You have successfully set up and secured your initial IoT network. However, as your private home IoT network grows, maintaining each device individually becomes a real burden. This is where overarching smart home management systems come to save the day. Two of the most popular open-source tools today are Node-RED and Home Assistant. These platforms … Read more
1. Introduction While the ESP8266 microcontroller (with or without unicontrol) still remains to be a powerful choice for any IoT automation project, the bare ESP8266 in any of its forms has a critical lack of I/O options without a supporting PCB. With only 9 digital GPIO pins and 1 analog pin it is underequipped for … Read more
So, you’re transforming your home into a smart one and have created your first device. Before you expand your Internet of Things network further, it’s crucial to consider cybersecurity. A well-secured IoT network can prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive data. Bear in mind that no network or device can be entirely invulnerable to unauthorized access. Therefore, … Read more
Starting your smart home transformation can be a daunting task. Even though you might have a clear goal in mind, the path to achieving it, and especially the first steps, often remain too hazy for comfort. To provide clarity, the following guide to DIY smart home lists the initial steps that might help you understand what lies ahead if … Read more
The pinnacle of DIY home automation is creating your own touchscreen dashboard that seamlessly integrates all the smart features of your home.
With the release of unicontrol 1.09, one of the most eye-catching smart home features has been implemented: the RGB LED strip driver.
The required upgrade for the night light was to include an optional 15-minute timer and introduce smoother fading transitions compared to the original 230V bulb.
The most universally applicable use of IoT devices is collecting a wide range of telemetry data. Whether your goal is to decrease energy consumption, gain new insights into your surroundings, enhance your security systems, improve your environmental quality, or catch early warnings of potential problems, the initial task is to gather the necessary data to … Read more
Numerous third-party modules featuring the ESP8266 microcontroller are readily available in the market. Modules carrying the versions ESP-12E, ESP-12F, or ESP-12S are natively supported by unicontrol as they are equipped with 4MB Flash memory or more. They are typically less convenient when it comes to firmware uploads, compared to development boards like the WeMOS D1 … Read more
DIY Arduino-based water monitoring – gain control over water usage & temperature, and save money. Embrace a sustainable smart home journey! 💧🌡️🏠