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 …
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Ring Mailbox Sensor Review: Best For Long Range?
Mail theft is a growing problem in many neighborhoods, including mine. I have a locking box and thieves have still broken into my mailbox. I’ve long wanted to use a mailbox sensor …
DIY Garage Door Opener w/ Security+ 2.0 GDOs
A little while back I wrote an article about how to turn your dumb garage door opener into a smart one for just $15 using a Shelly 1 relay. This worked great …
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 …
2019 HomeTechHacker Year In Review
A lot has happened at HomeTechHacker in 2019. My smarthome has evolved quite a bit over this year. I’ve written about lots of different topics that have hopefully helped you. In this …
Sending RF Signals with Sonoff RF Bridge
I previously published an article on using the Sonoff RF bridge to expand your smarthome. That article focused on receiving and processing RF signals from devices. However, the Sonoff RF Bridge can …