My latest article, "Finding Alternative User Interfaces for Smart Homes” is being published by the good folks at Residential Tech Today Magazine on their web site.

Today smart phone / tablets and voice commands through smart speakers are some of the most popular was of controlling a smart home.? However, there are a number of readily available alternatives.? This article looks at some different approaches for controlling lighting, HVAC, and more in a smart home.

You can find the article here:

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For those interested in earlier articles that I've written, you can find those here:



Finally, for those that want to see even more content I've written about smart home technology you can find that here:



Thanks

Have you seen the?

SONOFF NSPanel WiFi Smart Scene Wall Switch?
Waiting for review of it :)

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Thanks for pointing this out.? I'll put it on my list of products for a potential future article.? On one hand it looks very cool with a very inviting price point.? My only concern is that it appears to be focused on controlling other Sonoff products; such as their smart plugs.? Whether it can integrate with other ecosystems is a big question mark.?

I need to do some research?

Thanks again

Jay

Guys are flashing them with ESPhome or Tasmota firmware and at least the first one allows for custom UI build. I've been wanting to play with one since last winter. May be this one.

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Seems like lots of people flash Sonoff devices with other firmware.? But, that route is way too complex for 99.9% of consumers.? So, I try not to go down that path in articles.?

Jay

Agreed. I am looking at personal use of this. Don't think anyone would ever consider this as comercial production product, even for resi.