I stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
…You have absolutely next-level customization, automation, and integration all in the palm of your hands once you've created your own DIY stream deck alternative.
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PowerToys finally has a launcher that's just as good as Wox or Flow
…opens a terminal window and automatically closes it before you can do a thing. Command Palette has a deep Winget integration, making it easy to find and install packages on my system…
Remote 3D printing stopped feeling reckless when I added Home Assistant to the mix
…Automations, smart plugs, and alerts can fail just like anything else in a smart home setup. You still need a stable printer, sensible placement, and a willingness to limit remote jobs to…
I gave Claude Code control of my desktop for a week, and it automated things I didn't think were possible
…automate that many users would find surprisingly impressive? A Brewing a cup of coffee via a smart home API integration and a custom script B Automatically sorting downloaded files by type and…
Google Antigravity's April update finally made it usable, and VS Code should be worried
…Cursor already supports allowlists and denylists for commands, MCP tools, browser access, and agent execution behavior. You can define which commands the AI is allowed to run automatically and which ones should…
The best NAS upgrade isn't another drive, it's fixing your backup plan first
…See, a device like a NAS improves storage, convenience, and maybe even redundancy if you’re using RAID, but it does not automatically mean your data is safe. RAID only protects you…
I replaced my Google TV remote with a $25 ESP32 display, and it controls Home Assistant too
…I can launch apps and manage my smart home Swipe for toggles, automations, and scripts The physical Chromecast voice remote has dedicated Netflix and YouTube buttons, but those work over Bluetooth HID…
Android Auto kept disconnecting until I changed one hidden setting
…It debuted as part of the Open Automotive Alliance, a collaboration between Google and major automakers. Not quite. Android Auto was officially launched in 2015, after being unveiled at Google I/O…
I found the best Home Assistant dashboard for my iPad
…You can have a dashboard for cameras, another for controls, and another for server and NAS monitoring , and the app will automatically rotate between these dashboards. Upgrading to the pro version of…
6 Jellyfin settings that transformed my media server from frustrating to genuinely premium
…The requests just flow into my existing automation stack, and everybody continues living happily. Technically, this isn't built into Jellyfin itself and requires both Jellyseerr and Wholphin. Even so, the improvement…