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5 June 2024

mmWave occupancy, ESP32 and LD2410 (UART)

An ESP32 running ESPHome to interface with a LD2410 (with UART/Serial, directly connected and not Bluetooth). Also using a BME280 and simple PIR for additional sensing. This was the second mmWave sensor I played with.

Electronics/Home Automation Comments: 0

16 May 2024

mmWave occupancy, ESP32 and LD1125H

Use of an ESP32 running ESPHome to interface with a LD1125H mmWave occupancy sensor, Also monitoring of room temperature, humidity and pressure via the same device.

Electronics/Home Automation Comments: 0

29 September 2022

Zemismart KS-811 with OpenBK7231N/OpenBeken

Recently a friend bought some Zemismart wall switches and they have a BK7231N chip rather than an ESP8266. This outines the OpenBeken project and how it can be used in the switch in a similar way to Tasmota/ESPHome.

Home Automation Comments: 3

31 August 2022

Vehicle 12V Battery Monitoring with ESP8266 and ESPHome

Using the Analogue input on an ESP8266 and voltage divider to monitor the status of a 12V battery in a car.

Electric Vehicles/Electronics/Home Automation/Vehicles Comments: 14

27 May 2022

Jaycar Duinotech ESP32 Wearable Board Fix

I couldn’t wait for some cheap ESP32 Dev boards from China, and Jaycar happened to have some half price ESP32 boards (Duinotech wearable ESP32 Development Board) so I grabbed a couple to play with. Unfortunately I had a couple of issues flashing them and keeping them stable so had to find a solution.

Electronics/Home Automation Comments: 0

10 October 2021

Notes for Moes Zigbee Scene Switch

Notes for setting up “Moes” brand 1,2,3 or 4 button zigbee Scene switches with a Sonoff Zigbee Bridge

Home Automation Comments: 0

4 February 2019

5 Steps to DIY Home Automation

You can spend thousands on home automation equipment. You could get yourself an ecosystem like Apple Homekit, Samsung Smart-Things, Control4 or many others, however with just some moderate techo skills you can set up or convert your home to pretty awesome home control with DIY. My take on home automation is that it should be pretty much invisible. Things should...

DIY Projects/Home Automation/Technology Comments: 0

Tag: Home Control

mmWave occupancy, ESP32 and LD2410 (UART)

mmWave occupancy, ESP32 and LD1125H

Zemismart KS-811 with OpenBK7231N/OpenBeken

Vehicle 12V Battery Monitoring with ESP8266 and ESPHome

Jaycar Duinotech ESP32 Wearable Board Fix

Notes for Moes Zigbee Scene Switch

5 Steps to DIY Home Automation

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