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Presence Detection 2.0: mmWave Radars (LD2410/LD2450) in Lighting Automation
Technical analysis of presence detection using 24 GHz mmWave radars (LD2410/LD2450): eliminating PIR dead zones via micro-motion and breathing detection.
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ESPHome and ESP32 in Practice: Building Cloud-Free Environmental Sensors
Technical guide on building cloud-free environmental sensors: integrating ESP32, Sensirion SCD40 CO2 NDIR modules, and ESPHome over local VLAN into Home Assistant.
Local Energy Management: Integrating PV Inverters and Battery Storage via Modbus TCP
Reliable local PV monitoring requires verified register mapping, scaling, measured polling behaviour and a defined response to missing data.
Zigbee2MQTT vs. ZHA: Building a Highly Reliable Mesh Network in Home Assistant
Technical guide on building reliable Zigbee mesh networks in Home Assistant: Ethernet coordinators (SLZB-06) vs USB, Wi-Fi channel separation, and LQI optimization.
Integrating the Fronius Symo Inverter with Smart Home Systems
Read Fronius Symo data locally: Solar API, PHP monitoring and Home Assistant integration with fallback values for missing readings. The article connects a smartphone widget with power and daily energy readings and examines a local fallback file.
Smart Home in the Garden: Robotic Lawnmowers Compared on Reliability, App and Garden Fit
Smart Home automation now extends to the garden, led by robotic lawnmowers that work without a perimeter wire. This comparison covers three models in the RTK/Vision category: the Mammotion Luba 3 AWD 5000, the Segway Navimow X450, and the Husqvarna Automower® 450X NERA. Here is a deep dive into how they stack up against each […]
Smart Home and AI: Automation, Home Assistant Integration and Camera Analytics
Traditional Smart Home systems relied heavily on rigid, static rules: “if it’s past 10:00 PM, turn off the lights.” The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is completely changing the game. Today’s smart home is transitioning from a collection of remote-controlled gadgets into an autonomous ecosystem that learns user habits and proactively manages home security. Current […]
How to Wire and Weatherproof Smart Home Lighting
When we design a smart home, it is easy to get caught up in the software—automations in Home Assistant, Zigbee mesh networks, and dynamic scenes. However, the most critical component of a reliable smart lighting system is the underlying physical electrical architecture. A truly “smart” home requires a resilient electrical panel and a weather-proof physical […]
