Self-hosting just keeps getting better! I finally took the time to set up PaperlessNGX. Local AI really took it to the next level with improved OCR.

Just managed to add a ESP32 to my dehumidifier to allow me to turn it on and off using home assistant.
I added two cables to the RX and TX lines and could see and send data over uart.
Working on getting the humidity values from the sensor next. I was suppriesed how easy it was to read the data off.
Full write up coming soon.
HA 2025.9.2 seems to introduce a bug eating up 100% CPU (1 Core) when running in a VM (most likely)
https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/152204
better wait or skip this one.
/edit
a fix has been merged
/edit 2
2025.9.3 is available with a fix
esphome-econet is a package for controlling a Rheem water heater or HVAC system with an esp32 or esp8266 micro-computer. - esphome-econet/esphome-econet
Not how I expected to appear in a major newspaper, to be honest.
After a long stretch of heads-down work on @mimestream iOS… our first TestFlight build was approved! 🎉📱 We're now onboarding the first few external testers to help us iron out the kinks.
Sorry, **no extra invites** just yet, but stay tuned–more updates coming soon! 👀