  7. Watching this video on making a "dumb device" into a smart device without calling a company, without the need for a proprietary app, etc.

    It's a lot of work, but this feels like just the kind of thing that makes the world a better place.

    youtube.com/watch?v=dpU7yZE1PkE

    #HomeAutomation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Hardware #SmartDevices #HomeAssistant

  8. Watching this video on making a "dumb device" into a smart device without calling a company, without the need for a proprietary app, etc.

    It's a lot of work, but this feels like just the kind of thing that makes the world a better place.

    youtube.com/watch?v=dpU7yZE1PkE

    #HomeAutomation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Hardware #SmartDevices #HomeAssistant

  9. Watching this video on making a "dumb device" into a smart device without calling a company, without the need for a proprietary app, etc.

    It's a lot of work, but this feels like just the kind of thing that makes the world a better place.

    youtube.com/watch?v=dpU7yZE1PkE

    #HomeAutomation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Hardware #SmartDevices #HomeAssistant

  10. Watching this video on making a "dumb device" into a smart device without calling a company, without the need for a proprietary app, etc.

    It's a lot of work, but this feels like just the kind of thing that makes the world a better place.

    youtube.com/watch?v=dpU7yZE1PkE

    #HomeAutomation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Hardware #SmartDevices #HomeAssistant

  11. #Matter is dead. Long live #Zigbee and #Zwave for #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Homelab!

    I gave Matter years of my live, sweat equity and precious real money. No more. This article tells it. I made the decision a couple days ago to dump my devices that require Matter. The battery issues, network fragmentation, latency, … it is all as the article says. Meanwhile, my Zigbee network has scaled nicely, batteries lasting up to 2 years, stable and responsive.

    xda-developers.com/matter-prom

  12. Moved the 2nd doorbell setup temporarily so I could use a Shelly to control it. Just wish I could direct the Shelly to AC 26V. Anyways smaller than the other setup I did so will likely print a small enclosure in white and in ASA to hide it all.

    All doorbells now are Reolink ones :)

    #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Shelly

  13. Moved the 2nd doorbell setup temporarily so I could use a Shelly to control it. Just wish I could direct the Shelly to AC 26V. Anyways smaller than the other setup I did so will likely print a small enclosure in white and in ASA to hide it all.

    All doorbells now are Reolink ones :)

    #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Shelly

  14. Moved the 2nd doorbell setup temporarily so I could use a Shelly to control it. Just wish I could direct the Shelly to AC 26V. Anyways smaller than the other setup I did so will likely print a small enclosure in white and in ASA to hide it all.

    All doorbells now are Reolink ones :)

    #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Shelly

  15. Moved the 2nd doorbell setup temporarily so I could use a Shelly to control it. Just wish I could direct the Shelly to AC 26V. Anyways smaller than the other setup I did so will likely print a small enclosure in white and in ASA to hide it all.

    All doorbells now are Reolink ones :)

    #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Shelly

  16. Moved the 2nd doorbell setup temporarily so I could use a Shelly to control it. Just wish I could direct the Shelly to AC 26V. Anyways smaller than the other setup I did so will likely print a small enclosure in white and in ASA to hide it all.

    All doorbells now are Reolink ones :)

    #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #Shelly

  17. 6 Amazon gadgets that feel illegal to know about because they solve so many annoying daily problems:

    1️⃣ A portable fruit & veggie purifier 🍓
    2️⃣ Tangle-free retractable charging cables ⚡
    3️⃣ SwitchBot to automate your existing curtains 🌅
    4️⃣ An under-pillow speaker for sleep 🎧
    5️⃣ A silicone guard to stop chipping your sink 🧽
    6️⃣ A lightbulb that turns into an emergency flashlight 💡

    Watch the video and get the links here: arteresting.net/amazon/

    #SmartHome #SwitchBot #HomeTech #InteriorDesignHacks #LuxuryOnABudget #SmartHomeGadgets #TechFinds #BedroomUpgrade #HomeAutomation

  18. It’s getting to be an annual thing where I rebuild the automation that controls my pool equipment. I’ve started calling it the “swamp castle pool controller.”

    • the first one sank into the swamp
    • the second one sank into the swamp
    • the third one burned down, then sank into the swamp
    • but the fourth one!

    And I tease my adult sons: “some day, lad” sweeping my hands toward the table of soldering odds and ends, “this will all be yours!”

    You might ask “Paco, where’s the blog post describing all this stuff?” And I would reply “let me get one that lasts more than one season and I’ll blog about it!” 😛

    #homeassistant #homeautomation #esp32 #esphome

  19. Zephyr as base for open PLC platform - Colibri #4

    In this episode, we introduce the Zephyr Project, a very popular Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and showcase that the Colibri hardware has (for the most part) been successfully adapted for Zephyr.

    #zephyrproject #zephyr #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant #colibri #currentmakers

    youtube.com/watch?v=08TAfotF3ok

  20. Zephyr as base for open PLC platform - Colibri #4

    In this episode, we introduce the Zephyr Project, a very popular Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and showcase that the Colibri hardware has (for the most part) been successfully adapted for Zephyr.

    #zephyrproject #zephyr #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant #colibri #currentmakers

    youtube.com/watch?v=08TAfotF3ok

  21. Zephyr as base for open PLC platform - Colibri #4

    In this episode, we introduce the Zephyr Project, a very popular Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and showcase that the Colibri hardware has (for the most part) been successfully adapted for Zephyr.

    #zephyrproject #zephyr #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant #colibri #currentmakers

    youtube.com/watch?v=08TAfotF3ok

  22. Zephyr as base for open PLC platform - Colibri #4

    In this episode, we introduce the Zephyr Project, a very popular Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and showcase that the Colibri hardware has (for the most part) been successfully adapted for Zephyr.

    #zephyrproject #zephyr #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant #colibri #currentmakers

    youtube.com/watch?v=08TAfotF3ok

  23. Zephyr as base for open PLC platform - Colibri #4

    In this episode, we introduce the Zephyr Project, a very popular Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and showcase that the Colibri hardware has (for the most part) been successfully adapted for Zephyr.

    #zephyrproject #zephyr #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant #colibri #currentmakers

    youtube.com/watch?v=08TAfotF3ok

  24. ganz unglücklich bin ich leider nicht, ist ein erstes #mystrom device defekt.
    (wifi plus; das sind nur smart plugs, keine messung).
    Die firmware ist leider grauenhaft. Updates funktionieren (wenn es denn welche gibt) kaum ohne die Handy app. die devices befragen den DNS server beinahe all 5 sekunden nach der phone-home adresse (dass die geräte zum mittlerweile kostenpflichtigen cloud service verbinden will, lassen wir mal beiseite....). und den NTP Server, der im DHCP angeboten wird, wird auch ignoriert, weitere treffer auf port 123 auf der firewall :/
    ich werde in zukunft wohl eher alternativen kaufen. z.b. bin ich mit den #hue smart plugs via #MQTT ganz zufrieden <3
    #homeautomation

  25. ganz unglücklich bin ich leider nicht, ist ein erstes #mystrom device defekt.
    (wifi plus; das sind nur smart plugs, keine messung).
    Die firmware ist leider grauenhaft. Updates funktionieren (wenn es denn welche gibt) kaum ohne die Handy app. die devices befragen den DNS server beinahe all 5 sekunden nach der phone-home adresse (dass die geräte zum mittlerweile kostenpflichtigen cloud service verbinden will, lassen wir mal beiseite....). und den NTP Server, der im DHCP angeboten wird, wird auch ignoriert, weitere treffer auf port 123 auf der firewall :/
    ich werde in zukunft wohl eher alternativen kaufen. z.b. bin ich mit den #hue smart plugs via #MQTT ganz zufrieden <3
    #homeautomation

  26. ganz unglücklich bin ich leider nicht, ist ein erstes #mystrom device defekt.
    (wifi plus; das sind nur smart plugs, keine messung).
    Die firmware ist leider grauenhaft. Updates funktionieren (wenn es denn welche gibt) kaum ohne die Handy app. die devices befragen den DNS server beinahe all 5 sekunden nach der phone-home adresse (dass die geräte zum mittlerweile kostenpflichtigen cloud service verbinden will, lassen wir mal beiseite....). und den NTP Server, der im DHCP angeboten wird, wird auch ignoriert, weitere treffer auf port 123 auf der firewall :/
    ich werde in zukunft wohl eher alternativen kaufen. z.b. bin ich mit den #hue smart plugs via #MQTT ganz zufrieden <3
    #homeautomation

  27. ganz unglücklich bin ich leider nicht, ist ein erstes #mystrom device defekt.
    (wifi plus; das sind nur smart plugs, keine messung).
    Die firmware ist leider grauenhaft. Updates funktionieren (wenn es denn welche gibt) kaum ohne die Handy app. die devices befragen den DNS server beinahe all 5 sekunden nach der phone-home adresse (dass die geräte zum mittlerweile kostenpflichtigen cloud service verbinden will, lassen wir mal beiseite....). und den NTP Server, der im DHCP angeboten wird, wird auch ignoriert, weitere treffer auf port 123 auf der firewall :/
    ich werde in zukunft wohl eher alternativen kaufen. z.b. bin ich mit den #hue smart plugs via #MQTT ganz zufrieden <3
    #homeautomation

  28. ganz unglücklich bin ich leider nicht, ist ein erstes #mystrom device defekt.
    (wifi plus; das sind nur smart plugs, keine messung).
    Die firmware ist leider grauenhaft. Updates funktionieren (wenn es denn welche gibt) kaum ohne die Handy app. die devices befragen den DNS server beinahe all 5 sekunden nach der phone-home adresse (dass die geräte zum mittlerweile kostenpflichtigen cloud service verbinden will, lassen wir mal beiseite....). und den NTP Server, der im DHCP angeboten wird, wird auch ignoriert, weitere treffer auf port 123 auf der firewall :/
    ich werde in zukunft wohl eher alternativen kaufen. z.b. bin ich mit den #hue smart plugs via #MQTT ganz zufrieden <3
    #homeautomation

  29. Anyone out there having problems with #alexa and #ikea #tradfri smart bulbs recently?

    Our bulbs are connected to a Tradfri hub, and Alexa has the "Ikea Home smart 1" skill. The Tradfri hub is also integrated with our #homeassistant server.

    Any lighting voice command issued via Alexa are taking a minute or more to take effect since about a week ago, but commands issued via the Ikea Home Smart 1 app (on iPhone), or Home Assistant, take effect immediately.

    #homeAutomation

  30. Did you know there was a system called Red Box for the BBC Micro that enabled you to turn home appliances off and on using your computer? So, basically, an early version of HomeKit, etc.

    In 1986.

    computinghistory.org.uk/det/36

    #BBCMicro #RedBox #homeAutomation

  31. Mit dem Coral USB-Beschleuniger für Frigate habe ich meine CPU-Last von 300% auf unter 1% gesenkt. Das System läuft jetzt flüssig und die Erkennung ist schneller und zuverlässiger. Eine echte Bereicherung für mein Smart Home! #HomeAutomation #Frigate #CoralUSB hobbyblogging.de/frigate-coral

  32. Rooted the Dreame X40 Ultra to run Valetudo. 100% local control, zero cloud tethering, and integrated directly into Home Assistant. Amazing work to all in the Valetudo community.

    Striking to realise this vacuum has more compute than the Cray supercomputer souviner on my desk.

    Quick writeup:
    geekyschmidt.com/post/2026-04-

    #SelfHosted #RightToRepair #HomeAutomation #Privacy #IoT #Valetudo

  33. @happyborg IKEA and Sonoff are always good options. There are also a variety of plugs that you can flash with #Tasmota firmware (I have a number myself) but it can be a bit of a lottery to find those that you can flash OTA. templates.blakadder.com/

    #homeautomation #homeassistant

  34. The Journey starts towards Free and Open PLCs - Colibri #3

    In this episode, we start programming the Colibri at firmware level. We will look at the I2C multiplexor and the MCU3, which contains a STM32F405RG, with a dual-color LED.

    #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant

    youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnvAnH8x8

  35. The Journey starts towards Free and Open PLCs - Colibri #3

    In this episode, we start programming the Colibri at firmware level. We will look at the I2C multiplexor and the MCU3, which contains a STM32F405RG, with a dual-color LED.

    #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant

    youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnvAnH8x8

  36. The Journey starts towards Free and Open PLCs - Colibri #3

    In this episode, we start programming the Colibri at firmware level. We will look at the I2C multiplexor and the MCU3, which contains a STM32F405RG, with a dual-color LED.

    #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant

    youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnvAnH8x8

  37. The Journey starts towards Free and Open PLCs - Colibri #3

    In this episode, we start programming the Colibri at firmware level. We will look at the I2C multiplexor and the MCU3, which contains a STM32F405RG, with a dual-color LED.

    #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant

    youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnvAnH8x8

  38. The Journey starts towards Free and Open PLCs - Colibri #3

    In this episode, we start programming the Colibri at firmware level. We will look at the I2C multiplexor and the MCU3, which contains a STM32F405RG, with a dual-color LED.

    #stm32world #homeautomation #industrialautomation #makers #makersgonnamake #plc #plc_programming #homeassistant

    youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnvAnH8x8

  39. CW: Home Automation/Mesh Network Help

    I'm trying to get my friend started with a smart home and I'm really struggling with what to recommend for a mesh network. On the one hand Zigbee seems to be incredibly mature and reliable, but it requires a hub. On the other hand, Thread seems nice because it only needs border routers which can be distributed, but the devices are more expensive and seem to be less reliable.

    I really want to keep to Matter as much as possible because I love the multi-admin mode, so I'm torn. My friend is getting into Home Assistant, but his husband really likes using their Google Home speakers, so I want to be able to put devices into both. Basically, my options are:

    1) Get Matter over Thread devices.
    2) Get a Zigbee hub that supports Matter.
    3) Use Home Assistant as a Zigbee hub and use Matterbridge.

    I'd love some thoughts or feedback if anyone has any, or maybe some options I missed. :soft_reach:​

    #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation #Matter #Thread #Zigbee #Mesh