My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup
…it can double as a local security camera, too Besides the microphone, it’s possible to reuse an old smartphone’s built-in camera for DIY projects. For example, I use it…
…it can double as a local security camera, too Besides the microphone, it’s possible to reuse an old smartphone’s built-in camera for DIY projects. For example, I use it…
…That included monitoring tools, small automation jobs, and lightweight services I wanted to test without disturbing anything important. It’s easy to underestimate how valuable that middle ground is. A box that…
…What I really wanted was a system that would let my notes work together, surface useful context automatically, and support how I actually write, research, and manage projects every day. My original…
…03 / 8 Context What is a 'Project instruction' in Claude Projects? A A prompt Claude automatically generates at the start of each session B A custom system-level prompt set by the…
…For simple jobs, test pieces, and personal projects, keeping the workflow local feels cleaner and less fragile. It also means that an outage, an account issue, or an app change doesn’t…
…contextual automations that rely on Jellyfin playback actions as triggers for the rest of my IoT gadgets. Unlike Plex, Jellyfin doesn’t natively support remote streams for devices outside my local network…
…architecture diagram for 'ProductivityStack,' a local-first productivity web app. Organize it into clear horizontal layers showing how the parts connect." NotebookLM broke the entire project down into five clearly labeled layers…
…Their small profile made it easy to hide behind furniture and on shelves to handle singular local tasks. Bluetooth proxies and Infrared proxies are integrated directly into Home Assistant to run automations…
…automation or two and see it for yourself. I can't wait to see what more will be possible in another couple of years. Qwen3 Coder Next is still my favorite local…
…and minimal OS overhead, microcontrollers are a rock-solid choice for automation, circuitry, robotics, and other budget-friendly DIY projects where you might need real-time control over all the peripherals. While…