Spanish Colonial Revival home in San Marino at dusk with rooftop solar

San Gabriel Valley, California

The house, the system, the power behind it.

JoyfulHouse is Kofen Chang on real estate and Bryan Li on smart home, energy, and engineering. We sell the house, wire it, and power it — and we build the technology we install.

12+ years

Real estate experience

CalRE# 01951860

Licensed agent

EG4 certified

Solar + storage installer

17

Open source projects

Real estate

San Marino · South Pasadena · Arcadia · Alhambra

Homes we actually know.

Our real estate practice is led by Kofen Chang, whose intimate knowledge of the San Gabriel Valley has guided families through some of the most significant transactions of their lives. With a consultative approach grounded in market insight and personal attention, we help clients buy, sell, and invest with clarity and confidence.

  • Buyer representation with personalized home search
  • Seller services with professional staging and marketing
  • Investment property analysis and portfolio guidance
  • Deep knowledge of San Marino, South Pasadena, Arcadia, and Alhambra
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Elegant residential home in San Marino

Smart home

Home Assistant · open source

A house that runs itself.

Bryan Li designs intelligent living environments using Home Assistant and open-source automation. From lighting scenes and climate control to security systems and energy dashboards, every installation is tailored to how you actually live — not a one-size-fits-all package.

  • Home Assistant setup, configuration, and optimization
  • Custom automation and sensor integration
  • Energy monitoring and smart dashboard design
  • Open-source integrations: Moogo, Spintouch, IntelliCenter
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Modern smart home interior with ambient lighting

Energy

EG4 certified · SolarEdge · Enphase

Power from your own roof.

We design and install solar panel systems and battery storage that meaningfully reduce utility costs and increase your home's energy independence. Our expertise spans EG4 battery systems, SolarEdge inverters, and Enphase microinverters — matched precisely to your property and consumption patterns.

  • EG4 certified installer — hybrid inverters and battery storage
  • SolarEdge and Enphase certified installations
  • Custom system design for your energy needs and budget
  • Backup power and off-grid solutions
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Solar panel installation on a California home

Open source

Home Assistant · Python · ESPHome

The tools we build

The tools we build for our own installations — and maintain in the open. They are the same technology we run in clients' homes.

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Home Assistant integrations

Local Modbus + cloud monitoring and control for EG4 / Luxpower inverters, GridBOSS, and batteries.

Brilliant

Home Assistant integrations

Local MQTT bridge turning Brilliant in-wall panels into Home Assistant entities — no cloud.

Home Assistant integrations

Weather-aware control for Moogo mosquito misting systems.

Home Assistant integrations

Zone control and cartridge monitoring for Thermacell LIV mosquito repellent.

Home Assistant integrations

Lab-grade pool and spa water chemistry from the LaMotte WaterLink SpinTouch, in Home Assistant.

Pool Chemistry

Home Assistant integrations

Water chemistry analysis and dosing recommendations for pools and spas.

Zemismart Blinds

Home Assistant integrations

Local 433 MHz RF control of AOK / Zemismart roller blinds — MQTT, no cloud.

Home Assistant integrations

Full pool and spa automation for Pentair IntelliCenter (maintained).

Home Assistant integrations

Tankless water heater control and monitoring for Rinnai Control-R (maintained).

pyintellicenter

Python libraries

Async Python client for Pentair IntelliCenter pool systems.

pylxpweb

Python libraries

Python client for Luxpower / EG4 inverters and solar equipment.

pymoogo

Python libraries

Python API client for Moogo smart spray systems.

pythermacell

Python libraries

Python client for Thermacell IoT devices over the ESP RainMaker API.

pypoolchem

Python libraries

Python library for pool and spa water-chemistry calculations.

QuietCool Fans

ESPHome firmware

ESPHome firmware controlling QuietCool attic and whole-house fans over their native 433 MHz link.

RF433 MQTT Bridge

ESPHome firmware

ESPHome MQTT beacon for the Sonoff RF Bridge R2 — scheduled 433 MHz transmission.

Zemismart Adapters

Hardware

3D-printed roller-shade adapters for the Zemismart AM25 motor.

Contact

San Gabriel Valley, California

Ready when you are.

Let's start a conversation. Whether you're buying, selling, or exploring smart home solutions, we're here to help.

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