Smart home and DIY tech that works
Clear guides, honest reviews and practical projects, tested in a normal Kiwi home.
Kia ora, I’m Steve.
I’ve spent years building a smart home and homelab here in New Zealand, mainly to make everyday life smoother for the family.
Along the way, I found many Kiwis looking for clear advice, better gear choices and simple ways to get started without hitting the usual headaches.
Kiwi Smart Tech is where I share the things that actually work. Everything here is based on real testing in a normal Kiwi home, using products that are realistically available in New Zealand.
The setup behind the testing
A practical look at the infrastructure, devices and decisions that keep my home and homelab running.
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Two useful places to begin.
- Intermediate
- Home Assistant
Make Your Dumb Washing Machine Smart (The Reliable Way)
A practical Home Assistant setup using power, vibration, and a contact sensor to reliably detect when your washing machine has actually finished.
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Why I Created Kiwi Smart Tech
Why Kiwi Smart Tech shares practical smart home and homelab advice grounded in everyday New Zealand homes.
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