These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

This is a project to show various information from a Home Assistant installation on a nice and clear LED-based display. The protocol used is MQTT so other automation platforms could also be used.

Color-changing mood rings, forehead fever strips and car-shade indicators all change hues as they warm and cool, thanks to a ...

Nanoleaf today launched the Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light, an affordable Matter-compatible lighting product. With a ...

There are plenty of radios you can buy that pick up MW and SW bands if that’s what you’re into. Or, you can follow [mircemk]’s example, and whip one up yourself instead. The build employs an ESP32 as ...

For as good as solar panels are at converting sunlight directly into usable electricity, especially for how cheap they’re becoming, they can still only gather around 20-30% of the energy that hits ...