👋 Hey, I'm Joachim!
Welcome to Smart Home? Sure — But Secure! — your smart home channel. You can learn more about me 👨💻 and the channel or jump straight to the videos below. 🎬⬇️
Raspberry Pi out, ZimaBoard in – this surprised me
I replaced my years-faithful Raspberry Pi 4 with a ZimaBoard 2 – with real benchmarks, a full migration, and a surprise I genuinely didn't see coming. Everything in the video and in this article.
The automation you hopefully never need – but absolutely should have
What happens in Home Assistant when a smoke detector goes off? I show the complete fire safety automation: lights on, blinds up, push notification – and why every second counts.
IKEA vs. Eve: Which Matter over Thread Sensors Are Really Worth It?
IKEA sells Matter over Thread sensors for under €10 – Eve costs several times as much. I compared both systems: door/window contact, motion sensor, smart plug, water sensor, and air quality.
