- Whole House 3 Phase Energy Monitoring using PZEM-004T
A robust, accurate, low cost and safe whole house energy monitoring setup, using PZEM004T modules. Additionally whole house 3 Phase surge suppression/protection. - Run Tasmota Device Manager in Docker
Allows Tasmota Device manager (tdmgr), which is a python GUI application to run in a docker container, and uses noVNC (HTML5 web based VNC client) to let you view tdmgr remotely. - An internet speed test to InfluxDB with Docker
Uses the Ookla speedtest cli to test the internet connection regularly, and push the results to influx db. An influx db instance must already be running somewhere, and the database created. Then it can be graphed with Grafana. - GLD110HA Smart Globe & Tasmota
Tasmota Flash of GLD110HA Smart Globe Tuya-Convert was prevented from working in Jan 2020 with a firmware change. - Simple Laundry Rules for Tasmota
Tasmota rules to update to MQTT the status of a washer and dryer, based on power monitoring (Using Sonoff POW V2 devices). Automation rules use this to notify my phone when the washer or dryer have finished. - Using an SDR and RTL_433 with MQTT via docker
Mainly to grab weather station data, but also useful for other 433MHz data, this is the setup I use in Docker. It uses a cheap Realtek USB SDR, and pushes data received straight to an MQTT server. - Dashcam Recommendation in 2020 & how to power it
The current cost effective dashcam I recommend and methods of powering it for recording when driving and parked. - Appliance Complete Notify & Power Usage
Using Node Red, Javascript and settings to monitor and calculate the average power use of an appliance and notify when it is complete with the cost of used power. - Setting up Zigbee2MQTT
Notes on setting up zigbee2mqtt in docker, and the hardware involved to use zigbee devices in home automation - MQTT Computer Control
Using MQTT to control scripts on a computer, eg locking a screen by using mqcontrol - Using LED Strip for Aesthetic Uplighting in a lounge
How I used LED strip in between beams in a ceiling to give aesthetic uplighting. - Xiaomi 10T Pro Update and Root
This is the method I followed for my Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro to get from my previously installed AOSP ROM to a stock based ROM (I'll change to a modified stock ROM later. It includes Root so a bunch of useful things can be installed. I had a nice AOSP ROM previous to this, but the camera was a stumbling block - the Xiaomi stock camera is so much better. - Tasmota Rules for Simple Run On Timer
How to use rules to do simple control functions in Tasmota directly, in this case a bathroom run-on timer for a fan (and light) - Kogan Smart Glass Kettle 1.7L Tasmota
Notes on how to flash Tasmota to a $50 Kogan Smart Glass Kettle 1.7L Tasmota (Also available from the online retailer Dick Smith), and control it with Home Assistant. - Pets Fed Tracking and Reminders
A method to track whether the cat and dog have been fed in a busy household (Zigbee Buttons, Node Red and Home Assistant) - Moes Zigbee Scene Buttons
Notes for setting up "Moes" brand 1,2,3 or 4 button zigbee Scene switches with a Sonoff Zigbee Bridge - Viewsonic 19" Touchscreen PC Setup (Home Automation Display)
Use of a Viewsonic VPC101 All-in-one PC as a home automation display (Home Assistant) running Debian and getting the touch screen working and calibrated - Getting a newer version of handbrake-cli in debian
Wanted for a plex post processing script. Debian is Buster (old stable at the time - Version 10). I was planning to compile handbrake-cli, but this was easiest. - Raspberry Pi Dorbell Notes
I have been looking for ages to replicate the functions of the functions of products like the Ring doorbell. I've seen a bunch of projects around, but not that have really covered everything I liked. Here are a bunch of links I found and some notes. - $14 Small 720p CCTV Camera - setting up RTSP (V380)
How to set up a cheap mini wifi camera to have RTSP (firmware flash) - Attic Loft Storage with Ladder Access
A project to use some ceiling space as storage (with easy access), and attempting to be as frugal as possible. Some of the lessons learned were from similar past projects. - Blocking Kids Network Devices with MQTT
A setup using docker to script changes to firewall rules on an Edgerouter. Was set up to block/unblock kids devices when needed, but can be used for other MQTT scripting purposes. - Tasmota Fan Controller
A Tasmota based fan controller for Equipment Cabinet - Dashcam Recommendations
Recommendations and notes for vehicle dashcams and installing - Sinilink USB, Flashing Tasmota
Flashing the Sinilink USB A Male to female stick, with Tasmota - Pi CCTV Monitor RTSP Display
Use of an early raspberry pi, plus a basic automotive 7" LCD screen to display multiple streamed CCTV images. - Yunshan HW-622 and Tasmota
Flashing a cheap Yunshan HW-622 ESP8266 ESP12F Network Relay Module - WH1080 USB Weather Station and Docker
Implementing a USB weatherstation using weewx in docker - Alt-f Firmware the Dlink DNS-320L NAS
Setting up Alt-f Firmware on the cheap and old (now) Dlink DNS-320L NAS - openVPNSetup with Docker
Setting up openVPN with docker (Non-Free web interface manager for 2 simultaneous connections) - EV Home Charging in NZ Notes
Some notes and links regarding EV charging at home in NZ, and the charging unit/DB I have. - Raspberry Pi Camera Notes
Notes on setting up a Raspberry Pi Zero and camera - Dimmer control with a micro
Links and info re using a micro to dim mains lights - Docker Notes
Some basic notes and commands for docker, and docker-control configs. - Ubiquiti Edgerouter X Setup
Setup notes for an Ubiquiti Edgerouter X - Galaxy Tab 2 Upgrade Notes
Notes for Upgrading a Galaxy Tab 2 Tablet with a newer Android OS - Tasmota Rules
A sample of some Tasmota Rules that I use in my home automation setup - Trademe Footnotes
Useful footnotes I use to copy/paste to the bottom of trademe auctions to avoid the inevitable dumb questions.
