Personal blog of Xavier Decuyper. In-depth, technical blog posts, and Simply Explained videos. https://simplyexplained.com https://simplyexplained.com/assets/img/logo-rounded.svg https://simplyexplained.com Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:43:16 GMT https://simplyexplained.com/blog/converting-tuya-thermostat-to-esphome/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/converting-tuya-thermostat-to-esphome/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-wrote-and-illustrated-a-childrens-book-using-ai/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-wrote-and-illustrated-a-childrens-book-using-ai/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-built-an-nfc-movie-library-for-my-kids/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-built-an-nfc-movie-library-for-my-kids/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/analyzing-link-rot-in-my-newsletter/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/analyzing-link-rot-in-my-newsletter/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-use-alfred-to-search-obsidian-notes/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-use-alfred-to-search-obsidian-notes/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/year-in-review-2022/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/year-in-review-2022/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper https://simplyexplained.com/blog/smart-lights-behind-wall-switch/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/smart-lights-behind-wall-switch/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/serverless-anagram-solver-with-cloudflare-r2-and-pages/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/serverless-anagram-solver-with-cloudflare-r2-and-pages/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/integrate-home-assistant-with-apple-reminders/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/integrate-home-assistant-with-apple-reminders/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/implementing-webp-images-on-eleventy-site/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/implementing-webp-images-on-eleventy-site/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/tracking-gas-usage-with-esphome-home-assistant-and-tcrt5000/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/tracking-gas-usage-with-esphome-home-assistant-and-tcrt5000/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/my-sixth-year-as-youtube-creator-statistics-and-retrospective/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/my-sixth-year-as-youtube-creator-statistics-and-retrospective/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/ezstore-a-tiny-serverless-data-store-for-iot-data/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/ezstore-a-tiny-serverless-data-store-for-iot-data/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp-idf-store-aws-iot-certificates-in-nvs-partition/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp-idf-store-aws-iot-certificates-in-nvs-partition/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper https://simplyexplained.com/blog/securely-access-home-network-with-Cloudflare-Tunnel-and-WARP/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/securely-access-home-network-with-Cloudflare-Tunnel-and-WARP/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/i-built-a-co2-sensor-and-it-terrifies-me/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/i-built-a-co2-sensor-and-it-terrifies-me/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/filtering-spam-on-youtube-with-tensorflow-and-ai/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/filtering-spam-on-youtube-with-tensorflow-and-ai/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/building-killer-nas-with-old-rackable-server/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/building-killer-nas-with-old-rackable-server/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-structure-my-esphome-config-files/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/how-i-structure-my-esphome-config-files/ Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/howto-virtualize-unraid-on-proxmox-host/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/howto-virtualize-unraid-on-proxmox-host/ Sat, 08 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/max17043-battery-monitoring-done-right-arduino-esp32/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/max17043-battery-monitoring-done-right-arduino-esp32/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/preventing-cumulative-layout-shifts-with-lazy-loaded-images/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/preventing-cumulative-layout-shifts-with-lazy-loaded-images/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper https://simplyexplained.com/blog/migrating-this-blog-from-jekyll-to-eleventy/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/migrating-this-blog-from-jekyll-to-eleventy/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/good-home-automation-should-be-boring/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/good-home-automation-should-be-boring/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp32-cam-cropping-images-on-device/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp32-cam-cropping-images-on-device/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/fifth-year-on-youtube-retrospective/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/fifth-year-on-youtube-retrospective/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/secure-home-assistant-access-with-cloudflare-and-ubiquiti-dream-machine/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/secure-home-assistant-access-with-cloudflare-and-ubiquiti-dream-machine/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/shelly25-esphome-potential-fire-hazard-fix/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/shelly25-esphome-potential-fire-hazard-fix/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/impact-adblockers-on-google-analytics-vs-plausible/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/impact-adblockers-on-google-analytics-vs-plausible/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/shelly-2.5-flash-esphome-over-the-air/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/shelly-2.5-flash-esphome-over-the-air/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/tuya-ir-hub-daikin-ac-home-assistant-esphome/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/tuya-ir-hub-daikin-ac-home-assistant-esphome/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/air-quality-sensor-lufdaten-home-assistant/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/air-quality-sensor-lufdaten-home-assistant/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/heic-to-jpg-quick-action-with-automator/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/heic-to-jpg-quick-action-with-automator/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/make-garage-door-opener-smart-shelly-esphome-home-assistant/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/make-garage-door-opener-smart-shelly-esphome-home-assistant/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/benchmarking-static-website-hosting-providers/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/benchmarking-static-website-hosting-providers/ Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/why-i-dont-take-sponsorships/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/why-i-dont-take-sponsorships/ Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper https://simplyexplained.com/blog/monitoring-3d-printer-pi-zero-home-assistant-tinycore-linux/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/monitoring-3d-printer-pi-zero-home-assistant-tinycore-linux/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp32-keep-wifi-alive-with-freertos-task/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/esp32-keep-wifi-alive-with-freertos-task/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper https://simplyexplained.com/blog/home-energy-monitor-v2/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/home-energy-monitor-v2/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper ]]> https://simplyexplained.com/blog/four-years-on-youtube/ https://simplyexplained.com/blog/four-years-on-youtube/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Xavier Decuyper