InfluxDB and Grafana for sensor time series
I’ve started using InfluxDB for storing my sensor data as time series. The main reason for this is that it allows me to use Grafana for analyzing the data. This…
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Home Assistant – integrating RESTful switches
I have started integrating my IoT-devices and services with the Home Assistant platform. See my previous post for details on getting started with Home Assistant and subscribing to MQTT messages:…
Home Assistant – getting started and using MQTT sensors
I’ve been searching for an easy-to-get-started home automation platform that can be extended and customized as my needs grow. After struggling with OpenHAB, Domoticz and Freedomotic, I’ve found Home Assistant…
Monitoring CPU temperatures on a Raspberry Pi with MQTT
Recently I’ve had problems with my Raspberry Pi 3 overheating though I use a heat sink for the processor and have a very modest load on the machine. When the RPi…
The MicroPython Lego Bot
In the quest for getting my kids interested in coding, I’ve decided to make them a message controlled bot car with Lego bricks and an ESP8266 board. The idea is to…
A sensor monitor with OLED in MicroPython
I have different sensor nodes at home that publish measurements at regular intervals to a Raspberry Pi. The data is stored on the RPi and in a cloud service and can…
Preparing the remote control app for Christmas
Winter is soon to arrive in Sweden and the amount of daylight is decreasing every day. Thus it’s time to set up some extra light sources indoors and outdoors. I…
Radio chirp data incorporated in an MQTT environment
Internet-of-things does not require that every device has to be directly connected to the Internet. The complexity and possible security issues with every sensor having its own IP address would in…
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