Inspirations
How I taught my garage camera to remember bin day
Update, September 2026. I rebuilt this twice since publishing. The calibrated bounding boxes in Step 2 are no longer what runs in my garage — they failed in a way…
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Inspirations
AI Is a Magic Box: How Two Smart-Home Builders Actually Use It
Lukas (hobbyblogging.de) and I have known each other for a while. Two builders, two smart homes, two evenings spent under similar AI rabbit holes. So when we sat down to…
Inspirations
AI-Powered Smart Home Architecture — How My Home Thinks for Itself
My smart home is powered by two AI pillars: an AI DevOps pipeline that builds and maintains everything — and an AI automation layer the whole family uses every day. In this post, I'll…
Inspirations
2025 Recap: From AI Voice Bots to DIY Hardware – My Best Smart Home Upgrades
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…
Tutorials
Sleep Mode with AI – Smarter Than Any Rule in Home Assistant
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…
Inspirations
I Tried Scheduling My Haircut With AI – Here’s How It Went
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…
Inspirations
10 Ideas for Generative AI in the Smart Home
Introduction: What to Expect This video series showcases how generative AI can change your home. With practical examples, you'll get a glimpse of what’s already possible today. AI Morning Message…
Tech news, trends & reviews
Rayban Meta Smart Glasses: Review and Integration with Home Assistant
The new Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are not only stylish but also have the potential to be a real asset. However, in Germany, where Meta AI is not yet available,…