WLED, Gridfinity and automatic volume in Home Assistant

WLED
Did you know you could make your own Philips Hue clone? And all with local access, no cloud access needed? And for a fraction of the cost? Alex explains how you can use WLED and a simple LED strip from Amazon to create your own ‘connected’ and controllable LED strip, all with cheap and easily avaiable products.
Automatic Volume Control with Home Assistant
Is your partner telling you that the volume of your favorite streaming service is too loud? And that you keep adjusting the volume when you switch to another service or app on your Apple TV? Not anymore. Listen to talking about how he uses Home Assistant with an automation to keep volumes in check between the different services and apps on your Apple TV. It can be done, automatic volume control on your Apple TV with Home Assistant.
Gridinity
Can’t find your pen on your desk? Unable to find your screws, your car keys or your SD-Cards? Fear no longer, with GridFinity you can print all the organizers you need. With only a bit of plastic and a 3D printer you can create a storage solution for your home.
Tips:
These were the tips Alex and A.J. mentioned in the episode.
- IRWIN 8" wire stripper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQ21CA
- LED strip: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B08DJCCJ16
- Connectors with wires: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B01DC0KIT2
- ESP32: https://www.amazon.nl/AZDelivery-Development-compatibel-Arduino-Inclusief/dp/B0BFBJ87SL
- LTT screwdriver: https://www.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver
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