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  • How not to break manual control of devices with automations | Tinkering with Home Automation (blog.ceard.tech)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeassistant #homeautomation
    Tue, Aug 20, 2019 7:44pm -07:00
  • Rapid Cure Strain Gauge Adhesives Manual (assets.omega.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #pdf
    Tue, Aug 20, 2019 8:58am -07:00
  • Aaron Parecki
    Over the past few weekends I've been overhauling my home automation systems. At the core, as I decide what to buy and how to configure it, there are three primary principles:

    • Manual override: Everything automated has to still have the ability to be controlled manually
    • Keep it at home: No "cloud" services unless absolutely necessary (e.g. push notifications to a phone)
    • Open: Avoid vendor lock-in, use open source and open protocols where possible

    So far, I've removed my Dropcam (acquired by Google/Nest), removed SmartThings (acquired by Samsung), and replaced everything with the best alternatives I can find, and making a few sensors myself as well.

    It's been a fun experience for sure! Not something I would recommend as an "out of the box" solution, but I've learned a lot, and have a lot more ideas still! I'm planning on doing a full writeup once I get a few more things hooked up.
    Irvine, California
    10 likes 1 repost 3 replies
    #homeautomation #iot
    Sun, Aug 18, 2019 9:53pm -07:00
  • Aaron Parecki
    Made some good progress on building my automatic cat feeder today!
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    ⁣Tore apart a kitchen scale to extract the load sensor and platform. Built a stand out of some MDF board. Attached the scale to the base, mounted the dispenser to the back.
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    ⁣Tomorrow I get the motor and can mount that to the back as well as wire up all the circuitry!
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    ⁣In the end, this will be able to drop food into the bowl only if the bowl isn't already full. It'll also track how much is left in the dispenser, as well as hopefully be able to tell when she actually eats by measuring the weight of the bowl!
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    ⁣#homeautomation #internetofthings #automaticcatfeeder #smartfeeder #diy #arduino
    Portland, Oregon
    indiewebcat.com
    38 likes 2 reposts 6 replies
    #homeautomation #internetofthings #automaticcatfeeder #smartfeeder #diy #arduino
    Fri, Aug 16, 2019 10:23pm -07:00
  • Real-time train station departure board - Raspberry Pi (www.raspberrypi.org)
    Portland, Oregon
    #transit #raspberrypi #homeautomation
    Wed, Aug 14, 2019 7:40am -07:00
  • lance36/catFeeder: ESP8266 based MQTT controlled cat feeder I use in order to keep my cats happy and healthy. (github.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #homeassistant
    Sun, Aug 11, 2019 9:02am -07:00
  • New custom component: EdgeOS - Development - Home Assistant Community (community.home-assistant.io)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeassistant #homeautomation
    Sat, Aug 10, 2019 11:01pm -07:00
  • elad-bar/ha-edgeos (github.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #homeassistant
    Sat, Aug 10, 2019 11:00pm -07:00
  • Bed occupancy DIY sensor - Share your Projects! - Home Assistant Community (community.home-assistant.io)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeassistant #homeautomation
    Wed, Aug 7, 2019 7:35pm -07:00
  • Andrew Connell - Using a Kindle Fire as a Home Kiosk for SmartThings & Smart Home Monitor (www.andrewconnell.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #kiosk
    Wed, Aug 7, 2019 1:49pm -07:00
  • resoai/TileBoard: A simple yet highly configurable Dashboard for HomeAssistant (github.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #homeassistant
    Wed, Aug 7, 2019 1:45pm -07:00
  • New Xiaomi Cleargrass Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Sensor Data storage E Link INK Screen Thermometer Moisture Meter Mi APP-in Smart Remote Control from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group (www.aliexpress.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation
    Tue, Aug 6, 2019 10:39pm -07:00
  • My Setup (selfhostedhome.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #homeassistant
    Mon, Aug 5, 2019 9:03pm -07:00
  • Xiaomi Mijia Smart Switch | Gearbest USA (us.gearbest.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation
    Mon, Aug 5, 2019 7:03pm -07:00
  • My Home Assistant Smart Home setup with hardware list (www.wouterbulten.nl)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation
    Mon, Aug 5, 2019 5:42pm -07:00
  • 433 MHz Signals and Shit | John’s Tech Blog (www.hagensieker.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeassistant #rtl_433 #homeautomation
    Mon, Aug 5, 2019 4:58pm -07:00
  • Resetting Zwave or Zigbee Devices - Things That Are Smart Wiki (thingsthataresmart.wiki)
    Portland, Oregon
    #zigbee #zwave #smartthings #homeautomation
    Mon, Aug 5, 2019 9:07am -07:00
  • Skaronator/ESP8266-Load-Cell: A MQTT client to read out the result of HX711 and send it to a MQTT Broker (github.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #esp8266 #homeautomation
    Sun, Aug 4, 2019 3:26pm -07:00
  • ESPHome — ESPHome (esphome.io)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #esp #esp32 #esp8266
    Sun, Aug 4, 2019 3:25pm -07:00
  • Half Bridge Load Sensor holder by linorics - Thingiverse (www.thingiverse.com)
    Portland, Oregon
    #homeautomation #hx711
    Sun, Aug 4, 2019 3:25pm -07:00
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Hi, I'm Aaron Parecki, co-founder of IndieWebCamp. I maintain oauth.net, write and consult about OAuth, and am the editor of several W3C specifications. I record videos for local conferences and help run a podcast studio in Portland.

I wrote 100 songs in 100 days! I've been tracking my location since 2008, and write down everything I eat and drink. I've spoken at conferences around the world about owning your data, OAuth, quantified self, and explained why R is a vowel. Read more.

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