I built a DIY automation keypad for under $20, and it replaced three devices on my desk
… Of course, it can work as a media controller too. …
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My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup
… You’d either have to grab the proprietary Voice Preview system or look into a DIY setup involving microcontrollers/single-board computers, microphone modules, and a lot of programming wizardry. …
I tried Hue Bridge Emulator for my smart bulbs and lights — turns out, I didn’t need it
… My setup didn’t need it diyHue is the right tool for a mixed-protocol smart home with Wi-Fi lights, Zigbee devices, DIY hardware, and several voice-control setups. …
I stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
… Your buttons don't just control your PC; they actually control your house. …
I used Cockpit instead of a full NAS OS, and my spare Linux box finally made sense for home storage
… But since Cockpit had no way of controlling the NAS packages on my DIY storage server, it was time to look into some extra plugins. …
I moved my Raspberry Pi projects to $5 ESP32 boards, and nothing broke
… As I got familiar with the ESP32 microcontrollers , building devices became fun. Yet I wondered if Pi was still needed in the smart home loop. Slowly, I moved my Raspberry Pi projects to $5 ESP32 boards to see if the low-power microcontrollers could handle the load. …
By the time the Steam Machine ships, it will have already lost the market it was supposed to own
… A Steam Joystick B Steam Controller C Steam Pad D Steam Navigator Correct! The Steam Controller launched alongside Steam Machines in 2015. It featured two trackpads instead of traditional thumbsticks, aiming to replicate mouse-like precision for games not designed for controllers. …
I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive
… I picked up a few ESP32 microcontrollers and flashed some with ESPHome . …
I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
… Although you have to use the terminal interface to control your Linux instance, WSL2 is compatible with GUI applications. …
PacHub finally lets you manage pacman and the AUR on Arch without touching the terminal
… This third-party app makes it much easier to use the legendary duo of Pacman and the Arch User Repository AUR by adding a UI that can control both. …