To get all devices on my network to use my own DNS server Ive setup pfsense as a DNS resolver and set it to advertise itself. The problem is some docker images like Home assistant and Hassio are set to use their own DNS servers. 2 fixes, one is through Read more…
I have been playing around with the Esp01 to build some battery powered IOT devices. As with most playing that involves hardware, I bricked it. So here’s how to unbrick it… I have the 4/1 mbit and after flashing espeasy and tasmota to test somethings the red and blue led Read more…
In my quest of pulling things apart and building useless projects, I have been playing around with a RTL Spectrum analyzer / software defined radios, ADS-B signals and antennas. It all started with trying to replicate my garage door opener by reverse engineering the 433Mhz RF signals and ended up Read more…
Now isn’t that a mouthful… My nephew like all other teens, is into Fortnite. He also discovered RGB LEDs…. So, I thought I’d upgrade his AliExpress 5/10m RGB strip to a Wi-Fi enabled, 16 million colour, battery powered, USB rechargeable Fortnite lithographed 3d printed lamp! All in all, it was Read more…
As a first project into micro controllers, I looked at converting a manual sit stand desk into one powered by a motor, controlled over WiFi MQTT commands. The what The parts The how To Do Github code The original desk had no electronics and could only manually be “wound” up Read more…