May 3, 2022 ESP8266 with PWM to control a computer fan Use of an ESP8266 to PWM control a 12Vdc, 2-wire computer fan, with a MOSFET (first with Tasmota, then a change to using ESPHome) Categories Home Automation/IT & Networking Comments: 0
June 15, 2021 Edgerouter Firewall Control with MQTT Use of an Edgerouter X router with MQTT (& mqcontrol) to block kids electronic devices from a network on commands from a home automation system. Categories IT & Networking Comments: 0
April 12, 2021 Internet Speed test to InfluxDB & MQTT with Docker Use of the Ookla speedtest cli to test the internet connection regularly, and push the results to influx db & MQTT. Categories Home Automation/IT & Networking Comments: 0
March 20, 2021 Controlling a Computer Remotely with MQTT I was looking for various ways to control my computers via home automation, and my method of choice MQTT. I found mqcontrol by albertnis to be the best option and simplest for my use case. Categories Home Automation/IT & Networking Comments: 0
September 21, 2020 Using nsupdate to update a DNS server using docker Summary This sets up a continual check (using cron) to obtain the current external IP, and if it has changed from the last check, update the remote dns server (that you need full access to). Notes do not as yet show how to set up the dns server and certs. Suggestions for simplifying welcome, maybe holding the current IP address… Categories Home Automation/IT & Networking Comments: 0
April 24, 2020 Tasmota based Equipment Cabinet Fan Controller More an exercise in playing with Tasmota & documenting how Tasmota Rules work, this overly complex fan setup is a standalone fan controller/thermostat for my equipment cupboard. Categories Home Automation/IT & Networking Comments: 0