Architecture

From P1 Port to Home Assistant in 4 Hours: Reading a Belgian Smart Meter with ESP32

From P1 Port to Home Assistant in 4 Hours: Reading a Belgian Smart Meter with ESP32 I wanted one simple thing: get the actual data from my Belgian d…

PoE Lighting: Why LED Drivers Are Becoming IT Devices When Ethernet Cables Replace Power Wires

A Real-World Scenario: Why Office Buildings Are Lighting Up with Network Cables In August 2026, a new Grade-A office tower in Shenzhen faced a count…

Shelly in Home Assistant: Local Switching & Energy Metering

I didn't put Shelly Plus 1PM and 2PM behind my wall switches for the app or the cloud. I put them there because each one quietly does two jobs at on…

Matter Zigbee Thread Device Migration

Matter, Zigbee & Thread Device Migration – What Your Smart Home Needs Right Now Hey folks, Nick Creighton here – the voice you just heard on the…

Voice Assistant Smart Home Routines 2025

Voice Assistant Smart Home Routines 2025 Hey there, it’s Nick Creighton from SmartHome Wizardry . If you’ve ever rolled out of bed, squinted at a bl…