A complete walkthrough of how I built and trained a YOLOv8 neural network to read the digits off my gas meter, run it live on a Raspberry Pi 4, report readings to Home Assistant, and auto-submit them to my energy supplier. Covers computer vision from first principles, transfer learning, ONNX deployment, and the real-world bugs along the way.
Bring your Billy Bass back to life with AI! Learn how to turn a singing fish into a fully interactive smart assistant using ESP32-S3, ESPHome, and Home Assistant’s Summer of AI features. Includes custom wake word, real-time mouth motion, and OpenAI-powered conversations.
Turn your old infrared-controlled devices into smart home gadgets! This step-by-step guide shows you how to build an ESP8266 IR controller that can both receive and send signals, integrate with Home Assistant or Alexa, and stay in sync with your original remote. Includes full wiring, ESPHome YAML, and testing walkthroughs.
