If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know I’m a big fan of self-hosting. I run my own email server, my own DNS, my own media stack, and just about… From Homelab Hobby to the App Store – Building My First Safari Extension for Mailcow
I’ve spent years frustrated with IR control in my smart home. Every solution was either a clunky, cobbled-together mess of components, or some cloud-dependent IR blaster that phones home to servers in who-knows-where. So I… OpenIRBlaster – Finally, Truly Simple IR Control for Home Assistant
The Challenge In keeping with my tendency to prefer to build/develop a solution instead of just buying something off the shelf, I’ve completed a super quick and satisfying solution for my new Kobalt tool chest.… DIY Automatic LED Lighting for Tool Chest Using MOSFET Switch
I seem to be on a roll lately with these ESP8266 based projects, but they are so fun and useful, it’s not difficult to identify new uses. This project originated from another project I just… DIY Dual MQTT Button for Home Assistant Automation
Automating my home has been a journey I’ve been on for several years now and at no point in that journey did I feel the necessity for a $200USD doorbell. Not that I don’t see… Build a Smart Doorbell with ESP8266 and MQTT (No Cloud Required)
Why This Project Matters Not all projects are incredibly complex builds, technically challenging, or innovative in their outcomes. This is one of those projects, however, it’s probably one of the few projects that I’ll remember… Building an Interactive Valentine’s Box with LEDs and Sound – A Father-Son Maker Project