Reliable Room Presence With mmWave: Modules, Tuning, and Automations That Actually Work
Make lights and HVAC react to real presence, not motion blips. A practical guide to mmWave sensors, placement, tuning, and smart automations.
Upcycle an Old Smartphone Into Dependable Home Sensors: Air, Motion, and Presence You Can Use Today
Turn a drawer phone into a quiet, private sensor hub. Measure air, motion, leaks, and more, and connect it to your automations without cloud.
NFC Automations You’ll Actually Use: Tags, Setup, and Safe Routines for Home and Work
Turn cheap NFC stickers into reliable daily automations. Learn what tags to buy, where to place them, and how to build safe iOS/Android routines.
Cook Once, Shop Smart: A Practical Meal‑Planning Stack You Can Actually Use
Stop starting from scratch each week. Build a simple meal‑planning stack that tracks your pantry, automates lists, and cuts waste without new gadgets.
Your Wi‑Fi Can Sense You: Presence, Motion, and Breathing with 802.11bf
Your existing routers can double as motion and occupancy sensors. Here’s how Wi‑Fi sensing works, what 802.11bf adds, and how to deploy it well.
The Quiet Smart Home: Matter, Thread, and Local Automations That Just Work
A plain‑English guide to building a reliable, private smart home with Matter, Thread, and automation patterns that save time and energy.