I recently wrote about GL-iNet’s Comet KVM here. The Comet Pro is their latest effort – a much larger unit which no longer uses an APP or relies on obvious third-party software – having it’s own web UI. I’m currently on BETA software for this and it doesn’t seem to…
Month: September 2025
Sonoff Fusion Zigbee Smart Shutter Wall Switch
This new (September 29, 2025) Fusion Series (Orb-ZBRBS) wall switch uses internally a Sonoff Mini-ZRBS-E controller module. And that is exactly WHAT? – I hear you say? Well, it’s a new, sleek, 2-channel Zigbee-controlled wall switch designed to control roller blinds. The controller needs live and neutral in (slight problem…
ESP32-C3 and LD2450 – A Quick Look
If you’re looking for cheap presence-movement-sensing in ESP-Home, you may have, like me spent a while looking at YouTube only to get disappointed. Several videos on the subject are by one guy who leads you to his LD2450 project on the basis of subscribing to his channel to get source…
A New Year’s AI Treat + September Updates
After a set of eye correction surgeries, I’m currently in between tech projects, soon to recommence (beginning of 2025). In the meantime – no doubt many of you will either be actively using AI in your jobs or like me tinkering with it to find out what’s useful and what’s…
ANOTHER Sonoff BASIC – Gen 5 – BASIC 1GS
My first contact with Sonoff, years ago, was about all the original Sonoff BASIC and BASIC RF units – dirt cheap ESP-based smart mains power controllers. And they were basic, just an ESP8266 board with built-in mains psu controlling a relay with a common neutral. No frills, no sensors. I…
Switchbot S20 Lidar + AI Vacuum and Wet Cleaner
Ok, “remarkable” may or may not be premature – I’m still at the “stunned with my new gadget” stage. This new Switchbot vacuum has auto water refill, waste emptying and 90 day trash disposal intervals (OK, enough of the sales blurb). I just received mine and it is planned to…
Sonoff CAM B1P Outdoor Camera – New
This is the first of my post-holiday blog entries – nice to be back from the USA and at my desk. Model number? CAM-B1P. This new external WiFi camera from Sonoff comes with a built-in (approx 3m) lead with a USB-A plug at the end. At first glance at least,…
Gl-iNet Lafaer LWR01 Human Presence Detector
The Lafaer LWR-1 Human Presence Detector is a new device from Gl-iNet, more famous for their router products, many of which I’ve written about in here over the years. Just this month I wrote about their GL-RM1 Remote KVM product. And now, the Lafaer LWR01 wireless Human Presence Detector. This…
Sonoff Dongle Plus MG24 and Dongle Max
Just a quick preview – Sonoff have been producing Zigbee dongles for a long time – I have the E and P models (USB). The new models are more expensive but have more to offer and they now specifically refer to Zigbee2MQTT – a clear break from the eWeLink-oriented approach…
Apollo R Pro-1 mmWave Multisensor
Have a look at my other Apollo blog entries – this is the latest device – read what it says on their website. Original blog entry June 2025 – see September updates at the end… Sorry – I just had to steal that promo from their website and no they…
Seeed 7.5″ ePaper Display – Learn with Peter :-)
I’ve been putting off writing about the Seeed Xiao display panel (ESP32 powered) as I could not initially figure out how to start the ball rolling – then this morning it started to fall into place. Here’s a product link that Seeed sent to me. The display is touted as…