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Home automation: a quick guide to turning your house into the home of the future. Part 1: Home Assistant

January 7, 2025 Reading time: 9 minutes

I won't deny that years ago, when I lived in a rented house, I always dreamed of automating my home. But in a big way: all kinds of automation, sensors, cameras... I decided not to get into the matter until I owned a house (for reasons of money and time), and when that day came... how happy I was. In fact, I started little by little, because I didn't even know what I could do, or how. Over the years, and after a lot of research, I can say that I have a home that is automated, and you can't imagine how I show off to visitors. Blinds that close by themselves, lights that turn on when they sense movement, heating that turns on when it's too cold... These are silly things that, together, make you feel like you're in a futuristic house.

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¡Hello!

January 4, 2025 Reading time: ~1 minute

This is my umpteenth attempt at a blog, but once again I'm sure I'll be able to do it, or whatever you say. My goal is to share a bit of my knowledge, and I'm particularly planning to focus on home automation, something I think has a lot of potential, but which people tend to be afraid of. And it's super easy!


Who am I?

My name is Eloy, and I am a software engineer specializing in web technologies. I am a self-confessed lover of home automation and video games.