I used an old router as a dedicated smart home network, and it solved two problems at once
…I already owned the router and had a couple of Ethernet cables sitting in a box. So if you've got an old router gathering dust, put it to good use. But…
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Someone built the PlayStation controller PC dongle that Sony refuses to make
…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…
I 3D printed my own headphones, and they beat $750 cans any day
…I've seen everything from earpads disintegrating and cables fraying to the outer plastics just melting or crumbling away . Years of frustration and a fair bit of doomscrolling in r/buyitforlife have…
CRT TVs are making a comeback thanks to this retro gaming-friendly port
…Those old consoles were built with CRTs in mind, and many of the games look washed out or too crisp when upscaled to modern resolutions. At a time when retro gaming is…
5 Android Auto settings that make a wireless dongle experience truly seamless
…I had a custom cable fail on me last month, and I almost ripped the headunit out, suspecting a short when the spiraling issues were rooted in the cable all along. The…
I cut Apple and Google out of my smart home with a $5 ESP32, and it was easier than I expected
…ESP32-C6 board USB-C data cable ESP-IDF toolchain Home Assistant instance with OpenThread Border Router add-on Related I built a Google Nest Hub replacement with this $50 ESP32-powered…
Your motherboard's USB header can run way more than just front panel ports
…On platforms like AMD's X570, the chipset runs hot enough that manufacturers actually included a built-in fan — but on boards with passive chipset cooling, adding your own fan via a…
Your motherboard has a 1GbE port, and adding a $15 2.5GbE PCIe card changes everything about your network
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account You pay for 2Gbps fiber internet…
A $15 fan controller did more for my PC than a new case ever could
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account It feels like every time I…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…cables and a screen and input devices to connect. In fact, a laptop as a home server is also incredibly forgiving . You can disable sleep states, manage thermals with built-in controls…