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Smart Home Cinema

Smart Home Cinema

When you think of a home cinema, what comes to mind? A massive screen, surround sound that rattles the floor, and a comfy seat in the dark, right? But what if we told you that a real Smart Home Cinema goes far beyond just great audio and video? We'

The Smart Home of the Future: Our Most Ambitious Project Yet

The Smart Home of the Future: Our Most Ambitious Project Yet

At SmartHomeGeeks.io, we've always been passionate about pushing the limits of what's possible in the world of home automation. Over the years, we’ve added smart features to traditional homes—retrofitting technology into spaces that weren’t originally designed with automation in mind. But today,

Fingerprint Doorbell for Smart/Electronic Locks and Garage Doors

Fingerprint Doorbell for Smart/Electronic Locks and Garage Doors

We're always exploring new ways to make our homes smarter, safer, and more convenient. Our latest DIY project brings all three together in one slick build: a smart doorbell with a built-in fingerprint reader, running entirely on ESPhome for full local integration.

Smart Water Softener

Smart Water Softener

Enhancing an ordinary water softener with an ESP8266 and ultrasonic sensor to receive alerts when the salt level is low.

Smart Pet Feeder

Smart Pet Feeder

Upgrading a connected pet feeder by integrating an ESP8266, enabling complete local control within Home Assistant.

Smart Battery Guard

Smart Battery Guard

Monitor your vehicle's battery and get Home Assistant notifications when its power is getting low.

Hue Tap Dial Switch: Unleash the ultimate Home Assistant switch

Hue Tap Dial Switch: Unleash the ultimate Home Assistant switch

Integrate Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch into Home Assistant to create a powerful remote control, supporting single tap, double tap, hold, and up to four different rotate functionalities.

Smart Garage Door

Smart Garage Door

Unleash the potential of your old garage door opener with our concise guide. Discover seamless integration with Home Assistant, bidding farewell to limitations and welcoming smart functionality. Revolutionize your home automation setup today!

Smart Doorbell

Upgrade your traditional doorbell to a smart one using a Sonoff WiFi-powered relay. Automate silencing during sleeping hours, receive notifications on your phone, and integrate with Home Assistant.

Smart Bathroom Ventilation

Smart Bathroom Ventilation

Upgrade your bathroom with a Shelly 2.5 and Home Assistant for optimal comfort. Our custom firmware and automation control the fan speed based on the humidity level, improving air quality. Enjoy a noise-free bathroom & improved air quality with just a few easy steps.

Smart Ice Maker

Smart Ice Maker

Upgrade your ice maker with smart features using an ESP8266. Automate its operation, and get notifications for refilling the water tank. Enjoy cold drinks whenever you need them.

Upgrade Your Mailbox for Smart Snail Mail Notifications

Upgrade Your Mailbox for Smart Snail Mail Notifications

Frustrated with the hassle of regularly checking the mailbox outside, we designed a system that sends notifications whenever mail is delivered and updates the mailbox status within Home Assistant.

How to Add Smart Control to your Awning with an ESP8266 and Home Assistant

How to Add Smart Control to your Awning with an ESP8266 and Home Assistant

By integrating an ESP8266 into an awning remote, we have successfully automated the awning and enabled control within Home Assistant.

Intelligent Airflow: A Guide to Making Your Window Ventilation Smart

Intelligent Airflow: A Guide to Making Your Window Ventilation Smart

We have developed a custom-built solution that allows for automated control of the ventilation ducts through home automation programs like Home Assistant.

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