Hestia Pi Field Report: An open thermometer for an open thermostat, a love story
Backer Antonio T integrated two Crowd Supply projects, Anavi Thermometer and HestiaPi, to make a completely custom home automation system. Read the full update to learn how he did it. Read the full update.
Status Update
Crowd Supply team here with some shipping news: We are working to fill the outstanding HestiaPi Deluxe Kit orders, and you should hear directly from us on your order by the end of next week. Read the full update.
Temporary Halt in Shipping
Most campaign orders have already shipped. However, some backers have reported receiving broken units, so we're halting the shipping process while we assess the situation. Thank you for your patience! Read the full update.
Shipping Delay
Due to the busy holiday season and some packaging logistics, HestiaPi campaign orders have been delayed from shipping. However, all campaign orders should be shipping soon, with pre-orders to follow. Read the full update.
Shipping Soon
The HestiaPi Touch devices have made it to Crowd Supply for distribution, and your orders will begin shipping soon. If you need to change or update your shipping address, please do this through your Crowd Supply account. Read the full update.
Assembly Progress and Soldering Video
During the past weeks we have been very busy soldering and assembling your (too many) units, so we thought about making a little video for people who will be soldering their boards themselves. Read the full update.
What a Month (and a Half)
So quite some time has passed and we have been too busy to update you, so here is what happened. Featuring sourcing, unpackaging, unit testing, and first batch runs. Read the full update.
Delivery Schedule Update
We’ve updated the delivery ETA for the first batch of HestiaPi devices to the end of October. Read the full update.
Ending Soon
The HestiaPi campaign is ending soon! This is your last chance to get HestiaPi at discounted campaign pricing and availability. Thanks to everyone who has backed our campaign so far. If you want to help more, please share HestiaPi with someone you think will be interested! Read the full update.
So you got your new HestiaPi. What else can it do? [VIDEO]
With HestiaPi being maker-friendly, at no extra cost or with less than 20 USD in parts you can add these simple and cool features in your home. Our funded campaign has less than a week left. So this is your last chance to grab yours at campaign pricing! Read the full update.
No more slow LCD UI [VIDEO]
While the campaign is going strong, we are working hard redesigning many parts. One of the most popular requests has always been the LCD UI. Let's dig right into it... Read the full update.
Integrating ESP-based relays to HestiaPi
So you've heard us brag about being open and all that, but how does this really help you? In this update you will see how easy it is to add a wireless relay without being tied to a specific vendor. Read the full update.
The Hex Case (0xCase)
The story behind the emblematic case design of HestiaPi. Read the full update.
United we stand!
The campaign has been running for some time now and we have to say the response we got is massive! Not only have we gotten to hear from all of you supporters, but we managed to get some sweet deals as well. This means that we will likely be able to deliver all the pledges, and actually sooner than expected! Read the full update.
A Nightmare Before (and During) Christmas
Okay, now that the storm is over I can update you on how HestiaPi Touch saved my (basement's) life during the Christmas holiday. Read the full update.
You don't get to decide what is happening in your house
If you haven't heard already, earlier this week Nest announced they are killing the support of external devices communicating with the API. Read the full update.
Campaign is Live!
The HestiaPi campaign is now live on Crowd Supply! HestiaPi Touch is an open source, smart thermostat for controlling HVAC and water systems. Learn more on the main campaign page and reserve yours today. Read the full update.