Tasmota is a small open source home automation software that can be flashed onto any expressive chipset and used to
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Adding an MQTT Device to Home Assistant
When adding a MQTT device to Home Assistant you have 4 options Manual setup using configuration.yaml file.(All MQTT devices) Auto
Continue readingHow to Isolate Your Home Network from Your Smart Home Network
Due to security concerns it is very common practise to locate smart home devices on a separate network than your
Continue readingSonoff vs Shelly Quick Guide and Research Notes
Sonoff and Shelly are probably the two most popular 240V wireless switches on the market. So if you are just
Continue readingSmart Home Automation Systems
What is the best smart home system? is a very common search term on Google. Unfortunately due to the differences
Continue readingGeofencing for Smart Homes with Node-Red
A geofence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area – Wiki It involves using a location aware device
Continue readingHome Automation Timer with Node-Red
One of the most common requirements in home automation is to schedule an event at a particular time. For example
Continue readingUsing Zigbee2MQTT- A Beginners Guide
Zigbee2MQTT is a nodejs Gateway application that connects Zigbee networks to MQTT networks. It is run from the command line
Continue readingControlling the Tasmota SonOff Switch with HTTP and Node-Red
Tasmota devices can be controlled by both HTTP and MQTT. If you don’t have an MQTT broker or don’t want
Continue readingUsing HTTP APIs To Control Smart Home Devices
HTTP is probably the most common protocol used for controlling and configuring smart home devices. HTTP is also the protocol
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