It was hard to resist the new Moes labelled sensor on AliExpress because it looked identical to the Linptech ES1 sensor which works with Xiaomi’s Mijia ecosystem but I avoided ordering it because it was Bluetooth only. When the Moes Zigbee version popped up I had to snag one to see if its any good. Full disclosure: This device is purchased with the help of your donations. Links in this article are affiliate links. By purchasing through them I also get a small commission that funds future pr...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
Finding a good lock that fits your door is not an easy task and mine was made extra difficult by having multi-point lock doors. SwitchBot’s Lock (their product naming team really outdid themselves this time) is designed to be a removable retrofit solution to your existing lock. This takes out a lot of the guesswork out of equation with their compatibility page and customer service will help you determine if it will fit your door and lock. Mind you, SwitchBot claims multi-point locks are not...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
Black Friday sales are upon us. Here are deals I found for items I use daily and recommend regularly on Discord and Twitter/X. Full disclosure: Shopping links in this article are affiliate links and I earn a small commission when you buy through them which helps fund future reviews and projects. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer Hygrometer 40% off (29,99€) for three. My review SwitchBot Smart Lock is a great retrofit smart lock solut...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
11.11 Singles’ Day sales are upon us. Here are some things I use daily and recommend regularly on Discord and Twitter/X and discount codes for online stores I frequent. Update: Singles day sales are over but Black Friday sales have begun. Full disclosure: Shopping links in this article are affiliate links and I earn a small commission when you buy through them which helps fund future reviews and projects AliExpress The Big Kahuna of shopping has some extremely tantalising coupons and discou...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
If you’re into tinkering with electronics one of the tools you can’t go without is a multimeter. Full disclosure: This is a review sample sent to me free of charge by Gearberry. Review is not influenced by that fact and is solely my opinion. Shopping links in this article are affiliate links and I earn a small commission when you buy through them Kaiweets HT118A Digital Multimeter is available from Gearberry for 39.99€/41.99$. This multimeter is a very capable tool with an emphasis on s...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
Your entire smart home on your wrist. I was battling with my Watch4 Classic for two years now and with all the new entries in the Wear OS arena I wanted to upgrade. While I love new tech I also like my watches to have a classic look which immediately eliminated the dainty pebble called Google Pixel Watch (and 2). Samsung’s Watch6 Classic looked the part but their choice of CPU, high price tag and previous experience wasn’t exciting me much. I wasn’t aware there was a less known but, on ...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
Replace Tuya TYWE2L, CB2L, WB2L, WR2L, WBR2L, BW2L and similar Wi-Fi modules with an Espressif ESP32 or ESP8266 light module. Full disclosure: Links to Amazon, AliExpress and Banggood are affiliate links and I earn a small commission when you buy through them which helps fund future projects and reviews All the listed modules have a similar footprint and same pinout for pins labelled in the image. For this you will need the following: soldering heat gun aka rework station - I use the JCD from...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
I’ve been a long time fan of budget but good sounding headphone and I used to visit AudioBudget often to look for my daily driver earbuds. When Haylou offered to send me their new budget earbuds for testing and review I reluctantly said yes because I thought they wouldn’t be able to match my current daily drivers but I’m glad they did. Full disclosure: This is a review sample sent to me free of charge by Haylou. Review is not influenced by that fact and is solely my opinion. Shopping li...| Blakadder's Smarthome Shenanigans
Proscenic has sent me their newest flagship robot vacuum, the Proscenic M9 which upgrades the mopping function with dual spinning mops| Blakadder’s Smarthome Shenanigans
Blakadder’s explorations in DIY smart home| Blakadder’s Smarthome Shenanigans
Guide on installing Zigbee firmware on the Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensor with e-ink display. The best Zigbee temperature and humidity sensor with an e-ink display is a Bluetooth one.| Blakadder’s Smarthome Shenanigans
