This post is an overview of how I set up an ESP32 board in my touring caravan to monitor a Victron SmartSolar MPPT and SmartBMV battery monitor, together with a few other sensors and controls via Home Assistant, using ESPHome.
AI is everywhere. It feels as though it’s being forced upon us by big tech companies betting on the technology to drive new revenue streams. One of the primary areas of growth is image creation—producing the completely false shite that is currently colonising our social media feeds.
Conversely, AI can also be used to edit and enhance existing photos. But where should the line be drawn between ‘enhanced by AI’ and ‘created by AI’?
Is your fibre-optic Christmas tree making an absolute racket?
It's no surprise because the motors used in most of them are absolute trash.
Perhaps it's time to make it 'smart' with addressable LEDs an ESP32 and WLED!
I’ve spent countless hours designing the wall mounts many of you use. When I first developed the standard range, my primary aim was simple: to offer a functional aesthetic while expertly hiding those unsightly charging cables. But, could I do better?
If you are into home automation using something like Home Assistant, Hubitat, Actiontiles (SmartThings) or even Google Home or Amazon Alexa, having a…
It's quite common to deploy Linux based devices and just forget about them. But, what do you do when you need to make changes requiring an OS update and you hit the 'end of life' brick wall preventing software updates? This walkthrough documents how to jump over the wall.