Articles Tagged “Home Automation”
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HomeMaster MiniPLC Puts ESPHome on a 9-Module DIN Rail
The $324 HomeMaster MiniPLC is an ESP32 DIN-rail controller with 6 relays, RS-485 Modbus and ESPHome preinstalled for local Home Assistant control.
ESP RainMaker Neo Open Sources the Full IoT Stack
Espressif released ESP RainMaker Neo under Apache 2.0, handing makers the cloud backend, firmware SDK, and phone app to self-host on their own AWS account.
ESP32-C5 Relay Board Adds RS-485 and Wi-Fi 6 for $21
The Maker Go ESP32-C5-EVB pairs four 10A relays and four opto-isolated inputs with RS-485, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Zigbee, and Thread, starting around $15.
Olimex PICO-EVB Adds Mains Relays to Raspberry Pi Pico
Olimex's €14.95 PICO-EVB turns any Raspberry Pi Pico into an industrial controller with four 240VAC relays, four optoisolated inputs and ESPHome support.
Louder ESP32 Mini Adds WiFi and Bluetooth to Old Speakers for $15
The $15 Louder ESP32 Mini is an open-source amplifier board that turns any passive speaker into a smart, multiroom audio device with Squeezelite, Snapcast, and ESPHome support.
Matter 1.6 Adds NFC Setup and Smarter Multi-Platform Smart Homes
Matter 1.6, released June 19, brings NFC-based commissioning, easier multi-ecosystem device sharing, and context-aware thermostats to make smart homes simpler to set up.