… The LLM handles dynamic decisions, and local Lua scripts execute deterministically, even when offline. Quick response time – Devices react to real-time events instead of polling. A local event bus drives Lua rules for sensors and triggers, enabling millisecond-latency response on or offline. …
… My builds weren’t as compact as the commercial sensors, but they kept all the data local, worked reliably, and cost much less. …
… On macOS, websocat is available in Homebrew: brew install websocat . websocat 'ws://localhost:9090/ws?sensor=arduino-iot-collector&metric=temperature celsius' Now send two different metrics for the arduino-iot-collector sensor. curl -s -X POST http://localhost:9090/api/metrics \ -H 'Content-Type: a… …
… Then, I flashed another custom firmware for the new sensor and built another device in less than an hour. What sold me was that every ESP32 device I built worked locally, without a cloud dependency. …
… It's the ultimate digital glue that turns a drawer full of old dev boards and sensors into a high-end, local-only smart home system . …
… Next, define the sensors, compile the firmware, and flash it. Every ESPHome-configured Thread device can also act as a router in the mesh. I just need to define the Full Thread Device FTD mode in the YAML. So the ESP32 board isn’t just a sensor hub; it also works as a Thread mesh range extender. …
… For instance, did you know there's a sensor that can track lightning strikes within 25 miles? I had no idea it even existed until I checked out the Flash Bee, which combines the sensor with an ESP32 chip. …
… I was finally able to do complex tasks, like having an IKEA motion sensor trigger a Philips Hue light that sends a notification to my iPhone, and dimming my Plex media player. With Home Assistant, most of my devices now communicate over the local network. …
… Replacing Google Assistant with a local LLM A private voice assistant that works locally With the help of a local LLM and Home Assistant’s voice pipeline, I built a private voice assistant that works locally. …
… It also builds on Ultrahuman’s existing lineup with a titanium design available in four finishes , a redesigned heart rate sensor for improved sleep tracking accuracy, and a new dual-core processor for faster on-device performance. …
