IKEA Trådfri – everything you need to know
Encouraged by the news about IKEA Trådfri and Xiaomi cooperation I splashed out some money to get IKEA Trådfri lights and switches.
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home automation
Xiaomi’s Mijia hub (Mi Home): more than a hub
I have been dismissing the idea of buying a “hub” device for a while. I run a NodeRED server and
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How to use Google Assistant and a multicolored LED bulb to make a child sleep light
The purpose of this project is to have a light be a certain color when it’s near bedtime, another color
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Affordable Alexa|Google Assistant enabled Koogeek Smart Plug KLUP1
If there is a way of turning a smart socket review into an interesting read, let me know. I’m covering
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9 things I’ve done with the Sense Home Energy Monitor that aren’t listed as selling points
Every time I see an advertisement for the Sense Home Energy Monitor there’s always the same slew of comments from
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A year into the Sense Home Energy Monitor
People have asked what sense the Sense Home Energy Monitor makes, and after a year of using it and with
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Today, I review Oittm WiFI Smart Plug
While I’m working on a smart WiFi switch of my own design, I got my hands on an Oittm WiFI
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