GitHub has introduced YAML anchor support after years of community requests, but the implementation lacks crucial features like merge keys, which limits its usefulness. The author expresses disappointment over the selective compli...
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Franck Nijhof, known as Frenck, is an IoT and home automation expert, open source contributor, and blogger with a passion for programming and nerd culture.
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A Home Assistant integration allows the original DOOM game to run within its dashboard, highlighting the synergy between open-source architecture and AI tools.
The author, Frenck, announces that he will not be returning to live streaming due to personal and professional commitments, including his role as Lead of Home Assistant and family responsibilities. Instead, he plans to create vlog...
The blog post discusses a proposal to rename 'add-ons' to 'apps' in Home Assistant to reduce confusion for new users. The author explains the difference between add-ons, which are software applications running alongside Home Assis...
The author expresses their excitement and anxiety about moving into a new smart home, reflecting on the challenges of planning a cohesive smart home setup from scratch. They discuss the overwhelming choices regarding energy monito...
The author shares the chaotic beginning of building a smart home from scratch, exploring unknown devices and seeking viewer input on automation priorities.
The author confesses that their smart home is not as extravagant as people think. They started using Home Assistant without any smart devices and now have hundreds of devices, but they are not sure which ones are connected. They a...
The author visited CES 2025 and shared their views on the latest products and innovations in consumer technology. They discussed the prominence of Home Assistant, the prevalence of AI, the shift towards smart health, the popularit...
0Mystery GitHub package unboxing - What's inside?
2025-02-03 •
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0Frenck is now a GitHub Star!
2025-01-16 •
The author shares their excitement about becoming a GitHub Star, explaining the program and expressing gratitude for the recognition.
0My resolutions for 2025
2025-01-15 •
The author shares their New Year's resolutions for 2025, which include writing more, contributing to open source, fixing their smart home, and home improvement and chores.
0Cleaning my "green" solar panels
2024-05-12 •
The author discusses the need to clean their solar panels due to the accumulation of green grime and sand from the Sahara. They advise against using regular tap water and recommend using rainwater instead. They also mention the po...
0The enterprise smart home syndrome
2022-07-23 •
The blog discusses the enterprise smart home syndrome, where IT professionals bring their work practices into their home automation setups, overcomplicating them with enterprise solutions. The author advises to keep it simple.
0Privacy, please!
2022-07-22 •
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0Thinking of doing a DIY IoT summer project
2021-04-05 •
The author is thinking of doing a DIY IoT summer project, specifically a DIY Weather station that measures a lot of different things. The author wants to make it the ultimate DIY Weather station.
0Introducing WireGuard VPN for Home Assistant
2019-09-01 •
The text introduces the WireGuard VPN as an add-on to Hass.io, a Docker management system for Home Assistant. The author discusses the history of developing a VPN add-on, the challenges faced with other VPN solutions, and the bene...
The article explains how to convert an existing wired doorbell into a smart doorbell using ESPHome and Home Assistant. It provides a detailed guide on the components needed, the circuit schema, the tools and hardware required, the...
0Calibrating an ESPHome flashed power plug
2019-06-12 •
The blog post discusses the process of calibrating power plugs that have been flashed with ESPHome firmware. The author shares their experience and provides a step-by-step guide on how to calibrate the devices. They also explain t...
0Home Assistant Paulus invaded my live stream
2019-05-15 •
The author was doing a live stream on Twitch when Paulus Schoutsen, the founder of Home Assistant, showed up at his doorstep unexpectedly. They had a conversation about Home Assistant and the future of the project, as well as the ...
0A year passed... the second post!
2019-05-14 •
The author reflects on the past year and explains why they didn't post for a long time. They discuss the changes they made to their website and their plans for future posts.
0First post on my new website!
2018-04-01 •
The post marks the official launch of the author's website, inspired by a tweet from Andy Cowan about documenting the author's home automation project. The author had not considered starting a blog on the subject before, but was i...