A smart home with HomeAssistant, KNX and Apple HomeKit

Recently I have been doing some renovations at my place and I had the chance to setup some basic domotic features. In particular, I a...

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Home Assistant and Alarm Systems: why are the two a good match?

I never stop looking for new ideas that will allow my home to get smarter and smarter. Lately, I have been stubbornly focusing on making sure my Home Assistant can get full and direct...

In smart home, trick, Mar 12, 2021

Yes, also Home Assistant needs a Snapshot every now and then: is this enough?

I have been working with Home Assistant for one year now. And I am one of those guys that like trying things out. I like to — who would not agree? 😬 — make sure that things are workin...

In smart home, trick, Feb 22, 2021

Substitute your Finder 27.21 relay with the Shelly 1 WiFi switch

The Shelly 1 is my preferred smart WiFi switch. It is defined by the producers as the smallest, smartest and most powerful WiFi switch.

In trick, Dec 28, 2020

Home Assistant and Shelly U&T sensor: what are the integration options?

My latest purchase related to the word of the smart home automation has been a Shelly U&T sensor: a battery-powered sensor able to measure both humidity and temperature.

In smart home, trick, Nov 29, 2020

A smart home with HomeAssistant, KNX and Apple HomeKit

Recently I have been doing some renovations at my place and I had the chance to setup some basic domotic features. In particular, I asked my electrician to wire all my blinds with KNX...

In smart home, trick, Sep 21, 2020

5 lessons learned while making my home a Smart home

My journey in the exciting world of smart homes started one year ago. Initially, I simply wanted to be able to control my KNX-based covers directly in my Apple Home mobile app. But I ...

In smart home, thought, Aug 27, 2020

When should Machine Learning be used?

It has already been three years since our company started to propose consulting services focused on data science and Machine Learning — time really flies. I had the chance of working ...

In data science, thought, Aug 27, 2020