Tiit Rätsep is a cofounder and experienced robotics and embedded systems engineer with 11 years of hands-on practice in industrial robot programming, robotic welding, and autonomous systems. He combines deep low-level skills in C/C++, AVR and 8051 microcontrollers, analog and radio telemetry electronics with higher-level work in Java and OpenGL. Tiit has commercial robotics experience from ABB and has led product and technical efforts at Wazombi Labs since 2013. He also contributes to open-source IoT tooling, improving Home Assistant’s Soma integration by fixing battery and cover-tilt issues and adding support for new device versions. His background in mechatronics (BSc/MSc) and long involvement in robotics clubs underline a practical, build-first approach to solving complex electromechanical problems. Colleagues count on him for pragmatic embedded solutions that bridge firmware, radio hardware and industrial automation.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Masters, Mechatronics, Masters, Mechatronics at Tallinna Tehnikaülikool
:house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer / IoT Developer
Contributions:3 reviews, 5 commits, 7 PRs in 3 years 4 months
Contributions summary:Tiit primarily contributed to the Soma integration, focusing on fixing bugs and improving the functionality of the integration. Their work includes addressing battery reading issues and resolving problems with cover tilt control. They also added support for new device versions. The contributions indicate a focus on enhancing the Home Assistant integration for Somfy smart home devices.
:house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first
Contributions:45 pushes, 9 branches in 4 years 2 months
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