Reliable UI Protect Doorbell Chimes
I was having reliability issues with the doorbell chimes I built when triggered via Home Assistant, so I found a better way to accomplish the goal.
Read moreYear: 2024
NGL, that looks cool, Ubiquiti
Obviously, we’ll have to reserve judgement, ’cause, you know… Ubiquiti… But, I can’t deny that the promises made in this recently released video outlining new hardware and features in Unifi Protect looks awesome. Especially the AI Port – that looks like a fantastic bit of magic.
Read moreWhy Don’t We Use Natural Gas In Passive House?
I’ve mentioned a few times that we’re building a passive house (fence just went up, Yay!). One of the “different” things about passive house is that everything is electric – everything. In a recent discussion around HVAC in passive houses, I mentioned that using natural gas (NG) would be a really bad idea. The other person asked, why. Having spent […]
Read moreSVS Drops the Bass; launches 17-Ultra R
There is no substitute for a excellent subwoofer in your setup when want to feel the music. SVS Sound is well known for delivering brilliant subs, for a reasonable price. I have SVS kit in my home theater / audio room – love it. The just announced 17-Ultra R is a step up in price compared to their previous generation […]
Read moreA2Z TYPHOON PRO First Look
I got tired of waiting for the NACS (J3400) to CCS adapter that Ford promised me back in February, so I picked up an A2Z TYPHOON PRO. It only took a month to get here :).
Read moreIt’s a cool idea, but I’ll pass, especially at that price…
Every so often I run across someone advocating for residential DC EV slow charging. It seems like a great concept if you have solar panels. Doing this would bypass the DC-AC-DC conversion between the PV and your car; unlocking sweet, sweet efficiency right? The problem is that while that is conceptually accurate, in practice it’s a more complicated, especially if […]
Read moreSofabaton X1S Universal Remote with Hub/App Control
Remote controls are an area of deep personal interest. There are so many things that need to get nailed on the hardware and software sides to create the perfect one. Sofabaton nailed the hardware with the X1S.
Read moreUnpacking some EV misconceptions
Yesterday, I made the mistake of clicking on an xkcd Facebook post and reading some of the comments. Today, you get to pay for my indiscretion 😛.
Read moreBuilding IoT AQ Sensors / Doorbell Chimes for Ubiquiti UI Protect in Home Assistant with ESPHome
In the previous video I mentioned that I built a variety of ESP32 media speakers in Home Assistant via ESPHome to use as doorbell chimes for Unifi Protect. This video walks through the different devices, including how I ended up putting Air Quality (AQ) sensors in most of the designs. Links to STL/Code below. Index Intro: 00:03 Home Assistant Protect […]
Read moreUse Ubiquiti AI Theta Speaker As A Doorbell Chime
It annoys me that Ubiquiti doesn’t allow me to use the speaker in the AI Theta speakers. This video outlines one way to fix that oversight.
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