PashaK - Home Automation and Technology

PashaK - Home Automation and Technology Melbourne-based smart home specialists. I remember the thrill of taking apart old radios and speakers, eager to understand their inner workings.

We install and configure Home Assistant, home security, and networking — so you get a home that works for you, not the other way around. My journey as a tech enthusiast began in my childhood, fuelled by a fascination with electronics and a love for video games. This early curiosity paved the way for a lifelong passion for technology, leading me to explore everything from building powerful gaming P

Cs to delving into the world of home automation. Over the years, I've not only witnessed the incredible evolution of technology but have also been an active participant in it. My professional career in IT, spanning over two decades, has provided me with extensive experience in networking, system administration, and troubleshooting. But my passion extends beyond the workplace. I'm the go-to tech guru for family and friends, always eager to help them navigate the ever-changing landscape of gadgets and smart home devices. This hands-on experience, coupled with my formal IT background, has allowed me to develop a unique understanding of how to integrate technology seamlessly into everyday life. But beyond the technical expertise, I'm a down-to-earth person with a sense of humour in overdrive and a kid at heart. I genuinely love helping people and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology. This passion has always been a big part of my life, and I'm incredibly excited to be launching this business to share it with the world. Now, I'm thrilled to offer my expertise and personalized service to help you create a smart home that is both functional and enjoyable. I believe that technology should enhance our lives, not complicate them, and I'm dedicated to making that a reality for the everyday person.

Most break-ins start with something that was simply left open.Not a forced lock. A roller door up 40cm, a side gate that...
01/09/2026

Most break-ins start with something that was simply left open.

Not a forced lock. A roller door up 40cm, a side gate that never latched, a laundry window nobody thought about since morning.

At 9pm, Home Assistant checks the lot. Every door, gate and window sensor, in one sweep. If everything's shut, you hear nothing. If it isn't, you get one message:

"Roller door open, side gate open. Everything else is secure."

One notification, not five. And if nobody's touched the roller door twenty minutes later, the house closes it itself.

No walking the perimeter in the dark. No lying in bed trying to remember.

Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

The wind picked up at 2pm on a Tuesday. Nobody was home. The blinds went up anyway.A Melbourne northerly can wreck an ou...
30/08/2026

The wind picked up at 2pm on a Tuesday. Nobody was home. The blinds went up anyway.

A Melbourne northerly can wreck an outdoor cafe blind in one afternoon, and you usually find out when you pull into the driveway.

Your house can watch the wind for you. When the gusts get to the point where the blinds are at risk, they roll up on their own. Once it settles, they come back down and you get your shade again.

No apps to check from work. No guessing whether today is the day.

Curious what your home could be watching for? Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

Melbourne gave you one good drying day. Then it changed its mind.A forecast that says "chance of showers" is useless whe...
25/08/2026

Melbourne gave you one good drying day. Then it changed its mind.

A forecast that says "chance of showers" is useless when the sheets are already out. So the house watches the live rain radar instead. When a cell is tracking towards your suburb, your phone gets the only thing that matters: rain in 12 minutes, washing still on the line.

It knows there's washing out because you flicked a switch when you hung it, or because the dryer never ran.

Twelve minutes is plenty. It's the difference between folding dry towels and starting the whole load again.

Curious what your home could be watching for you? Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

At 2am there are two bad options: the full ceiling light, or your shin and the door frame.After midnight, the hallway li...
23/08/2026

At 2am there are two bad options: the full ceiling light, or your shin and the door frame.

After midnight, the hallway lights come up at about five percent. Warm, low, down near the floor. Just enough to see where you're going, not enough to wake anyone or jolt you properly awake yourself.

A minute after you pass, they fade back out.

No phone, no switch, no fumbling for the wall. And during the day those same sensors do nothing at all, because the house knows what time it is.

It's a small thing until you've lived with it. Then you notice every house that doesn't do it.

Curious what yours could handle overnight? Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

Most outdoor lights run on a timer. Set it once, and for a few weeks it's about right.Then the seasons shift. Suddenly y...
09/07/2026

Most outdoor lights run on a timer. Set it once, and for a few weeks it's about right.

Then the seasons shift. Suddenly you're walking up a dark path in winter, or the lights are blazing in summer while the sky's still bright. So you adjust the timer. Again.

Home Assistant knows the exact moment the sun sets at your address, every day of the year. Lights on at 5:12pm this week. 8:47pm in December. Never a minute early or late.

Set it once. Never touch it again. The house keeps pace with the seasons on its own.

Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

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If you've ever thought about adding automatic lighting at home, you've probably hit the same wall everyone does. Traditi...
22/06/2026

If you've ever thought about adding automatic lighting at home, you've probably hit the same wall everyone does. Traditional motion sensors just don't cut it.

They only react to movement. Walk in and the lights come on. But sit down to read or watch a film, stay still a few minutes, and you're back in the dark, waving an arm to bring them back.

The Everything Presence Pro changes that. Instead of watching for movement, it uses radar to detect that someone is genuinely in the room, sitting quietly, reading, or even asleep. It can map out a single spot, like the couch, so something happens only when that exact area is occupied. And it reads light, temperature, humidity and CO2 from the same small device.

Run it through Home Assistant, the platform we build proper smart homes around, and your lights finally behave the way you always wanted.

Lighting that actually knows you're there.

Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

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If you've got a pool and little ones, you know the gate is everything. And gates have a habit of not quite latching, or ...
13/06/2026

If you've got a pool and little ones, you know the gate is everything. And gates have a habit of not quite latching, or getting left open while everyone's busy.

A small sensor keeps watch for you. Open it when it shouldn't be, and every phone in the house sounds an alert. Leave it open longer than it should be, even by a minute, and you'll know straight away.

It's the kind of quiet backup that lets you relax a little more on a summer afternoon.

One small sensor, real peace of mind. Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

Three days into the holiday and your mind keeps drifting home. The house sitting there dark every night, quietly telling...
11/06/2026

Three days into the holiday and your mind keeps drifting home. The house sitting there dark every night, quietly telling the whole street that nobody's in.

A timer on a lamp fools no one. Same light, same time, every night.

Your home can do better. It learns how you actually live and plays it back while you're gone. Lights moving room to room, the lounge glowing like someone's watching TV, blinds lifting and dropping the way they always do. The real rhythm of your house, not a mechanical loop.

So while you're away, anyone walking past sees a home that's clearly lived in.

That's real peace of mind on a holiday. Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

You've walked to the letterbox three times today. Three times, nothing.Drop a sensor inside the lid. Your phone now know...
29/05/2026

You've walked to the letterbox three times today. Three times, nothing.

Drop a sensor inside the lid. Your phone now knows the exact moment something arrives.

Not when you think to check. The moment it lands.

No more wondering. No more wasted trips.

Book a free 15-minute call at pashak.net.au

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