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ActoSenso Server – Controlling it all
ActoSenso Server – Controlling it all
Introduction Although optional, having a central coordinator (ActoSenso Server) in...
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ActoSenso Nodes
ActoSenso Nodes
Introduction In the previous article I described the system overview...
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ActoSenso – My Automation Project – System Overview
ActoSenso – My Automation Project – System Overview
Introduction Over the past few months I have created an...
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Custom Development Boards To Speed up Development

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(This article is updated regularly as I create new development boards. The new ones are towards the bottom of this page.) Over the years I have created several development boards and breakout boards. Despite their cost (time, effort, money) they are invaluable investments for development. They simplify and speed up …

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WiFi – IR Gateway a.k.a. Give your Dumb (Old) Devices the Smarts!

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Some time ago I also completed this project that I never got around to publish. This project is a WiFi-Infrared gateway. I am aware that such commercial products exist, but at the time I needed one for my home the available options all suffered from one or more shortcomings, such …

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Tutorial: How to Install Home Assistant on a Generic Linux System

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Are you as baffled as I am about Home Assistant installation? Got a generic Linux system and are not sure where to begin? Well, look no further, as i am setting out here the necessary steps, as i identified them through my recent research. Home Assistant is one of the …

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Broadlink Smart Bulb Conversion to Open Source

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Introduction Recently I have come across some smart LED light bulbs that came in different sizes, shapes, functionalities and manufacturers. One thing they share is that they all do their “smarts” over a WiFi connection for which you need to use a smartphone and one of the many apps that …

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Expert tip: Add More Flash Memory to your Sonoff Basic Wifi Smart Switch

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Introduction The Sonoff Basic Wi-Fi Smart Switch is an inexpensive wireless smart switch for anyone who wants to remote control and/or automate electric devices around the house or workplace. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same privacy issues as many of the inexpensive consumer grade smart devices, like the one in …

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