TRÅDFRI vs SONOFF smart plugs
Ever wondered whether you should purchase an Ikea TRÅDFRI or a plain old Sonoff? They both have their advantages and disadvantages. For example; Sonoff devices always had the name to be cheap, but how...
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How I automated my aquarium, and how YOU can too! (using sonoff and HomeAssistant)
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? While the updates may have been slacking, I sure haven’t slacked in the “home-automation departement”. Home Assistant is still my go-to when I want to start automating anything!...
Package tracking state card in HomeAssistant (using Aftership)
Recently I felt the need for a HomeAssistant component which would allow me to track all my parcels I am expecting. As with all DIY people out there this list can get lengthy. I...
Tradfri – RGB LED
Recently I went to the Ikea and finally I saw the RGB Tradfri LED. I knew it existed, but until now I have never seen it (Belgium may be a little late on the...
TradFri – unboxing and homassistant
This is just a quick showcase of my Tradfri unboxing and usage. I also integrate it with homeassistant making it a very good and cheap smart lighting solution!
DIY NAS – Installing OpenMediaVault (OMV) on a Raspberry Pi 3
NOTE: These instructions were made for Raspberry Pi 3. From my experience these will not work on a Raspberry Pi that does not have ARM7. Have you always wanted your own NAS, but don’t...