Dr. Smart Home Boldly Goes Where No Sonos Has Gone Before
#MatterA new beta firmware, an IKEA air quality sensor, and a childhood dream of living on a starship: this is how a free Google Translate URL became the voice of the USS 1Homio…
Dr. Smart Home Smart-Locks Himself In
#MatterWhat happens when a smart home enthusiast tries to DIY a lock swap on an anti-burglar door? A stuck mechanism, a locked apartment, four hours with a very patient locksmith, and a drill. Doctor Smart Home shares the full, painful story and what it taught him about knowing your limits.…
Dr. Smart Home cuts electricity bills with LUA
A detailed look at how Lua scripting brought live electricity pricing into KNX & Matter smart homes, overcoming API challenges and complex billing systems.…
Dr. Smart Home Builds a Virtual Weather Station (and Teaches His Blinds Some Physics)
#For PartnersHow I built a virtual weather station in 1Home using Lua and Open-Meteo to control my south-facing blinds intelligently—no KNX hardware needed.…
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.…