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Convert Xiaomi MMC MHO-C401 E-Ink Bluetooth Sensor to Zigbee
Guide on installing Zigbee firmware on the Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensor with e-ink display. The best Zigbee temperature and humidity sensor with an e-ink display is a Bluetooth one....
Moes ES1 (ZSS-LP-HP02) Zigbee Human Presence Sensor Review
It was hard to resist the new Moes labelled sensor on AliExpress because it looked identical to the Linptech ES1 sensor which works with Xiaomi’s Mijia ecosystem but I avoided...
SwitchBot Lock in Home Assistant
Finding a good lock that fits your door is not an easy task and mine was made extra difficult by having multi-point lock doors. SwitchBot’s Lock (their product naming team...
Bla(c)k Friday Sales Coupons, Discounts and Recommendations
Black Friday sales are upon us. Here are deals I found for items I use daily and recommend regularly on Discord and Twitter/X.
11.11 Singles' Day Sale Guide and Recommendations
11.11 Singles’ Day sales are upon us. Here are some things I use daily and recommend regularly on Discord and Twitter/X and discount codes for online stores I frequent.
Kaiweets HT118A Digital Multimeter Review
If you’re into tinkering with electronics one of the tools you can’t go without is a multimeter.
Replace Tuya CB2L, WB2L, BW2L Modules with ESP
Replace Tuya TYWE2L, CB2L, WB2L, WR2L, WBR2L, BW2L and similar Wi-Fi modules with an Espressif ESP32 or ESP8266 light module.
Haylou X1 2023 Bluetooth TWE Review
I’ve been a long time fan of budget but good sounding headphone and I used to visit AudioBudget often to look for my daily driver earbuds. When Haylou offered to...
Proscenic M9 Rotating Mop Robot Vacuum Review
Proscenic has sent me their newest flagship robot vacuum, the Proscenic M9 which upgrades the mopping function with dual spinning mops
Zemismart SPM01 Zigbee Power Monitor
Zemismart SPM01 is a small, high accuracy, bi-directional energy monitor.
SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer Review
SwitchBot brings us a real rarity amongst sensors. A true outdoor sensor that is built to be outside and withstand the elements.
Seeed Studio Grove All-in-one Environmental Sensor with Tasmota
The Grove all-in-one environmental sensors from Seeed Studio (SEN54 and SEN55) detect various pollution indicators and can be used to monitor air quality in enclosed spaces. They’re built to easily...
Android Auto Wireless Adapter Review and Guide
Convert your old car’s wired Android Auto to wireless with no effort!
Haylou PurFree BC01 Bone Conducting Headphones Review
Haylou has offered me their PurFree BC01 bone conduction headphones for a review.
Proscenic Floobot X1 Robot Vacuum Review
Proscenic’s Floobot X1 is a robot vacuum with a self-empty dust station and a vibrating mop.
WeLock Touch41 Biometric Lock Review
WeLock Touch41 is a cylinder type “smart” lock with fingerprint, RFID and Bluetooth unlocking.
Haylou Solar Plus RT3 Review
Haylou has offered me their Solar Plus RT3 smart watch for a review. Since I’m already used to an Android based one I thought it would be best to let...
Ulanzi Desktop Pixel Clock on Esphome
Guide on installing Esphome on Ulanzi TC001 pixel clock I reviewed and making it work with Home Assistant.
Ulanzi Desktop Pixel Clock TC001 Review
As I was trawling AliExpress in search for a decent but cheap photography light I found Ulanzi, a Chinese brand specialized in making video and photography equipment. Browsing their product...
Catlink AI Water Fountain - Pure Review
Full disclosure: This is a review sample sent to me free of charge by Geekbuying. Review is not influenced by that fact and is solely my opinion. Shopping links in...
HiLink HLK-TX510 3D Face Recognition Module Review
The sci-fi promise of face recognition is now trivial to do in your projects.
Sonoff ZBMINIL2 Extreme No Neutral Zigbee Smart Switch Review
A tiny solution to a big problem in the smart home world!
Sonoff NSPanel Pro Secrets, Tips and Tricks
A collection of secrets, tips and tricks to making your NSPanel Pro even better.
Run Zigbee2MQTT on Tuya T6E Android Smart Home Panels
How to run a full Zigbee2MQTT instance with frontend on Tuya T6E Android smart home touch panels.
Sideload Apps on Tuya T6E, S6E and S8E Android Smart Home Panels
Guide on how to sideload apps to Tuya based T6E, S6E and S8E Android 8.1 smart home touch panels or CCS panels.
Use Proximity Sensor to Wake Screen on NSPanel Pro and Tuya Smart Home Panels
Use proximity sensor for actions (f.e. screen wake up) on Android 8.1 multi-functional smart control panels running such as NSPanel Pro, T6E, S6E and S8E.
Moes Multi-functional Control Panel Review
A central control panel and Zigbee gateway for Tuya Smart Life ecosystem.
Update WebView on NSPanel Pro and Tuya Smart Home Panels
Update WebView on NSPanel Pro, T6E, S6E and S8E based multi-functional control panels running on Android 8.1 to enable running newest apps such as Fully Kiosk Browser, Wallpanel, Home Assistant...
Custom Firmware for Sonoff SNZB-02 Zigbee Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Supercharge your Sonoff SNZB-02 Zigbee Temperature and Humidity Sensor with custom EFEKTA firmware from smartboxchannel.
Replace Tuya Module with ESP-12
Replace Tuya (TYWE3S), Beken (CB3S, CB3L, WB3L, WB3S), Belon Solutions (FL_M93_V1), BouffaloLab (BL-62B), Realtek (WR3) and similar Wi-Fi modules with an Espressif ESP-12.
The Best Home Assistant Bluetooth Proxy: GL.iNet GL-S10
Everything you need to have for a reliable Bluetooth proxy in Home Assistant.
ProfiCook Tuya Water Kettle in Home Assistant Using Tasmota
Guide to setting up ProfiCook PC-WKS 1167 G water kettle running Tasmota in Home Assistant with a blueprint and rules using MQTT autodiscovery.
BlitzHome AP1 Air Purifier in Home Assistant Using Tasmota
Guide to seting up BlitzHome AP1 air purifier running Tasmota in Home Assistant with a blueprint and rules using MQTT autodiscovery.
Kincony KC868-A8 ESP32 8 Channel Relay Ethernet Board with Tasmota
When you’re very serious about your home automation you go wired!
Hacking the Sonoff NSPanel
Chronicling the journeys of decoding the NSPanel communication protocol and establishing control of the Nextion screen with custom firmware.
BlitzWolf AF1 Air Fryer in Home Assistant Using Tasmota
Guide to seting up BlitzWolf AF1 air fryer running Tasmota in Home Assistant with only a blueprint and some rules and nifty Lovelace UI config.
IKEA Vindriktning air quality sensor running Tasmota
IKEA Vindriktning is an affordable air quality sensor with a well designed enclosure and you can connect it to your smart home using Tasmota and some soldering.
Devvis H750T Robot Lawn Mower Review
Robot lawn mowers are definitely not a new thing in the market, but its hard to justify the expense for small lawns. Enter the Devvis H750T robot lawn mower.
Aqara H1 EU Wall Switches Review
Aqara’s new line of Zigbee wall switches targeted for the European market.
Aqara Single Switch T1 (No Neutral) SSM-U02 Review
Best Zigbee solution to keep your existing wall switches without a neutral wire.
Proscenic T21 Air Fryer in Home Assistant Using Tasmota
Guide to seting up Proscenic T21 air fryer running Tasmota in Home Assistant with all automations and UI configuration.
Tuya Heater using Tasmota and Home Assistant Climate Entities
Guide to seting up a Tuya based heater running Tasmota in Home Assistant as a climate entity
Custom Firmware on Lanbon L8 LCD Touch Switch
Great hardware gets great software. Now updated with solderless flashing!
Tasmota Gas and Heat Alarm in Home Assistant
Guide to adding a Tuya gas and heat alarm running Tasmota to Home Assistant as device triggers or binary sensors. No configuration.yaml editing required!
Sonoff DUALR3 Review
Sonoff’s dual relay Wi-Fi smart switch with power metering and bluetooth (kind of)
Tags in Home Assistant Using Tasmota RFID Reader
Set up Home Assistant tags using Tasmota RFID/NFC reader and custom discovery messages. No configuration.yaml editing required!
Tasmota Motion Sensor in Home Assistant Using Tasmota Integration
The definitive (?) guide to setting up a PIR in Tasmota and adding it to Home Assistant using a Tasmota integration discovery. No configuration.yaml editing required!
Sonoff ZBMINI Review
The Sonoff Mini is the most popular device Sonoff offered. Making a Zigbee version was a no brainer. And they did!
Tasmotize the BlitzWolf Smart Air Fryer
How to disassemble and tasmotize the BlitzWolf Air Fryer BW-AF1.
Damage free disassembly of an BSD33 EU Smart Plug
How to open a CN39 type case for BSD33 EU smart plugs without damaging it.
BlitzWolf BW-AF1 Smart Air Fryer Review
BlitzWolf has recently released a smart air fryer which sparked my curiosity since I didn’t know what an air fryer is or why would you need a smart one. The...
Battle of the Zigbees
Ultimate showdown of cheap Zigbee sensors. In one corner is the veteran Xiaomi Aqara and in the other, a relative newcomer, Itead Sonoff. Two shall enter…
Tasmota Motion Sensor in Home Assistant Using Discovery
The definitive (?) guide to setting up a PIR in Tasmota and adding it to Home Assistant using discovery. No configuration.yaml editing required!
Frankenstein Saturday 3: ESP-12 Drop-in Replacement
How to flash an ESP-12 module and make a drop-in replacement of a nonESP82xx Wi-Fi module for which you don’t have any datasheet or pinout.
Xiaomi Smart Video Doorbell 2 Review
Xiaomi’s battery powered 1080p video doorbell review and why its not the doorbell for you.
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1S in Home Assistant
Integrating Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1S in Home Assistant and a few practical automations to make life even easier.
Tasmota Lights in Home Assistant Using Template Schema
The complex world of integrating Tasmota lights into Home Assistant using template schema.
Tuya Covers in Tasmota and Home Assistant
Configure Tuya based motors for covers (curtains, roller shades, blinds, …) in Tasmota and Home Assistant
Frankenstein Saturday 2: Electric Roller Shade Boogaloo
How to replace a Realtek WR4 module with an ESP8266 running Tasmota.
Zemismart ZM25TQ Roller Shade Motor Review
Review of the Zemismart ZM25TQ roller shade motor and how to integrate it in Home Assistant using Tuya integration.
Dryer Notifications with Home Assistant GUI only
Dryer notifications using Tasmota with Home Assistant autodiscovery and automation triggers plus an energy cost calculation sensor and dryer state sensor.
Frankenstein Saturday
What do you do when you have a box of unused devices? Frankenstein ‘em into something new!
No B.S., just BSS!
Let’s get this thing rolling! The site is up… Pretty empty for now but give it time!
Visit Zigbee Device Compatibility Repository
Zigbee Device Compatibility Repository is striving to become the comprehensive list of all Zigbee devices supported by ZHA Home Assistant, Tasmota, Zigbee2MQTT, deCONZ, ZiGate and ioBroker.zigbee
