Zoneminder object detection
It’s hard to eliminate false positives in motion detecting security cameras without also missing genuine events. Some expensive security cameras offer a solution – object detection…
Rebuilding my home server
Have you ever had the urge to reinstall a machine from scratch? Maybe you’ve found a better way to do something and feel a clean install would be a good idea?
A quick Sonos automation
Now that I’ve got multiple Sonos speakers, I want to make the most of them by looking at some simple automations…
A lesson in poor API design
Now that I’m into home automation one of my requirements when buying a new device for home is how well it will fit into my setup…
A smart home Christmas
With all the home automation going on in my house it was inevitable that I would include the Christmas decorations…
Getting started part II
Last time I looked at getting started in general terms and today I’ll take a look at some specific smart home products…
Getting started with home automation
Friends, family and work colleagues all know that I’m a bit of a home automation geek so it’s not surprising that I get asked about getting started…
Camera snapshots updated
A really quick one today to update my post about camera snapshot notifications in Home Assistant…
Netatmo – part II
Remember my review of the Netatmo thermostat? It’s hardly surprising if you don’t as it was back in March…
Camera snapshot notifications in Home Assistant
If you have a camera set up in Home Assistant, a common requirement is to be able to grab a snapshot in response to an event…