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2025 Guide: Getting Started with ESPHome Device Builder in Home Assistant
Learn how to install and use the ESPHome Device Builder add-on in Home Assistant to flash and manage your ESP32 and ESP8266 devices.
Jan 29, 20256 min read
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Sitecore Composable DXP - Digital Bytes
This week I had the pleasure to talk with Himadri from Nishtech about Sitecore's SaaS journey and how we are moving to the Composable DXP.…
Aug 29, 20211 min readComposable DXP
Introduction to the Composable DXP
If you follow the Digital Experience Platform DXP and web industry you've seen that the industry is slowly moving away from Platform DXP’s to something…
Jul 13, 20216 min readComposable DXP
Keynote Virtual SUGCON on Sitecore & SaaS
I had the honor of opening SUGCON together with Rob. We presented on the future Strategy of Sitecore and our SaaS offering. Also did an introduction to the…
Apr 30, 20211 min readComposable DXP
Adding centerfire, increase and decrease to your smart Bellfire fireplace solution
In a previous article series I provided an overview and step by step instruction how to make your Bellfire fireplace with Mertik Maxitrol controller smart.…
Mar 22, 20213 min readESPHome
Migrating from Zwave2MQTT to Z-Wave JS for Home Assistant
I’m on a quest to decrease the number of points of failure in my home automation setup. Moving everything as close to Home Assistant core functionality.…
Mar 12, 20216 min readHome Assistant
Why C-suite alignment is necessary for smarter technology investment decisions
Recent data has shown that business and consumer digital adoption has jumped five years forward due to COVID 19. Organisations that prioritised the shift…
Mar 8, 20215 min readPublications
Build a cheap air quality sensor using ESPhome, Home Assistant and a particulate matter sensor
This article will provide a walkthrough of how you can build a Particulate Matter Air Quality meter that integrates with your Home Assistant for under 20$,…
Feb 3, 202112 min readESPHome
Why C-suite alignment is necessary for smarter technology investment decisions [publication]
This week my article on CIO and CMO alignment is necessary for smarter technology investment decisions got featured on Digitalisation World. Article…
Jan 6, 20211 min readPublications
Working 10 years at Sitecore
With the start of 2021, I just hit the 10 year milestone working at Sitecore. While normally I would just let this pass and focus on the next big things that…
Jan 1, 20214 min readSitecore
Bellfire home automation project
This article provides you with an overview and links of all articles published around the Bellfire fireplace Mertik Maxitrol controller project that was…
Dec 14, 20202 min readHome Assistant