MQTT, which stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, enables smart devices, particularly those with low processing power, to communicate locally without requiring an intern ...

Building a smart home that serves your needs is easier with Home Assistant, and having the right mix of add-ons from the start makes the entire experience smoother. It gives you an incredibly ...

Finnish software engineer [Toni] is on a quest to modernize his 1991 house, and his latest project was to automate the window blinds and control them using Home Assistant. Unless your blinds have ...

I haven’t tried with Tasmota, but ESPHome works really nicely if you wanted to give that a try if you’re not tied to Tasmota, I imagine the Bluetooth Proxy would ...

Many of us hacker types with some hardware knowledge and a smattering of embedded experience would like to get into home automation, but there can be quite a learning curve. If you’re looking for a ...