Finalizing My Year-Round LEDs and Holiday Lights
Earlier this year I wrote an article about installing and planning my year-round LEDs, in the summer no less! Make sure to check out that article if you want to know and …
Home Assistant
My 9 Favorite Home Assistant Automations
I’ve been using Home Assistant for 2 years now. After my first 2 hours playing with it, I knew it was something special, and it has become the perfect smarthome hub for …
My Top 10 Home Assistant Integrations
Home Assistant is a wonderful hub that integrates all of the smart devices in your home. I’ve been using Home Assistant for a few years and already have a few dozen integrations …
Planning My Holiday LEDs Early
Last year, I started getting into individually addressable LEDs for Christmas lights. This year I’m starting early by installing year-round holiday LEDs around my house. I’ve learned a ton since my first …
Shelly Flood Sensor Review
Do you worry about flooding in your house? Would you like to be notified when a leak or flood occurs? I recently got my hands on a Shelly flood sensor. Is the …
Shelly RGBW2 Review – Easy to Use LED Controller
LED strips and strings are a great way to spice up your home and holiday decorations. I recently got into Holiday LEDs using a nodeMCU chip and the WLED firmware. That was …
How Home Assistant Runs My Irrigation Controller
Long before I got into Home Assistant, or even my journey with the Vera controller before it, I had a “smart” irrigation controller. My house came with some Rain Bird controller that …