$ ls blog/ --filter=automation

Posts tagged with "automation"

Apr 4, 2026

How I built a presence detection system using Node-RED and Home Assistant that works around iPhone Wi-Fi sleep behavior.

Mar 28, 2026

How I connected an ESP32 LED matrix clock to Claude Code using hooks and the ESPTimeCast actions API, so I never miss when a task finishes.

Jan 25, 2026

How I built an automated irrigation system that adapts to temperature and rainfall using Node-RED, Gardena smart valves, and weather data.