In a never ending journey of building a smart home that has a high Wife Approval Factor you have to take some risks! One of them was fixing a power outlet on my own and the second one – an Ikea light bulb with Matter over Thread support. The last update was about not that fancy nor usable motion sensors. This time it’s way more practical. Let’s begin.
Tag: smart home
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“Human Presence” Sensors You Should Not Get…
Recently, my Brother, who has just started throwing some cash into the smart home money pit, brought me some new devices to try. He said it’s mmWave presence sensor, but after a bit of tinkering, I’ve had some bad news for him…
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Smart Home Update – November 2025 – Heating Improvements!
We’ve been using smart thermostats for some time and the winter time makes it a bit more relevant as we go. They are great devices and save us a lot of money in the process, but they also have their own drawbacks, so it was about time to improve it.
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Smart Home and Home Lab – February 2025 Update!
Although, we’ve recently hit pause on our smart home development, a lot has happened in terms of the devices we’ve incorporated into our lives. There were also some small updates to our home Raspberry Pi server, so let me bring you up to speed!
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Smart Home Struggle – An Unexpected Update
Our apartment is nice and comfy, but when it comes to smarting it up with some HomeKit controllable fixtures, it has been a nightmare. The main culprit has always been the ancient electrical installation with no neutral wire. Fortunately, the market has evolved and things are much better now.
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Oczyszczacze powietrza, czyli albo ładnie, albo funkcjonalnie…
Powietrze w mieście jest kiepskie, ale gdy tylko rozpoczyna się sezon grzewczy, sytuacja staje się jeszcze gorsza. Nad dachami, z kominów kamienic zaczyna unosić się dym w każdym odcieniu szarości i oddycha się coraz gorzej.
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Zabawa w inteligentny dom z HomeKit
Apple TV – automatyzacja – Elgato – Eve Thermo – Homebridge – HomeKit – inteligentny dom – smart homeInteligentny dom to obecnie żadna nowość i tego typu rozwiązania były już dostępne na rynku od lat. Niestety, są one z reguły nadmiernie skomplikowane i drogie. Apple, udostępniając HomeKit zmieniło tę sytuację – inteligentny dom stał się czymś prostym do osiągnięcia. Pod warunkiem, że śpisz na pieniądzach.