Make smart a dumb coffee machine with ESPHome

As a Coffee lover… of course this post had to start that way. I have a dumb coffee machine for my morning coffee on my way to work. It is just an on-off coffee machine, the brewing cycle last around 10 min and then it just keeps warm the jar. Wouldn't it be a good idea to make it smart so the coffee will be ready when I wake up?...

August 20, 2023 · 7 min · 1316 words · Me

Sonoff mini r2, my screw up and repair

I bought a sonoff mini r2 with the intention to automate my bedroom light. It requires a neutral wire to work, so it was quite difficult to use in my room due to light is connected in a two way switch and it does not have neutral wire. Eventually, I sorted it out by pulling a neutral from a plug close to one of the switches. However, in the process I screwed it up…...

July 26, 2023 · 2 min · 264 words · Me