Home Automation Projects – DIY Smart Home by Marco Lagana

Home automation is about making systems work better, not adding complexity. This is my personal DIY home automation blog — real projects, real installations, no overengineering.

I design and experiment with home automation solutions focused on reliability, efficiency, and real-world usability. My setup is built around Home Assistant, with MQTT, VLANs, and energy monitoring as core components.

The goal is always the same: automate only what makes sense, and make it work consistently over time. Every project documented here comes from my own home — with real data, real problems, and real solutions.

What you’ll find here

• Smart home architecture — how I designed the system from scratch
• Energy monitoring — real consumption data and optimization strategies
• VLANs and MQTT — network segmentation and IoT device management
• Automation logic — workflows that actually work in daily life

No unnecessary gadgets. No cloud dependencies. Just DIY home automation that works.