Logging Baby’s Day in Linux
There’s plenty of surprises to be had when you become a parent, and one of the first is that it’s suddenly your job to record the frequency of your infant’s …read more Continue reading Logging Baby’s Day in Linux
Category Archives: home hacks
PoE-Power Protection: The Hornet Nest Alarm Panel
Have you ever thought of giving new buzz to outdated wired alarm systems or saving money while upgrading your home security? The Hornet Nest Alarm Panel, to which hacker [Patrick …read more Continue reading PoE-Power Protection: The Hornet Nest Alarm Panel
Let it Snow with a sub $100 snowmaking machine.
[Mattmopar] figured out how to get a white Christmas even if the weather isn’t frightful. He built a simple DIY snow making machine with a few plumbing parts, and tools …read more Continue reading Let it Snow with a sub $100 snowmaking machine.
Uncanny Valley of Clean Conquered by Clever Chair
Do you ever have clothes that you only wore for a few hours, so you don’t want to wash them, but it still seems icky to put them back in …read more Continue reading Uncanny Valley of Clean Conquered by Clever Chair
Holiday Jukebox Gets ESP32, Home Assistant Support
If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that the only thing hardware hackers love more than a device festooned with buttons is one that’s covered in LEDs — so …read more Continue reading Holiday Jukebox Gets ESP32, Home Assistant Support
Custom Firmware For Even Cheaper Bluetooth Thermometers
Readers may recall when we first covered the $5 Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC temperature and humidity sensor back in 2020. Prolific hacker [Aaron Christophel] wrote a custom firmware for the affordable gadget …read more Continue reading Custom Firmware For Even Cheaper Bluetooth Thermometers
Building a Diet Coke Button
[mars91] had an interesting problem to solve—his girlfriend often requested Diet Coke, but yelling for one across the apartment was frustrating and impractical. A dedicated Diet Coke button seemed like …read more Continue reading Building a Diet Coke Button
Measuring a Well with Just a Hammer and a Smartphone
What’s the best way to measure the depth of a well using a smartphone? If you’re fed up with social media, you might kill two birds with one stone and …read more Continue reading Measuring a Well with Just a Hammer and a Smartphone
Learning About The Flume Water Monitor
The itch to investigate lurks within all us hackers. Sometimes, you just have to pull something apart to learn how it works. [Stephen Crosby] found himself doing just that when …read more Continue reading Learning About The Flume Water Monitor
ESP8266 Keeps Tabs on Wood Stove Temperature
Wood heat offers unique advantages compared to more modern heating systems, especially in remote areas. But it also comes with its own challenges, namely, keeping the fire going at the …read more Continue reading ESP8266 Keeps Tabs on Wood Stove Temperature