Smarter Diaper trash bin

Introduction We have a baby diaper trash bin and we can’t see when it’s full. Based on that id’ like to get a notification to let me know before it’s full so I don’t have to stick up my head in it 💩 How to count First I had to identify how to count the baby diapers.I used an Aqara open/close sensor and stuck it to the axle, I had to find a spot where…

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Mailbox monitor with Zigbee

In this article, I will explain how I monitor my mailbox to get notified when the Postman has passed. I am using a ZigBee door/window sensor to monitor if the postbox slit has been opened. The challenge here is to have a stable ZigBee network up to the front roadside since only the devices connected to mains act as a router/repeater (battery-powered ones don’t). So in order to have a stable network across the house,

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