https://krillswarm.com/KrillKrill is a powerful open-source platform for Raspberry Pi automation, Zigbee device control, sensor monitoring, and decentralized mesh networking. Manage GPIO pins, serial devices, MQTT, webhooks, and more from Android, iOS, desktop, or web. 2026-04-08T16:23:04-04:00 Sautner Studio LLC https://krillswarm.com/ Jekyll © 2026 Sautner Studio LLC /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png Our Open Source Philosophy2026-04-07T09:00:00-04:00 2026-04-07T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/07/oss/ bsautner Krill is free to use with source-available code synced daily to GitHub. Learn what's open, what you can build with it, and how to contribute. Color Data Points Triggers2026-04-05T11:00:00-04:00 2026-04-05T11:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/05/color-datapoint-and-trigger/ bsautner Store, visualize, and trigger on color sensor data with the new COLOR data type and Color trigger CircuitPython Sensors via Lambda2026-04-05T09:00:00-04:00 2026-04-05T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/05/circuitpython-lambda-sensors/ bsautner Read I2C and GPIO sensors directly on the Raspberry Pi using CircuitPython in Krill Lambda scripts DIY Planted Aquarium CO2 Reactor with Color Sensor Feedback2026-04-05T06:00:00-04:00 2026-04-05T06:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/05/co2-reactor-sensor/ bsautner Build an automated planted aquarium CO2 injection system with Zigbee solenoid control, Raspberry Pi scheduling, and TCS34725 color sensor feedback using Krill's node-based IoT platform. SMTP Email Alerts2026-04-03T00:00:00-04:00 2026-04-03T00:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/03/smtp-email-alerts/ Sautner Studio LLC The SMTP Executor sends email notifications when triggered by any Krill event chain. Wire it to a threshold trigger, a cron timer, a logic gate, or any other trigger to get email alerts when conditions are met. How It Works The SMTP executor is a child of any trigger node. When the parent fires, the executor builds an email from its configured source DataPoint (subject = DataPoint name, body ... Getting Started with Krill2026-04-03T00:00:00-04:00 2026-04-03T00:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/03/getting-started/ Sautner Studio LLC Install Krill, connect your first server, and create your first project in under 10 minutes. Project Dashboard: Live Data, Video, and Automation at a Glance2026-04-01T12:00:00-04:00 2026-04-01T12:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/04/01/project-dashboard/ bsautner The Project Dashboard brings live sensor data, camera feeds, diagrams, graphs, and automation controls into a single organized view. Raspberry Pi Camera - Live Monitoring and Event Snapshots2026-03-30T12:00:00-04:00 2026-03-30T12:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/30/raspberry-pi-camera/ bsautner Live camera feeds from Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 in the Krill app Pi4J gRPC Service for Raspberry Pi2026-03-22T09:00:00-04:00 2026-03-22T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/22/oss-pi4j/ bsautner A gRPC serivice that provides access to Pi4J features on Raspberry Pi hardware, allowing you to control GPIO pins and sensors from a Java 21+ application without needing Java 25. LLM Integration2026-03-20T09:00:00-04:00 2026-03-20T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/20/local-llm-integration/ bsautner LLM Integration for Krill — A Practical Guide to Local Models with Ollama Moving Water with Relays and Solenoids2026-03-14T09:00:00-04:00 2026-03-14T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/14/relays_and_solenoids/ bsautner A simple example of using relays and solenoids with water sensors to automate keeping my aquarium topped off with water. Using Sensors with CircuitPython2026-03-11T09:00:00-04:00 2026-03-11T09:00:00-04:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/11/sensors/ bsautner Using Sensors with CircuitPython Zigbee and MQTT Integration2026-03-07T08:00:00-05:00 2026-03-07T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/07/zigbee/ bsautner Controlling Zigbee devices over MQTT Krill iOS App is live!2026-03-07T05:13:28-05:00 2026-03-07T05:13:28-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/03/07/ios-app/ bsautner Release the Kraken! Turn A Raspberry Pi Into A Kiosk With Custom SVG Dashboards2026-02-10T08:00:00-05:00 2026-02-10T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/02/10/kiosk/ bsautner Install Krill Server in Kiosk Mode for Touchscreens Create custom diagrams and displays2026-02-10T08:00:00-05:00 2026-02-10T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/02/10/process_control_diagrams/ bsautner Create your own custom dashboards with SVG. Krill Android is on Google Play!2026-02-10T05:13:28-05:00 2026-02-10T05:13:28-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/02/10/android/ bsautner Release the Kraken! Task Lists2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/01/31/task-list/ bsautner Create lists of tasks for anything you want to track. Project Journals2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/01/31/project-journal/ bsautner Journal your project progress with notes and photos. Diagrams2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 https://krillswarm.com/posts/2026/01/31/project-diagrams/ bsautner Visual representation of nodes overlaid on an SVG diagram.