The Current State of My Smart Home (2023)
In technology, if things stay the same then you are falling behind. I don’t like for my smart home to fall behind. I’m always making changes and improvements. In this article I’m …
Internet of Things
Is It Necessary to Have a Multi-protocol Gateway in My Home?
Although the Internet of Things (IoT) has dramatically improved the way we see technology, it has numerous challenges. One particular challenge of the IoT is the interactivity of highly heterogeneous devices, majorly …
Air Quality Monitoring and Improving My Sensor
A little while back I wrote about my experience making an ESPHome-based air quality sensor. That sensor has continued to work really well for me. So much so, that I decided to …
How to Make a Smart Home Test Bench
Sometimes we DIY smart home people install smart devices and they don’t work. At first, we scratch our heads wondering what went wrong. Did I install it wrong? Is there a loose …
MQTT With Home Assistant Using Docker & Mosquitto
MQTT is a great protocol to have in your automation arsenal. I previously wrote a similar article about using the Toke Mosquitto container with Home Assistant and Docker. I have since switched …
Shelly Vintage and Duo Smart Bulb Review
If you’ve been following this blog you know I’m a big fan of Shelly products. I have many Shelly 1 relays, which I use to make my fireplace, garage doors, light switches, …
Quick Review Of Organizr Home Lab Services Manager
If you read this site then there is a higher than normal chance that you’ve got a lot of services (Plex, Emby, Web servers for IOT devices, Home Assistant, Graylog, pfSense, Portainer, …