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
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.