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Basics

Magically control (nearly) everything – how to effortlessly add voice control with Alexa and OpenHab

Do you like those films as much as I do where can just talk to their computer and it will do what they want it to? Think of Jarvis from the Iron Man movies. While we are not quite there yet simple voice control with devices like the Amazon Echo Read more

By Oliver, 5 years21.05.2020 ago
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smart light

Brighten up your day! How to build an affordable and reliable smart light system – part 2

If you have read part 1 (otherwise you really should!) you now have nicely lit rooms, but this is about smart lights, right? What we are still missing are actual hardware controllers for the lights. The next step is to add some hardware to be able to actually control those Read more

By Oliver, 5 years16.05.2020 ago
Openhab

Zigbee2MQTT – An easy guide on how to have all your Zigbee devices under your full control

Zigbee smart home devices are everywhere today. Zigbee2MQTT is a software that allows you to control them all. Many different brands are producing Zigbee devices today so you might very easily end up with a bunch of different gateways and Apps to control them. And nothing working without an Internet Read more

By Oliver, 5 years11.05.2020 ago
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Openhab

How to update OpenHab(ian) in a safe way

One of the easiest ways to use OpenHab is to install OpenHabian on a Raspberry Pi. Cheap, effective and quickly done. Now some time has passed and you want to update OpenHab(ian) to the newest version in a reliable way? Or enable some experimental features by switching to an experimental Read more

By Oliver, 5 years07.05.2020 ago
Basics

Tradfri – The easiest smart light system for beginners with just 2 cheap devices

Are you looking to make the lights in your apartment a little smarter? You like the idea of having a smart light system but have no knowledge and/or time to deal with a complicated setup process? Here is how you can build a super simple automatic lighting setup for cheap Read more

By Oliver, 5 years05.05.2020 ago
Basics

Power over power – cheap smart devices under your full control with Tasmota

Are you looking for a cheap solution to control any wall powered device in your (smart) home? Or an LED strip? Or a lamp? Oh and you want total control over the device and all of that for cheap? That is actually quite possible and I will show you how Read more

By Oliver, 6 years27.04.2020 ago
3d printing

Hold my controller – why 3D printing is awesome

3D printing is an awesome tool for every maker everyone.  You need new decorations? Read this. You are a gamer looking to store your controller between sessions? Then keep reading! A couple of months ago I was looking for a new controller to play games like Rocket League on the PC. In Read more

By Oliver, 6 years23.04.2020 ago
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Openhab

Synchronize your alarm clock times with your lights with OpenHab in just 3 easy steps

Are you having trouble waking up in the morning? Are you looking for a way synchronize your phone’s alarm clock with your lights? I found an easy way to this and it is quite helpful. Here is how I did it. Why? Most people nowadays use there phone to set Read more

By Oliver, 6 years16.04.2020 ago
3d printing

Make art at home – why 3D printing is awesome

3D printing is an awesome tool for every maker everyone. You are looking for new decoration? Just print it yourself!While currently their use might still be a little too complex for some, 3D printers are just irreplaceable if you are looking for individual parts for any DIY project. One of Read more

By Oliver, 6 years13.04.2020 ago
smart light

Brighten up your day! How to build an affordable and reliable smart light system – part 1

Are you looking to start building your own smart home and don’t know where to start? Or are you growing tired of the heavy burden of pressing light switches? Fear not! In this multi-part article I will show you how to build a cheap and reliable smart lighting system. The Read more

By Oliver, 6 years11.04.2020 ago

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