Building the smart home stuff nobody sells — custom hardware, creative automations, and my own AI assistant.
I track every watt in my house. Last month my solar panels covered 39% of our energy needs ☀️ Not bad, but there is room for improvement! Do you track your energy? What tool do you use?#SmartHome #SolarPower #EnergyMonitoring #HomeAssistant
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Daniel
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Have you ever wondered if you actually need a smart coffee mug? Recently, I received one as a gift from my colleagues, and I dove into exploring its potential. ☕ What Can a Smart Coffee Mug Do? At its core, a smart coffee mug connects via Bluetooth to an app…
🏠 Local First Strategy: Taking Control Into Your Own Hands When thinking about smart homes, a Local First strategy often comes up. The goal? To handle as much as possible on your own infrastructure, keeping systems operational even if a cloud connection fails. Consider this: Do you want your lights…
Have you ever felt that your home network setup is holding you back? For quite some time, I felt that my trusty Fritzbox was just not cutting it anymore. I needed something more robust and professional. So, I decided to take the plunge and transitioned to a full UniFi setup.…
