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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I spent the last couple of years on my personal “perfect” smart home setup, or at least on my journey to get ever closer to that. Of course over time technology and the smart home market are changing, but these are some general lessons I learned – and that you Read more…