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Zone Control (7 Zones) Open-source HVAC zone control for real homes and real automation stacks. Built on ESPHome and designed for Home Assistant, this controller gives you local-first control without vendor lock-in. Why this controller Controls up to 7 HVAC zones Local-first architecture Home Assistant friendly Open, transparent configuration model Built and tested on real…

Integrators and installers keep asking the same question: “Can open-source HVAC control be deployed reliably for real clients?” Short answer: yes, if you package it correctly. At TekOnline, we are shaping our 7-zone ESPHome controller specifically for repeatable field deployment, not just hobby projects. What installers need from a zone controller From an installer viewpoint,…

The 7-zone controller is now running, and this post walks through the build direction we took at TekOnline. The goal was simple: create a zone control platform that is reliable, local-first, and deeply compatible with Home Assistant. Project requirements Before writing firmware, we locked in these constraints: That pushed us toward ESPHome from day one.…

Open-Source HVAC Zoning vs Closed Systems: What Actually Matters If you are automating your home or client projects in 2026, HVAC control is one of the biggest decisions you will make. It is also one of the easiest places to get trapped in expensive, closed systems. At TekOnline, we have been building and testing a…

Need parallel branches without cloning the same repository twice? Git worktree lets you attach multiple working directories to one repo, so you can work on features, hotfixes, and release branches side-by-side. Why Use Git Worktree? Quick Start This creates a new directory (../feature-login) checked out to a new branch (feature/login), all tied to the same…

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