Smarthome & Home Lab

LocalStack allows convenient testing against a live AWS service; its mission is to emulate AWS API functionality. We take it for a test drive.

So you've decided you want to livestream your event and run the server yourself instead of relying on Twitch? Neat! Here's the recipe I used for my wedding…

ReflectOS is the approachable, configurable, and extensible Open Source Operating System for your Raspberry Pi smart mirror project.

Using an open-source GitHub project, I created a wireless Android Auto dongle in my car using Raspberry Pi at one-fourth of the cost.

How can you tell if your software is doing what it’s supposed to? Write some tests and run them every time you change anything. But what if you’re making hardware? [deqing] has your bac…

What is ratgdo? ratgdo is a WiFi enabled control board invented by Paul Wieland, sold by ratcloud llc that gives you local ESPHome / MQTT / HomeKit or dry contact control plus full status feedback for virtually any garage door opener including Security + 2.0 Chamberlain/Liftmaster openers. Security+ 2.0 uses an obfusca

tl;dr; show me the demo and source code!

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.