Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

Hands-On With Meross Smart Sensors: Presence, Water Leaks, and Sprinkler Control

I set up a presence sensor, a water leak sensor, and a smart sprinkler timer to see how well they perform with Home Assistant and the Meross app.

Sep 26, 2025 — 5 mins read

ZBDongle-E Setup: Adding Thread & Matter Support to Home Assistant

Learn how to set up Matter devices in Home Assistant using the ZBDongle-E, avoiding deprecated add-ons and running Zigbee and Thread networks reliably.

Aug 31, 2025 — 6 mins read

Zigbee Switch Hack: Automate Unrelated Lights with Home Assistant

Discover how to hack a Zigbee 3-gang switch like the Zemismart K6 to control unrelated lights using Home Assistant automations - no extra hardware needed!

Jun 06, 2025 — 4 mins read

Cloud-Controlled DIY Devices Without Coding - KME Smart

Learn how to build cloud-controlled DIY devices without coding using the KME Smart platform - control relays, sensors and automations from your phone easily!

Apr 19, 2025 — 3 mins read

Smart Home Dashboard with ESPHome and CrowPanel HMI Advanced Screen

This project demonstrates how to create a smart home dashboard using the CrowPanel ESP32-S3 display integrated with ESPHome and Home Assistant..

Apr 04, 2025 — 23 mins read

Setting up Zigbee Dongle on Home Assistant in a Proxmox VM

I've installed a Sonoff Zigbee dongle to my Home Assistant setup via Proxmox so that I can now add Zigbee smart devices to my smart home setup.

Mar 14, 2025 — 6 mins read

Voice-Controlled LED Using ESP32 and Arduino Cloud with Google Assistant

I made a voice controlled LED with an ESP32 that I can turn on from Google Assistant.

Aug 06, 2024 — 5 mins read

Testing out the Dusun DSGW-210 Home Assistant Gateway

I tested out the DSGW-210 gateway that has integrated Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave modules for use with Home Assistant and it has some interesting quirks.

Mar 15, 2024 — 5 mins read

DIY Smart Kettle with scheduling

I modified a kettle to make it smart and be able to schedule it to prepare hot water in the morning when I wake up.

Dec 29, 2023 — 3 mins read

Smart Fragrance Dispenser with Home Assistant

I modified an Air Wick Freshmatic Air Freshener to be able to interact and control it from Home Assistant.

Oct 19, 2023 — 3 mins read

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