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Getting digital mail when you have analog mail

Getting digital mail when you have analog mail

Living in an apartment has a lot of benefits, but there are also some downsides. One of which is that you have no idea when the postman has put something in your mailbox. Especially when you are expecting a letter or a small parcel, you have to walk down the stairs (by lack of an elevator), check your mailbox, and walk up again, even if there [...] Read more

Posted on 04 August 2024 by spectracoder 19 min

Controlling the lights of a Novy Crystal 26050 cooking hood when the Zigbee kitchen lights turn on

Controlling the lights of a Novy Crystal 26050 cooking hood when the Zigbee kitchen lights turn on

A couple of months ago I got a new kitchen installed. The cupboards above the countertop have a milk-glass base plate, which have LED lights in them. They light both the countertop and the inside of the cupboard. It looks very stylish! They are controlled via Zigbee, connected to my Home Assistant installation. I've also added a motion detector [...] Read more

Posted on 01 January 2024 by spectracoder 12 min