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Creating an addon for IOTLink using .NET
I've been using IoTLink for a few weeks, mostly because I want to make some automations based on my laptop usage. I'm also a .NET developer, so when I saw that I can create my own addons, I immediately jumped into it by creating something that was m...
Feb 17, 20219 min read1.1K
Tracking expenses in Home Assistant
A few weeks ago, I decided to track my credit card expenses in Home Assistant, and also notify me or my wife if any one of us made a payment from the shared bank account. The goal was to track our expenses without having to manually add them in an ap...
Dec 15, 20205 min read7.6K
Calibrating temperature sensors using the deCONZ service
I have a few temperature sensors from Hue and Xiaomi, but they all show different temperatures. Sure, the variations are not that big, around 1 degree Celsius, but I would like to calibrate them before placing them in various rooms. To do that I firs...
Nov 23, 20204 min read3.7KHow I made my chair smart with 10$
One of the downsides when working from home is the sedentary lifestyle. We tend to sit more and take less breaks than we would usually do in an office, and over time that takes a toll on our backs and necks. I thought I fixed this by buying a standin...
Nov 18, 20203 min read1.8K
Overview of my smart home: The bedroom
I haven't finished automating my house and I don't think I ever will. For me, this is a hobby, so there will always be some new gadget or I'll have a new idea that could make my life easier. One of the joys of implementing all of this is sharing it w...
Oct 29, 202010 min read2.0K