Franck Nijhof (Frenck)

Description

Smart home without the nonsense. I’m Frenck, Lead of Home Assistant and a GitHub Star. I build and break things so you don’t have to, then show exactly what works for local, private, reliable automation. • Home Assistant deep dives, dashboards, blueprints, and troubleshooting • Device reviews with real integrations and repeatable setups • Energy management and privacy-first choices • Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ESPHome, MQTT, and practical network tips • New formats: event vlogs, my smart-home build series, and Ask Frenck: Unfiltered Topics: Home Assistant, smart home, home automation, local control, privacy, Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ESPHome, MQTT, dashboards, blueprints, energy management, open source. Subscribe to my newsletter on my site for extras and updates. For manufacturers: If your device works with Home Assistant or improves a local, privacy-friendly setup, get in touch for testing, first impressions, or reviews. I disclose partnerships, keep editorial control.

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