Why buy a Stream Deck when you can build your own with this ESP32 project?
…Related You'd think this was a real Stream Deck, but this genius DIYer 3D printed it and made it smart home-ready It can control apps, enhance productivity The ESP32 Stream…
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This $30 ESP32 project lets you drive a tiny spy car with a live camera
…Streams live video to any smartphone, features tactical white LEDs, 4 individually controlled N20 motors, real‑time CPU temperature and a military‑style web dashboard. Perfect for FPV exploration, spy‑themed projects…
Microsoft Teams is making it easier to view and manage all of your downloads
…greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary The Microsoft Teams download manager is getting revamped for better visibility, control, and accessibility. You can soon access…
Microsoft admits that Teams' UI is way too crowded, but it's working on a fix
…A refreshed in-meeting experience with simpler controls and a smarter share panel ," the message explains what Microsoft is changing with Teams, and why. As the company puts it: As Microsoft Teams…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…can control Zigbee smart devices directly. This opens up compatibility with hundreds of affordable smart bulbs, sensors, and switches. It's one of the most popular upgrade paths for DIY smart home…
Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
…ESP32 is surprisingly capable for circuitry, automation, and smart home experiments Despite starting my tinkering journey with a Raspberry Pi SBC, I stick to microcontrollers when building smart home devices with different…
I manage my ESP32 boards with this free self-hosted tool
…rock-solid choice for automation, circuitry, robotics, and other budget-friendly DIY projects where you might need real-time control over all the peripherals. While different MCU families have their own perks…
I turned an old Android phone into a home server, and it’s more useful than my Raspberry Pi
…Using Tasker and a smart plug, you can create a simple automation that monitors the battery level. When it hits 80%, have it trigger an automation to cut power to a smart…
Someone turned their ESP32 CYD into an adorable ASCII aquarium, and so can you
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Your old laptop is a decent entry-level Proxmox server – if you respect its limits
…Although I typically opt for thin clients, cheap mini-PCs, and dinosaur gaming PCs when setting up experimentation rigs for my DIY projects, Proxmox is light enough to run on practically every…