Qingping Air Monitor Light: Connected to InfluxDB in an Afternoon (feat. Docker)
In my pursuit of an open smart home, including self-built HomeKit accessories, I recently had a new idea: after already building my own air quality
Night Shift Workshop
Meross meets InfluxDB: A guide to importing energy consumption data from smart Meross plugs
When I moved to Hamburg, I finally had a chance to set up a proper smart home setup. In doing so, I followed this strategy:
The Night Shift Workshop: New post series on this blog
This new post category is all about the creations I work on in the quiet hours after sunset. It will more often feature shorter hacks, projects to recreate, or software ideas.
Apple HomeKit with the ESP8266 in One Evening: Making a Dropshipping Light Picture Smarthome-Compatible
For just under 15 euros, you can get light pictures from well-known dropshippers that gain their charm through backlighting. Unfortunately, the lighting can only be changed via a cumbersome inline cable remote. Time to change that and step into the world of Apple HomeKit.