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Leon is an open-source personal assistant who can live on your server. He is built on the top of Node.js, Python and artificial intelligence concepts.

After my latest post about how to build your own RAG and run it locally. Today, we’re taking it a step further by not only implementing the…

Volumio is the music player designed to deliver a unified and high quality experience.

In the video below, we show how to setup a notification system for labs and home networks

Learn how to transform your Raspberry Pi into a versatile portable, battery-powered computer with this hands-on guide.

Priceless open-source innovations that impress any programmer

a physical AI agent for space management

Instructions on developing an agent that automatically turns on a smart bulb when Sensecap Watcher detects that a person is reading a book.

A little intuition can help

AI agents are software that not just chat but actually get stuff done on your computer and online.

Sonos S1 vs S2 App. Can you use both at the same time? Which app do I need for what? We provide answers for all users of older Sonos devices.

Peer-to-peer file transfers in your web browser.

This tutorial shows how you can control your Sonos system through your Home Assistant Dashboard.

The WiiM Pro Plus is the best music streamer because it offers easy setup, reliable performance, and a wide variety of features—all at an affordable price.

ColPali simplifies and enhances information retrieval from complex, visually rich documents, transforming retrieval-augmented generation.

We are on a Time-of-Day electricity plan, the PG&E EV2 plan . Our cost for electricity is:     Summer Winter Off-Peak 12am - 3pm $0....

Fire Toolbox V36.1 All-In-One Toolbox for Fire Tablets! The Fire Toolbox is a collection of useful ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tweaks that can be applied to Amazon's Fire Tablets. The Toolbox project aims to help users fully customize...

My take on the timeless split flap display from old train stations. Controlled using A4988 motor drivers and an Arduino Uno. By Alex Chang.

On The Vergecast: the best smart locks, the future of Matter, the best wireless earbud mics, and more.

Only one ring can rule them all.

ERPNext is the world's top 100% open source ERP which supports manufacturing, distribution, retail, trading, services, education, non profits and healthcare

Accelerate mission critical work in complex environments with a customizable, self-sovereign collaboration hub.

Learn more about Jitsi, a free open-source video conferencing software for web & mobile. Make a call, launch on your own servers, integrate into your app, and more.