IoT
Self-hosted IoT infrastructure — MQTT brokers, Home Assistant automation, ESPHome firmware, edge processing with eKuiper, and open-source tools for connecting sensors, microcontrollers, and smart home devices.
ESPHome
YAML-driven firmware framework and Device Builder dashboard for ESP32, ESP8266, BK72xx, RP2040, and other Home …
Self-Hosting OwnTracks Recorder with Docker
Self-host OwnTracks Recorder to store phone location history locally with MQTT or HTTP, a filesystem-backed store, REST …
2.4 GHz: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and ExpressLRS
A practical explanation of how Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, and ExpressLRS can all use 2.4 GHz without being the …
IoT and Electronics Tools
A practical map of IoT, embedded systems, smart home, and electronics tools covered on FOSS Engineer.
ExpressLRS - Rebuilding an Old Receiver Target as FCC Firmware
A practical ExpressLRS recovery story: mapping an old receiver target to source history, rebuilding the exact 3.2.0 WiFi …
Zigbee2MQTT - Self-Hosted Zigbee Bridge
Self-host Zigbee2MQTT with Docker, Mosquitto, a Zigbee coordinator, and a field-tested SONOFF dongle plus SNZB-02D …
Zigbee2MQTT
Zigbee-to-MQTT bridge for running Zigbee smart-home devices without vendor hubs.
Self-Hosting Home Assistant with Docker
Deploy Home Assistant with Docker and take full control of your smart home.
Self-Hosting eKuiper - Edge Stream Processing with Docker
Deploy eKuiper, the lightweight edge stream processing engine, with Docker Compose.
Self-Hosting EMQX - MQTT Broker with Docker
Deploy EMQX, the scalable open-source MQTT broker, with Docker Compose.