
An XDA editor replaced seven commercial smart home gadgets with cheaper ESP32-based local hardware. The projects include a smart doorbell, a display, a sensor, and a microphone board. Building requires comfort with ESPHome, C programming, Home Assistant, and sometimes 3D printing. The payoff is lower cost and full local control.
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