Guides & How-Tos
In-depth walkthroughs for specific upaHome setups - one topic per guide.
Open Your Garage Door with a Zigbee Relay, Google Home, Alexa, or Apple HomeKit
Wire a Zigbee relay to your garage door opener and control it from the upaHome app, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit - no dedicated garage door gadget needed.
Home Security Sensors: Door, Window, Motion, and Water Leak Detection
Set up upaHome's four alarm sensor types - contact, motion, water leak, and vibration - to monitor doors, windows, and rooms for security and safety events.
Automated Heating with Zigbee Temperature Sensors and Relay-Controlled Boilers
Combine Zigbee temperature sensors with relay-controlled heating circuits for automated, per-room heating in upaHome - with Google Home, Alexa, and HomeKit thermostat control included.
Set Up Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi Over Bluetooth with the upaHome App
Configure Wi-Fi on your Raspberry Pi smart home controller using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) directly from your phone — no Ethernet cable, monitor, or keyboard required.