Deploying Kubernetes has gotten easier than ever. Home Automation with Raspberry Pi(s) can now benefit from some of the tools used by large-scale deployments. There are many. ways to design an IOT...

The Home Assistant Prometheus exporter already does the work of shipping data for Grafana to access. Working with it can be a little challenging though, and there are a few bugs, so here are some...

Grafana is perhaps the most popular, powerful visualization software available. It can be used to monitor a Kubernetes cluster, home-assistant, and just about anything else. Using Grafana+Docker can...

Node-RED allows Raspberry Pis to act as gateways for specific home-automation features, playing an essential role in both the van and the cabin. This is one of several posts on containerization of...

On the left side of Home Assistant are a number of different panels. Most users are familiar with the default panels, like "Overview," a.k.a. the Lovelace dashboard — but it's possible to do a lot...

Running a dedicated computer at home to act as a server is much easier — not to mention more useful — than it used to be. It can speed up the internet while providing a great deal of privacy +...

Pi Hole is a network wide ad blocker. It can protect an entire home from advertisements. It can even help to speed up the network. However, running PiHole Docker+Kubernetes poses a couple interesting...

The very first step in retrofitting a snowy cabin as a DIY smart home was to install internet and create a home network connection. This presented a whole new set of challenges, unlike my San...

I've found that screens are not my favorite way to manage my home automation. It's too annoying to unlock a phone/computer/kiosk, start an app, and find the right menu option. Even my magic...

"Home Automation" sounds like something that belongs, well... in the home. But since we sometimes live in a van, I could not help but wonder: is there anything the Internet of Things could make...