So that my MagicMirror is only switched on when I actually use it, I have configured a small automation using NodeRed. The screen is only switched on if movement is […]
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So that my MagicMirror is only switched on when I actually use it, I have configured a small automation using NodeRed. The screen is only switched on if movement is […]
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 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 moreIn addition to SSH you can also control the RaspberryPi via the VNC protocol. In doing so, you access the graphical user interface. And so you can “bring” the graphical […]
Read moreRecently, after reinstalling Raspian on the RaspberryPi, I had the problem that SSH access was painfully slow. Mostly you could enter the user name and the password still “normal fast”, […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to view information about your Internet connection. Every hour, the current Internet IP address is called up and a speed test is carried out to […]
Read moreThanks to the “espeak” package, you can also use the RaspberryPi to read out texts – and even entire files. How to do that and what you have to keep […]
Read moreThe more you become involved with all this IT/software/programming stuff, the faster you will discover that the possibilities of related automation make you dreadfully lazy. One of those moments in […]
Read moreRecently I had the problem that my MagicMirror did not work properly after two days at the latest. For some reason, the screen was black and it was not clear […]
Read moreBy default, SSH access is disabled on a RaspberryPi. If you should start a fresh RaspberryPi for the first time or you have reinstalled the operating system, the login via […]
Read moreThis article describes how to run commands from NodeRed on a remote Linux system and thus be able to reboot and shut down another system. Requirements Helpful Articles: Of course […]
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. Not only did I notice the 433Mhz […]
Read moreThe RaspberryPi can also be used to send audio files and even entire texts via FM signal thanks to a technical trick and suitable script – without additional hardware (apart […]
Read moreIn the articles RaspberryPi – Install speech output with eSpeak and RaspberryPi – Send FM signals via GPIO pin is described how to use the RaspberryPi to read texts to […]
Read moreOne of those vulnerabilities of a smart home system that only really becomes aware of when things go wrong is “energy”. Unfortunately, all the sensors, actuators and the controlling intelligence […]
Read moreJust when your RaspberryPi is lurking in StandBy most of the day, it makes sense to give him other tasks than originally planned. This is the case, for example, with […]
Read moreOn my (almost daily) wanderings through the wonders of the electronic product world I recently came across this little guy: An approximately two-euro piece large 433Mhz wireless pushbutton powered by […]
Read moreThere are a few cases in the life of a RaspberryPi owner as it may be useful to display the last bootlog of the RaspberryPi. The bootlog is basically the […]
Read moreAnother great feature of NodeRed is that the complete – or even individual parts of the configuration – can be exported formatted as a JSON string. JSON strings are strings […]
Read moreThere are meanwhile many possibilities to give your RaspberryPi a personal touch. About self-designed and then 3D-printed housing to self-soldered expansion boards, there is almost nothing that is not possible. […]
Read moreEspecially in rooms in which you “work” much mit water or steam you should always ventilate sufficiently to prevent damage and health hazards caused by mold. If you are one […]
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