… Smart TVs still make sense for many people This DIY setup works only when flexibility is the main priority Even though DIY smart TV setups are affordable and flexible, they aren't a universal replacement. …
… Edge 360 4.4" LCD Liquid Cooler The Edge 360 is a 360 mm AIO liquid cooler featuring a 4.4-inch LCD display integrated into a curved ARGB pump housing. The display supports customizable system monitoring, hardware statistics, GIF playback, and personalized visual themes directly on the pump display. …
Clawdmeter is a DIY ESP32-S3-powered desk dashboard that displays Claude Code token usage on a 2.16-inch AMOLED screen so you know when you’re about to reach the limits in real time. …
… While most of my DIY projects involve devices belonging to the PC, smartphones and tablets are fair game, too. …
… But an ESP32 is just as effective for making DIY dashboards Since the ESP32 barely consumes any power, it’s hands-down the most efficient way to build dashboards involving anything from small displays to full-fledged e-ink monitors and LED matrix panels. …
… For the display, you can use a cheap 1.9-inch or 2.4-inch LCD or OLED screen tucked into the housing to show which layer you're on or to display live PC stats like your CPU temp, Discord pings, and other notifications. …
… My work mainly revolves around everyday tech, gaming, watches, DIY modding, and the occasional piece on tech-policy chaos when companies and governments clash. …
… PortaRF specifications: MCU – NXP LPC432 dual core ARM Cortex M4/M0 LPC4320FBD144 microcontroller CPLD Xilinx XC2C64A CoolRunner-II AGM AG256SL100 RF ICs MAX2837 – 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz Wireless Broadband RF Transceiver RFFC5072 – Wideband Synthesizer/VCO with Integrated 30MHz to 6 GHz Mixer Frequency r… …
… And while that was an amazing project, you can never have enough DIY cameras. …
… These tiny MCUs can pair with e-ink displays and LED matrix panels, and with a little bit of YAML wizardry, they can accommodate entire Home Assistant dashboards. …
