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5 December 2023
Neogrid: organise your big items with this free and open source system!
Forget one-night stands with ineffective storage solutions. Neogrid is the long-term relationship you've been dreaming of for your drawers.
15 July 2023
Make a wall mounted control panel for your Home Assistant
Build a sleek, wall-mounted tablet control panel for Home Assistant using a Fire 10 tablet, a magnetic mount, and a custom 3D-printed frame.
22 June 2023
The intriguing dance of slow-living craftsmanship and fast-paced technology
A reflection on the balance between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, and why the best makers embrace both.
21 June 2023
RFID Smart Paintings
Turn your paintings into smart home controllers with hidden RFID tags. Tap a painting to play music, change lights, or trigger any Home Assistant automation.
20 June 2023
Breathing life into ornaments: the smart LED dragon
A beautiful glass dragon ornament that visualises your home's solar energy system in real-time using an LED ring array and ESP8266.
19 June 2023
A rubbish solution: my 3D-printed compost bin bag holder
A simple but effective 3D-printed compost bin bag holder that mounts inside a kitchen cupboard door, using zero extra space.
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