Smart Side of the Force
Home automation, homelab engineering, mechanical watches, and notes from an ongoing AI journey. Written by Kunaal Mahanti.
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View all →Rebuilding smartsideoftheforce.com as a static site
Moving off WordPress.com to Astro, git, and Cloudflare Pages.
Upgrading My Home Network: Moving from UDM Base + BeaconHD to OPNsense + UniFi U6 APs
Migrating a 100+ device home network from an all-in-one UniFi Dream Machine to a virtualized OPNsense + UniFi Network Server setup with Wi-Fi 6 APs.
How to Set Up Home Assistant Chromium Dashboard in Kiosk Mode
Running a Home Assistant dashboard fullscreen on a Debian touchscreen device using Chromium kiosk mode, automated with a setup script.
Automating a 3-Way Switch with Shelly + Home Assistant: Part 1 — Wiring
Decoupling smart bulbs from smart switches using a Shelly 1 relay behind a 3-way switch, so the physical switch still works when automation doesn't.
A Better Home Network Using UDM
Segmenting a growing pile of smart home devices into VLANs with the UniFi Dream Machine, and why prosumer gear beat consumer all-in-one routers.
