Fritzing Is Still Free! (How To Build From Source)
Want the latest version of Fritzing for free? This tutorial will teach you how to build the latest version of Fritzing from source code, which is still freely available from…
How To Use Raspberry Pi GPIO Serial Port To Program Arduino
Looking to flash Arduino via the serial bootloader with the Raspberry Pi GPIO serial port? This article explains how to use the Raspberry Pi serial port to flash Arduino without…
ESPHome vs Tasmota (And How To Switch Between Them)
Trying to decide whether Tasmota or ESPHome is the right firmware for your smart home application? Or perhaps you are using one and want to try the other? In which…
Super-simple Touch Switch For Home Assistant Using ESP8266
With ESPHome we can easily turn the analogue input (ADC) pin into a touch switch with a bit of clever software configuration and no external components! This switch can be…
Home Assistant Alexa Media Player (Setup and TTS Guide)
Looking to integrate Alexa into Home Assistant as a media player? Want Alexa to read back custom notifications? The Alexa Media custom component makes it possible and this guide will…
How To Program Arduino From The Raspberry Pi Command Line
Did you know that the Arduino IDE can be run from the command line? This means that we can create and flash sketches using the Raspberry Pi terminal and this…
Setup Home Assistant Alexa Integration Without The Cloud
Looking for an easy way to integrate Alexa into Home Assistant without any cost? This guide will have you up and running in minutes with a super-simple setup! There are…
Easier ESP8266 Web Server LED Control Using ESPHome
Want to know a quicker and easier way to to control a LED or relay with a web browser? ESPHome is a powerful IoT tool that sits on top of…
Home Assistant For Webmasters: Managed Dropbox Backups
Did you know that Home Assistant can be far more than just a home assistant? It is probably not too far fetched to say that it can manage, schedule and…
