// writing
Notes and write-ups
everything tagged iot
How to securely access homelab via the internet with mTLS
Establishing a secure connection to home services requires balancing accessibility and robust authentication. This guide explores the use of mTLS to provide client-certificate-based security for external access to a homelab environment.
How I built a custom Homekit thermostat for 40€
I wanted a smart HomeKit thermostat for a long time. The only problem is that it is quite expensive so I never bought one. Last year, Espressif organized an introductory workshop to familiarize people with ESP32. I’ve heard about this board before but didn’t know what exactly it was and never really played with it. So I signed up for the workshop to get hands-on experience with the chip. If you don’t know what ESP32 is, you can think of it as something between Arduino and Raspberry Pi - a microprocessor that you can program in C with GPIO pins, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
LaundryAlert - never forget your laundry again
A few months ago I was hanging my laundry after it stayed in the washing machine for half a day before I remembered I had forgotten to take it out. And this didn’t happen for the first time. Maybe it happened to you too. I got fed up and that’s when I got an idea.