I replaced my smart bulbs with "dumb" LEDs and a $15 motion sensor
…You'll also be reducing the network bloat. Every Wi-Fi smart bulb counts as a client on your router, meaning if you've got 20 bulbs in total, that's 20…
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This lesser-known Pixel setting will change the way you use your phone
…For example, if you only want your Pixel to ring when you're on your Home Wi-Fi network, you can create a Rule for that. On the other hand, you can…
3 myths about RJ45 Ethernet cables that I get tired of hearing
…Related 5 reasons Wi-Fi will never be better than Ethernet Wi-Fi will never be better than Ethernet, and there are a few key reasons. All Ethernet cables are the same…
Running Ethernet through my house taught me things no router upgrade ever could
…Wi-Fi 7, and won't be for a long time Upgrading only your router gives you a false sense of security It's good to be thinking about upgrading networking equipment…
I built a gesture-controlled desk buddy with an $8 ESP32 and Grove sensors
…And while the C5's Wi-Fi 6 support is great, I haven't actually built any networked features that really benefit from it in this project yet. Right now, it's…
I paired a Raspberry Pi with an ESP32, and it unlocked projects I never thought of before
…It was built with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as central parts of the experience, not as an afterthought for a subset of boards. Standard Pico and Pico 2 boards don’t have…
Tailscale plus Pi-hole gives you DNS control that Apple and Google will never allow
…Tailscale routes your DNS queries through the Pi-hole, but your browsing traffic exits through the network you’re on when away — public Wi-Fi or mobile data. You can set your…
The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it
…The networking side is where the device's intent becomes clearest. It packs two Gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz on a MediaTek MT7921AUN-based…
Stop buying networking gear for your smart home that looks good on paper but fails in practice
…That kind of behavior is especially annoying with smart home gear because many devices are already picky about Wi-Fi. Instead of creating a seamless network, the extender made the whole setup…
I turned a Raspberry Pi and mini PC into a portable homelab that fits in my backpack
…I use it to connect to a hotel or public Wi-Fi and create my own private local network. My mini PC carries the actual homelab: Proxmox for virtualization , a few VMs…