Tanveer Singh:
- microSD desk photo frame
- PC system stats monitor
- Home Assistant dashboard
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth security tool
- ASCII aquarium
- microSD desk photo frame
- PC system stats monitor
- Home Assistant dashboard
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth security tool
- ASCII aquarium
Building an affordable Home Assistant dashboard does not require expensive hardware. This guide explores several low-cost methods to create functional control panels and information displays using existing or cheap equipment.
Ways to build a budget dashboard include:
* Repurposing old tablets, phones, or even Kindles from your junk drawer using kiosk browsers or the Home Assistant companion app.
* Purchasing second-hand hardware like older tablets or digital photo frames through online marketplaces.
* Using small ESP32 touchscreen modules for low-power desktop dashboards.
* Implementing E-Ink displays for minimal, always-on information such as weather and calendars.
* Jailbreaking used smart displays to bypass manufacturer limitations and run custom software.
Ways to build a budget dashboard include:
* Repurposing old tablets, phones, or even Kindles from your junk drawer using kiosk browsers or the Home Assistant companion app.
* Purchasing second-hand hardware like older tablets or digital photo frames through online marketplaces.
* Using small ESP32 touchscreen modules for low-power desktop dashboards.
* Implementing E-Ink displays for minimal, always-on information such as weather and calendars.
* Jailbreaking used smart displays to bypass manufacturer limitations and run custom software.
An exploration of an experiment involving connecting a local Large Language Model to Home Assistant to control a smart light bulb. By assigning the AI a specific persona through custom system prompts, the author attempted to make the lighting respond emotionally to environmental data. While successful in creating reactive lighting, the experience ultimately became unsettling as the model made autonomous decisions without direct input.
- Connecting local LLMs via LM Studio and Home Assistant
- Using system prompts to define device personalities
- Automating smart bulb color and brightness through AI reasoning
- The psychological impact of unsupervised AI autonomy in a smart home environment
- Connecting local LLMs via LM Studio and Home Assistant
- Using system prompts to define device personalities
- Automating smart bulb color and brightness through AI reasoning
- The psychological impact of unsupervised AI autonomy in a smart home environment
An exploration of using Claude Code to develop a Google Nest Hub-like device with an ESP32-P4, highlighting the challenges and limitations of AI-assisted development for niche hardware.
Pixlpal is a hackable, ESP32-S3-based desktop device with an 11.25-inch LED matrix, high-fidelity audio, and Home Assistant integration, designed to be a smart AIoT desktop companion.
Discussion thread about using a Seeed Studio reTerminal E1002 color ePaper display as a Home Assistant dashboard.
This article details how to run a 120B parameter LLM locally with 24GB of VRAM and 64GB of system RAM, using a setup with Proxmox LXCs, Whisper for voice transcription, and integration with Home Assistant for smart home automation.
Nabu Casa is the company behind Home Assistant, offering cloud services, hardware, and supporting the open-source project. This article details their role and how they contribute to the smart home ecosystem.
This article details 7 ESPHome projects that enhance smart home functionality, including washing machine state detection, water leak detection, presence detection, Bluetooth proxy, custom smart speakers, cheap yellow displays, and ePaper dashboards.
A step-by-step guide on how to set up a voice-controlled Home Assistant using add-ons like Whisper, Piper, and openWakeWord, along with the necessary hardware and configuration steps.
