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E-ink smart home dashboard enclosed in a solid wood frame mounted on wall

Building a Distraction-Free Smart Home Dashboard with an E-Ink Display and Solid Wood

Ditching wall-mounted iPad screens in favor of an ambient 7.5-inch E-Ink display encased in a custom walnut picture frame that displays Home Assistant status like printed paper.

Pedro Arian Viena

July 10, 2026·26 min read

Warm indirect architectural cove lighting hardwired into home

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Smart LivingEst. $150 - $280

Why I Stopped Buying Smart Bulbs and Hardwired My Own Architectural Lighting

Moving beyond consumer smart bulbs to construct high-CRI COB LED cove lighting hardwired into aluminum extrusions and controlled locally via ESP32, WLED, and Home Assistant.

Pedro Arian Viena

June 15, 2026·26 min read