There are many statuspages that you might want to keep an eye on if you are into monitoring and want to inform your users if certain sites has issues and does not work as expected. I am using Check Mk 1.6 to do most of my monitoring. In most cases I am monitoring local servers…
I recently replaced my router as you might have read in the previous post. I wanted to create a separate lan for guests using my Unifi access points. And be able to create other networks for IoT devices. I have used the following hardware: Edgerouter 4 Aerohive switch SR2208P (myPoE switch) Mikrotik switch (for my…
I have used some different routers since I got internet/adsl back in 1999 something. The last 10 years I have been using these. Oldest first. Edgerouter 4 I decided to go for the edgerouter 4. I did read a lot of post why to go for the USG instead and. Ubiquiti have two…
This post will show you how to show any sensor information whatsoever from Home Assistant in your Magic Mirror. I have used: Node Red MQTT (local or cloud) Home Assistant Magic Mirror MQTT Module (MMM-MQTT) Renault component for Home Assistant The first thing would be to install MMM-MQTT as you normally install modules on your…
I have enabled guard in my Alexa since it was released. Guard detects broken glass and gas alarms. However I have not used it very much since it is to much work to enable it by using the standard phrase: Alexa, I’m leaving and Alexa, I’m home. This just does not work as the kids…
This has been a real challenge for me and I just wanted to share how I made this work. Mostly so I can remember how to solve this for the next time. Ok, So what is this all about? Idéa I wanted to get the free parking spots on my commuter parking outside Gothenburg (Called…
Jag nämnde innan att en sak som jag missade när jag installerade solcellsanläggningen var att installera en Fronius Smart Meter. Den är relativt dyr men i det stora sammanhanget kanske det kan vara värt det. Efter du installerat din vanliga växelriktare kommer du kunna se hur mycket dina solceller producerar. Du kan även logga in…
This is the English version of the initial one I wrote in Swedish. I wanted to share this with the non Swedish audience as well. After installing my solar panels, an electric car was the next step. The car is a separate discussion but in my case it is a Renault Zoe Life. You will…