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POW

ByDrZzs

Here’s the sample “Backlog” command: Backlog SSID1 <xxxxxx>; Password1 <yyyyyy>; MqttHost <brokerIP>; MqttUser <xxxxxxx>; MqttPassword <yyyyyyy>; GPIO14 09; Hostname sonoff_name; MqttClient sonoff_name; Topic sonoff_name; FriendlyName1 Sonoff Name;    The Sonoff Pow R2 is a produnct provided by bangood that monitors power. In this specific scenario I am going to use it to figure out…

Everything you need to get Home Assistant running and controlling a Tasmotized Sonoff

ByDrZzs

Everything you need to get Home Assistant running and controlling a Tasmotized Sonoff   Home Automation is awesome. There are a lot of different ways to make your dumb home more smarter. Using a hub is the most smartest place to start. When it comes to Smart Home Hubs, there are a lot of choices….

Make your own smart Thermostat, for a lot less than a Nest!

ByDrZzs

We spend a lot of money to keep our houses at a comfy temperature. So, it makes a lot of sense to keep a close eye on our climate control systems. That’s why one of the first “big-deal” smart devices was a thermostat. But for $250 I’ll bet we can DIY ourselves something just as…

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Presence Detection with Life360 (or OwnTracks if you prefer)

ByDrZzs

Presence Detection: One of the most useful, and yet elusive, features of a good Smart Home is location tracking.  For as long as I’ve been involved in the DIY Smart Home community (which admittedly hasn’t been very long), there has been a clamoring among the people in search of the “best” way to incorporate location…