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It would appear that, sometimes, miracles happen. A few days ago, an update graced the website of Insteon, a company whose abrupt shuttering we covered in detail two months ago. …read more Continue reading Insteon Gets Another Chance
IKEA make a lot of different lamps, including useful motion-sensitive models that can click on when you walk past. [Andrew Menadue] trialed one as a night light, but it was …read more Continue reading IKEA LED Lamp Gets Hacked For Night Light Duty
Blinds are great for blocking out the sun, but having to get up to open and close them grows tiresome in this computationally-advanced age. [The Hook Up] decided to automate …read more Continue reading Automated Blinds Can Be A Cheap And Easy Build
While curbside pickup of recyclables is convenient, it does require you to keep track of which type of waste is picked up when: miss the biweekly paper pickup and you’ll …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: BinPal is a Convenient Recycling Reminder
The inconvenience of having to walk to your mailbox to check for mail has inspired many hackers to install automated systems that let them know when the mail has been …read more Continue reading Using a LIDAR Sensor to Monitor Your Mailbox
With feline obesity on the rise, keeping track of your cat’s weight is an important part of keeping them healthy. However, a weighing session can be anything from a routine …read more Continue reading Track Your Cat’s Weight Through This Internet-Connected Litter Box
[Marcel] thought – what if he had more control over his house ventilation system? You could add some nifty features, such as automatically ventilating your house in the mornings when …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: House Ventilation Reverse-Engineered And Automated
Summer is rapidly approaching (at least for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere) and if you are having to maintain a lawn at your home, now is the …read more Continue reading Automatic Water Turret Keeps Grass Watered
There have been many robots and AIs in science fiction over the years, from Astro Boy to Cortana, or even Virgil for fans of the long-forgotten Crash Zone. However, all these …read more Continue reading HAL 9000 Becomes a Helpful Voice Assistant
When you’re lucky enough to have a dog in your life, you tend to overlook some of the more one-sided aspects of the relationship. While you are severely restrained with …read more Continue reading Point Out Pup’s Packages with This Poop-Shooting Laser