After quite a bit of iteration, I’m mostly happy with the way I’ve integrated Dash buttons into my home automation setup. Here’s a demo: My goals were: Make the buttons as responsive as possible. Make it robust. Setup should survive reboots and power outages without manual intervention. Integrate with SmartThings. In a previous post, I […]
Category Archives: home automation
Thoughts on Amazon Dash Button Hacks
Excited by the prospect of $5 hackable IoT buttons, I ordered a couple to toy around with and use in my home automation setup. I knew some folks had already figured out how to hack them, but hadn’t looked closely at how they were doing it until my buttons arrived. Not surprisingly, the hacks are […]
Riddlegate: automating apartment intercoms
If you’ve ever lived in an apartment building or gated complex, you’ve probably seen one of these things: A person dials some code to reach you, you make sure it’s someone you’re expecting, and you press some digits on your phone to grant access. However handy this is, there are situations where it’s not very […]