2025 was, without a doubt, one of the wildest years for my Smart Home journey so far. From teaching my house to make phone calls for me, to soldering custom…
Let's be honest: Today's smart home is often more of a "remote control" than actual intelligence. We shout commands, push buttons, or get annoyed at motion sensors that leave us…
Why settle for a boring, static light when you can have a smart home masterpiece that reacts to your touch? Today, I’m taking a generic glass sphere lamp and giving…
In my recent talk with Lukas from Hobbyblogging, we talked about our favorite automations and stumbled upon a fun challenge in my setup: the TV timer automation I use when…
In this episode, I sit down with Lukas from hobbyblogging to talk about the smart-home automations we personally rely on every single day. We walk through the routines that quietly…
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it genuinely feels like Tonies listened. Every single issue I had with the original Toniebox has been addressed — and the Toniebox 2…
In this video, I show you how to manage the sleep mode in your smart home without relying on rigid or overly complicated rule sets. Traditional automations often break as…
In the video linked below, I walk you through three practical DIY modifications that turn ordinary products into smart, flexible and Home Assistant–ready devices. These upgrades are simple, affordable, and…
In this video I explore how an AI scheduling assistant can completely streamline your daily life. Instead of making calls yourself, the AI contacts people and businesses on your behalf…
It's crazy but I already play around with my smart home to automate my home life since 10 years and I have learned a lot during these years. And who…