GitHub link: https://github.com/jturn08/smarthome
Published online how-to tutorial guides for DIYers to build an advanced smarthome on a low budget with using Home Assistant, ESPHome, and Bluetooth sensors like temperature, motion, & air quality.
Published how-to guides for
- Setup Home Assistant on a thin client internal SSD using Linux live session
- Vacation mode lighting with historical replay
- Home Assistant room temperature and humidity with Bluetooth temperature sensor and ESPHome
- Home Assistant motion detection with Bluetooth motion sensor and ESPHome
- Home Assistant air quality sensor with IKEA VINDRIKTNING and ESPHome
- Configuring SSH remote acess to a linux PC
- Cord-cutting with long range attic TV antenna + HDHomeRun network TV tuner
Guides were written based on personal tinkering experience and experimentation based on extensive online research. Each how-to guide includes layman's explanation of the technology components and concepts, a detailed list of software & hardware parts required, and step by step instructions with sample configuration.yaml files included.
GitHub link: https://github.com/jturn08/smarthome