Home automation

My first AI agent

With the latest Codex updates, I finally found some time to start experimenting with AI agents beyond simple chat interactions. My first project is intentionally small: a personal agent that helps me organize my week. The idea is…

Fireplace. Is it worth it?

Integrating a fireplace into a central heating system offers a unique and efficient way to distribute warmth throughout an entire home, merging the traditional comfort of a fire with modern heating technology. This system, known as…

A final design for the temperature sensors

Every smart home heating system needs to accurately monitor temperature at different points and with different requirements. Unlike off-the-shelf sensors, a custom-built temperature sensor is tailored to meet unique requirements,…

Utilizzo di Docker in una rete domestica

Costruire un network home lab è un modo fantastico per acquisire esperienza pratica con varie tecnologie, testare le configurazioni ed esplorare nuovi concetti. Tuttavia, la creazione di un laboratorio fisico con più macchine può…

Docker in home network

Building a home network lab is a fantastic way to gain hands-on experience with various technologies, test configurations, and explore new concepts. However, setting up a physical lab with multiple machines can be cumbersome,…

Network home lab

Iniziò tutto con l'idea di sostituire il router dell'ISP con uno più funzionale, poi qualche piccolo aggiornamento ad access point e switch e adesso è il momento di dare un look più professionale a tutta la rete. --- La descrizione…

Network home lab

Everything started with the changing of the ISP router to a smarter one. Then some small updates of the network devices such as switches and access points. And now I want to give my home networks core a more professional look as a…

Sonoff and solar thermal system: a smart and economical thermostat

This article presents a smart alternative to control units for solar thermal systems. There are several options on the market, from elementary devices to more advanced control systems. In this case a very simple system is used,…

Domotica, IoT e risparmio energetico

Questo articolo riassume alcuni dei dispositivi per la domotica presenti nel mercato ad inizio secondo semestre del 2021. Tutti i dispositivi citati sono stati personalmente testati, o in ambito domestico o in ambito industriale,…

Comfort termoigrometrico e benessere

Tenere sotto controllo temperatura e umidità per garantire un buon comfort termo-igrometrico ed evitare problemi di salute. Per benessere termoigrometricosi intende la sensazione di soddisfazione che, in un ambiente, le persone…

Environmental comfort monitoring unit

GitHub repository --- The project involves the creation of one or more monitoring stations of the domestic environment which can possibly, with due care, be extended to public and / or corporate environments. --- On this page ---…

Comfort visivo e illuminazione degli ambienti

Il benessere interno è dato non solo dal comfort termico ed acustico ma anche dal comfort visivo, ossia dallo stato in cui una persona può svolgere nel miglior modo possibile i diversi compiti all’interno di un’abitazione.…

IoT Experiments Using Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi

I just finished a course on IoT and applications with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The course is a bit distracting but certainly very interesting. The topics covered are very interesting and can certainly have a practical feedback…

Control unit of a solar thermal system

See full GItHub repository --- The idea is to create a system for controlling heating and domestic hot water in a domestic environment. The system will be built with opensource hardware and software and will allow integration with…

Concrete lighting point

Workstation design

New workspace and audio setup with the Leto Informatics team.