Smart Home content creator @ https://www.youtube.com/BeardedTinker
My views are clouded, my knowledge is limited, my time has passed, but I still try 😉
The contents may have a different opinion. 😅
The contents may have a different opinion. 😅
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
Birdfy sent me an AI feeder to test.
Now I track birds, AI detections and even wildlife around Smart Vineyard.
Yes, this escalated fast.
Watch here: youtu.be/yO_tNfYAXtA
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
I wasn’t asking:
“Can it maintain a lawn?”
I was asking:
“Can it help reclaim land that stopped being manageable?”
Overgrowth. Slopes. Dense vegetation. Real terrain.
New video is live. 🤖🌿
youtu.be/27a0ysIcHag
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
But what actually runs behind a system that works every day…
is something completely different.
This isn’t a house tour.
It’s how a real smart home actually works 👇 youtu.be/hw7S5Q8IwhI
#homeassistant #smarthome
Well… apparently the correct answer is:
“quite a while ago.” 😂
Inspection day revealed these veterans of the lawn wars.
Well… apparently the correct answer is:
“quite a while ago.” 😂
Inspection day revealed these veterans of the lawn wars.
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
In this video I build SIEM monitoring system using Wazuh + @home-assistant.io and show how it correlates security events across my infrastructure.
youtu.be/Kf4jMZCMwVI
#HomeAssistant #Homelab
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
native infrared support.
That means TVs, ACs and other IR devices can now become part of your smart home.
In this video I cover the most interesting changes in April release.
Watch here 👇
youtu.be/UkTUv2Hb6ME
#homeassistant
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
So of course I connected them directly into @home-assistant.io
No IKEA hub.
No vendor apps.
Just Matter + Thread.
Are they actually good enough for a real smart home?
youtu.be/joKC9fCGc4w
#homeassistant #smarthome #matter #thread
Wazuh detecting Synology DSM login failures:
1 Critical | 41 Medium | Security score 40%
Logs. Correlation. Visibility.
Garage infrastructure. Enterprise mindset.
#Wazuh #HomeLab #CyberSecurity #SelfHosted
Wazuh detecting Synology DSM login failures:
1 Critical | 41 Medium | Security score 40%
Logs. Correlation. Visibility.
Garage infrastructure. Enterprise mindset.
#Wazuh #HomeLab #CyberSecurity #SelfHosted
Others design infrastructure.
ZimaBoard 2 + ZimaBlade in a 3D-printed rack with airflow paths, modular expansion, and controlled cable routing.
@home-assistant.io upgrade + dedicated Wazuh node.
Garage-built. Data-center mindset.
#HomeLab #SelfHosted #3DPrinting
Others design infrastructure.
ZimaBoard 2 + ZimaBlade in a 3D-printed rack with airflow paths, modular expansion, and controlled cable routing.
@home-assistant.io upgrade + dedicated Wazuh node.
Garage-built. Data-center mindset.
#HomeLab #SelfHosted #3DPrinting
Two Matter (WiFi) sensors + one Zigbee sensor.
Real data. Real automations.
Your smart home should react — not just show numbers.
▶️ youtu.be/X-BlCymjAmg
#HomeAssistant #Matter #SmartHome
Two Matter (WiFi) sensors + one Zigbee sensor.
Real data. Real automations.
Your smart home should react — not just show numbers.
▶️ youtu.be/X-BlCymjAmg
#HomeAssistant #Matter #SmartHome
Installed the Zooz Z-Wave XS (ZSE41 800 EU) with a waterproof case on an outdoor gate where WiFi isn’t practical.
Z-Wave 800 mesh handles the distance.
It’ll be mentioned in tomorrow’s video. 🎥
#ZWave #HomeAssistant #SmartHome
Installed the Zooz Z-Wave XS (ZSE41 800 EU) with a waterproof case on an outdoor gate where WiFi isn’t practical.
Z-Wave 800 mesh handles the distance.
It’ll be mentioned in tomorrow’s video. 🎥
#ZWave #HomeAssistant #SmartHome
In this video I show how I use forecasts in @home-assistant.io to:
• prevent freeze damage
• protect rainwater systems
• control blinds seasonally
• separate comfort from protection logic
🎥 youtu.be/5NSTEpEOS90
Code:
github.com/BeardedTinke...
In this video I show how I use forecasts in @home-assistant.io to:
• prevent freeze damage
• protect rainwater systems
• control blinds seasonally
• separate comfort from protection logic
🎥 youtu.be/5NSTEpEOS90
Code:
github.com/BeardedTinke...
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
But here we are.
Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight + Home Assistant, real-world setup after weeks of use.
youtu.be/rARhAnlDaqw
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
Battery powered, Zigbee, no Wi-Fi, no cloud — and it’s been running for months.
Full Home Assistant setup here:
youtu.be/Yoi7Hf0K4vE
I’ve taken the host chair on Spanoptic — a podcast by SPAN.
First episode is out now (🇭🇷 content, 🇬🇧 subtitles included).
▶️ youtu.be/524d4yD7_ew
I’ve taken the host chair on Spanoptic — a podcast by SPAN.
First episode is out now (🇭🇷 content, 🇬🇧 subtitles included).
▶️ youtu.be/524d4yD7_ew
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
BambuCaster project on Bambu Lab P2S + 2x AMS.
youtu.be/syXPgEMoHfk
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
Built-in alarm + smart alerts + automations (and it still works even if HA is down).
Watch: youtu.be/X_DA_vfuB2Y
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Here’s a video about what still works — Z-Wave with ZWA-2, basement sensors 2 floors up, no mesh repeaters, totally reliable.
Not flashy. Just dependable.
🎥 youtu.be/GIrMwL8vjeU
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg
Matter isn’t perfect, but it finally brings standards where there were none.
No hype. Just real-world perspective.
🎥 youtu.be/XIjsPqn8Vxg
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
Showing two new HACS energy cards that make dashboards actually useful and beautiful:
• Treemap Card
• Compact Power Card
Great for energy, solar, or sensor-heavy setups.
Watch 👉 youtu.be/1ERc6cNRFZQ
#HomeAssistant #Energy #HACS #SmartHome
I integrated the Zendure SolarFlow 800 Pro into Home Assistant and focused on real-world usage — not hype.
Energy Dashboard, monitoring vs control, and what you should realistically expect today.
Video 👉 youtu.be/KpyQYUgwZ_w
#HomeAssistant #Solar #SmartHome #Energy
I integrated the Zendure SolarFlow 800 Pro into Home Assistant and focused on real-world usage — not hype.
Energy Dashboard, monitoring vs control, and what you should realistically expect today.
Video 👉 youtu.be/KpyQYUgwZ_w
#HomeAssistant #Solar #SmartHome #Energy
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
Ever wonder why your WiFi camera disappears like it's dodging responsibility?
Meet Device Pulse — the Home Assistant tool that exposes all their secrets + Timeline & Table Cards.
Video link 👉 youtu.be/C9gpu-00vNk
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HACS #BeardedTinker
Top new features are legit quality-of-life boosts.
Watch my full breakdown here👇
youtu.be/ez_uTCmEwNw
Top new features are legit quality-of-life boosts.
Watch my full breakdown here👇
youtu.be/ez_uTCmEwNw