NodeREDautomation
Smart Home should be tailored to your needs. I could relay on a single brand and make my home automation tied to a specific service, but I like the freedom and creativity that comes with connecting my favourite gadgets together against the rules. Most of my Smart Home projects are based on NodeRED or Raspberry Pi as thanks to this approach I can enjoy IKEA buttons with MiHome Lights and Sonoff gadgets. It may take more time and energy than a commercial system, but my approach is often less expensive and much more rewarding. Take a look at each ecosystem and learn how to make it all play nice together.
Integrate with:
Voice AssistantsGoogle Assistant and Alexa controls
ZigbeeZigbee2MQTT and more
Best Automation
Tuya SDK for beginners: Intro to Tuya Cloud API
Working with Tuya Cloud API. A guide to Cloud automation for beginners, get started with REST!
NEST your old thermostat under $5
Nest-ing up your older thermostat under $5
Nora – Google Assistant in NodeRED
Integrate Google Assistant with NodeRED thanks to Nora - NodeRED home automation
Sonoff Zigbee Bridge – review
Sonoff line up will soon include Sonoff Zigbee Bridge and more Zigbee sensors - here is the first look
DIY Smart Washing Machine – for about 15 bucks!
Learn how to add washing machine notifications to your Google Home on the cheap
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The end of Tasmota? Sonoff SwitchMan M5 Matter
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Meros TRV to the rescue?
I got my hands on another TRV - this time from Meross. I heard good things about the brand so I wanted to see if Meross TRV would be good to manage smart heating.
Aqara brings Thread sensors but…
Aqara brings new Thread sensors to their ecosystem. First sensors to support Matter this way are Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 and Aqara Contact Sensor P2
IKEA in NodeRED
Control Spotify with IKEA Symfonisk
Control Spotify with IKEA Symfonisk remote. Use NodeRED to add custom devices and actions to this IKEA Tradfri remote controller.
IKEA TRADFRI Wireless dimmer in NodeRED
Thanks to NodeRED you can use IKEA TRADFRI Wireless Dimmer to interact with everything
IKEA Tradfri Socket in NodeRED
How to use IKEA Tradfri Socket in NodeRED and make it much better!
IKEA TRADFRI light bulbs in NodeRED
Learn how to control IKEA TRADFRI light bulbs in NodeRED using Zigbee2MQTT
Smarter IKEA TRADFRI motion sensor in NodeRED
On its own IKEA TRADFRI motion sensor is very simple and not exactly smart. Thanks to NodeRED I'm able to add more features and turn this motion sensor in a truly connected thing!
Mapping IKEA TRADFRI remote in NodeRED
How to use IKEA TRADFRI remote in NodeRED and replicate its original functionality with other devices.
Using IKEA TRADFRI dimmers in NodeRED
Use IKEA TRADFRI dimmer to dim any NodeRED compatibile light, not just IKEA lightbulbs!
