Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Electronics, Smart House, Coding, 3D printing and other DIY projects
Recent Publications
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Slug Pub & Slug Inn – 3D-Printed Beer Traps for Slugs
In this article, I share my 3D-printed Slug Inn and Slug Pub beer trap designs, along with ready-to-print STL files and basic assembly instructions. I created them to protect my strawberries from slug damage without using chemicals.
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DIY ATtiny TV Light Simulator for Home Security
DIY ATtiny TV light simulator with addressable LEDs, 3D-printed case, and open-source firmware. Realistic home-security lighting you can build easily.
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Building Your Own Voice Assistant for Home Assistant
In this article, I’ll share my own experience creating a custom voice assistant device for Home Assistant using the ReSpeaker Lite Voice Assistant Kit from SeeedStudio. I’ll guide you step-by-step, making the process easy to follow and implement. Whether you’re looking to effortlessly control your smart home, add hands-free functionality to your existing setup, or replace proprietary voice assistants like Google or Amazon (as I did), this guide should help…
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How to Host DeepSeek Locally on a Docker Home Server
Learn how to self-host DeepSeek LLM on a Docker home server. A quick and easy guide to set up, download models, and access your local AI chatbot with a web interface.
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DIY Outdoor Zigbee Motion Sensor: Solar-Powered, Battery-Free, and Reliable Home Security Upgrade
Upgrade an indoor Zigbee motion sensor for outdoor use with a solar-powered supercapacitor and 3D-printed case. No more batteries, just reliable security! About Zigbee Motion Sensors If you’re reading this article, chances are you either already own a couple of affordable Zigbee motion sensors from AliExpress or have seen them on sale for just a few dollars or euros. I personally use two of the most popular and budget-friendly models…
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Intel N100 Mini PC + 32GB RAM as a Home Server?
In this article, I’ll share my experience using an Intel N100-based Mini PC as a home server, and test whether the N100 processor truly supports 32GB of RAM, or if, as Intel’s official specifications claim, it maxes out at 16GB (Spoiler: it can support more, but it depends). Why Does a Home Server Need an N100 and 32GB of RAM? For a long time, I used a Raspberry Pi 4…
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How to Build Ultimate CO2 Sensor for Home Assistant
DIY guide to build a smart CO2 sensor gadget with ESP32 and SCD4x, integrate it with Home Assistant, and 3D print a custom enclosure. Step-by-step instructions! If you’ve ever tried looking for a high-quality CO2 sensor, you’ve likely noticed they aren’t cheap. For Home Assistant, ready-made solutions are few and costly. Faced with this, I decided to build my own DIY Smart CO2 Sensor with ESP32 for Home Assistant. While…
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How to Install a Raspberry Pi Inside an Ender 3 S1 (Pro) 3D Printer for OctoPrint and More
Are you tired of dealing with tangled cables and the hassle of keeping your Raspberry Pi securely connected to your Creality Ender 3 S1 (Pro)? This guide will show you how to embed a Raspberry Pi directly into your 3D printer’s case, creating a cleaner, more reliable setup for running OctoPrint (Klipper, or whatever you prefer). For a long time, I used OctoPi installed on a Raspberry Pi connected to…
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How to Upgrade Li-ion Battery Protection Boards for Longer Battery Life
Extend the lifespan of your Li-ion batteries by upgrading the protection boards on cheap modules. Learn how to replace the DW01 IC with the FS312 IC for better discharge protection and enhanced battery life in this step-by-step DIY guide.
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How to Setup a Raspberry PI Docker Home Server From Scratch
(with Docker, Portainer, Duplicati and Homepage dashboard) In this article, I will provide a detailed guide on how to set up a home server on a Raspberry Pi, install Docker and Portainer, and create a home webpage (dashboard) for easy access to all the services you may want to add in the future. I will also show you how to set up automatic data backups using Duplicati. This configuration is…