ESPHome Native API vs MQTT: Which Should You Use with Home Assistant?
ESPHome Native API vs MQTT compared for Home Assistant: setup, latency, discovery, encryption, availability, broker dependence, offline behaviour, Bluetooth Proxy, retained messages and when to use each.
Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor with ESP32, ESPHome and Home Assistant
Use a capacitive soil moisture sensor with ESP32, ESPHome and Home Assistant. Covers wiring, ADC setup, dry/wet calibration, filtering, power switching, corrosion, placement and smart irrigation automation.
ESP32-S3 SuperMini Pinout, Safe GPIOs, USB and PSRAM
ESP32-S3 SuperMini pinout guide covering safe GPIOs, strapping pins, native USB, onboard RGB LED, 4MB flash, 2MB QSPI PSRAM, Arduino settings, ESPHome setup and upload recovery.
ESPHome Wi-Fi Disconnects: Fix Reconnect Loops and Offline ESP32 Nodes
Fix ESPHome Wi-Fi disconnects, reconnect loops and offline ESP32 nodes. Diagnose RSSI, power save, API reboot timeouts, DHCP/static IP, fast_connect, fallback APs, power problems and router issues.
Seeed XIAO ESP32-C3 Pinout, Battery Power and ESPHome
Seeed XIAO ESP32-C3 pinout and ESPHome guide: D0-D10 GPIO mapping, strapping pins, battery charging, deep sleep, ADC limits, USB serial, Arduino setup and safe GPIO choices.
BMP280 vs BME280: Pressure, Humidity and ESP32 Support Compared
ESP32 Smart Irrigation Controller with ESPHome and Home Assistant
Build a multi-zone ESP32 irrigation controller with ESPHome and Home Assistant. Covers 24V valves, pump/master valve control, rain lockout, soil moisture, adjustable run times and safe automation.