For the enthusiast and tinkerer, this category offers deeper dives into complex topics like network segmentation (VLANs), liberating hardware with custom firmware (Tasmota, ESPHome), and integrating local AI for unparalleled intelligence.
For advanced Home Assistant tinkerers: A deep dive into LLM Vision with Grok and Gemini. This post shares three custom automations, technical lessons, and unique tricks for next-level smart home security.
AI promises a home that anticipates our needs, but it also raises serious privacy concerns. We explore the current state of AI in the smart home, its future, and the crucial balance between convenience and control.
Stop sending your private data to the cloud. This guide shows you how to leverage on-device AI for a fully private voice assistant, smarter security cameras, and dynamic notifications, all within your own home.
Many Wi-Fi smart devices are shackled to a manufacturer’s cloud, posing privacy and reliability risks. This guide shows you how to liberate them with open-source firmware like Tasmota and ESPHome for true local control.