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DIY Smart Home
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DIY Smart Home

Homemade ESP32 devices in the iPhone Home app

What it does

ESP32 + Matter
Devices appear natively in Apple Home.
Home Assistant automations
Lights, doors, leaks and more.
Step-by-step guides
Wiring diagrams and a shopping list.

About DIY Smart Home

A hands-on project that makes homemade ESP32 devices show up in the iPhone Home app over Matter, with Home Assistant running the automations.

  • A Matter device with a light, temperature/humidity and a door contact
  • On-device logic that keeps working without Wi-Fi
  • Automations for sunset lights, doors left open, leak alerts and more
  • Garage opener, infrared blaster, leak sensor with shut-off valve and blinds
  • Wiring guides and a shopping list

Mains wiring is dangerous. Follow the safety notes and use a qualified electrician where required.

Self-hosted

Custom pricing

  • Build guide and firmware
  • Home Assistant configuration