Quick notes, discoveries, small victories and things that were supposed to take five minutes.
60 posts across Facebook, X and Bluesky, over 30,000 HTTP requests… and barely any identifiable human readers. A first look at a social media experiment where bots seem far more curious than people.
Unconvincing gadgets, a smart meter, and a few unexpected discoveries: my personal experience and advice on getting started with home automation without rushing into it.
Identifying AI involvement may seem straightforward. Understanding what it actually did is much harder. And the first watermarking systems already show just how fragile that distinction can be.
With Suzi and sub-GHz, Zigbee 4.0 gains range and finally moves away from Wi-Fi.
Turning a €7 smart plug into a local Home Assistant device is possible. But between flashing, calibration and a few surprises, is it really such a bargain?
I didn't need a smart lock. I bought one anyway. A few weeks, one shortened key and some WD-40 later, the Nuki had somehow earned a small place in our daily routine.
Why do good ideas come to us in the shower? And what does that tell us about how AI “thinks” differently from us?
When a simple email client puts Microsoft between my emails and my own server, simplification starts to look like a choice made for me.
She just wanted a switch. A few IKEA devices later, I found myself exploring Thread, Matter and their little complications.
A smart doorbell, a new transformer and a few adjustments: a Reolink installation that ended up fitting nicely into Home Assistant.
Between price, quality and lifespan, how much is what we buy really worth?
A simple tool to visualize your Wi-Fi network, measure its coverage and understand what is really happening over the air.
Two AIs, two convincing wiring diagrams… and two wrong answers. A small Sonoff story and a reminder that AI can help you think, but not replace verification.
ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT? Less a question of features than architecture, actual needs… and how much you enjoy tinkering.
