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**Author:** [@SmartHomeSellout](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/SmartHomeSellout)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/esphome-starter-kit-led-module-showcase/52 "2026-10-01T19:59:33Z")
Time for our first official ESPHome Starter Kit showcase! Make your LED and Buzzer module do something, anything, and share it with us. A doorbell, a Teams meeting light, a trash night reminder, whatever you can think… --- ## [\[request\] enable mailing list mode](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/request-enable-mailing-list-mode/56)
**Author:** [@debtquity](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/debtquity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/request-enable-mailing-list-mode/56 "2026-09-10T15:17:17Z")
Hi - would be nice if admins on this discourse would enable mailing list mode with reply enabled. I have used mailing list mode on other discourse forums and I am able to keep connected with those forums from my mailbox. … --- ## [Connection from Home Assistant keeps failing](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/connection-from-home-assistant-keeps-failing/55)
**Author:** [@jensv](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/jensv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/connection-from-home-assistant-keeps-failing/55 "2026-09-07T05:51:41Z")
I have a working ESPHome Starter Kit that’s reachable on Wifi and displaying the built-in web page. But the last step, adding it to Home Assistant, fails. In the HA logs I see this: Logger: aioesphomeapi.connection Sou… --- ## [BTN-1 intermittently stops working](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/btn-1-intermittently-stops-working/39)
**Author:** [@BrettB](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/BrettB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/btn-1-intermittently-stops-working/39 "2026-09-02T17:03:50Z")
Product: BTN-1 (non-battery variation) Firmware version: Apollo Firmware Version: 26.3.2.1, ESPHome Version 2026.4.0 Platform: Home Assistant (not added to ESPHome Builder, so using Apollo’s pre-built firmware) and Apo… --- ## [MCP interface for M-1 Led matrix](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/mcp-interface-for-m-1-led-matrix/51)
**Author:** [@chrisbenn](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/chrisbenn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/mcp-interface-for-m-1-led-matrix/51 "2026-09-01T18:06:03Z")
Just for fun I put together a MCP interface on top of a basic rendering engine backed by the M-1 LED Matrix ( M-1 LED Matrix – Apollo Automation ) Project itself is here: GitHub - chrisbennight/mcp-matrix-rs · GitHub I… --- ## [Question about what kind of battery is usable](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/question-about-what-kind-of-battery-is-usable/50)
**Author:** [@gunr2171](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/gunr2171)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/question-about-what-kind-of-battery-is-usable/50 "2026-08-29T05:16:50Z")
I bought the ESPHome Starter Kit, but I can’t for the life of me find any mention of purchasing a battery. The documentation page (at least the first paragraph of the page) for the battery mentions a battery, but to me… --- ## [Kit improvement](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/kit-improvement/49)
**Author:** [@Dave\_W](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/Dave_W)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/kit-improvement/49 "2026-08-26T04:43:12Z")
Hi, just a quick note. On my kit the USB cable seemed to be always ‘fliping’ the ESP board off the base so I added a cable tie as per the photo. Could be a simple modification to your next batch. --- ## [Messed up my firmware/update](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/messed-up-my-firmware-update/47)
**Author:** [@cheetahkid](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/cheetahkid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/messed-up-my-firmware-update/47 "2026-08-24T15:30:46Z")
Product: (pick the tag above, e.g. AIR-1, MSR-2) Firmware version: (Settings → Device info in HA, or the OTA page on the device) Platform: (Home Assistant version, or ESPHome, or Homey) What’s happening: (One sentenc… --- ## [Does CO2 sensor need to be calibrated?](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/does-co2-sensor-need-to-be-calibrated/46)
**Author:** [@HRoarke](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/HRoarke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/does-co2-sensor-need-to-be-calibrated/46 "2026-08-23T21:23:16Z")
I’m curious if it’s normal to see fluctuations from 1000 ppm to 3300 ppm across a minute or two sampling. I’ve got the sensor in an open area of my house, so there are people moving around generating both breezes and lo… --- ## [Welcome to Apollo Automation! 👋](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/welcome-to-apollo-automation/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/welcome-to-apollo-automation/5 "2026-08-16T20:12:40Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Apollo Automation The community for Apollo Automation smart-home sensors. Get help with your devices, share what you are building, and suggest features. Here are some things you can do t… --- ## [Pro-1 mmWave Sensor and Homey - no presence detected](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/pro-1-mmwave-sensor-and-homey-no-presence-detected/40)
**Author:** [@AlasdairW](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/AlasdairW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/pro-1-mmwave-sensor-and-homey-no-presence-detected/40 "2026-07-17T15:09:30Z")
Product: Rp Pro-1 Firmware version: 26.3.2.1 Platform: Homey What’s happening: Device not showing any presence or targets (moving or still) Steps to reproduce: Boot device 2.Check on devices IP address 3.No pres… --- ## [Apollo M-1 LED Matrix WLED 16.01 Firmware Released!](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/apollo-m-1-led-matrix-wled-16-01-firmware-released/41)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Apollo](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/Justin_Apollo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/apollo-m-1-led-matrix-wled-16-01-firmware-released/41 "2026-07-17T01:10:29Z")
A new Apollo M-1 LED Matrix WLED 16.01 firmware just dropped to test! It should pre-select everything for you and be ready to go out of the box! It is also much easier to add images and gifs using the new Pixelforge tool… --- ## [Light Switch/Dimmer - Powered by ESP32C6](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/light-switch-dimmer-powered-by-esp32c6/30)
**Author:** [@RebbePod](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/RebbePod)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/light-switch-dimmer-powered-by-esp32c6/30 "2026-07-07T01:27:58Z")
Problem: The community is missing a quality light switch powered by esp32 Proposed behavior: Act as a light switch with high quality hardware and customizable firmware. Who benefits: All the hackers out there flashi… --- ## [Livestream Talk](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/livestream-talk/38)
**Author:** [@RebbePod](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/RebbePod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/livestream-talk/38 "2026-07-07T01:27:28Z")
Stay tuned and subscribe! --- ## [Happy 4th of July! Come celebrate with us and enter to win a free BTN-1 Macro Deck](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-come-celebrate-with-us-and-enter-to-win-a-free-btn-1-macro-deck/37)
**Author:** [@SmartHomeSellout](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/SmartHomeSellout)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-come-celebrate-with-us-and-enter-to-win-a-free-btn-1-macro-deck/37 "2026-07-04T19:13:44Z")
Happy 4th of July from all of us at Apollo Automation! :fireworks: To celebrate, we’re giving away a BTN-1 Macro Deck to one randomly drawn commenter. The BTN-1 is our programmable macro deck for controlling your smart… --- ## [Cannot sign in using passkey](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/cannot-sign-in-using-passkey/34)
**Author:** [@liblit](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/liblit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/cannot-sign-in-using-passkey/34 "2026-06-02T16:08:55Z")
I am able to sign into this forum using my password with two-factor authentication. However, I cannot sign in using a passkey: An error occurred: A security key with the provided credential ID could not be found. The… --- ## [Happy Memorial Day! Come celebrate with us and enter to win a free sensor](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/happy-memorial-day-come-celebrate-with-us-and-enter-to-win-a-free-sensor/32)
**Author:** [@SmartHomeSellout](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/SmartHomeSellout)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/happy-memorial-day-come-celebrate-with-us-and-enter-to-win-a-free-sensor/32 "2026-06-02T15:54:09Z")
Happy Memorial Day, everyone! To celebrate the long weekend and the launch of our brand new forums, we’re giving away one Apollo product to a randomly drawn commenter. The winner gets to pick whichever they want from: … --- ## [More flat freezer cable](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/more-flat-freezer-cable/31)
**Author:** [@Ulrich](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/Ulrich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/more-flat-freezer-cable/31 "2026-06-02T15:51:01Z")
Hello I just setup the Temp-1 with the short probe with the flatish cable. The cable is not flat enough so that the rubber seal of the freezer can push it shut. If I have my phone inside and the LED on I can see inside… --- ## [Where is the LED-1 product!](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/where-is-the-led-1-product/11)
**Author:** [@hwilson](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/hwilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/where-is-the-led-1-product/11 "2026-06-02T15:48:46Z")
Who is excited for the LED-1 to come out! 2026 is the year for this sensor to come out!! --- ## [AIR-1 Temperature offset is wrong?](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/air-1-temperature-offset-is-wrong/33)
**Author:** [@kendonb](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/kendonb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/air-1-temperature-offset-is-wrong/33 "2026-05-26T19:22:08Z")
I had an AIR-1 arrive a couple of weeks ago preloaded with the 6C offset. I have calibrated using a Thermopro to 1.9C (but still monitoring). This seems like a spectacular mistake in the preset calibration. Did they cha… --- ## [Welcome to the Apollo Automation forum](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/welcome-to-the-apollo-automation-forum/20)
**Author:** [@SmartHomeSellout](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/u/SmartHomeSellout)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.apolloautomation.com/t/welcome-to-the-apollo-automation-forum/20 "2026-04-28T16:03:13Z")
Welcome to the Apollo Automation community forum. This is the place to get help with your Apollo devices, share what you are building, suggest new products and firmware features, and talk shop with other Apollo users. A…