Smart switches have become a cornerstone of modern home automation, but not all are created equal. Depending on your budget, your expectations can-and should-vary. What Do We Expect from a…
Review: Aqara T1 Door Sensor – Still a Smart Buy in 2025?
The Aqara Door and Window Sensor T1 may not be the latest in Aqara’s lineup (with the T2 now offering Matter and Thread support), but the T1 still holds its…
Review: Aqara P1 Motion Sensor – Small, Smart, and Still a Top Choice
The Aqara P1 Motion Sensor may not be the newest model on the market-especially with the recent release of the Aqara P2 – but it remains one of the best…
Review: IKEA VALLHORN Motion Sensor – A Smart Upgrade from TRÅDFRI
IKEA’s smart lighting ecosystem has long been known for its simplicity and reliability. With the introduction of the VALLHORN motion sensors, IKEA has built upon the solid foundation of the…
Setting Up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 5 with NVMe SSD
Setting up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 5 with an NVMe SSD involves a two-step process. First, we use an SD card to update the firmware, then install Home…
Generic smart switch for home automation
Smart products that do not come with customised applications and instead use widely popular platforms for their cloud controls are known as generic smart products. For instance, SmartSetup depends solely…
Useelink WiFi Smart Switch: A Budget-Friendly Option With Some Drawbacks
After using the Useelink WiFi Smart Switch for 6 months in my home, I have come to appreciate its budget-friendly price and ease of connection to voice assistant platforms like…
Home Assistant LocalTuya setup for Deta grid connect Fan & Light
I am use LocalTuya to control Deta grid connect Fan and Light switch (6914HA) inside home assistant. Fan setting:
Home assistant LocalTuya vs Tuya integration
I have setup few home automation using Home assistant in few of my friends places. I was really happy with the Deta grid connect products. My preferred framework was Tasmota…
How to connect DETA Grid Connect/Tuya devices to Home Assistant
I talked about earlier that DETA smart products (Tuya products) start replacing espressif esp32/esp8266 chipset with different chipset. As a result we can not flash our devices with opensource firmware…