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13. April 2024

Die smarte Jalousie

Wir haben eine elektrische Jalousie. Die hält im Sommer die Sonnenwärme draußen und im Winter hat man etwas Sichtschutz und so. Dazu gibt es eine Fernbedienung. Damit ist es leicht, die Jalousie rauf- und runterfahren zu lassen. Weil wir vor ein paar Jahren, als die ganze Technik installiert wurde, auch etwas automatische Steuerung haben wollten, gab es seinerzeit auch eine Schaltuhr dazu.

Ich behaupte, dass ich mich eigentlich nicht besonders dumm anstelle, wenn es darum geht, so eine Schaltuhr zu programmieren. Aber dieses Gerät ist eine einzige Katastrophe. Bis heute ist es mir nicht gelungen, die so zu programmieren, dass die Jalousie dann herauf- und hinunterfährt, wenn sie soll. Zwar meistens, aber nicht zufriedenstellend. Wenn sie einmal funktionierte: Bloß nicht mehr anrühren, bis der Übergang von Sommer zu Winter und umgekehrt Maßnahmen verlangten. Das ist der Übeltäter, hier inzwischen inaktiv:

Zwischenzeitlich übernimmt Apple Homekit einige Funktionen in unserem Haus, z. B. die Steuerung der Warmwasserpumpe. Und da dachte ich, dass ich die Jalousie dort auch andocken könnte. Geht ja auch mit Funk und so. Aber leider ist es etwas undurchschaubar, was man nun für Gerätschaften braucht. Der Hersteller scheint nicht nur bei seinen Bedienungsanleitungen zur Verwirrung zu neigen. Ich bin mir also nicht sicher, ob die Steuerung überhaupt mit Apple Homekit gehen würde.

Also suche ich im Internet nach anderen Lösungen. Ein bisschen kann ich mit Arduinos umgehen, und so finde ich eine Lösung, wie man ein ESP32-Board mit Apple Homekit verheiraten kann. Meine Idee: Ich schalte mit dem ESP32 ein paar Optokoppler oder Relais, die so tun, als ob sie die Knöpfe an der Fernbedienung meiner Jalousie drücken. Dafür muss ich allerdings erst mal ziemlich filigrane Drähtchen an den richtigen Stellen der Platine anlöte. Diese Kontakte sind mit den Tastern auf der Platine verbunden.

Die Kupferlackdrähte enden dann an zwei Relais am ESP32-Board. Ich stecke das erst mal alles auf einer Steckplatine zusammen. Es funktioniert. Gegen Optokoppler entscheide ich mich, weil vermutlich die zu schaltende Spannung zu gering ist.

Meistens jedenfalls. Denn immer wieder verliert das ESP32-Board die Verbindung zum Homekit-Netzwerk. Auch hier ergoogle ich mir eine Lösung. Die besteht offenbar darin, dem WiFi-Router einen festen Kanal zuzuweisen. Ich hoffe, dass damit auch dasselbe Problem mit anderen Geräten passé ist, die sich ebenfalls immer mal wieder aus dem Verbund verabschieden.

Damit das alles besser nutzbar wird, kommt in die Fernbedienung der Jalousie eine Anschlussbuchse und das ESP32-Board mit den Relais in eine kleine Box, aus der das passende Verbindungskabel herausguckt.

Auf den Platinen der Relais befanden sich noch LEDs. Die habe ich aus Stromspargründen entfernt. Man sieht davon ja eh nichts.

Man kann nun die Knöpfe der alte Fernbedienung nach wie vor manuell bedienen, aber die Jalousien auch von der Home-App aus ereignis- oder zeitgesteuert herauf- und hinunter fahren lassen.

(Markus Winninghoff)

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Appson adds airplay 2 and homekit support in the latest projector range

Epson is Announced Airplay 2 and Homekit Support for your latest projector lineup, report HomekitnewsAdditional support means that users can stream the ingredients wirelessly from their apple devices and control the projector function through the home app or Siri. Airplay 2 is able to streaming videos, photos, presentations and audio from the functionality iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps including…

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Building Custom HomeKit Devices

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish there was a HomeKit device that could do this…”? Yeah, same here. For me, it was wishing my washer-dryer could send a notification when the laundry’s done. See, it’s out in the yard—so if you’re chilling in the living room with the TV on, you’d never hear the washing machine’s faint beep of completion.

Luckily, I had a few ESP32s and sensors collecting dust in a drawer, so I thought: Why not build one myself? With a little help from AI, of course. I’ve been bouncing between Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok, and ChatGPT, and they’ve been surprisingly great sidekicks. Sure, I could’ve sat down and studied all the libraries and frameworks properly—it might’ve taken me a couple of days tops (I’ve been around the programming and electronics block a few times). But thanks to AI, I hacked together a working prototype in just a few hours.

Now, this isn’t a tutorial—that’s coming soon once I’ve fine-tuned everything and properly tested my DIY HomeKit setup. This is more of a quick peek behind the curtain. A little show and tell.

For the build, I used an ESP32-S3 WROOM-1 (N16R8) and an MPU6050 3-axis accelerometer. Total cost? Around 7 bucks. Hooking up the sensor via I2C was simple enough. When any of the AIs got confused or hit a wall, I just tag-teamed between them until I got what I needed.

And here’s the result after just a few hours of tinkering—Apple’s Home app picked up my custom HomeKit device without a hitch. The best part? Seeing “ChrisTan Workshop” proudly listed as the manufacturer. Cracked me up. Nothing like a bit of DIY flair baked right into the Home app!

Here’s a quick rundown of how the magic works: the MPU6050 accelerometer monitors for vibrations. If it detects continuous movement for more than 20 seconds, we assume the washing machine is doing its thing and mark it as “running.�� Once it stays still for over 3 minutes, we take that as a sign that the laundry’s done. These timings—and a few other parameters—are all configurable. I’m still fine-tuning them to match the quirks of my Electrolux washer dryer.

One of the trickier parts (and where all the AIs struggled a bit) was figuring out how to send a proper HomeKit notification. After some back-and-forth, we found a clever workaround: register the device as a doorbell. That way, when the laundry finishes, my HomePod mini chimes and a notification pops up like someone’s at the door. Not exactly elegant, but hey—it works! I just wish HomeKit gave us more flexibility with custom notifications, but I get it… Apple’s probably trying to prevent spammy alerts from rogue accessories.

That’s it for now. Eventually, I want to make this whole thing easily user-configurable—no coding required. But for the moment, a few parts are still hard-coded under the hood.

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蘋果新一代 CarPlay 難產？2026 年式 Porsche 保時捷車款仍搭載標準 CarPlay

  Apple 蘋果在 2022 年 WWDC 發表新一代 CarPlay，強調將更深入整合車輛儀表板、空調、FM 收音機等功能，並支援多螢幕顯示與可自訂介面。這項全新升級的 CarPlay 原本預計在 2024 年推出，但是蘋果公司的承諾跳票了，都已經到 2025 年卻仍然沒有推出，就連 Porsche 保時捷最新公佈的 2026 年式車款也不見支援新一代 CarPlay。 Continue reading 蘋果新一代 CarPlay 難產？2026 年式 Porsche 保時捷車款仍搭載標準 CarPlay

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Apple Command Center: Revolutionizing Smart Home Control

Apple’s upcoming Command Center is shaping up to be one of the most significant additions to the Apple ecosystem, designed to revolutionize smart home control. While the product has yet to be officially launched, leaks and reports provide substantial insight into its design, features, and how it fits into Apple’s vision for the future of home automation. This in-depth review will explore every…

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iOS 18.3 y iPadOS 18.3: Apple lanza nuevas betas

Apple no descansa en su afán de mejorar la experiencia de usuario y continúa puliendo sus sistemas operativos. Recientemente, la compañía de Cupertino ha lanzado las terceras versiones beta de iOS 18.3 y iPadOS 18.3 para desarrolladores. Estas actualizaciones llegan apenas una semana después del lanzamiento de las segundas betas y se centran principalmente en la corrección de errores y mejoras de…

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For all of you desperately waiting for Apple to bring smart cameras and smart doorbells to market, you’re going to be disappointed. Apple entering these markets makes very little sense especially if the reasoning is to get more people to use HomeKit instead of Amazon or Google. The obtainable market is just too small to invest enough capital in creating the best products in their respective categories.​ The more likely play, in my opinion, is that Apple will license their technologies like Face ID and Siri to vendors already in these markets. It is not much of a stretch to expect acquisitions of some top vendors like ecobee that already embraced HomeKit. The one thing we know for sure is that Apple will find a way to surprise and hopefully delight us with whatever they do.​ Apple’s new Home products will challenge a long-standing Apple rule, here’s why

For all of you desperately waiting for Apple to bring smart cameras and smart doorbells to market, you’re going to be disappointed. Apple entering these markets makes very little sense especially if the reasoning is to get more people to use HomeKit instead of Amazon or Google. The obtainable market is just too small to invest enough capital in creating the best products in their respective…

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🚀 iOS 18.3 Beta Update: Revolutionizing Smart Homes! 🏠📱

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🔹 What’s New in iOS 18.3?

Robot vacuum cleaner support via HomeKit

Effortless control of your smart devices

Streamlined iPhone integration for a smoother experience

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Apple, Akıllı Evler İçin Duvara Monte Edilen Yenilikçi Ekranını Tanıtıyor

Apple, akıllı ev teknolojisinde devrim yaratacak yeni bir duvara monte ekran tanıttı. Bu cihaz, ev otomasyonunu daha kolay ve kullanıcı dostu hale getiriyor. Apple, akıllı ev teknolojisinde devrim yaratacak yeni bir duvara monte ekran geliştirdi. Bu yenilikçi cihaz, ev otomasyonunun geleceğini şekillendirmeyi ve kullanıcıların yaşam alanlarıyla olan etkileşimlerini yeniden tanımlamayı…