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Smart Home

LinknLink eRemote Review & Test - Logitech Harmony replacement

Remote controls everywhere, chaos on the coffee table - and you're looking for the right one again? With the LinknLink eRemote HA, this is a thing of the past. This small device is an infrared blaster that you can use to control classic IR devices such as televisions, receivers or Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 9 months ago 28. September 2025
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Smart Home Beginner's Guide 🏠 | Everything explained simply!

When you think of "smart home", you might have images in your head like: "Alexa, lights on" or automatic roller shutters. But that's just the surface. A real smart home is not a toy gadget, but a digitally organized house that thinks, reacts Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 6 months ago 28. December 2025
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Smart Home

LinknLink eMotion Ultra: 6-in-1 device for Home Assistant

Do you love smart homes, but don't want 10 different sensors and remote controls? Then the LinknLink eMotion Ultra could be just the solution. A single device with radar sensors, IR blaster, BLE hub and environmental monitoring - and all without cameras! I have Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 9 months ago 28. September 2025
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Smart Home

Small display, big impact: 7″ HMI ESP32-S3 touchscreen

Are you looking for a flexible touch display for your smart home or DIY IoT project? Then the 7″ HMI ESP32 display from Elecrow is just the thing for you. In this article, I'll show you what the display can do, who it's suitable for - and Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 5 months ago 3. April 2026
Tips & Tricks

Smartphone lost - and suddenly everything is gone

Imagine this: You're on the road, the weather is perfect, you're driving along a country road at 80 km/h - and then it happens. Your cell phone falls out of your pocket, shatters into several pieces and can no longer be saved. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 10 months ago 15. August 2025
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Apps Docker

Immich instead of Google Photos: Build your own secure photo cloud

Google Photos was practical for a long time - but the data protection leaves a lot to be desired and the control over your private photos lies with a corporation. With Immich, you can host your photos completely yourself - on your own server or NAS. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 8 months ago 28. September 2025
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Automation Smart Home

Home Assistant: Never forget your mop or water tank again

Who hasn't experienced this? The robot vacuum starts at the scheduled time - but the mop is already finished or the water tank is empty. This can be easily automated with Home Assistant, regardless of whether you're using a new or older model. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 9 months ago 11. August 2025
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Apps Self-hosted server

Authentication: Self-hosted SSO & Identity Management explained simply

Imagine if you only had to log in once to access all your services - from the wiki to the cloud. And all self-hosted. Welcome to Authentik, the modern open source tool for Single Sign-On (SSO) and Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 11 months ago 10. August 2025
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Apps Self-hosted server

HomeBox: Home inventory with QR codes & maintenance tracker

Do you know this too? The cordless screwdriver is somewhere in the cellar, the warranty for the espresso machine is... somewhere. But when did it actually last? And when was the last time you changed the oil in your lawnmower? This is exactly where HomeBox comes into play - a Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 4 months ago 13. January 2026
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Apps Self-hosted server

Download music for free with Spotizerr - Spotify & Deezer!

Today I'd like to introduce you to an open source project that should interest many music fans: Spotizerr. It combines the extensive music search of Spotify with the high audio quality of Deezer - and allows you to download music directly. Before we get started, a clear note Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 10 months ago 12. September 2025

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