// Short Posts

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

2 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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

2 months 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

2 months ago

Community Spotlight #1: Flotomation

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

2 months 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 months 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

3 months ago

What automation changed your daily routine?

What automation changed your daily routine? 🤖✨

3 months 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.

3 months ago

Are keyboards so 2025?

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

4 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.

4 months ago

My desk control panel is progressing

First version of the housing printed and tested #homeoffice

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