Experience the transformative power of Arduino as I share my journey of upgrading a 3D printed wandering hour clock. Discover how I overcame obstacles, replaced the clock movement with a stepper motor, and enhanced the Arduino code to synchronize time with an NTP server and implement a web server interface for management and troubleshooting. Check out the instructions and code on my GitHub repository.
After six years, an upgraded homemade smart mirror project comes to life, involving a 27″ Dell monitor, two-way glass, Raspberry Pi, and various DIY components. Assembled and software-configured with MagicMirror2, the mirror showcases real-time information using diverse modules like news, weather, and music, enhancing convenience and aesthetics.
This project is a journey from an idea to a working prototype. When I started this project in 2017 with just a simple idea, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but it’s been such a fun learning experience for me. Prototype This is how it started in 2017. I started with […]
I always wanted to have energy monitoring for my house, but I had been putting this off because it seemed so intimidating for obvious reasons. The good news is there is no rewiring needed. I bought an Emporia Vue energy monitor which installs in the home’s electrical panel using CT sensor clamps that go around […]
If you are wondering what this ugly-looking thing is, it’s the multisensor I made using some electronic components I already had from previous DIY projects. As I started getting into the Smart home hobby, I quickly realized how expensive it gets with so many sensors I have to place around the house (e.g. motion, temperature, […]