So that I can switch off my 3D printer automatically after the printing process, I installed a Sonoff relay so that it can interrupt the power supply to the entire […]
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So that I can switch off my 3D printer automatically after the printing process, I installed a Sonoff relay so that it can interrupt the power supply to the entire […]
Read moreESPEasy can read out a large number of different sensors and / or control actuators (see also ESPEasy – Sensors & Actuators). With the help of the “Rules” it is […]
Read moreWhat I really appreciate about Spotify is the good connectivity. You can play or control music or podcasts on another device with just a few clicks. Thanks to the free […]
Read moreThe pxlBlck_RingClock is very similar to the pxlBlck_SlotClock. It is also built using a 1 × 60 LED matrix and can display the time according to the same scheme as […]
Read moreThe pxlBlck plugin for the ESPEasy framework is the “software counterpart” to the pxlBlck platforms. With the plugin you can easily control the built-in LED matrices and with the help […]
Read moreThe pxlBlck plugin and the functions of your pxlBlck can be configured in two different ways. One possibility is to configure most of the functions via the plugin’s web menu. […]
Read moreIf you not only want to stay informed about events with your pxlBlck and also use it to display the current time, then it might be you noticed that a […]
Read moreFlashing devices with the ESP8266 is already described in the article ESP8266 – Flashing .bin files under Windows with the “Esptool”. But many ready-made SmartHome devices such as various sockets […]
Read moreLetting a relay run with a shut-off delay is actually a function that is used quite often. Unfortunately (at least until today) this is not so easy to implement with […]
Read moreBesides the hardware, the right software for your project is just as important. A practical and universally applicable firmware for the “forest-and-meadow microcontroller” ESP8266 is the Tasmota firmware. This allows […]
Read moreIn addition to the caller ID, you can also view the caller log of the Fritzbox in NodeRed. How to do this is explained in the following article. Requirements Helpful […]
Read moreI have to admit I’ve never seen them before, but there are supposed to be so-called dead-man switches on trains. These switches with the somewhat macabre name are a whole […]
Read moreThe articles Tasmota – Configuring the Sonoff 433Mhz RF Bridge and teaching Sockets and Sonoff – 433Mhz RF Bridge flashing Tasmota firmware explain how to prepare the Sonoff RF Bridge […]
Read moreIt is not always possible to directly measure environmental data such as the outside temperature. Nevertheless, it is sometimes practical. For example, you can make sure that the radiators inside […]
Read more(I think) E-mails are one of the oldest ways to communicate on the Internet. By contrast, they do not play a major role in the smart home sector. For fast […]
Read moreIf you have installed an IP camera in your network – or elsewhere – you can also have the camera image displayed in the dashboard of NodeRed. How to do […]
Read moreA cool and usefull plugin for the MagicMirror is the plugin “MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic”. This will show you the status of the current road traffic in your area. How to install this […]
Read moreEspecially non-technology enthusiastic roommates are usually skeptical about this whole SmartHome thing. Constantly questions such as “But why do you need that?” or “And that’s so important now that it […]
Read moreA MagicMirror consists next to the obvious mirror&screen of an important part of software. There are some good software packages for this purpose. But the best in my opinion is […]
Read moreYou can curse or deify about Apple devices, but what Apple has solved very well is the integration of SmartHome components in their operating systems. So iOs brings directly brings […]
Read moreIn the article about the 433Mhz mini push-button, I had already reported on my wanderings through the wonders of the electronic product world. On this trip I also noticed a […]
Read moreAnother handy find during my wanderings through the electronic product world is the 433Mhz wireless wall button. It can be easily integrated into NodeRed or any other SmartHome system using […]
Read more“Out-of-theBox” the installed MagicMirror software does not start automatically after the RaspberryPi has started up. That’s why it is usefull to setup an autostart. How to do this is described […]
Read moreFor a long time, I was looking for a way to easily display the data that I collect with NodeRed from my SmartHome on the MagicMirror. Thanks to the many […]
Read moreAs already mentioned in the article MagicMirror – Installation of the required software, the basic functionality of the MagicMirror software can be extended by various plugins. Where to find these […]
Read moreAfter flashing the Sonoff RF Bridge – as described in the article Sonoff – 433Mhz RF Bridge flashing Tasmota firmware – with the Tasmota firmware, it is time to correctly […]
Read moreIn addition to the data of your SmartHome, you can also display data about the server that is running your NodeRed instance. How you can see the uptime of your […]
Read moreAn important event that your SmartHome should be able to react to is the presence status of the residents. For example, you can turn off the lights when you are […]
Read moreIn addition to the exciting data generated by a SmartHome, you should also take care of the status of the heart of the SmartHome. If you have installed your NodeRed […]
Read moreFalls Ihr in Eurem Zuhause neben einem RaspberryPi mit NodeRed auch noch eine FritzBox beheimatet, könnte der folgende Artikel interessant für Euch sein. In diesem wird erklärt, wie Ihr per […]
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