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$ whoami
lukas-knoeller
$ mission --focus
build robust Smart Home + automation + AI systems that survive real lifeI engineer practical systems where Home Assistant, n8n, and AI workflows behave like one coherent platform instead of disconnected tools.
home/
├── home-assistant/
│ ├── automations/
│ ├── dashboards/
│ └── energy-management/
├── n8n/
│ ├── seo-radar/
│ ├── broken-link-checker/
│ └── content-ops/
├── ai/
│ ├── prompt-workflows/
│ └── agent-skills/
└── homelab/
├── proxmox-cluster/
├── nas-storage/
└── observability/
- Clear event flows, explicit triggers, and predictable side effects
- Graceful degradation when devices, services, or APIs fail
- Maintainable architecture over short-lived "wow" setups
- Real household value: less manual work, more reliability
Home Assistant n8n JavaScript PHP SQL APIs Docker Git
- Running hobbyblogging.de as a practical lab for Smart Home and automation
- Building and documenting local-first setups since 2016
- Testing ideas in production conditions before calling them "best practice"
- Website: lukasknoeller.de
- Blog: hobbyblogging.de
- Home Assistant: hobbyblogging.de/home-assistant
- n8n workflows: hobbyblogging.de/n8n-workflow-automatisierung
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lukas-knoeller
- Mail: message@lukasknoeller.de





