I extended my Wi-Fi network with this cheap $10 ESP32
…Once your CP2102 drivers are installed, the browser recognizes the ESP32-S3, you can begin the process with the project's web installer . Yes, there’s no need to install an IDE…
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My Raspberry Pi 4 still has a job in my homelab, and it isn't Home Assistant
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
I run Snapcast on a Raspberry Pi, and it's a Sonos replacement that cost me nothing
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
The ESP32 project I'm most proud of has no cloud, no app, and no gimmicks
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
You can turn your PS5 into a Linux-powered gaming PC now, but there are big trade-offs
…You can find the full installation guide on GitHub . Related Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional Valve wants to make it possible for gamers…
I kept waiting for Docker to fail, but nineteen containers on bare metal proved Proxmox wrong
…Sign in to your XDA account Most people and guides on the internet will suggest that aspiring home lab enthusiasts install Proxmox as the foundation. Whether it’s a Reddit post, YouTube…
Stop assuming smart switches are a plug-and-play upgrade for light switches in your home
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
Ubuntu 26.04 is polished, but Fedora 44 asked less from me out of the box
…still need to enable third-party repositories or install additional codecs after setup. Ubuntu tends to make some of those choices feel more guided, especially for users who want fewer manual decisions…
Docker rootless mode is a one-line fix most guides skip over
…The worst among these is its tendency to run containerized environments with root privileges, and it’s especially terrible that most guides and learning resources tend to gloss over Docker’s rootless…