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Use the plugins on Domoticz. Manual installation or via Python Plugin Manager

1 April 2019 Advanced, Domoticz

Domoticz now has a plugin management system developed in Python like most other Open Source home automation servers (Home Assistant, OpenHAB). Launched timidly ...

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MQTT router with Node-RED, connect all your Sonoff Tasmota modules to cloudMQTT

29 March 2019 Advanced, MQTT

In the previous tutorial, we tested the free online broker cloudMQTT. The free offer is limited to 5 simultaneous connections. It is more than enough to drive ...

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#Hack of Sonoff S26 WiFi smart plug, Tasmota firmware installation

27 March 2019 Advanced, Home Automation Devices

The Sonoff S26 WiFi smart plug is an upgraded version of the S20. More compact, it is especially certified CE and FCC which for me is essential for electrical ...

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CloudMQTT test, free online MQTT broker. Control Domoticz with the JSON API

25 March 2019 Beginner, Domoticz, MQTT

cloudMQTT is a free online MQTT broker for 5 simultaneous connections. In this tutorial, we will take the opportunity to use cloudMQTT to control a Domoticz ...

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Securing Domoticz with Let’s Encrypt certificate, access from HTTPS internet

22 March 2019 Advanced, Domoticz, Home Automation

If you want to be able to access your Domoticz server outside your home in a secure way, it's best to install a Let's Encrypt certificate (or equivalent) ...

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Homy, iOS / Android home automation application to control a server or DIY connected objects

20 December 2018 Homy

After several months of silence, I'm happy to introduce Homy. Homy is a mobile application running iOS and Android that allows you to control connected objects ...

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Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

13 September 2018 Beginner, Domoticz, MQTT, Node-RED, Smart Home

In the previous article, we saw how to easily integrate Xiaomi Aqara accessories under Domoticz with Node-RED using the Zigbee sniffer of Zigbee2MQTT projects. ...

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Xiaomi Aqara now compatible with Apple Homekit, new Vibration Sensor and Honeywell Natural Gas Detector

11 September 2018 Home Automation Devices

The Aqara products becomes officially compatible with Apple's Homekit home automation solution. Two new sensors come to enlarge the Xiaomi Aqara family. First ...

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#Test Zigbee2MQTT gateway. Part 2, include Xiaomi Aqara or Mijia accessories to Domoticz with Node-RED [update]

10 September 2018 Advanced, Domoticz, Home Automation, MQTT, Node-RED

We will see how to integrate Xiaomi Aqara or Mijia accessories without needing the official gateway to a Domoticz server. In the previous post, we were able to ...

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#Test Zigbee2MQTT project, hack of the Xiaomo Aqara Smart Home Gateway. Part 1: assembly, demo with Node-RED, 3D printed case [update]

7 September 2018 Advanced, Home Automation, MQTT, Node-RED

The Zigbee2mqtt project that allows you to build a home automation bridge using a Texas Instrument Zigbee CC2531 sniffer. It is a project equivalent to the ...

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Use the plugins on Domoticz. Manual installation or via Python Plugin Manager Advanced

Use the plugins on Domoticz. Manual installation or via Python Plugin Manager

1 April 2019 no comments

Domoticz now has a plugin management system developed in Python like most other Open Source home automation servers (Home Assistant, OpenHAB). Launched timidly ...

#Hack of Sonoff S26 WiFi smart plug, Tasmota firmware installation

#Hack of Sonoff S26 WiFi smart plug, Tasmota firmware installation

27 March 2019 no comments

CloudMQTT test, free online MQTT broker. Control Domoticz with the JSON API

CloudMQTT test, free online MQTT broker. Control Domoticz with the JSON API

25 March 2019 no comments

Securing Domoticz with Let’s Encrypt certificate, access from HTTPS internet

Securing Domoticz with Let’s Encrypt certificate, access from HTTPS internet

22 March 2019 no comments

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

13 September 2018 no comments

MQTT router with Node-RED, connect all your Sonoff Tasmota modules to cloudMQTT Advanced

MQTT router with Node-RED, connect all your Sonoff Tasmota modules to cloudMQTT

29 March 2019 no comments

In the previous tutorial, we tested the free online broker cloudMQTT. The free offer is limited to 5 simultaneous connections. It is more than enough to drive ...

CloudMQTT test, free online MQTT broker. Control Domoticz with the JSON API

CloudMQTT test, free online MQTT broker. Control Domoticz with the JSON API

25 March 2019 no comments

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

13 September 2018 no comments

Install Grafana on macOS and Raspbian for Raspberry Pi. Example dashboard for connected object MySensors with Node-RED and InfluxDB [Update]

Install Grafana on macOS and Raspbian for Raspberry Pi. Example dashboard for connected object MySensors with Node-RED and InfluxDB [Update]

11 June 2018 no comments

Install InfluxDB on Raspberry Pi, Windows, macOS. Discovery of the Shell. Create a database, retention [Update]

Install InfluxDB on Raspberry Pi, Windows, macOS. Discovery of the Shell. Create a database, retention [Update]

11 June 2018 no comments

Microcontroller Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32

Mini PC Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi

ESP8266, Deep Sleep mode test, wake up with a PIR motion detector Beginner

ESP8266, Deep Sleep mode test, wake up with a PIR motion detector

27 June 2018 1 comment

The ESP8266 module has the deep sleep mode which allows to put it in hibernation to save the battery. You can wake up the module at regular intervals to make ...

HC-SR04 (ultrasound) vs Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F (IR) vs VL53L0X (Laser), which solution to choose for distance measurement with Arduino or Raspberry Pi

HC-SR04 (ultrasound) vs Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F (IR) vs VL53L0X (Laser), which solution to choose for distance measurement with Arduino or Raspberry Pi

18 June 2018 no comments

Test and Calibrate Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Asian Clone proximity Sensor

Test and Calibrate Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Asian Clone proximity Sensor

15 June 2018 no comments

#Guide: which ESP8266 module to choose, power supply, how to program it in C++ with Arduino IDE, MicroPython, ESP Easy

#Guide: which ESP8266 module to choose, power supply, how to program it in C++ with Arduino IDE, MicroPython, ESP Easy

22 March 2018 no comments

New Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ 2018 @1.4GHz, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet POE Daughter Card, Flash Sale at $49.99 on Gearbest Raspberry PI

New Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ 2018 @1.4GHz, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet POE Daughter Card, Flash Sale at $49.99 on Gearbest

1 June 2018 no comments

Meanwhile the Raspberry Pi 4, the Raspberry Pi Foundation offers us a small improvement of the current Raspberry Pi 3. As usual, the numbering changes a bit. ...

Retrogaming Retropie Mini Console on Raspberry Pi 3 with 3.5 ” HDMI LCD Touch Screen

Retrogaming Retropie Mini Console on Raspberry Pi 3 with 3.5 ” HDMI LCD Touch Screen

1 June 2018 no comments

#Test LCD 3.5” HDMI touch screen (via GPIO) with acrylic case for Raspberry Pi 3 under Raspbian (480×320 to 1920×1080 pixels)

#Test LCD 3.5” HDMI touch screen (via GPIO) with acrylic case for Raspberry Pi 3 under Raspbian (480×320 to 1920×1080 pixels)

31 May 2018 no comments

Install the Pixel Desktop on Raspbian Stretch Lite. 10 essential software for the Raspberry Pi 3

Install the Pixel Desktop on Raspbian Stretch Lite. 10 essential software for the Raspberry Pi 3

19 March 2018 no comments

3D Printing

DIY Projects

Night Vision DIY security camera made from Raspberry Pi Zero W, Kerberos.io and 3D printed case 3D Printing

Night Vision DIY security camera made from Raspberry Pi Zero W, Kerberos.io and 3D printed case

7 December 2017 2 comments

In the previous tutorial, we discovered how to get the official camera (v2.1) up and running for the Raspberry Pi Zero W and send images to the Home Assistant ...

MakeX launches Migo on Kickstarter, a portable 3D printer with optional 1000mW laser module

MakeX launches Migo on Kickstarter, a portable 3D printer with optional 1000mW laser module

17 November 2017 no comments

Six 3D printing boxes to make a DIY surveillance camera with a Raspberry Pi Zero W

Six 3D printing boxes to make a DIY surveillance camera with a Raspberry Pi Zero W

4 October 2017 no comments

Astrobox Touch, the box for wireless 3D printing by AstroPrint

Astrobox Touch, the box for wireless 3D printing by AstroPrint

11 May 2017 no comments

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver Beginner

Xiaomi Mijia Honeywell Smoke Detector Test with Domoticz, Emergency Notification with PushOver

13 September 2018 no comments

In the previous article, we saw how to easily integrate Xiaomi Aqara accessories under Domoticz with Node-RED using the Zigbee sniffer of Zigbee2MQTT projects. ...

The diyprojects application also available on iOS and Android, first mobile project with Ionic 3

The diyprojects application also available on iOS and Android, first mobile project with Ionic 3

5 September 2018 no comments

Gateway RFLink with RobotDyn Arduino Mega 2560 Pro Mini and 3D printed case

Gateway RFLink with RobotDyn Arduino Mega 2560 Pro Mini and 3D printed case

6 April 2018 4 comments

Weather station with ePaper display (Dashboard) for Jeedom on Raspberry Pi (via the JSON RPC API)

Weather station with ePaper display (Dashboard) for Jeedom on Raspberry Pi (via the JSON RPC API)

14 March 2018 no comments

Guides for Getting Started

Program the ESP8266 with the Arduino IDE: Libraries, GPIO, Web Server, Web Client

Program the ESP8266 with the Arduino IDE: Libraries, GPIO, Web Server, Web Client

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Programming ESP32 boards with Arduino IDE on macOS, Windows 7/8/10, Linux ARM (Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi)

Programming ESP32 boards with Arduino IDE on macOS, Windows 7/8/10, Linux ARM (Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi)

Beginner
ESP Easy: firmware ESP8266 to create connected and home automation objects without programming

ESP Easy: firmware ESP8266 to create connected and home automation objects without programming

Beginner
Getting start with Node-Red: Installation and discovery on Raspberry Pi 3 (or 2)

Getting start with Node-Red: Installation and discovery on Raspberry Pi 3 (or 2)

Beginner

Tests and reviews

Shopping Guides

#Test Waveshare 7 inch 1024×600 pixel LCD touch screen with acrylic holder for Raspberry Pi Dashboards

#Test Waveshare 7 inch 1024×600 pixel LCD touch screen with acrylic holder for Raspberry Pi

15 March 2018 no comments

Today we will test the kit Waveshare consisting of a touch screen 7 inches (1024x600 pixels) and an acrylic support in the back of which it is possible to ...

Unpacking Wemos ESP32 LoLin clone with 0.96” SSD1306 monochrome OLED display

Unpacking Wemos ESP32 LoLin clone with 0.96” SSD1306 monochrome OLED display

16 January 2018 8 comments

#Test: unpacking the SONOFF 4CH PRO, 4 relays operated in WiFi & RF on DIN rail, test with the EWelink app

#Test: unpacking the SONOFF 4CH PRO, 4 relays operated in WiFi & RF on DIN rail, test with the EWelink app

20 September 2017 no comments

#Test: installing and Including the Xiaomi Smart Home Kit on Home Assistant (HASS)

#Test: installing and Including the Xiaomi Smart Home Kit on Home Assistant (HASS)

19 June 2017 3 comments

#Guide: Which ESP32 development board to choose to develop DIY connected objects ESP32

#Guide: Which ESP32 development board to choose to develop DIY connected objects

16 March 2018 no comments

After the success of the Wi-Fi ESP8266 modules, Espressif has not stopped in such a good way and today offers us its successor the ESP32. The first development ...

#Guide: which camera to choose for the Raspberry Pi 3 or Pi Zero W

#Guide: which camera to choose for the Raspberry Pi 3 or Pi Zero W

10 October 2017 1 comment

#Guide: list of components to build an home automation RFLink 433MHz gateway (RFXCom clone)

#Guide: list of components to build an home automation RFLink 433MHz gateway (RFXCom clone)

5 October 2017 no comments

#Guide: hardware needed to make a 100% DIY Raspberry Pi 3 home automation box

#Guide: hardware needed to make a 100% DIY Raspberry Pi 3 home automation box

5 October 2017 no comments

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Homy is an iOS / Android app that allows you to control a home automation server or DIY Arduino / ESP32 / ESP8266 connected objects. Participate in the development by downloading the test version from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store. You are already over 850! Thank you ! Homy supports Domoticz, Jeedom, Home Assistant, Wattlet and Sonoff MQTT Tasmota home automation modules

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