All the way out… of the box.

My name is Michael Montaque, and I’m a software engineer with a passion for smart home tech. Follow me on YouTube to see how I conceptualize and create smart home automations that solve meaningful problems around the home. I promise this isn’t your typical smart home tech channel—I blend my software engineering experience with curiosity to discover interesting automations and develop unique smart home experiences.

Don’t believe me? Watch this👇.

Automation Ideas

All of the automations you see in my content are real! Though I try to provide Home Assistant Blueprints where I can, my primary automation tool is Node-Red. It may look daunting, but it’s really fun and immensely flexible! You can explore my blog, Chaperone, to learn about the different automations and export copies to use in your smart-home.