Category: Smart Home
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Presence-Based HomeKit Automation vs. Android In The House
Spoiler: you will need Homebridge. Suppose you’re into home automation, but you live with someone who doesn’t use the same mobile operating system as you do. In that case, you know exactly how limiting it can be. In my case, I use an iPhone, but I didn’t manage to convert my girlfriend from Android just yet…
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Sony Is Making The Best TVs For Apple Users And I Got One
I never cared too much about owning a TV. When I moved out from my parents’ place, I took their old 37″ LCD TV that I used for Spotify together with the original Chromecast. After getting a dedicated Bluetooth speaker, I no longer needed the TV, so I sold it. Fast forward a few years,…
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Phone-Free Bedroom in a Smart Home
I’m trying to keep my use of technology as healthy as possible. I’ve been using features like Night Shift and Screen Time since they became available. They are an essential part of how I use my tech devices. But how does this approach translate to my smart home? First of all, as I mentioned in…
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How I used Homebridge to take my HomeKit setup to another level
I recently wrote an article where I gave an overview of my current smart home setup. There, I briefly mentioned that I’m using Raspberry Pi with a Homebridge server running on it. In this piece, I’d like to explain my setup in more detail. For starters — my knowledge about programming, Linux, etc. is close to zero. To get…
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How I automated my flat using Apple HomeKit and Google Home
My first experience with a smart home was at my parent’s apartment. My dad ordered a bunch of devices and sensors from China that allow them to control their lights, set thermostats, open and close blinds — all by using Amazon Echo speakers. I was very much impressed by how they were able to control…