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ESP32 Versions Compared: Which Should You Buy?
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Choose between C6, S3, C3 and C5 for everyday smart-home projects.
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Compare low-power radios and find the right chip for a modern mesh network.
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Home Assistant 2026.10 adds Gree infrared control through ESPHome
Home Assistant's 7 October release adds Gree infrared control through compatible adapters, including ESPHome projects. Here are the…
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Intel OpenVINO vs Coral vs Hailo for Frigate: What Should You Buy?
Intel OpenVINO vs Coral vs Hailo for Frigate: current detector support, compatibility, model choices, hardware setup and five-year…
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Best Frigate Hardware for 4, 8 or 16 IP Cameras
Best Frigate hardware for 4, 8 or 16 IP cameras: compare Intel N100/N150, Core Ultra, OpenVINO and Hailo,…
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Home-Server Power Supplies: ATX vs SFX vs External DC
ATX vs SFX vs external DC for a home server: compare NAS drive spin-up, 12 V and 5…
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HBA vs PCIe SATA Card vs Motherboard Ports for TrueNAS and Unraid
Choose the right storage controller for TrueNAS or Unraid: compare onboard SATA, ASM1166 PCIe cards and SAS HBAs,…
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ESP32 Bluetooth Proxy for Home Assistant
Turn a simple ESP32 into a practical Bluetooth bridge for your smart home.
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