Smart Home

Real-world smart home builds with Home Assistant, sensors, and integrations that survive past the honeymoon period.

Setup local voice control with Willow for Home Assistant

Setup local voice control with Willow for Home Assistant

Willow is open-source ESP32-S3 Box firmware for local voice control in Home Assistant. No cloud, no subscription, no audio leaving your network.

Local AI security cameras: Frigate with Google Coral TPU

Local AI security cameras: Frigate with Google Coral TPU

Run Frigate NVR with a Google Coral TPU for real-time AI detection across many camera streams on local hardware, with no cloud fees or privacy risk.

Build a low-cost air quality sensor with ESPHome

Build a low-cost air quality sensor with ESPHome

Wire a PMS5003 or Sensirion SEN66 to an ESP32 with ESPHome for live readings in Home Assistant. No cloud, no subscription, under $50.

Track your home's energy usage with Home Assistant

Track your home's energy usage with Home Assistant

CT clamp monitors plus the Energy Dashboard give the per-circuit visibility smart meters miss, with automations that cut electricity bills 10-15%.

Build a DIY smart mirror with Home Assistant integration

Build a DIY smart mirror with Home Assistant integration

Build a DIY smart mirror from two-way glass, a monitor, and a Raspberry Pi. Show weather, calendar, and Home Assistant data on your wall.