Tutorials

Funkyhome.de tutorials around Home Automation and Smarthome products for intelligent home control.

IKEA Frekvens Hack Guide

In this guide, we show you how to convert the small LED cube called IKEA Frekvens with an ESP controller. In its original design, the LED matrix cube can display various patterns via the integrated LEDs, which react to ambient noise via a built-in microphone. There are other matching devices such as the Spot or the Bluetooth speakers from IKEA that can be combined with it. Today on Funkyhome.de we show you how to build a clock from the Frekvens … Continue reading

EcoFlow PowerStream, Powerstation, Solar Installation Guide

For the review of the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max, the EcoFlow PowerStream, the EcoFlow Solar Panel and the EcoFlow Smart Plug, we wrote an easy guide on how to connect and set up the power station, how to connect the microinverter, how to install the switchable sockets and give some tips on what to look for when selecting and connecting PV modules in the new Funkyhome.de guide.

EcoFlow Bluetooth Security Bug Fix Guide

EcoFlow has fixed critical security vulnerabilities in their devices! What exactly happens with this Bluetooth security hole, how to fix the bug with a firmware update, what EcoFlow Mesh and Matter mean, we have explained in a detailed tutorial on Funkyhome.de and show everything again quite conveniently in a video with English subtitles on our Funkyhome Channel. It is about various devices from EcoFlow, such as the Delta 2, Delta 2 Max, PowerStream, Smart Plug and some more. Be sure … Continue reading

Bosswerk MI600 and Deye SUN600G3 Firmware Update Guide

The Bosswerk MI600 micro inverter is roughly identical in construction to the Deye SUN600G3 and is used in many PV systems or balcony power plants. The inverter has an integrated access point function, which is important for the first WLAN connection, but also in case of a faulty WLAN connection. Unfortunately, you can not change the name of the AP and especially not change the AP password, at least not from the factory. On Funkyhome.de we now show how to … Continue reading

EcoFlow App Guide

For the EcoFlow River 2 Pro Powerstation review, we have written an EcoFlow app guide and describe in it step by step how to install the EcoFlow app, explain the EcoFlow app settings and show how to connect and set up the EcoFlow River 2 Pro. In addition, in the new tutorial on Funkyhome.de we give some tips on what to look for when setting up the EcoFlow App.

Shelly Installation Guide

In the new Shelly Installation Guide, we show newcomers to Funkyhome. de step by step how to install Shelly products, how to add Shelly devices, create Shelly groups, create Shelly scenes, and give some basic tips on Shelly setup via app or Shelly Cloud website.

J-Wall Smarthome Central Building Guide

Many people have already built a smarthome in their condo or house and would like to have a clear control of all smarthome components and perhaps even video surveillance and a central sound system in the house. We at Funkyhome.de have taken a close look at this and today we are starting with a complete tutorial on how to build a central Smarthome control on the wall or rather in the wall. We will not only show you how to … Continue reading

Homematic Hunter Gardena Garden Irrigation Guide

The next warmer days with longer dry spells are sure to come! And that’s why today on Funkyhome.de there is a new DIY project, in which we show step by step how to build an automatic irrigation system for the garden including pond watering yourself. First we start with the garden irrigation planning, calculation, purchase and then we go to the routing and installation. We use components from Gardena and Hunter for garden irrigation and also integrate it with a … Continue reading

Berner GA101 Battery Solar Garage Door Opener Installation Guide

Today we have published the next detailed step by step guide about electric garage door opener installation as written instructions and additionally as a video tutorial on Funkyhome. This time we install the solar panel including charge controller and battery holder of the Berner GA101 battery solar garage door opener, install LED lighting, install the emergency release, integrate the garage door opener into the smarthome and put everything into operation together in the 10 minute instruction video. Enjoy and thank … Continue reading