Dr. Smart Home Hacks the Night Scene
Discover how the new 1Home Server KNX Pro firmware with Lua scripting transforms automation design. Create dynamic KNX logic, control devices via code, and enhance 1Home Automations with scripting flexibility—all from the local dashboard.…
Dr. Smart Home visits IFA 2025
#MatterIFA 2025 highlights the smart home shift: rapid Matter adoption, Thread as the preferred transport, and a surge of Chinese vendors. But consumer white goods with Matter remain unavailable, and router vendors largely lack native Thread support.…
Dr. Smart Home Makes A Scene
Dr. Smart Home reveals how poor switch design leads to control chaos—and how scene-based push buttons and 1Home’s automation tools create elegant, intuitive KNX smart home experiences.…
Customer support: Tha Game You Can't Win (But Should Play Anyway) - A Dr. Smart Home post
After two weeks handling 1Home support, Dr. Smart Home reflects on the hidden challenges of customer service, the daily reset of solving user issues, and why true innovation starts by listening to those on the frontlines.…
The In-wall sensor scam: Why Your Wall Thermostat Is Lying to You (and How to Beat It with Matter)
#MatterIn-wall temperature sensors often misread and react slowly, causing poor HVAC performance. By integrating external Matter sensors through 1Home Automations, cooling control becomes faster, more accurate, and more responsive to real conditions.…
Meet A Smarter Way to Manage KNX Projects
#For PartnersThe new 1Home System Manager changes how KNX projects are managed. From remote ETS access to live monitoring, it gives integrators complete control.…
Dr. Smart Home Blog - Hacking Matter HVAC - How to Enable Cooling Mode on the Eberle Matter Thermostat
Setting Up Smart HVAC Control with MatterIn my first HVAC-related blog post, I wrote about setting up a Matter-controlled heating and cooling system using underfloor heating…
Dr. Smart Home Blog - One Temperature to Rule Them All: Simplifying Multi-Source HVAC Control
#MatterSimplifying Multi-Source HVAC Control…
Dr. Smart Home Blog - Hacking my Remotes over Matter
#MatterHow I set up my remote controls with the 1Home Server & Matter…