Controlling a HomeKit Door Lock with UniFi Access
UniFi Access was the only thing missing from my UniFi collection. How could I not get one? I have an August Gen4 lock at home and can't install a magnetic lock,…
Controlling multiple HomeKit devices with Wio Terminal
With some spare time on my hands, I wanted to try Arduino development. As luck would have it, I spotted the Wio Terminal on sale on Amazon and bought two, think…
Fixing fluctuating backlight brightness on a Samsung smart TV
Many people blame power-saving mode for the dim picture, but even after you turn it off, the screen keeps changing brightness. (You should still turn it off.) I…
My New Home Network Runs on UniFi
When I started tinkering with networking, I got hooked on the basic UniFi lineup (USG, CK, USW). But when the Unifi Dream Machine came out, I fell even deeper i…
A Closer Look at My Smart Home and Home Assistant Configuration
Introduction: Home Assistant is a Python-based open-source smart home system. It supports devices from many brands, so you can set up voice control and automate…
Upgrading the Home Network in Canada!
I signed up for an affordable, fast Cogeco broadband connection at home: 120 Mbps upload and 20 Mbps download.
Turning on the Lights with a Clap Using Python and the Home Assistant API
After trying Google Home and Alexa, I wondered if I could turn on the lights by clapping. I already had Home Assistant running at home, so I wrote a program usi…
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