Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
… Also, factory firmware doesn't allow setting custom firewall rules between the primary LAN and the guest network. …
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I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive
… The commercial ones are impressive with custom PCBs and compact builds. …
I tried Hue Bridge Emulator for my smart bulbs and lights — turns out, I didn’t need it
… With that, you can add custom ESP32 lights , Wi-Fi lights, and even those with custom ESPHome firmware and DIY hardware. …
ESPHome's Device Builder finally lets you compile multiple devices at once, and it changes everything
… Then, it’s difficult to search for information like which GPIO a particular sensor node uses, a custom component, or even an MQTT topic. …
I stopped buying smart home gadgets and started building them for a fraction of the price
… Then, I flashed another custom firmware for the new sensor and built another device in less than an hour. …
Home Assistant's new dashboard editor cuts setup time from 20 minutes to seconds
… One of the first things a newcomer to Home Assistant may do is customize the dashboard. …
The ESP32 makes more sense than a Raspberry Pi for your smart home
… That’s the job of customized firmware. …
Home Assistant's best upgrade costs nothing, but it changes everything
… Every aspect of these cards, be it their visibility, card width, sub-buttons, or even the action performed upon tapping them, can be fully customized. …
Home Assistant just made every infrared device in your house controllable, and you probably already own them
… It is ESPHome-friendly, and you can flash a custom firmware directly to it. …
Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
… I installed Zigbee2MQTT integration, followed by a Mosquitto server , and HACS to access more community-developed integrations. ESPHome integration lets me build and flash custom firmware on ESP32-based sensors directly in Home Assistant. …