Home Assistant 101 - Automations, Scripts, Scenes, and Groups
Clarifies differences between automations, scripts, scenes, and groups in Home Assistant, providing real-world examples to help users choose the right tool for efficient smart home routines.
Practical Pipelines - A Houseplant Soil Alerting System with ksqlDB
Learn to build a houseplant monitoring system using Raspberry Pi, Apache Kafka, and ksqlDB. Create real-time alerts and gain hands-on experience with event-driven pipelines and stream processing.
Controlling My Home Sauna Using .NET 6 and MAUI
Modernize sauna control with .NET: Raspberry Pi, ASP.NET in Docker, and MAUI for Android. Explore versatile .NET applications across platforms for home automation.
Build Your Own Voice Recognition Solution with Alexa
Integrate Alexa with home automation using openHAB, create custom skills in Java, and deploy to AWS Lambda for voice-controlled smart home functionality.
Vacuum Robot Security and Privacy: Preventing Data Collection from Smart Home Devices
Explore security vulnerabilities in smart vacuum robots and learn practical techniques to protect your privacy while maintaining control over these AI-enabled devices.
Home Automation Crash Course - 2024
Explore Home Assistant's architecture, ecosystem, and capabilities for building secure, privacy-focused local home automation systems.
Adding Displays to DIY Projects - A Beginner's Guide
Learn to enhance DIY projects with displays: LCD, OLED, 7-segment, and more. Step-by-step guide for connecting to ESP32, configuring with ESPHome/Arduino, and displaying data from various sources.
Practical Pipelines - A Houseplant Soil Alerting System with ksqlDB
Learn to build a houseplant monitoring system using Raspberry Pi, Apache Kafka, and ksqlDB. Explore event-driven pipelines, stream processing, and real-time alerts for practical home automation projects.
Using Input Numbers, Text, and Select Helpers in Home Assistant
Master input helpers in Home Assistant by learning to create and configure custom number, text, and select fields for enhanced automation control and improved smart home interface customization.
VoiceAttack: Fingerprinting Voice Commands on VPN-Protected Smart Home Speakers
Uncover how voice commands on VPN-protected smart speakers can be fingerprinted and potentially compromised, exploring security vulnerabilities in smart home systems.