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How-to Connect an SSD1306 OLED Display to ESPHome
If you are building smart home gadgets with an ESP32 or ESP8266, there comes a time when looking at log files in the Home Assistant dashboard just isnโt enough. You want glanceable, real-world data right on your desk or wall. Enter the SSD1306 OLED display. Itโs cheap, incredibly crisp, power-efficient, andโthanks to ESPHomeโcan be…
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Sneak Peek: The New Smart Garage Controller
It’s finally happening. After months of late-night PCB tweaks, fried components, firmware experiments, and more than one “why is it doing that?” moment, my Smart Garage Controller is nearly ready for the world. This isn’t just another Wi-Fi relay in a plastic box. Those exists already – and most of them are unreliable, cloud-dependent,…
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Migrating Home Assistant
With the recent announcement that my Home Assistant installation in Docker is no longer supported, I needed to make a plan to move to a supported installation method. While I could technically keep maintaining my setup as-is, it would mean no future support and more manual work to stay up to date– evident since…
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Unleash your Garage: Introducing Our New Smart Garage Door Controller for Home Assistant!
Discover the ultimate smart garage control! Our new Home Assistant-compatible device, powered by ESPHome, brings local control, robust sensors, and endless automation possibilities to your garage.
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Next Generation WiFi Gate Controller
At HomeAutomations, we’re dedicated to providing innovative home automation solutions that enhance convenience and security. Our newly redesigned Gate Controller is packed with upgraded features, offering a smarter, more efficient way to control your gate. Say goodbye to outdated technology and hello to a seamless, modernized gate control system. Whatโs New? We’ve re-engineered our…
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Testing the HLK-LD2402 mmWave Sensor with ESPHome
A Smarter Alternative to PIR for Presence Detection using the HLK-LD2402 When it comes to smart home automation, detecting presence accurately and reliably is a big deal โ especially in areas like a garage, where false triggers or missed detections can become a daily annoyance. After struggling with traditional PIR sensors โ which either…
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Hosting Websites and Applications on Your Network with Nginx Proxy Manager in Home Assistant
Introduction If you’re running Home Assistant, chances are you want full control over your smart home and network. But what if you also want to host your own websites or applications? Whether itโs a personal blog, a self-hosted dashboard, or a private web app, the Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) can help you securely expose…
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Automating your Gate Motor
I have always wanted the ability to remotely open or close my gate. Along with this, I wanted to know the state of the gate (opened or closed) from anywhere, ensuring that I– or someone else– did not forget to close it. While being able to see the gate’s status is great, it’s even…