// Short Posts

Quick updates, thoughts and discoveries from the smart home world.

4 hours ago

Concept Approval Loop

Tightened the loop with my home AI assistant: I dump rough ideas into it, it drafts proper concept notes from them — and now sends me a Telegram message with Implement / Refine / Discard buttons whenever a draft's ready. Click → it picks up the next step. No more concepts vanishing in the chat scroll. 🧠 #HomeAssistant #LLM #AI
2 days ago

Sleep Mode Score Mismatch

Smart-home ghost: the sleep-mode notification claimed "activated! score 45%" — but my trigger requires 80%. Both were technically true: 80% at fire-time, 45% half a second later (after motion sensors picked up me going to bed). Fix: log the score at *trigger time*, not when the message gets sent. More on this AI-driven sleep mode → https://the-smart-home-maker.com/sleep-mode-with-ai-smarter-than-any-rule-in-home-assistant #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIY
4 days ago

Stair Light Bug

Smart home automation fighting itself: my stair light wouldn't stay off at night. Sleep mode turns it off → motion sensor turns it back on → fine, except the automation also tried to "restore the previous state" after motion. Problem: it kept saving the *current* state, including its own "ON". So restore = no-op. Light stayed on all night. Fix: only save the state when the light is OFF. 🤦 #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #DIY
2 weeks ago

20 years of maker movement

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the Maker Movement! From DIY projects to innovative tutorials, this community has transformed how we approach Smart Home tech. What’s your favorite maker project or hack? Share your experiences and let’s inspire each other! #MakerMovement #DIY #SmartHome #20YearsOfMaking
2 weeks ago

Finally! The Bambulab X2D is a BEAST 💪

2 weeks ago

How many automations do you run?

People ask me how many automations I run. Current count: 275+ 🤖 148 Home Assistant automations and 127 n8n workflows. Some save energy, some save time, and some just make me smile. What's YOUR count? 👇 #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #Automation #n8n
2 weeks ago

Content-Idee: Smart Home Fail Confessions

Ever had a Smart Home fail that left you laughing (or crying)? 😅 Share your funniest stories of tech gone wrong! Let's learn from each other's blunders and make our homes smarter together! 🏠💡 #SmartHomeFails #TechTroubles #HomeAutomation #ShareYourStory
2 weeks ago

Do you track your energy?

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
2 weeks ago

Local vs Cloud – what’s your approach?

"Do you run everything locally?" — I get this question a lot. Honest answer: it depends on the use case. Some things NEED to be local (privacy, speed), others work better in the cloud. It's not black and white. I discussed this in depth with @hobbyblogging — check it out: the-smart-home-maker.com/local-first-vs-cloud-in-smart-homes-which-strategy-is-right-for-you/ 🏠☁️ #SmartHome #LocalFirst #CloudVsLocal #HomeAssistant
2 weeks ago

3D Printing meets Smart Home

3D printing + Smart Home = perfect match 🖨️ Custom sensor housings, wall mounts, display cases — I design and print all my enclosures. Check out my models on Printables: printables.com/@the_smart_ho_1245492 — more coming soon! What have YOU printed for your smart home? 👇 #3DPrinting #SmartHome #DIY #Maker #Printables
3 weeks ago

My worst smart home fail

Smart Home fail confession: My hallway light automation had a bug that kept the light on ALL DAY because it kept re-triggering itself in a loop 💡😅 Took me a while to figure out it was an OR condition that shouldn't have been there. What's your worst smart home fail? 👇 #SmartHome #SmartHomeFail #HomeAssistant #Automation
3 weeks ago

Community Spotlight #1: Flotomation

Erstes Community Spotlight Short. Einleitung: DE Creator, EN Audience, Brücke bauen. Feature: Flotomation (smarte Couch, kreative HA/HomeKit Projekte).
3 weeks ago

Community Spotlight – meet @flotomation

Ready to elevate your living space? Meet ​⁠ ! 🎉 This innovative German smart home content creator is redefining home comfort with his creative smart home projects. Imagine controlling your couch with just a tap!

Check out his channel: ​⁠@flotomation

3 weeks ago

Game changing automation

What's the one automation that completely changed your daily routine? 🏠 For me, it's my morning briefing — every day at 6 AM, my AI assistant reads me weather, calendar, and energy stats. What about you? 👇

#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation

4 weeks ago

What automation changed your daily routine?

What automation changed your daily routine? 🤖✨
1 month ago

AI powered Kids TV timer extended with new feature

I just added a new feature to my AI-powered kids TV timer! Now, with a simple button, I can extend the timer to let my kids finish their favorite shows without interruptions.

1 month ago

Are keyboards so 2025?

Do we still need bulky keyboards in the age of AI?

2 months ago

My new Smart Home Advisor is live

Stop guessing, start building! Trying to pick the right ecosystem for your home? I’ve built a brand-new Smart Home Advisor to help you navigate the chaos.

2 months ago

My desk control panel is progressing

First version of the housing printed and tested #homeoffice

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