Home Automation
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- 2025 Guide: Getting Started with ESPHome Device Builder in Home AssistantLearn 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
- Build a cheap water usage sensor using ESPhome and a proximity sensorThis article will provide you with a walkthrough on how you can build a water usage meter sensor that integrates with your Home Assistant for under 10 $/EURO…Feb 2, 202211 min read
- 2022 update: Flash ESPhome on ESP32 ESP2866 NodeMCU boardUPDATE January 2026: This article is now outdated. ESPHome has introduced the new ESPHome Device Builder with a simplified workflow. Read the 2026 Guide:…Jan 1, 20226 min read
- Migrating from Zwave2MQTT to Z-Wave JS for Home AssistantI’m on a quest to decrease the number of points of failure in my home automation setup. Moving everything as close to Home Assistant core functionality.…Mar 12, 20216 min read
- Build a cheap air quality sensor using ESPhome, Home Assistant and a particulate matter sensorThis article will provide a walkthrough of how you can build a Particulate Matter Air Quality meter that integrates with your Home Assistant for under 20$,…Feb 3, 202112 min read
- Bellfire home automation projectThis 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 read
- Step 4: Configure ESPHome to control the relays from Home AssistantThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20204 min read
- Home Assistant Conference 2020 presentation\ placeholder for overview and recording\Dec 14, 20201 min read
- Home Assistant to Fireplace, how will it work togetherThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. We now have all…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Step 1: Install ESPHome in Home Assistant and create first NodeThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Introducing ESP / NodeMCU boardsThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article,…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Introducing ESPHomeThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article,…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Introducing RelaysThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article I…Dec 14, 20203 min read
- Investigating options for making the Bellfire fireplace smartThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article I…Dec 14, 20203 min read
- Step 5: Wire the relays to the fireplaceThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20201 min read
- Ways to make dumb devices smartWhen I buy a new device for my home I want it to be smart. I might be pushing it a bit too far, including scales, washing machines, barbeque, toothbrushes……Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Step 3: Wiring the ESP to the relayThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20201 min read
- Speaking at the Home Assistant conferenceAt the end of October, the Home Assistant conference was announced. I’m very excited about home automation and sharing my knowledge. So I decided to submit a…Nov 19, 20202 min read
- Using Woonveilig / Egardia alarm with OpenHab using Node-RedThe above screenshots shows the flow in Node red. The flow has following steps: TIP: the flow is available for import at the end of this article. 1\. Start…Sep 27, 20193 min read
- 7 tips for a successful home automationFor the last eight years I’ve been busy improving with home automations, also called domotica. The time that I invest varies strongly per period, sometimes I…May 28, 20194 min read
- My home automation setupLet's start with the first post about home automation. I’m pretty happy with my current home automation setup. In this post I would like to share my current…May 22, 20194 min read