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Five Years, Five Hours Standing. Then I Got a FlexiSpot and Made It Smart.

FlexiSpot E7 Pro • Home Assistant • ESPHome • DeskUp Quick Take: The FlexiSpot E7 Pro did something my old standing desk never managed: it actually got me standing. The stability and presets changed how I work before I ever made it smart. Then I added an ESP32, DeskUp and Home Assistant, and suddenly my desk could join automations, report what it was doing and even react when my coffee was ready. Disclosure: FlexiSpot provided the E7 Pro for review. This article reflects my own testing and opinions. If you purchase through my FlexiSpot affiliate links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. The finished FlexiSpot E7 Pro in my office. In a land long ago and a time far away, I used to work in a traditional office. I had a big, sturdy desk. It felt official. It felt like I was going to work. And I never knew how much I loved that desk until long after I left it sitting in a dar...

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