Category Archives: A. I.

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (9): Somfy Overkiz Security and Entryway Tracking

By | June 20, 2026

Goal: Integrate Somfy TaHoma or Connexoon bridges via the Overkiz platform to monitor entryway doors/windows and programmatically control smart blinds/covers. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (9): Somfy Overkiz Security… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (7): Smart Refrigeration: Liebherr Fridge Custom Integration

By | June 18, 2026

Goal: Install a custom HACS integration to monitor temperature settings, control superfrost/supercool, and query status variables for Liebherr Combi appliances. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (7): Smart Refrigeration: Liebherr… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (6): Weight & Health Tracking via Withings Smart Scale Integration

By | June 17, 2026

Goal: Sync health parameters like body weight, goals, and battery metrics from Withings Smart Body Analyzer scale using OAuth2 authentication. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (6): Weight & Health… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (5): Toyota Telematics & Connected Car Integration

By | June 16, 2026

Goal: Connect to Toyota’s connected services API to retrieve vehicle parameters (odometer, fuel, locks) inside Home Assistant. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts act as a programmatic… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (5): Toyota Telematics &… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (4): Integrating HVAC Climate Systems with Daikin Onecta

By | June 15, 2026

Goal: Explain how to install HACS inside Docker and complete the OAuth 2.0 developer authentication flow with Daikin’s European cloud. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (4): Integrating HVAC Climate… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (3): EdgeMAX Infrastructure Status Monitoring via UISP Cloud API

By | June 15, 2026

Goal: Leverage the UISP API from your EdgeMAX controller to monitor hardware health (CPU load, RAM usage, System Temperatures, and System Uptime) for routers and switches. Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (3): EdgeMAX Infrastructure Status… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (2): Interfacing with the UniFi Site Manager Cloud API

By | June 11, 2026

Goal: Query Ubiquiti’s cloud portal (unifi.ui.com) using custom API keys to track remote WAN status and local IP addresses of UniFi Express (UX) gateways. Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern smart homes. Beyond convenience for terminal users, these CLI scripts act as… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (2): Interfacing with the… »

Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (1): Running Home Assistant Core in Docker & Creating a CLI Bridge

By | June 11, 2026

Goal: Run Home Assistant Core locally via Docker in host network mode (crucial for local smart home mDNS auto-discovery) and create a script to read sensor states from the terminal. Why CLI Scripts? (Agentic AI Observability) Before jumping into the script code, it is important to understand why command-line scripts are extremely useful for modern… Read More: Home Assistant & Smart Infrastructure Setup (1): Running Home Assistant… »

The Silicon Sink: Are We Automating Our Way into Universe 25?The Silicon Sink

By | May 18, 2026

The obsession with eliminating friction in technology may lead to societal apathy, akin to the behavioral sink observed in Calhoun’s mouse experiment. As AI handles cognitive tasks, human creativity may dwindle, causing a feedback loop that undermines AI’s effectiveness. Instead, a balance of struggle and challenge is essential for both human engagement and AI sustainability.

Bringing to life old images with Gemini: You’ll Never Be This Cool

By | October 5, 2025

Talk about a serious dose of vintage cool! This incredible photo captures a group of young people from Vint, posing with an undeniable swagger sometime between the World Wars. One of them is family but I have no idea who 🙁 ​Just look at them – the sharp suits, the perfectly styled hair, the confident… Read More: Bringing to life old images with Gemini: You’ll Never Be… »