Tag: Hardware
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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…
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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…
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DIY High Quality Advanced 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 probably noticed they aren’t cheap. And if you need one that’s compatible with…
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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…