The Seven FREE Wonders that make the Modern Smart Home

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

🚀 Discover my favourite open-source solutions that I use to make my home 'smart'. I'll reveal the "The Seven Wonders of the Modern Smart Home" that could not only elevate your living space but potentially save you thousands from avoiding all those over-priced vendor solutions, endless hubs required and much more.

But I'm sure I've missed some, so let me know what other solutions do you think should have made the list? Dive into the comments section to share your knowledge!

🖥️ Software mentioned:
Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.io/
WLED: https://kno.wled.ge/
ESPHome: https://esphome.io/index.html


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