Smart home thermostats are probably one of the most common smart home devices. In this tutorial we will look at
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Monitoring Your Internet Connection With Node-Red
How reliable is your internet connection? Do you often experience drop outs? In this node-red project we will create a
Continue readingA Beginners Guide to Controlling Smart Home Devices
Controlling smart home devices can be done through various methods and technologies. In this tutorial you will learn about the
Continue readingUnderstanding Smart Home APIs
How do you control your smart home device? Well regardless of the wireless technology (Wi-Fi,ZigBee etc) or the application protocol
Continue readingControlling the Tasmota Switch with Node-Red and MQTT
The tasmota firmware supports both the http and the MQTT protocol and you can use either protocol to control the
Continue readingIntroduction to Sonoff Switches
Sonoff is a brand of low cost (£5) Wi-Fi switches that can be used for controlling mains powered devices like
Continue readingSetting up the Sonoff Tasmota MQTT Switch
Normally the Sonoff switches don’t support MQTT but you can buy flashed devices that run the Tasmota firmware that does.
Continue readingSmart Home Hubs and Gateways -Beginners Guide
There are many different types of smart home automation hub available, but what do they do? and do you need
Continue readingSmart Home Lighting Automation – Beginners Guide
If you are thinking of automating the lighting in your home then this starter guide will hopefully help you understand
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