A custom HomeKit accessory with Python

Hi 👋, In this short article I want to showcase how I implemented a custom HomeKit accessory with python. My Home Assistant’s SD card died 🪦 a few days ago and the support for GPIO based sensors will be removed in newer releases. This makes it unsuitable for my needs, while giving me the perfect opportunity to try other things. To continue monitoring temperature and humidity in my home I’ve built a custom HomeKit accessory with HAP Python....

March 11, 2022 · 3 min · Denis Nuțiu

BME680 Home Assistant Integration

Hi 👋, In this short article I will highlight how to use the BME680 Home Assistant integration with a BME680 Sensor. Please note that I’m running Home Assistant core on Raspbian OS. Raspberry Pi Setup Before connecting the sensor, you will need to enable the I2C interface on your Raspberry Pi and install some additional tools that are useful for debugging. To enable the I2C interface execute: sudo raspi-config Then go to Interfacing options->I2C and select yes....

January 16, 2022 · 4 min · Denis Nuțiu