A Smart Home That Feels Like Home
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Edge and embedded systems connect the physical world with digital services. They read sensors, control actuators, translate protocols, and keep important functions available where they are needed.
I build local systems for industry, energy, buildings, and products. MQTT, sensors, actuators, embedded Linux, and small services create clear, maintainable boundaries between hardware, data, and user interaction.
Local first is an important principle: data and functions remain close to the device, plant, or building whenever possible. That keeps systems independent, understandable, and useful when their connection to the outside world is unavailable.
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How damp air, smoke in the house and a sluggish heating system became a local, understandable home automation setup - with local …
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